AceBoater

AceBoater is approved in these 22 states

• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Hawaii
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wyoming

How much does AceBoater cost?

AceBoater costs a flat $39.95 in most states, and that covers the online course, the final exam and your official boater card.

In Pennsylvania the card is priced separately: the state’s Fish and Boat Commission issues it for $10 on top of the $39.95, so check your state’s page before you pay. Exam retries are free, so a failed attempt costs nothing extra.

Sources: AceBoater course, FAQ and state pages, AceBoater Pennsylvania course page

Is AceBoater approved in my state?

AceBoater is approved in 22 states, including Florida, New York and California — the full list is above.

Fourteen state agencies name AceBoater on their official approved-course lists, including Florida FWC, New York State Parks and the California Boater Card program. Four more — Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia — accept any NASBLA-approved course. In Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas and Nevada, the approval is stated on AceBoater’s own state pages.

State rules still apply on top of the course. New Jersey, for example, requires an in-person proctored exam after the online portion.

Sources: AceBoater course, FAQ and state pages, Florida FWC approved course list, New York State Parks boating education, California Boater Card approved courses, New Jersey State Police Marine Services

Is AceBoater legit?

Yes — AceBoater is NASBLA-approved and appears by name on the official approved-course lists of 14 state agencies.

California’s list is a useful check: the state publishes it as the only courses approved by both California and NASBLA, and AceBoater is on it. AceBoater also offers a money-back satisfaction guarantee.

Sources: California Boater Card approved courses, Florida FWC approved course list, AceBoater Florida course page

How long does the AceBoater course take?

Plan on at least three hours: that is the minimum study time AceBoater requires, and you have up to a year to finish the course and exam.

The course is self-paced and online, so you can split it across sessions. Once you pass, you can print a temporary certificate while the wallet card is mailed, and the card is good for life.

Source: AceBoater course, FAQ and state pages

AceBoater vs Boat-Ed: which should I choose?

AceBoater is the cheaper choice in most states at a flat $39.95, while Boat-Ed is priced per state at about $29.50 to $64.95.

Both are NASBLA-approved and both issue the official state boater card. Boat-Ed is cheaper in the few states where its price is low; AceBoater is cheaper where Boat-Ed charges $54.95 or more, including Florida, California and New York. Start with your state’s approved-course list, then compare the prices you can actually choose between.

Sources: AceBoater course, FAQ and state pages, Boat-Ed state course pages

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