Post by: h2ofowlr on April 30, 2013, 06:22:16 PM
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Post by: kisfish on April 30, 2013, 06:47:00 PM
Post by: Mfowl on April 30, 2013, 06:49:30 PM
Post by: shoot-em-dead on April 30, 2013, 06:52:34 PM
Post by: Kola16 on April 30, 2013, 06:53:47 PM
I seen a free one on another forum that I will find. I didn't know about it at the time....
Edit: here it is http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/Washington.asp (http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/Washington.asp)
Post by: kisfish on May 01, 2013, 02:12:34 PM
Post by: Greenhorn on May 01, 2013, 02:17:12 PM
Post by: smdave on May 01, 2013, 02:36:43 PM
•January 1, 2013 – All boat operators fifty years old and younger
Beginning January 1, 2008 and as phased in by age, boat operators 12 years of age or older, on boats with 15 HP or more, are required to have a Washington State issued Boater Education Card
Post by: gaddy on May 01, 2013, 02:42:56 PM
Post by: smdave on May 01, 2013, 02:57:22 PM
•January 1, 2008 – All boat operators twenty years old and younger;
•January 1, 2009 – All boat operators twenty-five years old and younger;
•January 1, 2010 – All boat operators thirty years old and younger;
•January 1, 2011 – All boat operators thirty-five years old and younger;
•January 1, 2012 – All boat operators forty years old and younger;
•January 1, 2013 – All boat operators fifty years old and younger;
•January 1, 2014 – All boat operators sixty years old and younger;
•January 1, 2015 – All boat operators who are required to have a card will be phased in.
•All boat operators born before 1/1/1955 will not be required to have a boat operator education card.
Age/Horsepower Restrictions
•No person under 12 years of age can operate a motorboat of 15 or more horsepower.
•Persons who do not have a boater education card and are 12 years of age or up can operate a vessel with more that 15 HP if accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a person 16 years of age who has a boater education card.
Post by: DoubleJ on May 01, 2013, 03:00:51 PM
Post by: smdave on May 01, 2013, 03:15:33 PM
So, anybody can operate a boat less than 15hp without a card?
That is the way I read it.
Post by: Greenhorn on May 01, 2013, 04:31:43 PM
Post by: Bone_Collector on May 01, 2013, 07:58:30 PM
B_C
Post by: aaronoto on May 01, 2013, 08:11:32 PM
Post by: lokidog on May 01, 2013, 09:17:53 PM
Post by: Bofire on May 02, 2013, 08:11:59 AM
Carl
Post by: 92xj on May 02, 2013, 08:20:43 AM
Post by: smdave on May 02, 2013, 09:31:24 AM
$10.00 is way cheaper then the $124.00 tickets.
Post by: DoubleJ on May 02, 2013, 09:32:44 AM
So, anybody can operate a boat less than 15hp without a card?
That is the way I read it.
Now the question I have is, can I troll for salmon with a 15ft aluminum boat and a motor less than 15hp?
Post by: kisfish on May 02, 2013, 09:34:51 AM
Post by: smdave on May 02, 2013, 09:35:51 AM
So, anybody can operate a boat less than 15hp without a card?
That is the way I read it.
Now the question I have is, can I troll for salmon with a 15ft aluminum boat and a motor less than 15hp?
I would imagine not if it has a bigger motor on it.
Just get the card
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 02, 2013, 10:15:51 AM
Post by: NWHydroprint on May 03, 2013, 07:11:09 AM
This state is so jacked up.
Post by: CP on May 03, 2013, 07:16:11 AM
I still can't understand why someone born before 1955 is exempt are they a better boater?
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Usually, they are.
Post by: NWHydroprint on May 03, 2013, 07:24:24 AM
So if I have had a boat for the last 10 years and someone that's 65 years old decides they want one for the first time they automatically a better boater? thats BSI still can't understand why someone born before 1955 is exempt are they a better boater?
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Usually, they are.
Post by: Arnbo on May 03, 2013, 07:34:29 AM
A person with no experience can go out and get in trouble with a small engine
And boat and be legal.20 years Commercial Fishing and now I need a card to go
Out on the waterHmmm? No real complaint ,But it does not make much sense to me.
Post by: Special T on May 03, 2013, 09:48:35 AM
Post by: smdave on May 03, 2013, 10:22:14 AM
More money to make up for budget cuts.......
A person with no experience can go out and get in trouble with a small engine
And boat and be legal.20 years Commercial Fishing and now I need a card to go
Out on the waterHmmm? No real complaint ,But it does not make much sense to me.
You have already satisfied the requirements of this card with your license.
No card needed.
Operators of commercial fishing boats When operating a recreational vessel must have valid commercial license or Boating Safety Education Card
Post by: smdave on May 03, 2013, 10:26:02 AM