Superbabi

Jersey just started a mandatory State license for all boaters that will take place over the next few years. 1st year the youngest, next year another age group, until all groupes have the license. What is your State deal ????

TeamSaris

To ride a sea-doo no matter what age you need a license. If you are over 14 you do not need a license to drive a boat alone. The mininim age to get one is ten.

HuntingtonBeach

No license rule yet, but we soarly need it. Peopleout here drive boats way too fast with little or no experience. Hence the reason insurance is so high. Age 16 is the cutoff for anything with more then 10hp.

Superbabi

N.J.was like that for years ( as long as I could remember ) Time to fill Bureaucrats pockets with license fees.

HuntingtonBeach

Funny how you have to be a licensed captain to drive a yacht but no restrictions to pilot a missle (since most of these boats are )?

CMG

NH started the same "boater ed" program a few years back, I'm 40 and I was due this year so I took the test on line last month. its so easy if you don't pass the first try you really have no right being near the water. To be honest it was long over due, it'll cut down on the fright of wondering if the guy coming at you has a clue.

Dave M

No license needed in MD. You have to be 16 to ride PWC and I think boats included.

Superbabi

What gets me pizzed off is those damn JET SKI RENTALS, a 5 min. prep. course by some KID, and those URBAN COWBOYS are off and running. Mean while PWC onwers have to take a course to get a license for ther use.

Pat McPherson

CT has had a boating license requirement for over 10 years now.
For a PWC license you used to have to take an additional course, but I believe they have been combined.
I think it is a great thing...

cuposterchild

Have my NYS license. Had to get it when I got my first boat when I was 13. Can't believe it was 10 years ago....and 3 boats ago!