| Registration, licensing and operator's cards
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Originally Posted by Traveller  Thanks for the recommendations so far.
I have a question for Jack since he is a CYA instructor.
Up here, you need some kind of licence if the boat has a motor over a certain HP; 10 HP I think it is, which is why I assume I see so many sailboats with 9.9 HP or less.
If a sailboat has a diesel inboard with 30 hp for example, do you need...and if so, is the licence the same as a power boat operator's licence (or whatever the actual term is)? | There are actually two questions here: - Do you need an operator's card?
- Do you need to register / license your boat?
Pleasure Craft Operator's Cards are currently required for power vessels under 4 meters and by persons born after April 1, 1983. All operators of power vessels will require cards after Sept 15, 2009.
Vessels over 15 gross tons (longer than 12 meters) must be registered. Smaller vessels fitted with 10 hp or more motors must be licensed or may be registered.
Jack
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