New Boating Regulations

[Ray]

BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION REQUIRED
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


Lake Charles Sail And Power Squadron decided last night to have another class before the deadline of July 1, 2010. They are looking at May 22nd, which is the first weekend of National Safe Boating Week.
No formal announcement has been made, but I was in the meeting when they decided on a date. So get ready. The classes may be pretty full since it is close to the deadline.
They are going to make announcements in the newspapers and KPLC TV. Registration can be done at Ship to Shore on Lake St. or at the email in the following website:

http://lcsps.org/view.asp?id=2

["W"]

Originally Posted by ray

boating safety education required
no person born after january 1, 1977 shall operate a boat on big lake unless he or she has taken a 10day lesson how to respect others. No one shall burn banks or cut someones drift off . If your are found doing this 100,000 fine if your a texan doing this 25 to life in prison. 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


lake charles sail and power squadron decided last night to have another class before the deadline of july 1, 2010. They are looking at may 22nd, which is the first weekend of national safe boating week.
No formal announcement has been made, but i was in the meeting when they decided on a date. So get ready. The classes may be pretty full since it is close to the deadline.
They are going to make announcements in the newspapers and kplc tv. Registration can be done at ship to shore on lake st. Or at the email in the following website:

http://lcsps.org/view.asp?id=2

fix it ray

[huntin fool]

passed with flying colors

[Ray]

If'n Fool can pass it, Jordan..................... Uh, never mind...

[FF_T_Warren]

what. this sucks. they just passed a law last year on this and I just missed the window. Now im in the window. this sucks. where do I have to go and how much is it gonna cost me

[Micah]

If i remember what someone said it is $15 dollars or something but Ray knows everything you need to know, I'm sure he will chime in.

[FF_T_Warren]

found the course online. will prolly just go that route, or they have an all day class about 20 minutes from here if Im not disciplined enough to do the online stuff

[Fishmaster]

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren

found the course online. will prolly just go that route, or they have an all day class about 20 minutes from here if Im not disciplined enough to do the online stuff

I did the online was pretty easy and quick, then if you past they send you this little blue card... Good luck

[LPfishnTIM]

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren

what. this sucks. they just passed a law last year on this and I just missed the window. Now im in the window. this sucks. where do I have to go and how much is it gonna cost me

yeah same for me! I got a 15 horse motor i'm thinking about changing the sticker to 9.9 but that doesn't solve the real problem, I want to upgrade to a 40

[FF_T_Warren]

Originally Posted by LPfishnTIM

yeah same for me! I got a 15 horse motor i'm thinking about changing the sticker to 9.9 but that doesn't solve the real problem, I want to upgrade to a 40

who says a 9.9 cant go 25mph

[evis102]

It should be January 1, 1904.

[Ray]

La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries teaches the class.
Lake Charles Sail and Power Squadron teaches the class.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary did, but I don't see them much anymore.
Or you can go to the the following website: http://www.americasboatingcourse.com..._highlites.htm

The link in the original post has the info. to take it in Lake Charles. The dates have not been updated yet. The webmaster's wife is in the hospital in Baton Rouge right now.

If you don't want to sign up, you can just show up at the building with the blue metal room on the North side of I-120, just East of the 210 boat launch on the morning of May 22nd. Right now, it is $5, to cover the cost of pizza and cold drinks for lunch.

[LaAngler]

took the online test today, made a 91% without any course/studying

they have a few trick questions in the test

[Ray]

Lake Charles Sail and Power Squadon is having another class on June 19th.
Check with Ship to Shore. Sharon is setting up the classes. She has the sign up sheet.