Oregon Boaters Education Card

Yellow North River · 12-30-2003, 12:38 PM

Just a Reminder if you are 40 and younger, live in Oregon you need the card for 2004.

Chromaflage · 12-30-2003, 12:39 PM

AARRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!

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Note to self: Head into the wind and get it done!

ORS

Riverkeeper · 12-30-2003, 12:52 PM

Follow this link to the ONLINE CLASS AND EXAM. It's a good refresher, even if you are a dinosaur (over 40).

Mark Vickers · 12-30-2003, 01:19 PM

The online version is the one I used. But I did just notice that they'll be doing the classes at the Portland Boat Show beginning this weekend.

Yep, an excuse on why you must go to the boat show...

Tagster · 12-30-2003, 01:24 PM

Now, I am confused...I followed the link provided and went to the equivalency exam link and it said that I was required to pay prior to taking the test. It also said that I would have to finish the test then as you couldn't stop and then restart later.

I remember a few months ago I found a website that listed itself as the certified test site for the Oregon boater's card. I started the test, got 2/3rds of the way through it, then saved the test. The website said that I could come back anytime and finish the exam.

Does anyone know which site that was? I believe that I found the link on Ifish, but, I can't remember.

I can't believe that I put this off so long.

I wonder how many other people need this card starting Thursday and do not have it.

Thanks,

Tag

fishingfirst · 12-30-2003, 01:37 PM

Tagster,

The link above is the same site that you describe. I took my test through them and at the time you could leave and come back, and there was not a fee until after you passed the test. They must have realized they can make more money this way.

Good luck!
Scott

Tagster · 12-30-2003, 01:42 PM

FF, thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.

That explains it. Too bad they couldn't charge only if you passed, such as DEQ does.

Oh well.

Thanks again.

Tag

Bubba · 12-30-2003, 01:45 PM

I took the test at this website and it was free when i took it. They sent the card and certificate to my house also.

http://www.boatoregon.com/Education/BoatUSLink.html

STGRule · 12-30-2003, 01:45 PM

Don't forget if you have taken a boater education class (like the Coast Guard auxiliary course) you can send in a copy of the certificate in lieu of the test.

Bubba · 12-30-2003, 01:50 PM

Here's a faster link: just click on Go To Course Now and you should be set.

http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/oregoncourse.htm

DownTime · 12-30-2003, 05:57 PM

Thanks,Bubba your link works and it is free and you can stop and return anytime within 30 days.
It is still $15.00 to the state of Oregon for the card though.

JB

Jennie@ifish · 12-30-2003, 07:12 PM

I took the test before it cost anything online.

I found it really difficult. Not only that, I called a couple guides (won't mention who) and they also had a tough time with some of the questions.

Are they all that hard?

Funny thing, I'm still not very good at driving a boat! If they knew that, I wonder if they would give it to me, still! :smile:

Jen

Fish Hawg · 12-30-2003, 07:49 PM

I just took mine online just so I have a little more Knowledge. I found the test not simple but not hard, thanks from all of the lessons over the years from my Dad. [img]graemlins/icon_argue.gif[/img] (Don't you ever listen) :grin: He has been runing the lewis river since the late 60's. He has also taught me a lot about the ocean, how to read the water and weather changes. I'm sure luckly he got my brother and I in to fishing/boating at a young age.