Official California boating safety course

Hello, boater! California's online boating course has moved. Click here to go to the latest version of the Boat California course—the official boating safety course of the California Department of Boating & Waterways.

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The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your California certification.

Chapter 2: Before You Get Underway
Summary

You've completed the material of Chapter 2 of the online boating safety course!

You should now:

Be able to locate and understand a vessel's capacity plate
Know how to file a proper float plan
Be able to fuel a vessel safely
Be able to launch and retrieve a vessel from a trailer safely and courteously
Know the basics of vessel and engine maintenance

If you haven't already completed the Chapter 2 review exercise, follow this link to take the Review Questions for Chapter 2: Before You Get Underway. Or, go through the interactive Flash animation below.

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