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The minimum boating license age in New Jersey for applicants to obtain a safety certificate is 13 years of age. Thus, all motorists who are 13 years of age or older must obtain the certificate in order to operate a motorized vessel on bodies of waters in the state.
Note: If you opt to complete an online course, you must pass a proctored exam in person after you finish the online portion. Thus, make sure that the online course provider you opt for has a testing location within driving distance from you before you begin the course.here
Furthermore, there are also specific boating laws that require all vessels to contain the necessary equipment. These rules state that all vessels must have the following:
On the other hand, the boating safety certificate in NJ does not have an expiration date and does not need to be renewed. However, if you lose your certificate, you will be required to obtain a replacement credential by contacting the Marine Services Bureau and providing the following information: [links]
Alternatively, you can look at popular sites like Royal Yacht Association or American Sailing Association and they will have lists of schools providing the international certificate of competence. here
Better safe than sorry. Make sure if you plan on chartering a boat that they except the ICC (which the majority will) before planning a vacation. [links]
Depending on where you are in the world, cost to sit this course will vary but a quick phone call to your local sailing club will give you more specific details on prices etc.
Finally, just as a reminder for the beginners out there. These certificates are only applicable to people wishing to operate a boat for recreational use.
If you want to prepare for the ICC and just want to brush up on your skills, there are many online courses that will prep you for the ICC exam. [links]
These courses differ slightly from country to country but the two most popular are the American Sailing Association Certificate and the Royal Yachting Association certificate as mentioned above.
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From time to time I am asked to explain the application of a statute or regulation that may affect people in the boating community. I am reluctant, however, to dive into that process because it tends to put people to sleep. But this is not the first time that we have been asked whether a boat repair person needs a contractor’s license so we should take a look at the question. here
Now let’s take a look at some related statutes, starting with Business & Professions Code sec. 7046, which provides the following restriction: “This chapter [the section of the code which regulates contractors] does not apply to any construction, alteration, improvement, or repair of personal property.” So, we need to look next at the definition of “personal property.”
California Civil Code sec. 663 defines “personal property” as anything that is not “real property.” So – you guessed it – we need a definition for “real property.” Civil Code sec. 658 defines “real property” as “1. Land; 2. That which is affixed to land; 3. That which is incidental or appurtenant to land; 4. That which is immovable by law.”