America's Boating Course
If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating knowledge course, check out America's Boating Course.
This course meets the requirements for Ohio’s Mandatory Boater Education requirement (the Ohio Boater Education Card), required for all boat operators born on or after January 1, 1982 who operate a boat over 10hp. The boater education card should be carried on-board the vessel while underway.
Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete America's Boating Course.
You can register for the following courses by clicking on the following links.
Information on the content of America's Boating Course is below.
Seminar and Workshop Schedule
Feb 14 – Mar 28 (Wed)
Copley High School, 3807 Ridgewood Rd, Copley, Ohio 44321
7-9 PM
Feb 21 – Apr 4 (Wed) Ravenna Marine, 1366 East Main St, Ravenna, Ohio 44266 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Feb 28 – Apr 18 (Wed) Cuyahoga Falls High School, 2300 4th St, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221, 7-9 PM
Mar 6 – Apr 24 (Tues) Hudson High School, 2500 Hudson –Aurora Rd, Hudson, Ohio 44236 , 7:00-9:00 PM
Mar 19 – Apr 30 (Mon) Portage Lakes Library, 4261 Manchester Rd, Akron, Ohio 44318 , 5:30-7:30 PM
America's Boating Course is available as an on-line course. For more information, please click here
Boating Safety Topics
The basic boating knowledge topics include:
Introduction to Boating: types of power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats; different uses of boats; various power boating engines; jet drives; family boating basics.
Boating Law: boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat law; state boating laws; personal watercraft requirements.
Boat Safety Equipment: personal flotation devices ("life jackets"); fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; dock lines and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines; other boating safety equipment.
Safe Boating: bow riding; alcohol and drug abuse; entering, loading, and trimming a boat; fueling portable and permanent tanks; steering with a tiller and a wheel; docking, undocking and mooring; knots; filing a float plan; checking equipment, fuel, weather and tides; using charts; choosing and using an anchor; safe PWC handling; general water safety.
Navigation: the U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons; navigation rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules); avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWC "tunnel vision."
Boating Problems: hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues; man overboard recovery; capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers: emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures; carbon monoxide (CO); other boating and PWC problems.
Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat: types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and retrieving; boat storage and theft protection; launching, retrieving and storing a PWC.
Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating: carrying hunting gear and weapons in a boat; fishing from a boat; water-skiing safety guidelines and hand signals; water-skiing with a PWC; navigating rivers, and other boating tips.
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