Temporary Boating Certificate Change

chipj29 · 06-09-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

I support it as well, but do have a question.
Who is expected to be the tester of the on water testing? That is who would administer the test and when?

If we expect state of NH resources to do this (especially MP with an already thinner budget), this is going to be a difficult bill to get passed.

My question was answered elsewhere. I was thinking that the on-water evaluation would apply to all boating certificates, where in actuality it only applies to the temporary certificates. Therefore, the marina would be doing it.

Chimi, in some cases yes the fox would be guarding the hen house. However, if a marina operator gave a crap about their boats/equipment, it would be in their best interest to ensure that the renter knew what they were doing.

Chimi · 06-09-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

My question was answered elsewhere. I was thinking that the on-water evaluation would apply to all boating certificates, where in actuality it only applies to the temporary certificates. Therefore, the marina would be doing it.

Chimi, in some cases yes the fox would be guarding the hen house. However, if a marina operator gave a crap about their boats/equipment, it would be in their best interest to ensure that the renter knew what they were doing.

I suspect that the boats/equipment are covered by insurance or would be the ultimate responsibility of the renter (I've never rented a boat so I don't know what the boilerplate looks like on the rental form). Regardless, I doubt very much that the marina is going to turn away a substantial rental fee no matter what.

jarhead0341 · 06-10-2011, 07:07 AM

Why would the marina's care they have insurance and on top of that they will be the one to fix the damages and make more $........... win win....... or should I say " duh winning "

Pineedles · 06-10-2011, 09:18 AM

I don't believe a Marina would deliberately let an unqualified renter out on the lake to potentially harm themselves are others for that matter, particularly after an in-water test. I do not know what the rental form says, but if I were to be seriously injured by a renter's boat, I would have my attorney look at the marina's culpibilty if they let an obviously unqualified renter out on the lake.

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jarhead0341 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 39 Thanks: 31 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Why would the marina's care they have insurance and on top of that they will be the one to fix the damages and make more $........... win win....... or should I say " duh winning "

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Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	I don't believe a Marina would deliberately let an unqualified renter out on the lake to potentially harm themselves are others for that matter, particularly after an in-water test. I do not know what the rental form says, but if I were to be seriously injured by a renter's boat, I would have my attorney look at the marina's culpibilty if they let an obviously unqualified renter out on the lake.