Hello, boater! Iowa's online boating course has moved. Click here to go to the latest version of the Boat Iowa course—the official boating safety course of the Iowa Division of Natural Resources.
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The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your Iowa certification.
A vessel's length overall dictates the equipment the vessel must have to comply with federal and state laws. Length overall is measured from the tip of the bow in a straight line to the stern of the vessel.
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