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[suppoz]

Hey All...

I've been trying to locate information about boating out of my home state. As a resident of VT, I do not need to have any qualifications because I am meet the grandfathered age requirements (born prior to 01/74)..just made it.

However, other states ie Massachusetts require a boating certificate for their residents. Does that mean I would need one too? I could probably call a few people, but wanted to get the SDSB.COM community's opinion first.

Thanks All...

Cheers,

-js

[thumper]

i would go for the quals anyway then get yourself a ICC (international certificate of competence) we have a scheme in the uk which once qualified you get your ICC which entitles you to charter craft in a country who is signed up to the UN recreational craft directive - basically it means that if i want to go to florida i could charter a boat - thats assuming the US is signed up which i think it is - it has paid off for me when we cruised to france last year (not in seadoo).

i had some jumped up french port authority geezer telling me i couldnt berth because of blah blah blah - got the ICC out and he went away.

If you have the quals - nobody can say anything.

in the uk the yachting fraternity hate jet skiis and jet boats are fairly close - so they assume the same thing - petrol head no common sense - so if you have the quals they cant really say anything

we also get considerable discount on insurance with quals in th uk.

[tiggerman]

Hey All...

I've been trying to locate information about boating out of my home state.  As a resident of VT, I do not need to have any qualifications because I am meet the grandfathered age requirements (born prior to 01/74)..just made it.

However, other states ie Massachusetts require a boating certificate for their residents.  Does that mean I would need one too?  I could probably call a few people, but wanted to get the SDSB.COM community's opinion first.

Thanks All...

Cheers,

-js

This applies to Alabama:

NOTE: The Boating Safety Enhancement Act of 2001 effective January 1, 2002, changed the legal age to operate a vessel alone to 14 with the following exceptions:

1) An Alabama resident who was 12 years old or older on January 1, 2002 may, after obtaining a vessel license, operate alone.

2) An Alabama resident who has obtained a vessel license prior to January 1, 2002, regardless of age, may operate alone.

3) A non-resident, 12 years old to 14 years old, who has obtained a vessel license either in this state or his home state prior to January 1, 2002, or is 14 years old or older may operate alone.

The way I read this, is if you are certified in another state or are 14 or older and a non-resident, you need no certification to operate a vessel in Alabama waters. Residents are grandfathered here if they were born prior to April 28, 1954. So old guys are safer? Gimme a break...

[suppoz]

ya, that's what I would think too. Pretty much the same as if we were talking about cars. I figure I better call though just to clarify. Last thing I want to do is get out there and have some game warden jack the craft... Some of the wardens in VT are by the books, and I've seen them take people right off of the water for the smallest things.. I'll let you know my findings.