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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Dec 31 2013 : 09:21:45
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I recall from when I lived in MD that Washington DC required any boat operator to carry proof of having completed a boating safety course.
My question is, does the Boat US on-line course meet these requirements?
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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Reel Antsy
RO# 9587


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Posted - Dec 31 2013 : 09:37:10
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As far as I know, yes still. It's accepted and is reciprocal, as I did this a few years ago. Edit, you're in SC, so you might check to see which states DC will accept.
http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=162537
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Jamie 1985 Trojan F32
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Edited by - Reel Antsy on Dec 31 2013 09:40:57 |
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Homeport: Rockville, MD / Colonial Beach, VA
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Dec 31 2013 : 10:47:05
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Actually, I accidentally took and passed the South Dakota course. I moved the mouse without noticing. I was almost through the test when a question came up about South Dakota registration (which isn't about safety anyway).
I never got around to taking the SC test. In SC, you don't have to know how to operate a boat safely (or at all) to operate one.
There's a marina near me that advertises "Boat rental - no experience necessary."
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Edited by - rawidman on Dec 31 2013 11:30:16 |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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Mitch S
RO# 33511
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Posted - Jan 13 2014 : 15:23:03
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Rawidman and Reel Antsy,
The "Boat rental - no experience necessary" sounds rather interesting... but in regards to the initial question you can always find out state rules and regs by going to www.boat-ed.com and selecting your state. Specific to DC, we actually have a course for DC (http://www.boat-ed.com/districtofcolumbia/boating_law.html). And, it's good throughout the states.
Hope that helps!
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Homeport: TX
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Feb 09 2014 : 17:49:22
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No worry now. I went to the local boat show and won a drawing for the Power Squadron course for free. For $15 extra my wife got to go with me so we're now both card carrying "safe boaters".
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Ron 2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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