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Skipper of the Sea Que · 08-01-2007, 07:29 AM

In addition to everything that Skip (thank you Skip) has posted here are two more items to add:

From the BoatUS Foundation boating course page. The course is NASBLA approved and at the bottom of the page just under TWO NASBLA emblems is the following statement:

The Online Boating Course is approved to meet the basic boater education requirements in certain states.
Be sure to check the regulations in your state. States such as NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, NH, MD, AND OTHERS
do not accept this course for their education requirements.

From the NASBLA web page:

New Hampshire
No person born on or after the dates provided in this section shall operate a motorized vessel with any type of power motor in excess of 25 horsepower on the public waters of this state without first obtaining a certificate of boating safety education. Only NASBLA-approved New Hampshire and other state certificates are accepted. No certificates issued by private companies are recognized.

No matter how large your font is Nightwing, the info is not up to date. Certificates issued after Jan 1, 2007 from The Boat-Ed.com system are NOT accepted in NH.

As I recall, the test method was also considered. It made a difference who/how the test was administered and who proctored the exam (I can't find the reference right now). As Skip mentioned, how does one know how your NASBLA exam was proctored?

When the Boater Safety Certificate issue first came up in NH I asked MP about the BoatUS course. They said it was accepted. I convinced my daughter to take the course and test. I took her certificate in hand to Marine Patrol HQ and asked if it would be accepted. They brought it all around the office, upstairs too. Everyone at MP HQ agreed that it would satisfy the NH requirements. Then around February 2002 I heard that the new rules were refined to exclude the BoatUS certificate due to content issues. I again asked MP and got different answers...finally got the definitive word that, NASBLA approval alone was not enough to be accepted in NH and the BoatUS cert was not sufficient for NH. My daughter was not happy about taking another course and test. She didn't care what type of macerater our boat needs or how far from shore we need to be to empty our holding tank or other non-Winnie related info.

There are many BoatUS members on Lake Winnie and I'm sure that more than a few have the BoatUS boater education certificate.

08-01-2007, 07:29 AM	#9
Skipper of the Sea Que Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 1/2 way between Boston & Providence Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 32 Thanked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Not ALL NASBLA course certificates accepted in NH In addition to everything that Skip (thank you Skip) has posted here are two more items to add: From the BoatUS Foundation boating course page. The course is NASBLA approved and at the bottom of the page just under TWO NASBLA emblems is the following statement: The Online Boating Course is approved to meet the basic boater education requirements in certain states. Be sure to check the regulations in your state. States such as NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, NH, MD, AND OTHERS do not accept this course for their education requirements. From the NASBLA web page: New Hampshire No person born on or after the dates provided in this section shall operate a motorized vessel with any type of power motor in excess of 25 horsepower on the public waters of this state without first obtaining a certificate of boating safety education. Only NASBLA-approved New Hampshire and other state certificates are accepted. No certificates issued by private companies are recognized. No matter how large your font is Nightwing, the info is not up to date. Certificates issued after Jan 1, 2007 from The Boat-Ed.com system are NOT accepted in NH. As I recall, the test method was also considered. It made a difference who/how the test was administered and who proctored the exam (I can't find the reference right now). As Skip mentioned, how does one know how your NASBLA exam was proctored? When the Boater Safety Certificate issue first came up in NH I asked MP about the BoatUS course. They said it was accepted. I convinced my daughter to take the course and test. I took her certificate in hand to Marine Patrol HQ and asked if it would be accepted. They brought it all around the office, upstairs too. Everyone at MP HQ agreed that it would satisfy the NH requirements. Then around February 2002 I heard that the new rules were refined to exclude the BoatUS certificate due to content issues. I again asked MP and got different answers...finally got the definitive word that, NASBLA approval alone was not enough to be accepted in NH and the BoatUS cert was not sufficient for NH. My daughter was not happy about taking another course and test. She didn't care what type of macerater our boat needs or how far from shore we need to be to empty our holding tank or other non-Winnie related info. There are many BoatUS members on Lake Winnie and I'm sure that more than a few have the BoatUS boater education certificate. __________________ Amateur HAM Radio What is it? You'll be surprised. When all else fails Ham Radio still works. Shriners Hospitals *providing specialized care for children regardless of ability to pay*. Find out more or refer a patient.