SOME INFO ON THE NJ SAFETY CERT. LAW

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Seems like conflicting information is out there. Please don't accept this as Gospel.


(New section) a. The provisions of section 1 of this act to the contrary notwithstanding:

(1) An out-of State resident, or a resident of a foreign country, who is 18 years of age or older and who will be in this State for less than 90 days may operate a power vessel on the waters of this State, without having completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, provided that the power vessel is registered in that person's state or country of residence and in that person's name, and is not a personal watercraft;

(2) A person who is 18 years of age or older may operate, without having completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, a rented power vessel that is powered by a motor, or combination of motors, of more than 10 horsepower on the waters of this State provided that:

(a) the power vessel is not a personal watercraft;

(b) the person renting the power vessel rents the power vessel from a business engaged in renting power vessels for use on the waters of the State;

(c) the person renting the power vessel has successfully completed a State-approved pre-rental instruction course provided by the owner or lessor of the power vessel prior to operating the power vessel on the waters of the State; and

(d) the owner of the power vessel rental business is experienced in the operation of power vessels and has successfully completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety; and;

(3) A person who is 18 years of age or older who purchases for the first time a power vessel that is not a personal watercraft at a boat dealership may operate that power vessel for 60 days without having completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety provided that the person successfully completes a State-approved pre-first-time-purchase instruction course provided by the owner or operator of the boat dealership prior to operating the power vessel, and the owner or operator of the boat dealership is experienced in the operation of power vessels and has successfully completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a person purchasing a boat for the first time from another private party.

[ 02-22-2006, 01:06 AM: Message edited by: THe Dude ]

THe Dude....

Where did you get the above posted law????

The link still states out of state residents must as below...
(2)an out-of-State resident, or a resident of a foreign country who is 16 years of age or older and who will be in this State for less than 90 days may operate a power vessel on the waters of this State, without having completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety if the person presents:

(i)written proof of successful completion of a boat safety course endorsed or approved by another state, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators or its successor organization, or the United States Coast Guard;

(ii) written proof of successful completion of a boat safety course substantially similar to the boat safety course required pursuant to this section as determined by the Superintendent of State Police; or

(iii) a boat safety certificate issued by the state or country in which the person resides;

Dirtydigger88 -

3)a person who is 18 years of age or older may operate on the waters of this State, without having completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety, a rented power vessel that is not a personal watercraft, under the following conditions:

(a)the person rents the power vessel from a business engaged in renting power vessels for use on the waters of the State;

(b)the person has successfully completed a State-approved pre-rental instruction course provided by the owner or lessor of the power vessel prior to operating the power vessel on the waters of the State; and

(c)the owner of the power vessel rental business is experienced in the operation of power vessels and has successfully completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety.

Originally posted by Capt. Scott:
It's really no dig deal...the worst of it is the $65 bucks or so that most spend on bait/tackle in a weekend....

Go to the mariners school (sponsor) or click here
http://www.coastboatingschool.com/
and find out where a class is near you.

2 nights and an easy test and you're done forever (for right now).....

Click to expand...

There's the answer Capt. Scott.

Obviously this law was creater for the more intelligent recreational pleasure boaters. Everyone is already aware that we fishermen can't even understand a simple slot reg. let alone that pile of mumbo jumbo.

The way I interpret this is as follows:

1. I was born June 16, 1935.

2. I am a proud ANCIENT MARINER.

3. I have until 2009 to do anything.

4. I took the Coast Guard Auxiliary course in 1988.

As an old fart,it is not a problem.

See you on the water....Gene