Good attitude TrapHowever, there are others out there who feel that because they have never wrecked or sunk their boat, or received a citation, that they cannot learn more, or anything new.Like I’ve said, I took the course back in the 60’s. Yet, I had a tough time retaking the Florida boating course a few months back.It’s not the common sense stuff.It’s the “correct”rules, navigation buoys, etc. that is tough to remember.
You need that knowledge in Florida waters Mac! Even on Lake Erie. That's big water. I'll be 75 in 2025. If I still have my boat, I promise to take the course.Rg
I respectfully disagree "slightly" Bob.You fish in the canal system as many of us here in NY do.And the canal system also extends thru many of the Finger Lakes, etc.There are markers and buoys that need to be interpreted and adhered to.There are bridges and locks that have rules and procedures that need to followed.Just because you have operated a boat for 50+ years, as I have, doesn't mean that you know any or all of this.Bob - you were a d**n good electrician for a very long time.But that didn't mean you couldn't benefit from additional training from time to time.Things change.As I said, I am not against the requirement here to get EVERY NY boater to take this course.I have a problem in the fee to do so.The Florida course I took was extensive, on line, AND IT WAS FREE.
is the florida course accepted in new York?
Completed the BoatUS course today between 1000 and 1500. Ran some errands, had lunch, watched it rain, took a nap, still had it all done in a few hours. No big deal, it's free, when you're done they give you options to receive the certificate by email or for a fee they'll send you a card. The email certificate says on it that it's "temporary" and valid for 90 days. They want you to buy their card. Another option links you direct to NYDMV and they'll either send you a new drivers license with the boating safety icon on it ($12 if I remember right) or you have the option of receiving it the next time you renew your driver license. Either way you get a confirmation number that it's in the NYDMV data base. Couldn't be any easier or cost less. Hardest part is that each page is timed and you have wait for the time to run out like 20 seconds before you go to the next page.