How do you learn boating?

[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.

[nightfighter]

Power squadron.
Matt, I can help you out too. Funny this has come up. The launch service owner and I have a few "customers" this year who wanted lessons, most importantly they wanted to learn how to dock their own boat! The two I have worked with had no concept of wind, current, their own boat's wind profile, or how far the boat will travel in neutral. Each boat design handles a little differently. Some inboards with small rudders won't back down in a desired direction like an outboard will. Call me.

[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