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Good old State of Connecticut...
One of my good friends just retired from the Merchant Marine after
twenty years as Captain of various tanker and super tanker vessels. Since he retired, he purchased a boat (50 foot Hatteras convertible) and went to see the DEP about getting the required Boating Operation Certificate. He took all his Master's documents down to DEP HQ in Lyme, CT and was refused - he has to take a boating course. So I looked it up. As silly as this is, here is the official statement on previous experience. 13 - I have a valid Coast Guard Operating License. Do I need the Safe Boating Certificate to operate my boat? If you have a current master, mate, or pilot license issued through the Coast Guard, you do not need the Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate to operate your boat. You must keep the valid license with you at all times. You cannot use the valid Coast Guard License to obtain your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. You would have to take a boating course or provide us with proof that you have taken an approved boating course to obtain a safe boating certificate. Now I ask you - does that seem even reasonable? He doesn't want to keep his documents with him at all times - not when a small, wallet sized card is available from the state. Freakin' unbelivable. |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
I know this doesn't relate, but to me, it's like the kid who is
griping: "The 'ol man says I can't drive the car untill I learn to drive, so's hows I supposed to learn to drive the 'ol mans car unless he lets me drive it?" Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: One of my good friends just retired from the Merchant Marine after twenty years as Captain of various tanker and super tanker vessels. Since he retired, he purchased a boat (50 foot Hatteras convertible) and went to see the DEP about getting the required Boating Operation Certificate. He took all his Master's documents down to DEP HQ in Lyme, CT and was refused - he has to take a boating course. So I looked it up. As silly as this is, here is the official statement on previous experience. 13 - I have a valid Coast Guard Operating License. Do I need the Safe Boating Certificate to operate my boat? If you have a current master, mate, or pilot license issued through the Coast Guard, you do not need the Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate to operate your boat. You must keep the valid license with you at all times. You cannot use the valid Coast Guard License to obtain your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. You would have to take a boating course or provide us with proof that you have taken an approved boating course to obtain a safe boating certificate. Now I ask you - does that seem even reasonable? He doesn't want to keep his documents with him at all times - not when a small, wallet sized card is available from the state. Freakin' unbelivable. |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
On Mar 27, 7:42 pm, Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:17:05 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: One of my good friends just retired from the Merchant Marine after twenty years as Captain of various tanker and super tanker vessels. Since he retired, he purchased a boat (50 foot Hatteras convertible) and went to see the DEP about getting the required Boating Operation Certificate. He took all his Master's documents down to DEP HQ in Lyme, CT and was refused - he has to take a boating course. So I looked it up. As silly as this is, here is the official statement on previous experience. 13 - I have a valid Coast Guard Operating License. Do I need the Safe Boating Certificate to operate my boat? If you have a current master, mate, or pilot license issued through the Coast Guard, you do not need the Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate to operate your boat. You must keep the valid license with you at all times. You cannot use the valid Coast Guard License to obtain your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. You would have to take a boating course or provide us with proof that you have taken an approved boating course to obtain a safe boating certificate. Now I ask you - does that seem even reasonable? He doesn't want to keep his documents with him at all times - not when a small, wallet sized card is available from the state. Freakin' unbelivable. They also offer experienced boaters the opportunity to just take the test without the course. Big deal. He should just do what's required and stop whining like a spoiled baby. Not everything in life is fair or makes sense. Save the tears for something worth getting excited about. Does he have inoperable cancer? Jeez! CWM Sounds like the State of CT wants its various assorted fees for taking the test, issuing the documents, etc... It also sounds like he could be teaching the course. Michael |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:17:05 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: One of my good friends just retired from the Merchant Marine after twenty years as Captain of various tanker and super tanker vessels. Since he retired, he purchased a boat (50 foot Hatteras convertible) and went to see the DEP about getting the required Boating Operation Certificate. He took all his Master's documents down to DEP HQ in Lyme, CT and was refused - he has to take a boating course. So I looked it up. As silly as this is, here is the official statement on previous experience. 