What do you have to do to get the license for operating boats ?

Question

What do you have to do to get the license for operating boats ?

Answer 1

Some states require operators to have taken a boater safety course. If yours is one try this site: http://www.boat-ed.com/

If you are not required to take the course, it would not be a bad idea to take the online course for your knowledge.   Even people that have been boating for years can always learn a new safety fact or two.  

Now if your are talking about a USCG license that is a little more involved.   The USCG site is : http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/index.htm  and for more info: http://www.chartercapt.com

Answer 2

Depends of the state you're in and whether you are operating commercially or for pleasure. For example,  an adult in Florida does not require a license to operate a pleaure craft.