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Diver1111 · 12-28-2006, 10:55 PM

I re-took the course in Jan 2006 through the Power Squadron in Portsmouth as a refresher. I don't remember the rule in '97 when I took the classroom version thru the USCG Aux. in Mass., so back then as an out-of-stater myself I am not sure if I was out of compliance while boating in N.H.. Not likely.

In the Power Squadron course in Portsmouth last January, they made a point of telling us that classroom was better for several reasons (I agree)-one of them being online certs won't help when I am boating outside of N.H., which I do alot of when I dive. Whether or not out-of-staters will have a problem here in N.H., sorry, I just don't know.

Two ways to find out: Call MP in Gilford or call the US Power Squadron HQ-they would certainly know as they wrote and administered the 8 week course in Portsmouth (888-367-8777; www. usps.org).

Lastly, it was no accident I took it in the middle of the winter. Great time to have to hit the books and attend 8 2-3 hour night classes, and not in the middle of dive and boating time April-November. There won't be any slick way around the new law-commit to (any course), get your sheepskin and move on. You won't regret it.

12-28-2006, 10:55 PM	#5
Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 603 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,032 Times in 227 Posts	Certs I re-took the course in Jan 2006 through the Power Squadron in Portsmouth as a refresher. I don't remember the rule in '97 when I took the classroom version thru the USCG Aux. in Mass., so back then as an out-of-stater myself I am not sure if I was out of compliance while boating in N.H.. Not likely. In the Power Squadron course in Portsmouth last January, they made a point of telling us that classroom was better for several reasons (I agree)-one of them being online certs won't help when I am boating outside of N.H., which I do alot of when I dive. Whether or not out-of-staters will have a problem here in N.H., sorry, I just don't know. Two ways to find out: Call MP in Gilford or call the US Power Squadron HQ-they would certainly know as they wrote and administered the 8 week course in Portsmouth (888-367-8777; www. usps.org). Lastly, it was no accident I took it in the middle of the winter. Great time to have to hit the books and attend 8 2-3 hour night classes, and not in the middle of dive and boating time April-November. There won't be any slick way around the new law-commit to (any course), get your sheepskin and move on. You won't regret it.