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On July 1, 2014, motorboat operators age 45 or younger who operate boats with motors of 10 horsepower and greater must have completed a boating safety education course and carry such proof in their possession while operating the vessel.
The above was copied from the latest http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/outdoor-report/2014/06/25/
I did it a couple of years ago and I am 50.
Got mine and Allstate picked up the $30 fee, kicker is I deal with State Farm, I did mine online at boater exam.com took three nights. But thanks for the reminder Bill.
i took the power squadron course in 1997 in Annapolis. I didn't want to take the online exam, but couldn't find my card/ certificate. I called the power squadron's office in Raleigh I believe and after 10-15 mins on the phone, they found some paper record, in the storage boxes in the basement, that I had completed the course. They sent me a copy and I forwarded to DGIF with $10 and 5 days later had boater safety card in the mail. I'm 44, but very much worth the effort tracking it down.
Did mine for free with boatUS a few weeks back. Only a year overdue. DOH!! I sersiously dont know why I need to know how to overtake a boat on a river in washington state when traveling downstream but hey why not........
don't affect me yet- im 58- but kinda gets under my skin- 18-20 or never operated a boat ok but I been owning & running boats since my 20's & don't see the need for more government regulation of my life :twocents
I agree I'm 71 but got it a few years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter1314
yea its inevitable but it aint right- if it weren't for the fed there'd be no 4 stroke motors- guess that's progress