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Does anyone know if a 100 Ton Master USCG License acts also as a Wave Runner operator's license in NY state tidel waters ? (Hudson River)

I know if you hold a USCG license in NJ, you don't need a seprate jet ski operators license.
 
Sorry,

I know if you hold a USCG license, You don't need a Jet Ski operator's license in NJ
 
Wayne

You are supposed to carry the jet ski operator's license when operating the jetski. Kind of a PITA to do with your USCG ticket. I have both but that's because I got my jetski cert back in the late 90's before I got my USCG license.

What I'm trying to say is that it would be easier to have the jetski cert if/when a LEO pulls you over than to try to explain how the rules are different for you!
 
Rommer glad to see you are up to posting hope you are doing well.

I had a Coast Guard Boating Cert for years long before they came up with the Jet Ski rules.
I retook the coarse just to be safe but when I was done I was told I didn't need to and the card I held would have been just fine. I have since taken the coarse yet again to keep my wife and friend company. I believe I have a total of 5 useless cards since I'm 13. I would like to some day take a coarse and get a real license that means something like your 100 ton. That at least has a purpose I think making someone who holds a 100 ton take this coarse is insulting.
 
I hope all the RO's that are concerned realize that you need to carry your CG license with you on the PWC or any watercraft. No reduced size copies, the license! Ask the NJ State Police Marine Law Enforcement Bureau. I asked and they said all is fine if I have my license to display to them. I got the Boating Safety Certificate.
 
I agree with John. Even though I carry my USCG 100T when ever I'm on the water, I still believe its better and faster to just show them the PWC Cert. if I should be stopped on a Jet Ski, rather get into a depate with a new young officer about the rules.
Wayne
 
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Originally posted by Audrey II

Rommer glad to see you are up to posting hope you are doing well.
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Thank-you
 
I have never heard of a requirement to operate a jet ski. I have a 100T/100 mi ocean license (not a Masters) which means I can carry passengers for hire as far out as 100mi in a vessel not more than 100 tons.
 
seabug, I'm not sure of your state requirement but there are many states that do require a certificate of some safety course completion. Your license should be more than enough but do you carry it with you while operating a PWC (personal water craft, as in Jet Ski or Sea Doo), or other motorboat?
Don't assume that telling the uniformed officer that you have a CG License is enough. You have to produce it!
 
Then there are the cops who wouldn't know a 100t license if it bit them on the b----. If they want a "PWC" license it's probably less hassle to have one handy than take the time to argue with the judge.
 
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