Link To FAQ On Boater Education Cards For 2008 (Mandantory)

[Marc Martyn]

This is the link to the FAQ on the mandantory Boater Education Class which is being phased in next year.

http://www.parks.wa.gov/boating/boatsafefaq.asp

[dilbert]

Even though it isn't required for me until 2010, I sent in my application several weeks ago. I took one of the free online courses, so it cost $10 and a postage stamp.

[Drewp]

Even though it isn't required for me until 2010, I sent in my application several weeks ago. I took one of the free online courses, so it cost $10 and a postage stamp.

Dilbert,

Where did you find the free online class? That sounds cheap and easy.

Cheers

[lskiles]

Hey, if you go to the Washington State Parks web site and go to the boater safety FAQ page

http://www.parks.wa.gov/boating/boatsafefaq.asp

it will tell you all you need to know. There is a link on the right "Course Options" and it has the options available to you. Towards the bottom is a web site where you can take the course for free or you can e-mail the Dept and they will send a booklet and you can take it at home.

I do not have to get one now because I have a canoe and I will not have to get one until 2013 anyway.

But Regulators are Regulators and by then you will need a license to go on a dock!

[dilbert]

Approved Courses (look at the bottom of the online course section)
http://www.parks.wa.gov/boating/courseoptions.asp

Link to free approved course
http://www.pwcsafetyschool.com/washington/index.html

[Marc Martyn]

Unless I missed it, does this apply to jet skiis also?

[bigastrout]

I took the online course at BoaterExam.com. It cost $25 for the exam and $10 for the card. It was 60 questions most of which I will admit I did not know the answer too at first. A good portion of the questions were about things you would find on very large bodies of water like the Puget Sound or Great Lakes. I am sure there will be a lot of people who are surprised at what they don't know. I think that the actual classroom course would be very interesting and worth the time if you have it.