On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:10:38 GMT, "Mike" wrote:

I guess the real point here is that if all he has to do is carry his current
documents in the boat, he should be able to bring those same documents in,
to get the ID card. He should probably still pay the testing fee, but that
should be it.

I agree with Tom, it's just silly

Additionally, if you get stopped for whatever reason - say a safety
inspection - and they ask for your operater's card, you show them
Master's documents, expect to get the third degree and the most nit
picking safety inspection you could imagine.

It's happened to me - twice - once in RI and once in CT, once on the
second Contender and once on the Ranger.

I don't carry the Master's license anymore when I'm out unless I have
a client aboard.