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On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:51:41 -0800 (PST), "Eat Me, Trolls"
wrote:


I know a lot on this board are from the States.
My question is... In the States, those who operate boats and do
NOT yet have a Pleasure Craft License, when does the CG say you have
until the "Grandfathered Clause" runs out?
Up here in Canada, Media is spewing the statement that you MUST
have a PC License THIS YEAR. The PC Manual thats being handed out says
2009. Confusing, isnt it?
I guess I'll go by the book, but wondered what the USCG would say.


In the US the license would be by state and that will vary. I really
only know of requirements for teenage boaters in Florida. Even then it
is just a course you could take on the BoatUS site
http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/
and there is another course the state recognizes online
http://www.boatingbasicsonline.com/

Those may also help you with your insurance rates


I am FL based as well but as a rule the USCG doesn't really enforce most
state or local laws. They usually just ask for
Documentation/registration and a Drivers license.
I have a masters ticket but in 20 years I have never been asked for it.