Boaters certificate question

Skip · 05-25-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC

...Whew, thanx for the loan of the soapbox Skip...

By the way, several marinas have caught on to another loophole in the regulations to make renting to tourists easier.

I have just saw the first ads from a Lakes Region dealer exploiting the over 25horsepower requirement for the certificate.

This particular dealer is advertising specially configured pontoon boats with 25HP motor packages, exempt from the current boating certificate regulations.

Interesting marketing idea....

270-D:10 Certificate Required. –
I. 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 in accordance with this subdivision:

TomC · 05-25-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip

This particular dealer is advertising specially configured pontoon boats with 25HP motor packages, exempt from the current boating certificate regulations.

years ago rumor had it that Mercury put 9.9HP labels on 15HP motors to allow more power on lakes with 10HP restrictions (same power head in those days)...

Whats to stop this dealer (or anyone) from taking the same approach and ordering a 25 HP decal set from the parts dept and applying to a larger motor?

Are the MP savvy to this kind of thing?

Skip · 05-25-2008, 08:33 AM

Good points Tom....

I talked to a friend of mine yesterday that owns a seacoast marina.
He said that these 25HP/Pontoon packages are actually a very nice rig, and for many folks is all that they need to get out on the water with the family for a day...plus the fact that the new motors sip fuel!

He also said, from a renter's perspective, that this type package is geared toward the novice and much more forgiving than the standard higher HP pontoon or fiberglass bowrider options of the past...with a significant break on insurance due to the lower HP.

There's always a market for those willing to do their homework!

05-25-2008, 08:33 AM	#3
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	What's under the hood? Good points Tom.... I talked to a friend of mine yesterday that owns a seacoast marina. He said that these 25HP/Pontoon packages are actually a very nice rig, and for many folks is all that they need to get out on the water with the family for a day...plus the fact that the new motors sip fuel! He also said, from a renter's perspective, that this type package is geared toward the novice and much more forgiving than the standard higher HP pontoon or fiberglass bowrider options of the past...with a significant break on insurance due to the lower HP. There's always a market for those willing to do their homework!