Great Lakes Boat Works LLC
Great Lakes Boat Works LLC
  • Home
  • Catalog
  • Contact
  • Sea Value TV
  • Links
  • Featured Products
  • ODNR Registrations
  • Ohio Boating Requirements
  • More
    • Home
    • Catalog
    • Contact
    • Sea Value TV
    • Links
    • Featured Products
    • ODNR Registrations
    • Ohio Boating Requirements
  • Home
  • Catalog
  • Contact
  • Sea Value TV
  • Links
  • Featured Products
  • ODNR Registrations
  • Ohio Boating Requirements

Ohio Boating Requirements

 

Ohio Boating Requirements

Ohio Boat Operators Guide


For a complete listing of Ohio Boating Laws and Rules please go to http://watercraft.ohiodnr.gov/

Mandatory boater education is required for any person born on or after January 1, 1982, who operates a powerboat with greater than 10 horsepower.

Note: Ohio's Mandatory Education Law does not change the operator age limits for youth.

Note: The situations listed below are based on the conditions of the Ohio Mandatory Education Law.

Personal Watercraft (PWC)
* Individuals who are 16 years of age or older may legally operate (unsupervised).
* Individuals 12-15 years of age may operate IF a supervising person is aboard.
* Individuals under 12 years of age may not operate at all.

Powercraft with greater than 10hp motor (excluding PWC's)
* Individuals 12 years of age or older may legally operate (unsupervised).
* Individuals under 12 years of age may operate IF a supervising person is aboard.

Powercraft with less that 10hp motor (excluding PWC's)
* Individuals that are 12 years of age or older may legally operate.
* Individuals under 12 years of age may operate if the operator is under the direct supervision of a supervising person (the supervising person is not required to be on board).

Note: A supervising person is defined as an adult person who is 18 years of age or older and provides direct visual and audible supervision.
* A supervising person must meet the mandatory education  requirements.

Copyright © 2018 Great Lakes Boat Works LLC - All Rights Reserved.


Powered by GoDaddy Website

  • Home
  • Catalog
  • Contact
  • Sea Value TV
  • Links
  • Featured Products
  • ODNR Registrations
  • Ohio Boating Requirements