# Gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 30, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054 "2009-04-30T10:13:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/61 "2009-04-30T11:28:49Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > word. I don’t know the first thing about boating licenses and whatnot but my grandmother has owned a camp since I was born and I have been driving boats for YEARS. > > Do I even need the course? If you have been driving a boat successfully for years, no. Also, that depends a lot on the particular body of water you will be boating on. I can tell you know, if you have driven boats on a small lake, you will probably have some trouble in crowded coastal waterways. I have been boating all my life on the south shore of Long Island. On a sunday, the channels get INSANELY crowded to the point where it is like navigating a highway with no lanes. I am sure the river/lake in buffalo can get just as bad. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/62 "2009-04-30T11:29:13Z")
I said roaps? Wow. Too much nyspeed makes Fry something something… Anyhow, what license? Legal Requirements - Persons Required to Complete a Safety Course You must hold a safety certificate if: You operate a personal watercraft and are at least 14 years of age. Until 2009 operators age 10-13 can still operate with restrictions. Click on Navigation Law updates for complete information. You wish to operate a motorboat (other than a personal watercraft) and you are at least 10 years old and less than 18 years old. If you are less than 10 years old you may operate a motorboat (non-PWC) only if someone over 18 or someone between the ages of 10 and 18 who holds a safety certificate, is on board with you. Anyone may operate a personal watercraft if someone at least 18 years old is riding on the craft and they hold a safety certificate. [http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/boating/edu\_boat.asp](http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/boating/edu_boat.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/63 "2009-04-30T11:29:56Z")
dude sick boat! now all you have to do is float by old man rivers blasting 1984! edit: now that i see were talking about boaters courses… there’s a 10hr one day pwc + boaters course at the coast guard, very good… but i don’t think you need a boaters license if you have a valid drivers license ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/64 "2009-04-30T11:30:51Z")
She has a camp up on the chain lakes in the ADKS. Old Forge to be specific. Pretty large, open areas… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/65 "2009-04-30T11:31:13Z")
yeah, you don’t NEED it, but it is a really good idea ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/66 "2009-04-30T11:31:20Z")
Lance can verify, I have my license. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/67 "2009-04-30T11:34:13Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > She has a camp up on the chain lakes in the ADKS. Old Forge to be specific. Pretty large, open areas… I am sure those Adirondacks lakes can get pretty busy. Like I said though, you don’t need it. There is some good info though. It is never a bad idea. ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/68 "2009-04-30T11:34:58Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > yeah, you don’t NEED it, but it is a really good idea Pretty sure they changed that law a couple years ago… Someone find out or chime in. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/69 "2009-04-30T11:35:52Z")
Insurance discount too. Just because big brother doesn’t say I have to doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/70 "2009-04-30T11:36:16Z")
> [@fbrendan](#): > > Pretty sure they changed that law a couple years ago… Someone find out or chime in. not according to Fry’s information > [@Fry](#): > > Insurance discount too. Just because big brother doesn’t say I have to doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea. like I said, it’s never a bad idea. The River is bound to be a busy waterway too, I would recommend it for you. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/71 "2009-04-30T11:36:42Z")
> [@fbrendan](#): > > Pretty sure they changed that law a couple years ago… Someone find out or chime in. You don’t need a boater’s license. I already posted the link fucko. :spank: :lol: :roflpicard: I’m way overtired. ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/72 "2009-04-30T11:37:17Z")
I somehow missed that post. Maybe they were talking about it and it hasn’t happened yet. Hmmm… I’m loosing my mind. ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/73 "2009-04-30T11:37:36Z")
:tup: And nice job taking our advice and avoiding the jetboat scene. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/74 "2009-04-30T11:37:48Z")
the law they changed was you need a license to ride a jetski now regardless of age. doesn’t apply to boats. Except maybe the jetboat you almost got. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/75 "2009-04-30T11:39:02Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > the law they changed was you need a license to ride a jetski now regardless of age. doesn’t apply to boats. Except maybe the jetboat you almost got. Yep, I remember hearing that. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/76 "2009-04-30T11:39:06Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > the law they changed was you need a license to ride a jetski now regardless of age. doesn’t apply to boats. Except maybe the jetboat you almost got. Which is also in Fry’s post. But yeah, that was a recent change. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/77 "2009-04-30T11:39:47Z")
Word. Thanks for the advice NYSpeed. It paid off. Doubled my fucking budget, but now I have a boat that can fit myself and 14 boobies without too much cramming. ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/78 "2009-04-30T11:40:09Z")
That’s what it was. Thanks Joe. I was gonna say all this time I’ve scanning the water for THE LAW while my idiot friends fuck around on my Jetski. Lol. How did I NOT see Fry’s post. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/79 "2009-04-30T11:40:26Z")
Just like with a car, it’s about being alert and aware at all times. Stupid drunk assholes on their rental boat for the first time are the major problems. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054/80 "2009-04-30T11:41:18Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Word. Thanks for the advice NYSpeed. It paid off. Doubled my fucking budget, but now I have a boat that can fit myself and 14 boobies without too much cramming. why can I see 2 boobies and 12 man boobies [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gonna-buy-me-a-mercury-and-cruise-it-up-and-down-the/67054.md?page=5)