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ALABAMA: http://www.outdooralabama.com/boating

ALASKA: http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/boating/index.htm

ARIZONA: http://www.gf.state.az.us/

ARKANSAS: http://www.agfc.com/fishing/Pages/BoatingInformation.aspx

CALIFORNIA: http://www.dbw.ca.gov

COLORADO: http://www.parks.state.co.us

CONNECTICUT: http://www.dep.state.ct.us/rec/boating/guide.htm

DELAWARE: http://www.boat-ed.com/de/handbook/toc.htm

FLORIDA: http://myfwc.com/boating/boating-regulations/

GEORGIA: http://www.boat-ed.com/georgia/index.html

HAWAII: http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dbor/borrecn.html

IDAHO: http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/activities/boating

ILLINOIS: http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Pages/default.aspx

INDIANA: http://www.boat-ed.com/in/handbook/index.htm

IOWA: http://www.iowadnr.com/

KANSAS: http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/boating

KENTUCKY: http://fw.ky.gov/navigationdual.aspx?cid=742

LOUISIANA: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov

MAINE: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/laws_rules/boatlaws.htm

MARYLAND: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/registration/

MASSACHUSETTS: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/boatrvsafe.htm

MICHIGAN: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr

MINNESOTA: http://www.boat-ed.com/mn/index.htm

MISSISSIPPI: http://www.mdwfp.com/

 

MISSOURI: http://www.boat-ed.com/mo/handbook/pdf_index.htm

MONTANA: http://www.fwp.mt.gov/

NEBRASKA: http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/boating

NEVADA: http://www.ndow.org/boat/

NEW HAMPSHIRE: http://boat-ed.com/nh/index.htm

NEW JERSEY: http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/maritime/index.html

NEW MEXICO: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/BOATINGWeb/boatingmainpage.htm

NEW YORK: http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/boating/

NORTH CAROLINA: http://www.ncwildlife.org

NORTH DAKOTA: http://www.boat-ed.com/northdakota/index.html

OHIO: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/

OKLAHOMA: http://www.boat-ed.com/oklahoma/index.html

OREGON: http://www.boatoregon.com

PENNSYLVANIA: http://www.fish.state.pa.us

RHODE ISLAND: http://www.dem.ri.gov/topics/boating.htm

SOUTH DAKOTA: http://gfp.sd.gov/fishing-boating/boating/default.aspx

TENNESSEE: http://www.boat-ed.com/tn/index.htm

TEXAS: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/

UTAH: http://www.stateparks.utah.gov

VERMONT: http://www.boat-ed.com/vt

VIRGINIA: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/boating

WASHINGTON: http://www.parks.wa.gov/boating

WEST VIRGINIA: http://www.boat-ed.com/westvirginia/index.html

WISCONSIN: http://boat-ed.com/wi/

WYOMING: http://gf.state.wy.us/admin/regulations

TERRITORIES:

Guam: http://gpd.guam.gov/FAQ/tabid/2258/Default.aspx

North Mariana Islands: http://www.dps.gov.mp No info. on boating, only motor vehicles.

By accessing the various websites you will find many have links whereby you can find literature regarding boating regulations, licensing and other information relative to boating on their waterways. Many have mandatory State boater education, including some with age limits. The only handbooks that are available usually have the State rules & regulations but no ordering information other than for the students taking the boating classes. There are very few brochures available from these States for the boating public (unless a phone call request can be made by the PV to a specific department).

The most complete boating information websites found were the following:

RECREATIONAL BOATING & FISHING FOUNDATION

http://www.rbff-education.org/directory/boating_information/regulations/index5.shtml

This website offers information on Educational Resources, Aquatic Science, Fishing Information, Boating Information, Publications and Organizations. This site also has links to the various States and an opportunity to a person to enter their e-mail and receive periodic updates about additions to their web directory.

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

http://www.pwia.org/

This Boating Education website of the PWIA offers a map of the United States whereby a visitor can “click” on the State and learn more about the regulations for that State. A visitor can also download a version of the map.