Safe boating certificate

[62 & Done]

Don't forget guys, we will all need one by 2025. Like it or not it's mandatory. Best sign up for a course now before the big rush next year.  Go to NYS Parks and Recreation and search for your area and or a date you wish and look for a class. They fill up fast. I'm doing it in May. There are some online options available, but they can be expensive.

[Mac Attack]

It's free on line in FL.
Of course NY charges for it.

[trapper2000]

can we take the florida on line course?

[greensider]

I took the 8 week course a long time ago because I was fishing conn a lot they have required it for at least 20
years

[Fishin-Mission]

I got mine in 2017 because I was taking a trip to Canada and to rent a boat it said I needed 
a boating safety certificate. The place never asked to see my certificate and rented me a boat anyway. Well now I am prepared for the new NY law that is coming in 2025.

[Rugburn]

I haven't taken the course yet, thanks for the reminder.

[62 & Done]

You're a hoot Trapp   yes we can probably take a Fla course on line, but to actually use it we'll have to tow our boat to Fla. Not worth it to me.

Fishin-Mission,  Not saying you got bad info, but I rent a cottage in Quebec every couple years which comes with a boat. I have never heard this mentioned up there. Great walleye fishin there

[lowaccord66]

I took the 8 week course a long time ago because I was fishing conn a lot they have required it for at least 20
years

Yup.  I had no choice living in CT.  Can remember the class vividly as there was a mom and sons asking every insane question you could ask.  Made for a long 8 hours.

[fishinjohn]

I did mine online.. you could do the course at your leisure as long as you passed the test at end of each section..  I don't rememeber the cost but it was minimal!!!
Boatusa.. 

No way I want to sit in a classroom

[Mac Attack]

can we take the florida on line course?

I took it 3-4 yrs ago Trap, before NY came out with their mandate.
I actually wondered what you ask and was going to check into it but never did because it wouldn't matter in my case.
So I never looked.

However...........I just went back and looked.
Not sure if my Florida course certificate is accepted in NY and won't worry about it anymore.
But I did find a FREE safe boating course for NY, that is accepted.

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https://www.boatus.org/newyork/

[old man river]

  I fished school I received my diploma quite a while ago   ahoot wee

[rgfixit]

Well, if I still have a boat in 2025….I’ll take the course…..again. Took one when I was 12 I think. At the Coast Guard auxiliary in Charlotte.

[wallyworld]

I believe the course is free but you pay for the certificate if you want one. You can have it added to your drivers license for free at your next renewal.

[iceman260]

Well, if I still have a boat in 2025….I’ll take the course…..again. Took one when I was 12 I think. At the Coast Guard auxiliary in Charlotte.

I did the coast guard course at lake pleasant when I was 12 also, I think I still have the certificate. I wonder if that would count as coarse completed.

[myemmy]

I also took the course in the 70,s would that still work,? I have the certificate.