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07-05-2017, 02:09 PM | #1 |
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Hi everyone. First time writing on this forum. First I just want to say how helpful and informative as well as sometimes entertaining it has been reading the threads.
My question is a general rental question. I have my boater's Safety certificate but my children do not. I am told that they can take a quick course and be certified for a 14 day period. When renting a jet ski I am told you have to be 18. Does this mean that 15 and 16 year olds cannot operate a jet ski in lake winnapausaki if they are not 18? In other words can I legally rent a jet ski and let my "certified" 16 yr old operate it? Any advice or clarification would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Sent from my XT1585 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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07-05-2017, 03:09 PM | #3 |
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Lakes Region Jet Ski in the Weirs Channel has a minimum age requirement to operate a jet ski. Their insurance company requires that anyone operating be a minimum of 18 years old.
You have to be 16 to operate anything over 25 horsepower so if you owned the jet ski you could let your 16 year old take it out. |
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However -- keep in mind, if YOU are on the jet ski with them, yours qualifies & you are responsible as "captain"
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So I'm good letting my 13 year old drive if I'm on the Sea Doo, and I have my boating license?
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Yes, but they are under your control and are treated as if you are the operator.
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You still have to differentiate between "operate" and "Rent" The rental agreement probably does not give you authority to let an underage or un-certified person operate. If you own it, you can make the decision. If you rent, you don't get the choice.
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