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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    Fair point. I work in tech for a day job and have taken many useless courses over the years so I am a bit wary of taking courses I can't find many student reviews on. Figured this forum would have someone that took it or knows more about it than me. More so is it worth it I guess would sum it up
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    Since I can't edit the OP here is a comment on it, I am not so much interested in the paying passenger part of the OP but more in the course I am asking about. I know I need to look up local laws and such. From what I read this is the first step in getting to paying passengers. I plan to...
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    Looks like I could in theory take it with the cert mentioned that I asked about. Seems everyone is getting hung up on the paying passenger part rather than the main part about the course itself. Will see if I can edit the OP to make it more clear what I'm asking.
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    Thanks, that was kinda my thoughts, I will learn something from it that would be worth the $750 or so for it. As for paying passengers, I read that course is a starting point and go from there which was the second less important idea of taking it.
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    I will probably not take paying people out for a couple of years. Currently, I am looking to setup myself up for that being an option when I can afford it. On the idea of the Power Squadron, I thought that was normally a US thing not Canada. I checked the site for the Canadian one and it mostly...
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    Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

    I am considering taking the SVOP course (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E) to get better at boating and confirm that I still remember it all from when I was in cadets. I have 13 years of experience owning boats and I have 2 years before that working on sailing boats...
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    Maintenance costs?

    Thanks, Jim, didn't realize it was that simple, I might actually be able to do that on my own then should it now void the warranty. As for dealers up charging, my neighbor has a good friend who is a marina mechanic and would be doing the work as long as the boat is at my house when he comes for...
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    Maintenance costs?

    Hey all, I am likely getting a Wellcraft 262 fisherman with the twin Mercury 250's. I am wondering if anyone could give me an idea of maintenance costs. I will be leaving it in a freshwater slip for the summer with me hauling it in/out as needed. I will not be doing any maintenance myself...
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    Gas usage on twin Merc 250 XL?

    I'm looking at a boat (wellcraft fisherman 262) that has twin Mercury Verado 250 XL and am wondering what I should expect for gas usage while cruising at around 30-40 mph and at trolling speed. I can't seem to find anything on their site about it and best I can find for the engines are the max...
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    Considering PWC over boat for time being

    Cost isn't a factor to me with annual maintenance. My time is more valuable than the cost it is. I simply don't have the time to do it, I have very limited free time anymore and spending it on boat repairs and maintenance to me is a waste of that time. I can afford to pay someone. The reason for...
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    Considering PWC over boat for time being

    I wrote out a long-ish post but seemed like an ass in it, to sum it up, it comes down to time and the fact I never have enough to even enjoy boating much let alone repairs. If I did boat repairs I would get out on the water 1-2 times in a whole year. For me the cost of time vs money, the money...
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    Considering PWC over boat for time being

    Thanks, Jim, knew the Spark wasn't the best but was thinking it was because of the cost. Makes sense to avoid it if it has issues though. As for the service PITA factor, I don't care too much as I will never do more than put gas in it. I am mechanically inept and lack the proper time to learn...
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    Considering PWC over boat for time being

    I'd love a speedboat but not in the cards right now because of not many options around in my price range. Few decent ones but all have high-hour motors which I am too worried about because I've grown up with high-hour motors leaving me stranded more times than I care to count. That's even with...
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    Considering PWC over boat for time being

    Never been a fan of tenders and anyone who I know would want to go with me would be too scared to go on them.
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    Considering PWC over boat for time being

    The idea would be to buy to use in spring/summer next year. I've decided I want to pay off the truck first and that has 3 years left on it.
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    Considering PWC over boat for time being

    I recently posted here about what type of boat to get for the St. Lawerence river and got some good feedback on it. I have done some looking and thinking and picked out a couple of boats that seem ideal for my uses. For reasons that are beyond my control I am debating a PWC to go out on my own...
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    What type/size of boat to get for the St. Lawerence river?

    Thanks Bondo, do you think a 21ft bowrider is a big enough size/type combo or with bowriders being kinda bad in rough water I should go 23ft?
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    What type/size of boat to get for the St. Lawerence river?

    Thanks for the input Jim, I don't intend to be out in 3ft'ers but thinking maybe 2ft before I'd want to come off the water. I do have to think about waves more than most because my parents who enjoy coming out really hate waves and are both scared of anything bigger than a foot. The same goes...
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    What type/size of boat to get for the St. Lawerence river?

    I don't know how much fuel the performance boats use just know a few guys who said they sold theirs because of the fuel costs.
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    What type/size of boat to get for the St. Lawerence river?

    What other styles would you suggest other than a center console? I looked at performance ones like Baja/Fountain but am worried those will cost too much in fuel.
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