13 - I have a valid Coast Guard Operating License. Do I need the Safe Boating Certificate to operate my boat? If you have a current master, mate, or pilot license issued through the Coast Guard, you do not need the Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate to operate your boat. You must keep the valid license with you at all times. You cannot use the valid Coast Guard License to obtain your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. You would have to take a boating course or provide us with proof that you have taken an approved boating course to obtain a safe boating certificate. Now I ask you - does that seem even reasonable? He doesn't want to keep his documents with him at all times - not when a small, wallet sized card is available from the state. Freakin' unbelivable. When I was merchant marine, the CG issued a laminated ID much like my military ID. Had my rating (Fireman/Watertender) on the card. Still have it buried in a drawer somewhere. Seems they would issue the same for a master, mate or pilot, but maybe they don't - then or now. --Vic |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
On Mar 27, 7:13 pm, Charlie Morgan wrote:
On 27 Mar 2007 16:47:01 -0700, "mjpierce5" wrote: On Mar 27, 7:42 pm, Charlie Morgan wrote: On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:17:05 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: One of my good friends just retired from the Merchant Marine after twenty years as Captain of various tanker and super tanker vessels. Since he retired, he purchased a boat (50 foot Hatteras convertible) and went to see the DEP about getting the required Boating Operation Certificate. He took all his Master's documents down to DEP HQ in Lyme, CT and was refused - he has to take a boating course. So I looked it up. As silly as this is, here is the official statement on previous experience. 13 - I have a valid Coast Guard Operating License. Do I need the Safe Boating Certificate to operate my boat? If you have a current master, mate, or pilot license issued through the Coast Guard, you do not need the Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate to operate your boat. You must keep the valid license with you at all times. You cannot use the valid Coast Guard License to obtain your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. You would have to take a boating course or provide us with proof that you have taken an approved boating course to obtain a safe boating certificate. Now I ask you - does that seem even reasonable? He doesn't want to keep his documents with him at all times - not when a small, wallet sized card is available from the state. Freakin' unbelivable. They also offer experienced boaters the opportunity to just take the test without the course. Big deal. He should just do what's required and stop whining like a spoiled baby. Not everything in life is fair or makes sense. Save the tears for something worth getting excited about. Does he have inoperable cancer? Jeez! CWM Sounds like the State of CT wants its various assorted fees for taking the test, issuing the documents, etc... It also sounds like he could be teaching the course. Michael Big deal. Stop crying and do what you have to do. This is not worth whining about. If you can't deal with this minor thing, then you probably are NOT equipped to handle a boat safely. CWM- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Charlie, I really don't think there's "crying" going on, but rather laughing at the irony of the whole scenerio. Here's a guy that is licensed to command major tonnage, but yet will be requiered to take a safety course to pilot a boat that could probably fit in the tankers galley. |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
On Mar 28, 5:43 am, Charlie Morgan wrote:
On 27 Mar 2007 19:23:35 -0700, "Tim" wrote: On Mar 27, 7:13 pm, Charlie Morgan wrote: On 27 Mar 2007 16:47:01 -0700, "mjpierce5" wrote: On Mar 27, 7:42 pm, Charlie Morgan wrote: On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:17:05 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: One of my good friends just retired from the Merchant Marine after twenty years as Captain of various tanker and super tanker vessels. Since he retired, he purchased a boat (50 foot Hatteras convertible) and went to see the DEP about getting the required Boating Operation Certificate. He took all his Master's documents down to DEP HQ in Lyme, CT and was refused - he has to take a boating course. So I looked it up. As silly as this is, here is the official statement on previous experience. 13 - I have a valid Coast Guard Operating License. Do I need the Safe Boating Certificate to operate my boat? If you have a current master, mate, or pilot license issued through the Coast Guard, you do not need the Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate to operate your boat. You must keep the valid license with you at all times. You cannot use the valid Coast Guard License to obtain your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. You would have to take a boating course or provide us with proof that you have taken an approved boating course to obtain a safe boating certificate. Now I ask you - does that seem even reasonable? He doesn't want to keep his documents with him at all times - not when a small, wallet sized card is available from the state. Freakin' unbelivable. They also offer experienced boaters the opportunity to just take the test without the course. Big deal. He should just do what's required and stop whining like a spoiled baby. Not everything