WHAT IS HIGH AND LOW TIDE Tides are the vertical movement of water caused by the gravitational pull of the moon on the earth. As the moon orbits around the earth it actually “pulls” on the surface causing the water to rise beneath it. So as the water level rises in some areas it falls…
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The Information on a Capacity Plate is Vital
WHAT IS THE CAPACITY PLATE The Maximum Capacities Label or Plate is required on powerboats less than 20 feet with the exception of inflatable boats. The information on a Capacity Plate displays the Maximum number of Persons and Maximum Weight which includes persons, engine and gear. The information on a Capacity Plate also includes the…
Online Boating Courses are now being Taught
THANK YOU DEEP! The Connecticut DEEP approves online boating courses in 2021. When the pandemic hit, the DEEP acted quickly and had classes open in a short time. We are now able to bring boating education right to your door. In short Connecticut Boating Certificates LLC is having great success with the participation from the…
Hypothermia in Connecticut
Hypothermia is very real in CT We do cover this in class but this is the time of year people are getting excited and want to get out on the boat early so here we go. By the way, I just checked and the water temperature today is 37 degrees. Our highest average monthly water…
Age Restrictions for Boating
AGE RESTRICTIONS So everyone always asks what are the age restrictions for a boating, using a Personal Watercraft, and to Tow a skier. There are a bunch of them! Age restrictions are obviousy needed when it comes to operating any vessel. The laws have been catered to the amount of responsibility one has. The laws…
Trimming a Boat
What actually is Trim on a Boat? If you ask a bunch of boaters the question what is trimming a boat, you be amazed at how many answers you get. Likewise you’ll get a variety on answers. Furthermore, you get a several statement answer. I find this somewhat entertaining but in the same vein, I…
No Discharge Areas
WHAT IS A NO DISCHARGE AREA No Discharge Areas or NDA is a federally designated body of water where the discharge of both treated and untreated boat sewage is prohibited. Federal Law prohibits the discharge of untreated sewage from vessels within all navigable waters of the United States. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency also…
Bow Riding
IS CLOSED BOW RIDING ILLEGAL YES OR NO So you can’t answer this without a little tap dancing. For this reason I ask you to read this with an open mind and with a reasonable “safety oriented” mind. It is legal to ride a closed bow as long as a railing is present. Hence, no…
Boating Accidents
STRAIGHT UP Boating accidents are nearly one hundred percent avoidable. Together we can improve the Accident Statistics this year by simply refocusing on safety. It’s that time of year when you have pulled the boat out of the garage or pulled the cover off after a long winter’s nap, and you are cleaning the boat…