Boat owners want mandatory education

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September 21, 2007
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Members of the Boat Owners Association of The United States seem to have no problem with requiring all boaters to have education for their activity.

Sailing by the New York City skyline.

In a recent survey of the membership, 61 percent said mandatory education was a good idea, if a substitute was offered for those not wanting to take a formal exam. Another 9 percent said it was a good idea, even with a required exam.

Asked about having to carry an ID card while boating, 75 percent had no problem with being asked to produce a state driver's license or passport if requested by law enforcement, but more than 50 percent did not want to see a separate boater ID card/license.