Everyone ready for the new boating regulation?

[Ray]

No person born after January 1, 1984, shall operate a motorboat powered by a motor in excess of ten horsepower unless he has successfully completed a boating safety class approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). A person who has completed an approved boating safety class shall be in possession of evidence of such completion when operating such a boat.
This law is effective July 1, 2010

[longsidelandry]

Yea I gotta take a damn test so I can continue to drive my 2 boats!

[Jordan]

DAMNIT !!!!!!!

[longsidelandry]

Originally Posted by Jordan

DAMNIT !!!!!!!

Tell me about it, my b-day is 5/30/84...

[bay_slayer]

Thank goodness I was born in 1983

[Hopedale Hustler]

damnnnnn...when did this come about

[Micah]

Originally Posted by longsidelandry

Tell me about it, my b-day is 5/30/84...

Mine is 5/30/83

That sucks though, got a couple of friends i'm sure dont know this........thanks Ray!!!

[Ray]

Rule came out on Jan. 1st.
Just wanted everyone to know so they won't get busted.
If you live around Lake Charles, you can go thru a study course and exam at the Lake Charles Power Squadron. They have 4 or 5 classes a year. Register or get info. at Ship to Shore on Lake St.
If we want one for the Salty Cajun crew to all do it at the same time, we just need a date and how many will be attending and they will hook us up. They just ask for a $5/person donation to pay for pizza and drinks. Or they have a bbq pit, we can bring our own food to cook.

[Jordan]

ray, is this normally on a weekend ?

[Ray]

Yes, Saturdays, around 8:30 to 3:00.
Study material is shown all day and the test is taken at the end.
They pretty much show you everything that will be on the test before you take it.
They have guys there to help you with any questions you may not understand.
If'n I am off work and we do this, I will do the BBQ'ing.

[Ray]

I think the next one is March 27th, right by the 210 bridge, next to the launch.

[Jordan]

Ray, let me know something about this. Im interested.... i"ll make the trip iffin im not working.

[Ray]

If you want to go March 27th, be there at 8:30 am. You can call Ship to Shore, they
have the dates and times or email
Lt/C Mark D. Severns, P
c/o Ship to Shore Co.
4313 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 474-0730
mseverns@yahoo.com

I can let Mark know you are going if you want me to contact him.
If we can get 10 or more people from Salty Cajun, we can have a class just for us. We just need a date, they
have the place.

[BossHog]

Im still trying to figure out if I need to take this course. I missed the deadline by a month but have had a USCG captains license since I was 18. Anybody know the rules on that?

[Ray]

Email Mark Severns at the email I gave Jordan above. He can let you know if you need it or not. If you want me to find out for you, I can. Me and him are friends.

[BossHog]

Originally Posted by Ray

Email Mark Severns at the email I gave Jordan above. He can let you know if you need it or not. If you want me to find out for you, I can. Me and him are friends.

Thanks I'll give that a try

[Jordan]

Ray, count me in... even if we dont get 10 or more cajuns in there... i need to get this done..

[Jordan]

Ray, i just looked on my schedule. I have to work the 27th and its mandatory.... any other dates ?

[Ray]

They have about 15 signed up for the March 27th class already. They can teach about 50 total.

[Jordan]

but when is the next one ?