License for water taxi.

[Slugrusher]

Everyone should need a license to operate a vessel larger than 19 feet. That's my thought. Sea Ray owners should have a double course. Florida is amiss by allowing the wannabe super-yacht owners to operate the 50 foot cabin cruisers because they have the ability to write a check.

 

[mike_s]

Florida allows it because their politicians are paid off by the boat manufacturer lobbyist groups.

The boat manufactures would rather have sales than safe boaters.

 

[matt_unique]

Old thread...but you need a '25 Ton Master Inland' to run a water taxi assuming it is an inspected vessel serving passengers within the Boundary Line. You don't need a Captain's license to run a boat for pleasure.