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America's Boating Course
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Pay online then download the registration form.
Hit the CLEAR FORM button at the top of the form, fill out, and email back to us.
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Should you have any questions, please reach out to us!
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Location
8492 Cotter Street • Lewis Center, Ohio 43035.
Next Class is April 26th, 8am-5pm
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Book soon seating is limited
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Learn the fundamentals of safe boat handling and operation plus basic piloting in this comprehensive classroom course. This newly-revised course will give you the basics of line throwing, knot tying, boat handling, anchoring, navigation rules and aids, emergencies on the water and more.
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Instructors have many years of boating experience shared between inland waters and Lake Erie. An Ohio Department of Natural Resources officer will present Ohio laws and rules.
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Completion of this course qualifies you for the opportunity to take our advanced courses.
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With the successful completion of our ABC course, you receive your operating license and certificate of safe boating from the State of Ohio.
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Lunch will be provided
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Pay online by using the links to the left
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Limited to 100 persons
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America's Boating Course - 3rd Edition (ABC3)
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Course Covers:
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Required Safety Equipment
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Navigation Rules & Aids
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Finding Your Way
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Knots & Lines
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Ohio Department of Watercraft Regulations
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Trailering
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Anchoring
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Communications Afloat
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Lights and Sound Signals
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Our ABC course covers four crucial stages
Chapter 1:
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Getting Started – nautical terms
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Required Safety Equipment – life jackets, fire extinguishers
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Going Boating – fueling, casting off, underway
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Navigation Rules
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Navigation Aids
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Lights and Sound signals
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Government Regulations
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State and local Regulations
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Finding Your Way – nautical charts, electronic navigation
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Anchoring
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Adverse Conditions and Emergencies
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Communication Afloat
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Water Sports Safety – water skiing, hunting/fishing, paddling
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Trailering
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PWC Operation
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Knots and Lines
Course completion qualifies you for the following:
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Operator Permit License from the State of Ohio
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Ability to take advanced courses
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