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Boating => Boating General Discussions => Topic started by: bugmannj on October 07, 2009, 07:41:07 PM

Title: Stupid Question
Post by: bugmannj on October 07, 2009, 07:41:07 PM

My friend and I are having a disagreement and I'm not really sure whose right. Please help. He has a canoe and is telling me that he does not need to get a safe boating certificate since the caft is paddled and doesn't have an engine. I have mine, and believe that as of June 2009 he needs to have one too.

Title: Re: Stupid Question
Post by: CapBob on October 07, 2009, 08:05:12 PM

Not a stupid question.

The requirement for the safety card pertains to all Power Boaters and Sail Boaters in NJ waters.

http://www.njsp.org/info/pdf/marine/boating-safety-education-040406.pdf

Hope it helps slt

Title: Re: Stupid Question
Post by: Bucktail on October 07, 2009, 08:15:38 PM

You do not need a certificate for a canoe or row boat.  Your friend is correct. t^

Title: Re: Stupid Question
Post by: Fishin Dude on October 07, 2009, 09:57:44 PM

How about for one of these Yaks ???  <'((((><

Title: Re: Stupid Question
Post by: wb on October 08, 2009, 04:30:28 PM

as I understood it, the cert is required to operate a mechanically powered vessel only (meaning it has a motor)
 
sail, paddle, pedal, row, kick, etc.- no cert needed.

if it needs to be registered with the State, you need the cert.

Title: Re: Stupid Question
Post by: Maritime Matt on October 23, 2009, 06:56:14 AM

That Power Yak looks like a blast. I remember seeing a display at the AC show.