Hey Smitty,
  Are you going to investigate whether the guys on the water with more driving experience in boats than most drivers of vehicles are also exempt?  I agree, WHAT NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob,
I think I would be the leader of the screwed group!!

I do think it is a good Idea seeing as how so many people out there have no idea what they are doing with a boat much less with a car/truck attached to a boat.

I also think that if they are not going to operate a boat but once or twice a year they should have to go through a refreasher class before putting their boat on the water.

And I think you should have to have a license to have children!
Sorry that has nothing to do with what was being talked about.

Just my little rant

Smitty,

While I don't like the fact that we are given yet another thing to do to enjoy our hobbies, I think it will be a pretty minimal commitment. If our state is modeled after Oregon's boater education system, which a Sheriff from Oregon told myself and Terry Steffensen it should be, than we will only be required to sit down in front of an internet class for about an hour after studying a small training book. In fact, I think Terry S. completed the whole Oregon process in less than two hours... Why did you have to do that again, Terry? Hehehe.

Chris

Not sure if this is a poor idea or not.  Ultimately, as the discussion shows, common sense is becoming a lost art, and it is certainly not something that can be legislated.  From that aspect, it is a poor idea, but from a pure safety perspective, it is good.  I think our club would be miles ahead to have a veteran boater volunteer put together a program to offer at a general meeting that prepares us all for the testing.  It could be a good time to discuss past experiences and hard lessons.  I know I have a few to offer the new boater, like maintenance, backing principles, etc.  This would put our club another step forward and seperate us from the rest, yet again.  Speaking of common sense, I lost some again this week-end...do not excitedly lip a smallie with a lucky craft in it's mouth from the net.  I ended up with four of six hooks in the side of my hand.  Can you cay "never learn"???
Kirk

Chris, taunting is such a strong word....consider that I just enjoy stretching my entertainment dollar.  I must say that, unfortunately, there does not appear to be anyone uncomfortable with launching or loading boats.  I do miss your rookie days, but even you are no fun anymore, you have gotten so good.....I miss the jackknife's on the ramp, it went so well with the morning coffee..

kh

Who...me??

Before everyone stresses out about giving each other a bad time, get your rig in a parking lot somewhere and PRACTICE!!!!!

Kirk