Boater Education Program
Oregon,(The state that allows us to commit suicide but we can't pump our own gas) has had an Mandatory Boater Education Program since 2003. It's required to operate any boat over 10 hp and youth 12-15 operating any size powerboat. The program has been phased in over several years with younger boaters required first, this year it's up to 70 years and younger. Next year all boaters. The test can be taken in a class or on line, Boat US offers a test free of charge. About 10% of the test deals with jet skis something I knew very little about. The cost of the card is a one-time fee of $10. Simple, painless, I got my card yesterday which gave me my smile for the day.
Oregon,(The state that allows us to commit suicide but we can't pump our own gas) has had an Mandatory Boater Education Program since 2003. It's required to operate any boat over 10 hp and youth 12-15 operating any size powerboat. The program has been phased in over several years with younger boaters required first, this year it's up to 70 years and younger. Next year all boaters. The test can be taken in a class or on line, Boat US offers a test free of charge. About 10% of the test deals with jet skis something I knew very little about. The cost of the card is a one-time fee of $10. Simple, painless, I got my card yesterday which gave me my smile for the day.