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Boating Certification

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:06 pm
by spokanebassman
I know that now in Washington we have to be certified to operate a boat and it is a sliding scale based on age. I will be up next year and want to know if anyone has the website you can do the course and take the test?

Thanks,

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:23 pm
by Amx

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:25 pm
by Amx
In here someplace;

click here

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:42 pm
by Mark K

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:08 am
by Rich McVey
I was able to get the boating manual, the Course Book and the test for FREE.

Go Here: https://fortress.wa.gov/prt/printwa/wsprt/default.asp

Create an account.
Select "Shop by Agency"

Scroll down and select "Washington State Parks and Recreation Boating Program"

Then select: "Adventures in WA Boating Home Study Coursebook"

Then "Adventures in Boating WA-Home Study Course w/exam"

Add To Cart.. then check out.

OR you can get the entire PDF version here: http://www.boat-ed.com/wa/wa_specific_i ... entire.pdf

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:39 am
by tnj8222
Thanks for reminder I'm up to get mine as well

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:39 pm
by saltyseadog
who needs so study.... just get the online study guide in one window and the test in the other:-$

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:16 pm
by Jsmooth
Is this for all boats? I have a 9.8hp Merc on a 12' alum & trolling motor. Thought it was for 10hp & up but don't want to be rollin dirty so thought i would ask.

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:24 pm
by tnj8222
Jsmooth wrote:Is this for all boats? I have a 9.8hp Merc on a 12' alum & trolling motor. Thought it was for 10hp & up but don't want to be rollin dirty so thought i would ask.
15 hp and up.

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:30 pm
by Matt
saltyseadog wrote:who needs so study.... just get the online study guide in one window and the test in the other:-$
LOL! That's what I did 2 years back! :study: [thumbsup]

RE:Boating Certification

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:46 am
by racfish
Im passed that age that needs the certification.Finally getting older has some advantages.