Don White wrote:
I think the US gov't better get busy and bring in a fairly stringent
national course/testing procedure.
Non compliance should result in a stiff fine and your boat impounded
until you take & pass said test.
You 'know it all experts' should be setting a 'good example' for newbies
and hopefully the yahoo factor by cooperating fully, supporting anything
that makes the waters safer for all.

I've got an excellent gov't program that will make the
waters safer:
http://www.tintiger.net/gallery/albu...eClose_bos.jpg

Now, your job is to lure all those unsafe boaters in close
enough for grape shot!

DSK