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Originally Posted by martbri7
Two adults one has boater certificate other doesn't....boater with certificate drives boat to point "A"...sets up a kicker motor for fishing Salmon or trolling... can the boater with no certificate drive boat with the kicker motor which has horsepower less than 25 on and main motor off?
Thanks In Advance,
Brian
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The way I read the law this should not be a problem. I'd be one PO'd fishermen if Marine Patrol harassed me while I was under power with my 9.9 HP kicker (even with my 115 HP outboard still in the water) with a non-licensed boater steering.
And remember, Marine Patrol needs a reason to pull you over. I'm trying to think how I could ever catch the attention/ire of Marine Patrol while trolling for salmon well below No Wake Speed with my 9.9 HP kicker. Maybe hanging off my downriggers in the nude? No way I could be violating the 150 foot rule at that speed....