in life is fair or makes sense. Save the tears for something worth getting excited about. Does he have inoperable cancer? Jeez! CWM Sounds like the State of CT wants its various assorted fees for taking the test, issuing the documents, etc... It also sounds like he could be teaching the course. Michael Big deal. Stop crying and do what you have to do. This is not worth whining about. If you can't deal with this minor thing, then you probably are NOT equipped to handle a boat safely. CWM- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Charlie, I really don't think there's "crying" going on, but rather laughing at the irony of the whole scenerio. Here's a guy that is licensed to command major tonnage, but yet will be requiered to take a safety course to pilot a boat that could probably fit in the tankers galley. He might find that little course beneficial. After so many years of piloting huge tankers, he might appreciate seeing things from a new perspective. He won't be in a huge tanker any longer, and some things may be a bit different. CWM- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - i won't disagree. You could have a point. |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
... Big deal. Stop crying and do what you have to do. This is not worth whining about. If you can't deal with this minor thing, then you probably are NOT equipped to handle a boat safely. Brilliant logic, and proof that special education is well worth the investment. |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
... One of my good friends just retired from the Merchant Marine after twenty years as Captain of various tanker and super tanker vessels. Since he retired, he purchased a boat (50 foot Hatteras convertible) and went to see the DEP about getting the required Boating Operation Certificate. He took all his Master's documents down to DEP HQ in Lyme, CT and was refused - he has to take a boating course. So I looked it up. As silly as this is, here is the official statement on previous experience. 13 - I have a valid Coast Guard Operating License. Do I need the Safe Boating Certificate to operate my boat? If you have a current master, mate, or pilot license issued through the Coast Guard, you do not need the Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate to operate your boat. You must keep the valid license with you at all times. You cannot use the valid Coast Guard License to obtain your Connecticut Safe Boating Certificate. You would have to take a boating course or provide us with proof that you have taken an approved boating course to obtain a safe boating certificate. Now I ask you - does that seem even reasonable? He doesn't want to keep his documents with him at all times - not when a small, wallet sized card is available from the state. Freakin' unbelivable. Dear Governor Rell: You are cordially invited to the next monthly meeting of the Deep Mud Sportsman's Club. Each year, we choose a state law that we know to be absurd, and pick a high ranking official to be lampooned in the press, many members of which will be present at this gala event. We'll be discussing the plight of a guy who, for the past 20 years has piloted ships half the size of Fishers Island, but has to take a silly test to operate a 10 foot sailing dinghy. Perhaps you'd like to attend! Bring a dish to pass. Dress is casual. Please RSVP.... Billy Bob Stickbait Event Coordinulator 203-555-CHUM |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
On 27 Mar 2007 19:23:35 -0700, "Tim" wrote:
Here's a guy that is licensed to command major tonnage, but yet will be requiered to take a safety course to pilot a boat that could probably fit in the tankers galley. Interesting morning. Let's just say that the reasoning is...well, arcane. Plus it seems that while he's qualified to teach the class or a USPS/USCG class without additional qualifications, he still need to have taken either course or the State 8 hour course to qualify for the certificate. Addendum: CT now offers a special endorsement to the Operater's Certificate denoting that you can actually navigate with paper charts and such. Minor thing actually, but I was curious if I qualified based on my Master's License. Turns out I don't - I have to take the course that I taught for three years as a state instructor to qualify for the certificate or take the USPS/USCG navigation course which is about three levels below my qualifications. Put another way, I can teach the course, but I don't qualify for the certificate sticker unless I take the course and pass. Don't you just love bureaucrats? |
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Good old State of Connecticut...
"John H." wrote in message ... Had the same thing happen when trying to register a motorcycle at Fort Belvoir. I had a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) instructor's card, but to register the bike I had to have either the basic rider's course or advanced rider's course card. Both are well below the instructor level. MA has a pretty good rule regarding new motorcycle license applicants. If you successfully complete an approved course of instruction the registry waives the requirements of a formal road test and issues the motorcycle endorsement. My son did this a couple of years ago and although I've had a motorcycle endorsement for many years (obtained the old fashioned way), I decided to take the course with him, just for the fun of it. It was very worthwhile and I'd recommend it to even the most seasoned of riders. Eisboch |
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