Once you’ve booked your rental be sure to check out our list of helpful resources, including the course you’ll need to complete to operate our rentals. You’ll also find the handy Official Boating Handbook of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
COURSE & EXAM
Those at least 25 years of age and born after December 31, 1978, may operate a PWC legally only if they have obtained a boating safety certificate online. Those at least 25 years of age and born on or after July 1, 1996, may operate a boat (ski or pontoon boat) legally only if they have been issued a boating safety certificate and have it on board the boat. Those born before these dates only need a valid state driver’s license.
