hey, in like a month or so i'm going for my boat licence, and i was wondering what kind of boat my test will be done in, does it change? or does it make a difference to what kind you can drive? i'm a little nervous about it, so if you could help point me towards what will be waiting i'd appreciaite it cheers baitmate! (i have a 12ft tinny with and evinrude 15hp)
Mate i would have no idea your going to have ask someone who did it recently as pract test was only brought in recently. I did mine 2 years ago and that was when it was just a theory test! Ahh the good old days
Cheers Nick
Did mine a few weeks ago at Archies at Morningside. Boat was a 5m centre console with a 150Hp Honda on the back. I wouldn't worry about the practical mate. All you have to do by law to pass is perform a figure 8 on the water... that's it! That's about all we did. There was 5 of us onboard and we just took turns at steering the boat, basically. The Brisbane river was choppy as all hell so we really didnt do much else that day. It's a piece of cake mate. the rest of the day was all the theory and then the exam, which is easy too
it makes no difference what size boat you do the practical in as to what size boat you can drive with your license. Your RMDL license is generic and will cover you up to really large boats in fact.
Last edited by BaitThrower; 25-02-2008 at 05:58 PM.
oh thanks champ!'s yeha i was a bit worried, the theory test isn't too hard is it? like its only in the last 4 or so months that i have really got into it.
Easy mate... Most of the answers you will know straight away. Any you don't just lookin the book and scribble them in :-) At least thats what we did. Hard to fail really!
as long as you study that booklet then you will be fine remember as soon as you pass thats it ou never have to do it ever againOriginally Posted by baitmate
I think the first paryou must get them all right and then the second part you can get three wrong!
Cheers Nick
thnaks fellas, that helped alot. one more thing tho, where do i get a book and is there any practice tests, i no there is for driving. cheers!
hey,
get a hold of the 'small ships manual'. you can pick it up from most qld transport offices and most chandleries. it will have all you need to know. no practice tests in it thou, but a must have.
cheers
fish guts
thanks mate i will!
cheers baitmate
all state boat licensing at manly . i done mine through them . test in a 6mtr stabi - craft with twin 150sawesome thing to drive
Or check the MSQ website. You can download the full Boatsafe workbook from there free of charge. Basically has everything you will need to know.
baitmate.....did mine about 9months ago...I booked and rocked up on the day...the instructor was very good and presumed I knew nothing...I asked a lot of questions - which helped fill in the gaps for me....it doesn't matter what size boat you do the test in - at the end of the day it is the instructors job to give you a license based on you being able to be safe on the water....if you still aren't confident after the day course - get out on the water in your boat but take someone who is experienced to give you some pointers and get them to pass on some knowledge....hope that helps...
Cheers
Boat Test - NSW Maritime
Try using this test and try out your knowledge after reading up on your theory books
Gaz
Mate,
Its a competency based assessment. Not really that hard at all.
Listen to the 'lecture', browse through the book.
When it is 'exam' time, dont think of school exams!! It may be all quiet and 'heads down', but put up your hand and ask a question if you are unsure!! That is OK!
The idea is that you get a basic and safe understanding about boating. Some of the stuff maybe totally irrelevant to you now.....but there may be a time that the question you found hard in the 'exam' comes up in real life....and YOU will know the answer!!
As for the practical, I think that the figure 8 is the norm, but I think they can/should throw in a MOB situation too... (they did with me when I did a QLD lic. from the old MSB one)
baitmate, what area are you planning to do the test in? The bay is a big place!!
Don't forget, if you plan to have a VHF radio on board, you need to sit for a radio operator's certificate.
Peter
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