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grey zone · 11-09-2021, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Thanks been hearing about that boaters card.
Another fee by the Democrats no doubt.
I have owned 4 registered boats over the years, but with increased population a good idea. I have seen people do alot of stupid things on the water.
You won't see me on the water anywhere on the weekends.

Actually the Boaters Card is only $10 through Boat US. I got mine 2 years ago, well before the time I'm actually required to have one. It was a very intensive education with 7 sections covering just about everything including safety, rules, even boat hull design. I took my time completing a course per day. Each course is 40 -70 pages and you have to spend about 25 seconds per page before you can go to the next. You have to pass an exam after each section. In the end you have about an 80 question final exam. I would guess that it would take a minimum of 8 hour to complete the entire course. With all the stupid antics I see on the water I'm very happy that everyone will be required to get this card by 2025. After I received my permanent Boating card Tow Boat US gave me a $50 discount on my next on the water towing bill.

MITCHELL · 11-09-2021, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by grey zone

Actually the Boaters Card is only $10 through Boat US. I got mine 2 years ago, well before the time I'm actually required to have one. It was a very intensive education with 7 sections covering just about everything including safety, rules, even boat hull design. I took my time completing a course per day. Each course is 40 -70 pages and you have to spend about 25 seconds per page before you can go to the next. You have to pass an exam after each section. In the end you have about an 80 question final exam. I would guess that it would take a minimum of 8 hour to complete the entire course. With all the stupid antics I see on the water I'm very happy that everyone will be required to get this card by 2025. After I received my permanent Boating card Tow Boat US gave me a $50 discount on my next on the water towing bill.

They got all my info and $34 on my credit card but didn't go thru are you sure I have to have one for a canoe

grey zone · 11-09-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

They got all my info and $34 on my credit card but didn't go thru are you sure I have to have one for a canoe

If your engine is under 15HP you don't need one.

MITCHELL · 11-09-2021, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by grey zone

If your engine is under 15HP you don't need one.

And I'm getting a refund thanks again
2.5 slide under the radar again 😎

JohnMckroidJr · 11-09-2021, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by grey zone

Actually the Boaters Card is only $10 through Boat US. I got mine 2 years ago, well before the time I'm actually required to have one. It was a very intensive education with 7 sections covering just about everything including safety, rules, even boat hull design. I took my time completing a course per day. Each course is 40 -70 pages and you have to spend about 25 seconds per page before you can go to the next. You have to pass an exam after each section. In the end you have about an 80 question final exam. I would guess that it would take a minimum of 8 hour to complete the entire course. With all the stupid antics I see on the water I'm very happy that everyone will be required to get this card by 2025. After I received my permanent Boating card Tow Boat US gave me a $50 discount on my next on the water towing bill.

I wish Florida enforce requirements like that... too many idiots on the water with no knowledge about what they are doing. Definitely the biggest danger to offshore fishing in the more populated areas of Florida.