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- Mar 25, 2001
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I just received a question that jarred me awake somewhat.<br />Those of you who have been around boats for a long time have, no doubt, taken a safe-boating coarse somewhere allong the line. Some have not. And then, what we see lots of here on iboats.com, is the first-time boater. Many times, the questions center upon mechanical malfunctions, and occasionally, there is someone who doesn't know the limits of thier craft.<br />It brings to the forefront, the ongoing need to teach the new boater the ropes. To train them as best as one can in the safe operation of a potentially dangerous machine.<br />I just wanted to urge everyone to keep one eye on the other guy, and the other on his own safe operation out there, and to take a safe-boating coarse.<br />Here is one such online coarse sponsored by the State of Florida... Be sure to take the test at the bottom. It's no panacea, but it sure can't hurt.<br />And finally, all you who read this, please add to it. Any such websites or sources, please postum here.<br /><br /> Florida's Online Safe-Boating Coarse.