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They can own a boat, but you need to check your state laws as what age a person can operate a boat.
In Georgia, a teenager is considered an adult at the age of 18. At that age, individuals are legally able to make their own decisions, enter into contracts, and vote in elections.
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If you mean the age of majority (the age at which you are a legal adult), it's 18.
You are legally an adult when you reach the age of majority. In Georgia, that is 18. You can't sign Contracts or Leases until age 18. Your parents cannot kick you out until age 18; however, due to the fact that you can actually go to jail at age 17 in Georgia, you can leave home at 17 and cannot be forced to return.
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14 is the youngest age you may be to operate a boat. but the legal age to do the boat license test is 16. The laws will be different from state to state, but on average anyone over the age of 12 can take a local boaters safety course which will allow them to operate a personal watercraft on public waters, there are restrictions attached.
All persons must be at least 14 years of age to legally operate a motorboat or PWC unless under the direct, onboard supervision of a parent, guardian, or other person 16 years of age or older. - Missouri boat regulations website
Any age if you are supervised by an adult of the age of 21. You must also have a qualifying boat.
Boat operators in Wyoming must be at least 16 years old; this includes personal watercraft(PWC) such as "Wave Runners" or "Jet Skis." Persons under 16 years of age can operate aboat if an adult 18 years of age or older accompanies them and the adult is responsible for the safe operation of the watercraft.
In Georgia, any age if the parents give you permission. Otherwise you have to wait until you are an adult at 18.
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