Boating in October

HomeWood · 09-12-2007, 09:09 PM

So, I get a call back today from NC wildlife (8 days later

)and the woman tells me that the safety certificate that I get online from Boat-ed.com, IS NOT actually issued by the state, but NC will observe it just the same as if I went through a NC wildlife course. Boat-ed sure makes it sound like it's state issued according to their site. It's got NC wildlife course all over it. You can even look for yourselves, it's confusing. It's only the same course she tells me. She tells me to call Boat-ed and I did. The woman at Boat-ed says that NH will accept it and that they have already gone through it with the state of NH. She then gives me the number to NH Marine boating education/enforcement and tells me to ask for a specific person. That person is not there, but the guy that was tells me that they only accept state issued certificates. (We all know that) But he said it depends on what the certificate I get in the mail "looks like and how it reads". Basically he said if it looks state issued it may be acceptable. Looks state issued and reads as if it's state issued? What the he** does that mean? It's like they will kind of accept it, but maybe not, but maybe they will. "We've been having a lot of problems with the confusion over this". Ya think????? How about making it a lot freakin easier for people who want to obey the rules to do so. Like me and a lot of other people. If you can't tell, I'm a little steamed over all this.
When I get my certificate in the mail, I am supposed to then fax it to NH marine education/enforcement and the guy I talked to today will tell me if it will be ok. I doubt that it will be him checking me on the water. If worse comes to worse, I can go to a marina that will issue a 2 week certificate after a short test. Wow, what a freakin' headache!! Almost not even worth the 14 hour trip up there. I guess my dad who is not required to have a certificate until 2008 can drive MY boat if I can't get anything....

I won't do it, but we all know that if I took the chance and went out with nothing there would be two boats on the lake. Mine and an MP!

Even though I have never ever been stopped before. Good luck or good boater?????

LIforrelaxin · 09-12-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeWood

When I get my certificate in the mail, I am supposed to then fax it to NH marine education/enforcement and the guy I talked to today will tell me if it will be ok. I doubt that it will be him checking me on the water. If worse comes to worse, I can go to a marina that will issue a 2 week certificate after a short test. Wow, what a freakin' headache!! Almost not even worth the 14 hour trip up there.

I agree with you Homewood it is a headache... I myself carry certificate from both NH and Vermont with me. I have had the Vermont certificate for years because they required it before NH when I lived up there and boated on Lake Champlain. When NH started to require the certificate I went round and round with the MP...(no reflection on them, they where all pleasant to deal with it just wasn't easy because no one knew).... and in the end I decided to just get my NH certificate, which I could still do online at that time and it would be less agrivation..

HomeWood · 09-12-2007, 09:42 PM

I wish I knew about the safety certificate thing when you could still take it online and it was accepted. That's one of the biggest problems. Nobody can give me a straight answer!!!!!

Phantom · 09-13-2007, 07:38 AM

Once again -- it has been checked by numerous other people-- i..e see all the threads on the topic.

NHMP will accept any out of state certificate or license providing it is a NASBLA approved course and clearly indicates such on the issued card.

HomeWood · 09-13-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Once again -- it has been checked by numerous other people-- i..e see all the threads on the topic.

NHMP will accept any out of state certificate or license providing it is a NASBLA approved course and clearly indicates such on the issued card.

That's the key. Out of state means any STATE issued. Boat-ed.com is a third party company. NC Wildlife told me that a certificate through them is not actually issued by the state of NC. Boat-ed.com is deceiving. It has the NC wildlife logo and calls the certificate you get as being the NC Wildlife boating safety certificate.

HomeWood · 09-14-2007, 09:20 AM

Ok, so here is the final result. I faxed my certificate/card yesterday that I got in the mail. I just got a call back from a gentleman at NH Marine education this morning. He said, it's a vaild certificate and I am all set to boat in NH. Even though this was a big pain for me. The people at NH marine education have been very helpful the whole time and seemed eager to work with me. I would still say that even if I they told me that it was not an acceptable certificate. I'm glad this is over and now I can just concentrate on my vacation.

Island Girl · 09-14-2007, 11:01 AM

Along with your certificate... I would also bring a copy of the FAX!!! Have a great vacation... October boating can be a lot of fun... dress warmly though.

HomeWood · 09-14-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

Along with your certificate... I would also bring a copy of the FAX!!! Have a great vacation... October boating can be a lot of fun... dress warmly though.

Will do for sure, along with NH Marine educations phone number

.
Thanks, I can't wait to get up there.
Geez, after temps of 105 degrees this summer, I wonder if I can even find my warm clothes.

Island Girl · 09-14-2007, 12:00 PM

HomeWood · 09-14-2007, 12:12 PM

Now that's bundled up.

I'm hoping for 60's during the day at least. I'll pretty much be fishing on the boat instead of going for long boat rides. You'll find me in Greens Basin a lot the first week of October.

Phantom · 09-17-2007, 08:05 AM

Island Girl --- That's too funny

Thank god for "full canvas" or I'd never get my wife out. Makes for a world of difference & comfort !!!

HomeWood · 10-09-2007, 12:27 PM

I just got home yesterday afternoon. The boating, fishing and weather couldn't have better!!

HomeWood · 10-09-2007, 12:31 PM

SIKSUKR · 10-10-2007, 11:20 AM

Glad you had a great time with good weather Homewood.Where is that photo taken with all those Winni "speedbumps" in the background?

