Boating

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• Safety and Reference

  Prepare ahead. Know this about large vessels. Safe Boating Education.

• Teak Maintenance

  Teak has been used in shipbuilding for thousands of years because it doesn’t rot, it’s more dimensionally stable than most woods, and it requires minimal care.

• Engine, Battery Maintenance, Fueling

  According to the EPA, as much as 30% of the fuel and oil contained in a standard two-stroke outboard engine may be discharged unburned into the air along with the exhaust.

• Reduce and Recycle

  Remember recycling extends the life of landfills, pollutes less than incineration, saves you money, and saves natural resources energy.

• Boating Classes2

• Junior Boater

• DEEP Processing Offices

  DEEP Processing Offices for Safe Boating Certificates (SBC) and Certificates of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO).

• Who Needs a Certifcate?

  Who needs a certificate to operate a registered boat in CT?

• Latest News

• Marine Event Permits

  Written permission must be obtained at least thirty (30) days in advance for a marine event to be held on Connecticut waters if the event involves one or more of a specific list of conditions.

• Regulatory Marker Permit

  A permit is required to place any swim area, speed zone, danger area, or information markers, i.e. buoys or beacons (signs).

• Connecticut Boating Advisory Council

  The Connecticut Boating Advisory Council was formed to help in improving communications between the boating public and the Conservation and Preservation Division of the DEEP; to delineate problems that affect all users of marine and inland water recreation areas; and to assist the Conservation and Preservation Division of the DEEP in solving problems in connection with Connecticut’s boating related land and water resources.

• System Design

  How to design your marine toilet.

• CVA Frequently Asked Questions

  Clean Vessel Act Frequently Asked Questions

• Connecticut Coastal Boater Endorsement Program

  Boaters desiring to travel in coastal waters should seek advanced courses in navigation. Boaters should be confident in their vessel and their handling skills.