Mandatory boater course - Page 2

nextstep · 07-04-2008, 09:59 AM

i vote yes for boater safety coarse with incressing requirements for larger vessels, so some land lubber cant operate a50 footer without some good training and some experence under his belt

lobsterman · 07-04-2008, 10:04 AM

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Weaver Brown (7/4/2008)As of Jan. 1, '09 everyone fishing in saltwater will be required to have a federal saltwater fishing license. That's not what they're calling it, but that's what it is.

http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/mrip/abo...nglerteam.html

Brought to you courtesy of the Democratically controlled Congress.

Big Brother is watching you.

They can call it whatever they want I call it extortion.

Halfmoon · 07-04-2008, 10:07 AM

I'm very boarderline with this. I do think alot of folks have no clue while boating. But inthe same, they issue drivers licto folks that have no clue.

Just my opinion.

Tuna Man · 07-04-2008, 10:14 AM

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Weaver Brown (7/4/2008)As of Jan. 1, '09 everyone fishing in saltwater will be required to have a federal saltwater fishing license. That's not what they're calling it, but that's what it is.

http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/mrip/abo...nglerteam.html

Brought to you courtesy of the Democratically controlled Congress.

Big Brother is watching you.

<P align=left>NOAA may exempt anglers from registration if they already have a state-issued saltwater fishing license or registration, and the state provides sufficiently complete information to place in the national registry. In certain instances, anglers in states participating in regional surveys of marine recreational fishing may also be exempted. The new rule allows states to apply for exemptions.

States on the West Coast (including Alaska), the Gulf Coast, and the South Atlantic offer saltwater fishing licenses. Hawaii and the states from New Jersey to Maine do not.

POPPY · 07-04-2008, 10:58 AM

Alabama Boating Course...by Perdido Bay Power Squadron...saturday July 12 - at ColemanOutlet Foley . 0800-1600...$50.00 with lunch & books...multiple family add $8.00 for lunch only (share books). LIMIT 20 PEOPLE...CALL 251.980.1536 FOR INFO. next course is 9 Aug. Note: unlawful for person under 12 to operate a motorized boat, sailboat or personal watercraft in Al waters...........Al. law mandates every operator of moorized vessel, sailboat or personal watercraft must have a license. sorry late posting ... Poppy (aka Joe)

biggamefishr · 07-04-2008, 11:09 AM

i say go for it....after 4+ dollars a gallon forfuel, increased license cost, increased registration fees, i might have enough money left over for a boaters safety course

07-04-2008, 09:59 AM	#11
nextstep Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,637	RE: Mandatory boater course i vote yes for boater safety coarse with incressing requirements for larger vessels, so some land lubber cant operate a50 footer without some good training and some experence under his belt

07-04-2008, 10:07 AM	#13
Halfmoon Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,589	RE: Mandatory boater course I'm very boarderline with this. I do think alot of folks have no clue while boating. But inthe same, they issue drivers licto folks that have no clue. Just my opinion.

07-04-2008, 10:58 AM	#15
POPPY Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 331	RE: Mandatory boater course Alabama Boating Course...by Perdido Bay Power Squadron...saturday July 12 - at ColemanOutlet Foley . 0800-1600...$50.00 with lunch & books...multiple family add $8.00 for lunch only (share books). LIMIT 20 PEOPLE...CALL 251.980.1536 FOR INFO. next course is 9 Aug. Note: unlawful for person under 12 to operate a motorized boat, sailboat or personal watercraft in Al waters...........Al. law mandates every operator of moorized vessel, sailboat or personal watercraft must have a license. sorry late posting ... Poppy (aka Joe)

07-04-2008, 11:09 AM	#16
biggamefishr Super Moderator White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 2,667	RE: Mandatory boater course i say go for it....after 4+ dollars a gallon forfuel, increased license cost, increased registration fees, i might have enough money left over for a boaters safety course

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