HomeWood · 10-10-2007, 12:00 PM

What do you mean by speed bumps? If you mean waves, there were barely any in the Moultonborough part. Little wind, but no white caps. If your wondering why I am in shallow water in the pic, it's because the new dock isn't in yet and I had to beach it most of the time. Borrowed a neighbors dock some, which was very helpful.

The weather was spectacular. Usually had to take the sweatshirts off by mid morning.

GWC... · 10-10-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeWood

What do you mean by speed bumps?

The rocks behind you.

codeman671 · 10-10-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeWood

What do you mean by speed bumps?

SS was taking about the rocks in the background.

MboroughNeckKid · 10-10-2007, 02:48 PM

Picture is just north of Moultonborough bay, and south of ambrose cove marina. If you look closely at the picture across for the lake is another McMansion going up. They have been working on the place for over a year!

HomeWood · 10-10-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

SS was taking about the rocks in the background.

Woops, should have gotten that one. I remember construction going on last winter on that mcmansion across the lake. I like seeing little quaint cottages on the lake as opposed to mcmansions......

GWC... · 10-10-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Glad you had a great time with good weather Homewood.Where is that photo taken with all those Winni "speedbumps" in the background?

Guessing that the beach near the right top is the one in the background of the pic and the island is the one near the bottom, off-center. Buzzell Cove is bottom left in the map image.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=k&z=15&om=0

09-13-2007, 07:38 AM	#4
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Once again -- it has been checked by numerous other people-- i..e see all the threads on the topic. NHMP *will* accept any out of state certificate or license providing it is a NASBLA approved course and *clearly indicates such on the issued card.* __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

09-14-2007, 11:01 AM	#7
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Bring the FAX Along with your certificate... I would also bring a copy of the FAX!!! Have a great vacation... October boating can be a lot of fun... dress warmly though. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

09-14-2007, 12:00 PM	#9
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Here is my getup for late fall boating __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

09-17-2007, 08:05 AM	#11
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Island Girl --- That's too funny Thank god for "full canvas" or I'd never get my wife out. Makes for a world of difference & comfort !!! __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

10-10-2007, 11:20 AM	#14
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Glad you had a great time with good weather Homewood.Where is that photo taken with all those Winni "speedbumps" in the background? __________________ SIKSUKR

09-12-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	So, I get a call back today from NC wildlife (8 days later )and the woman tells me that the safety certificate that I get online from Boat-ed.com, IS NOT actually issued by the state, but NC will observe it just the same as if I went through a NC wildlife course. Boat-ed sure makes it sound like it's state issued according to their site. It's got NC wildlife course all over it. You can even look for yourselves, it's confusing. It's only the same course she tells me. She tells me to call Boat-ed and I did. The woman at Boat-ed says that NH will accept it and that they have already gone through it with the state of NH. She then gives me the number to NH Marine boating education/enforcement and tells me to ask for a specific person. That person is not there, but the guy that was tells me that they only accept state issued certificates. (We all know that) But he said it depends on what the certificate I get in the mail "looks like and how it reads". Basically he said if it looks state issued it may be acceptable. Looks state issued and reads as if it's state issued? What the he does that mean? It's like they will kind of accept it, but maybe not, but maybe they will. "We've been having a lot of problems with the confusion over this". Ya think????? How about making it a lot freakin easier for people who want to obey the rules to do so. Like me and a lot of other people. If you can't tell, I'm a little steamed over all this. When I get my certificate in the mail, I am supposed to then fax it to NH marine education/enforcement and the guy I talked to today will tell me if it will be ok. I doubt that it will be him checking me on the water.** If worse comes to worse, I can go to a marina that will issue a 2 week certificate after a short test. Wow, what a freakin' headache!! Almost not even worth the 14 hour trip up there. I guess my dad who is not required to have a certificate until 2008 can drive MY boat if I can't get anything.... I won't do it, but we all know that if I took the chance and went out with nothing there would be two boats on the lake. Mine and an MP! Even though I have never ever been stopped before. Good luck or good boater?????

09-12-2007, 09:42 PM	#3
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	I wish I knew about the safety certificate thing when you could still take it online and it was accepted. That's one of the biggest problems. Nobody can give me a straight answer!!!!!

09-14-2007, 09:20 AM	#6
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	Ok, so here is the final result. I faxed my certificate/card yesterday that I got in the mail. I just got a call back from a gentleman at NH Marine education this morning. He said, it's a vaild certificate and I am all set to boat in NH. Even though this was a big pain for me. The people at NH marine education have been very helpful the whole time and seemed eager to work with me. I would still say that even if I they told me that it was not an acceptable certificate. I'm glad this is over and now I can just concentrate on my vacation.

09-14-2007, 12:12 PM	#10
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	Now that's bundled up. I'm hoping for 60's during the day at least. I'll pretty much be fishing on the boat instead of going for long boat rides. You'll find me in Greens Basin a lot the first week of October.

10-09-2007, 12:27 PM	#12
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	I just got home yesterday afternoon. The boating, fishing and weather couldn't have better!!

10-09-2007, 12:31 PM	#13
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts

10-10-2007, 12:00 PM	#15
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	What do you mean by speed bumps? If you mean waves, there were barely any in the Moultonborough part. Little wind, but no white caps. If your wondering why I am in shallow water in the pic, it's because the new dock isn't in yet and I had to beach it most of the time. Borrowed a neighbors dock some, which was very helpful. The weather was spectacular. Usually had to take the sweatshirts off by mid morning.

10-10-2007, 02:48 PM	#18
MboroughNeckKid Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Picture is just north of Moultonborough bay, and south of ambrose cove marina. If you look closely at the picture across for the lake is another McMansion going up. They have been working on the place for over a year!

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