[saltyric]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

First get your certificate by taking the Power Squadron course or the Coast Guard course.
Safety first.
Then buy a boat if your pockets are deep enough.
There are people you can learn boat handling from if you want to pay for lessons, and I'm sure friends can help too.
And yes , like on Massachusetts roads you have to drive defensively as Piemma points out lots of morons out there.

DITTO