colet73

Husband works in the NYS Senate and is a boat owner. We boat on Lake George during the summer, so he's been watching this bill since it was introduced in 2004. He just pulled it up on 4/2 at 10am. This is dead for now. No one in the Transportation Committee has picked it up for re-introduction. Part of me is in support, as it will rid the weekend idiots from all over who decide to rent a boat to see the water. I can't tell you how many times we've nearly had some moron drive one of those rentals into our cruiser! The other part of me is great, where am I going to find the time for this, more $...so sick of all the NYS fees. I also agree that there should be some sort of grandfathering. My husband has been boating since he could walk, and I have been boating for about 20 years. Also, we have been training our 6 year old son (yes, 6!) on navigation rules. When out on the lake we ask him questions, like if a boat is coming at you, what do you do? Can you spot the different markers? What do they mean? As well, as questions on how to use the marine radio, depth finder, etc. He's also was successful at docking twice at the end of last season, and is getting really good at his knots, now if he could only tie his shoes!