Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - New to boating...shocked safety course not mandatory!

SBC · 08-22-2005, 08:43 AM

KonaChick,

Yes, over 16 and have passed the course-go for it. If there is a certificate holding adult on-board the same vessel any companion non-certified person can operate over 25hp.

I don't think any rental place would assume the liabilty associated with rental to anyone under 16.

I don't think I would let an six-seven-eight year old drive anything except a row or paddle boat without supervision though. Just common parental sense and knowing the responsibility level of the child.

08-22-2005, 08:43 AM	#65
SBC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NH fresh waters and forests Posts: 72 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	KonaChick, Yes, over 16 and have passed the course-go for it. If there is a certificate holding adult on-board the same vessel any companion non-certified person can operate over 25hp. I don't think any rental place would assume the liabilty associated with rental to anyone under 16. I don't think I would let an six-seven-eight year old drive anything except a row or paddle boat without supervision though. Just common parental sense and knowing the responsibility level of the child. Last edited by SBC; 08-22-2005 at 08:45 AM.