To operate a motorized vessel with more than 10 horsepower on public waters in Indiana, you need to be at least 16 years old and have a valid driver's license. That's true not just for standard boats but also for personal watercraft (PWC) such as…
Memorial Day weekend produces more boating fatalities than almost any other weekend of the year. According to the USCG Recreational Boating Statistics, May, June, and July consistently rank as the deadliest months on the water — and the U.S. Coast Guard widely recognizes Memorial Day…
If you're an Illinois resident born on or after January 1, 1998, you need a boating license to operate a motorboat with more than 10 horsepower. Technically, the Illinois boating license is officially called a Boating Safety Certificate, and it's not the same as a…
If you live in Ohio and want to get out on the water, you don't need a boating "license." However, if you were born on or after January 1, 1982, you need what's called a boater education card to operate a motorboat with more than…
If you live in Georgia and were born on or after January 1, 1998, you need a boating safety education certificate to operate a motorized vessel. You'll also need to carry your certificate and a photo ID anytime you're boating. However, there are a few…
