All power boats operators in NY will need safety course by 2025

[rgfixit]

Another partially lucid response.

I won't take another boating course. They can try to fine me...they can try to incarcerate me, they can try to take my boat etc..........they better bring a lunch!

Rg

[Mac Attack]

Another partially lucid response.

I won't take another boating course. They can try to fine me...they can try to incarcerate me, they can try to take my boat etc..........they better bring a lunch!

Rg

I don’t see any quote symbols Bob

So what are you trying to say here?

[rgfixit]

Nothing new.

Rg

[filetandrelease]

 Oh boy
 

[icejohn]

Another partially lucid response.

I won't take another boating course. They can try to fine me...they can try to incarcerate me, they can try to take my boat etc..........they better bring a lunch!

Rg

I'm with you Bob....in fact if my coast guard ID isn't enough...they can ticket me.
John

[Frankie Bags]

Nothing new.

Rg

Give them the glare and they’ll move on.

[filetandrelease]

 Take-m fishing

[rgfixit]

I don't travel far with the boat any more. About 1.5 miles from my house to drop it in the canal. If they want to ticket me on the canal for not having taken this course, I'll go see the town justice.

He's my neighbor.

Just where are these courses supposed to given anyway?
Rg

[rgfixit]

Just found it.

https://www.boat-ed.com/newyork/?campaignid=261945619&adgroupid=18544659379&keyword=%2Bboat%20%2Bsafety%20%2Bcourse&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvfeq_ar14wIViZOzCh0Jnw4dEAAYASAAEgLYNvD_BwE

Rg

[rgfixit]

Ha! Found the loophole!
A certificate is not required if you rent a boat. I'll put the boat in my Bride's name and rent it from her when I go fishing.

Perfect!

Time to go for my morning walk.

Rg

[Johnnh]

In New Hampshire the boat rental places are required to give you a state certified short version of the boat operators test.
John

[trapper2000]

Another partially lucid response.

I won't take another boating course. They can try to fine me...they can try to incarcerate me, they can try to take my boat etc..........they better bring a lunch!

Rg

tell us how you really feel

although I like your idea 

[trapper2000]

I  did  some  quick research   there is  several  on line  sites  you can take the  course  ...it  said the  only free  one  was  ....

http://www.boatus.org/newyork/

I  also  checked  the  new  York  dec web site  and it  said  if  you had taken a  boater  safety course   before and  lost your  card  you  can  go  to the  dec   parks web site  and  apply  for a replacement  for  10  bucks

they have  not  yet  decided  if  canoes  kayaks and  none  motorized  row  boats  will need  the  course  .....


hope  this  helps

[rgfixit]

You can only get a replacement card if you took the course after 1990 I think. Records before that are not in the computer system.

I like the free course, but, you still have to fork over $10 to Mario to get a card. I don't have to think about it again till 2025.

Rg

[Jethro]

I was all nervous about having to have one here in NH.. I have a fairly big boat with a big outboard, I'm sorta young (at least look it) and since getting my boaters certificate I have not been checked once by anyone. I think the issue would only come about if you got yanked for a violation of some sort. Then they would just tack on the fine. I believe no certificate in NH is a $130 fine but it may be considered a moving violation which would go against your drivers license. Not sure about that one. Either way I am surprised that I have never been checked, I tend to fish larger lakes that have dedicated Marine Patrol on them.