I wanna get a trolling motor for my raft but I don’t think I am old enough. I am 14 years old, thank you!
May 28, 2009
What is the minimum age to operate a boat in Maryland that has a motor?
I wanna get a trolling motor for my raft but I don’t think I am old enough. I am 14 years old, thank you!
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Maryland does not state a minimum age for boat operation. You need to be old enough to understand the safe vessel operation, take the boaters safety course and pass the examination. You do need to be 16 to operate a PWC (Jet Ski). Some 14 year old’s are able to do that, some are not.
The Maryland Boating Safety Education Law requires that any person born on, or after July 1, 1972, must have in their possession a certificate of boating safety education while operating a numbered or documented vessel on Maryland waters.
Good Luck – Boat Safe!
Comment by Captain Bill — May 28, 2009 @ 5:05 am