Listed below are links to help you acquire needed information. Some of this information will help you be the "go to person" when others are in need of advise or services while out on the water.
At the top of the list is the CGA main page.
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http://nws.cgaux.org/index.html (http://nws.cgaux.org/index.html)
Next would be product alerts and recalls This link will direct you to data bases.
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http://www.boatsafe.com/links/index.htm (http://www.boatsafe.com/links/index.htm)
Want to see the check list to insure you pass a vessel safety check? Want to know where to get one?
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http://safetyseal.net/what_is_vsc.asp (http://safetyseal.net/what_is_vsc.asp)
Want to take a boating course?
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http://www.boat-ed.com/ (http://www.boat-ed.com/)
http://nws.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/public/pubclass.shtml (http://nws.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/public/pubclass.shtml)
http://www.americasboatingcourse.com/ (http://www.americasboatingcourse.com/)
Need to know boating laws and navigation rules in other states and updates to laws?
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http://nws.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/public/publaws.shtml (http://nws.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/public/publaws.shtml)
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rotr_online.htm (http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rotr_online.htm)
Want to go directly to The United States Coast Guard site?
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http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm (http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm)
Need to know about inland navigation?
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http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/NIC2/default.cfm (http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/NIC2/default.cfm)
Information on lightning awareness.
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http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000001-d000100/d000007/d000007.html (http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000001-d000100/d000007/d000007.html)
Float Plan
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http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/g-opr/float%20plan.htm (http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/g-opr/float%20plan.htm)
These links can direct you to just about everything you need to get training, local information, and more.