[LUconn]

Anybody here taken the boating course that VA is making everybody take yet? I have to take it by next July and I don't really want to spend 6 hours of my life learning about boating safety. I'm wondering if I can pass the 50 question test for experienced boaters, even though I am not one by just glancing through the manual.

[blwall1416]

Just go take the course. I had to for the USCG Aux on SML. Plus, it will be required for all boaters. When I went, the class was 3 hours for 2 nights in a row. It really wasn't bad.

[Hold My Own]

When will this be in effect?

[LUconn]

1. PWC operators between the ages of 16 and 20 years of age or younger shall meet the requirements by July 1, 2009, operators ages 14 or 15 may operate a PWC if they have successfully completed an approved boating education safety course;
2. PWC operators 35 years of age or younger shall meet the requirements by July 1, 2010;
3. PWC operators 50 years of age or younger and motorboat operators 20 years of age or younger shall meet the requirements by July 1, 2011;
4. All PWC operators, regardless of age, and motorboat operators 30 years of age or younger shall meet the requirements by July 1, 2012;
5. Motorboat operators 40 years of age or younger shall meet the requirements by July 1, 2013;
6. Motorboat operators 45 years of age or younger shall meet the requirements by July 1, 2014;
7. Motorboat operators 50 years of age or younger shall meet the requirements by July 1, 2015;
8. All motorboat operators,regardless of age,shall meet the requirements by July 1, 2016.



I just noticed if you're not using a PWC you don't have to do it until 2013. I didn't notice there was a difference.

[ATrain]

Dang it, just another thing I need to put on my to-do list.