Long Island Boat Training

Buying a boat is one of the biggest purchases you will ever make. It’s as exciting and nerve wracking as buying a house or new car. If you’re going to drop some serious dough on a boat, you really should invest in some boat lessons. For me, I grew up on a boat but never owned by own until now. My dad hasn’t driven a boat since we sold ours in the mid-90’s so relying on him to teach us all the rules of the water wasn’t a viable option. The waters change each year and the laws change too. We noticed some advertising for LI Boat Training and called the number. We ended up getting set up for 6 hours worth of lessons. This is the best investment you will make when purchasing a boat, trust me on this. Our instructor was Rob, the most knowledgeable boat dude I’ve ever met. He not only taught us on our own boat how to use it, but also how to fish properly, how to night drive, all the rules of the road (water road), all the safety things from how to properly tie knots, anchor, park, dock, you name it, he taught us. When you buy a boat, you have to buy all sorts of things — make sure proper training is one of them. LI Boat Training isn’t only for beginners either. It’s great as a refresher for seasoned boaters or if you just want to learn how to fish, whatever. They create the classes based on your individual needs. If you are in the market for a boat and you’re new at it or are a bit rusty, these lessons are a must.