robyw1

NOPE! Not worthless at all. The state got exactly what they wanted.

Roby

pachangalpina

The states could use that highway tax that we pay for with every gallon of gas to subsidize a boating safety school.

Like that will ever happen.

Iggy

All boaters should be required to take a boating course and the individual states could add a code to their drivers license as proof. No extra fees, just renew it with your regular license. They do it with motorcycles, why not boats.

Vern

No extra fees, I don't think so, you can bet there would a lot of extra fees just for the licensing.

JPD Motorsports

I would prefer not to see licensing for boats, people will just take the risk and run anyways, kinda like riding a bike and a car. Only in trouble if caught. Also if a license was required then the applying person could go get a john boat with a 25hp motor on it and pass then bring out his 70mph boat. Now if the insurance companys wanted to get together and issue a safe boating course like the cycle classes and approve of the course for an insurance break then all for something like that.

Love Machine

No lisence and no speed limits.

aero-offshore

When I was in High school we had a required boating safety coarse and received a card that proved it. It should be that way now. I don't agree you need a license. Maybe the manufactures could voluntarily put right of way decals on the helm with basic rules of the waterways.

hot water

It seems that at this point we might all agree that at least all drivers of any watercraft ( jetskis, ski boats, cruisers, high performance ) should be required to take some sort of a USCG certification course.

At least then I might not have to be so good at evasive driving techniques.

MitchStellin

I have been boating for 30 years, I have taken the boaters safety course at 14. I say all should take a course to learn the rules of the water. I cannot count the number of times boaters are on the wrong side of the "road" I am tired of it. I can't even relax on a busy lake due to incompetent boaters. LOTO was the worst I have ever seen. Drive the damn boat like a car, when passing or any maneuver.....leave them to the left....I have had times I would like to pull them over and explain the jerk off move they made. Don't even get me started on Lake Lice......

Tim G.

Big 10-4 on this.. It's like taking an MSF course for motorcycles... You'll get a better rate for your two wheeler if you have an MSF cert.
That is what we need for boats.......