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    Blackfin 212CC worth it?

    It sat a lot yes, what do you mean by PMs? It has full service records from the original dealer. All looks good there just super low hours I am guessing because of the whole world going sideways I'm good with low hours if taken care of and properly maintained.
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    Blackfin 212CC worth it?

    I am currently looking at a 2019 Blackfin 212CC listed at $115k CAD. It has most options but is missing a few accessories like the cooler. Also has only 19 hours on it. I am wondering if this is a good deal or not. I could not find any comparables thanks to it being winter. Also if anyone...
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    Ah okay that makes sense with what I saw then. The boats still had weight limits on the plates but not person limits just 'yacht'. I think for me that isn't of much value as I boat with 2-6 people at most
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    No real hang up just got curious about it since I saw that most boats above 26ft have 'yacht' on the rating plate. No clue if it actually mattered or not. If it gave some advantage might be worth a bit bigger boat otherwise might not be worth going bigger as I don't really need it and cost wise...
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    The Wellcraft 262 fishermen I looked at had a capacity plate that showed the US as 'yacht' and Canadian as 'X people' I forget the actual number but think it was 12.
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    What's the point of including "yacht" in the class/certification name then? I know of the goal of standards, though, wasn't sure if it somehow got you different laws that apply or something like that. I know the 26ft Wellcraft I looked at had no rating for people onboard like the 24ft wellcraft...
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    What are the benefits of NMMA yacht certification?

    I am considering two boats in the next 1-2 years, the Robalo 272 (yacht rated 27ft) and the other is the Robalo 250 (25ft). I am tied to which one I like more. I am a bit curious about what the NMMA yacht certification gets me both in Canada and the US. I am looking at moving south of the border...
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    There is none till $250k I think. The quote doesn't have it well sorta it has it as $0 which lines up with what I know. Anyways that's a financial question more so than boat
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Exactly my main reasoning, I am out with a max of 2-3 adults and 1-2 kids plus 90% of the time it will be 2 adults and a dog. Seating isn't my concern but instead handling rough water to be out any day I want - limited time off work so have to take what weather I can get - and also my parents...
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    I actually watched the used market around me for the last couple of months and prices are insane. There is a Robalo R230 close to me for $11k more than I'm going to pay. It is used and has I think ~240 hours on it. CC are not super common around me so that drives used prices up as well as people...
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Maybe so? But then again the exchange rate is like $1 USD to $1.35 CAD so that makes the difference bigger plus add in the dealer saw 5 price increases between last year and this year. Adds up fast
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Pretty much what dingbat said, I take some people who are not boaters so it means the ride has to be better or they won't come. Plus I have always liked CC looks wise
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    Hey, I paid a really high price of $0 for that opinion, well worth the money ;) The Boston Whaler is by far my first choice but I got quoted at over $200k CAD for it. That's about $30-50k more than the other options. Not sure I can justify that nor afford it if I want to keep my loan term...
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    Wellcraft or Robalo or Black Fin or BW for CC?

    I am looking to buy a CC in the 22-23ft range and currently looking at a Wellcraft 222 Fisherman, a Robalo R230, a BlackFin 222C (might be over budget), and a Boston Whaler 230 Outrage (might be over budget). I am looking to get opinions and experiences about these boats. My goals are boating...
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    Fair point. I work in tech for a day job and have taken many useless courses over the years so I am a bit wary of taking courses I can't find many student reviews on. Figured this forum would have someone that took it or knows more about it than me. More so is it worth it I guess would sum it up
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    Since I can't edit the OP here is a comment on it, I am not so much interested in the paying passenger part of the OP but more in the course I am asking about. I know I need to look up local laws and such. From what I read this is the first step in getting to paying passengers. I plan to...
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    Looks like I could in theory take it with the cert mentioned that I asked about. Seems everyone is getting hung up on the paying passenger part rather than the main part about the course itself. Will see if I can edit the OP to make it more clear what I'm asking.
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    Thanks, that was kinda my thoughts, I will learn something from it that would be worth the $750 or so for it. As for paying passengers, I read that course is a starting point and go from there which was the second less important idea of taking it.
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    I will probably not take paying people out for a couple of years. Currently, I am looking to setup myself up for that being an option when I can afford it. On the idea of the Power Squadron, I thought that was normally a US thing not Canada. I checked the site for the Canadian one and it mostly...
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    I am considering taking the SVOP course (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E) to get better at boating and confirm that I still remember it all from when I was in cadets. I have 13 years of experience owning boats and I have 2 years before that working on sailing boats...
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