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I have had my own boat for a few years now and had one with my family growing up. For about 15 years I had jet skiis and spent probably more than enough actual time on them. Do personal watercraft qualify for sea service time?
__________________ John
2006 World Cat 250DC
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i live on island and every day for 25. years i use big boat to go on mainland which i pay ticket i was just passenger and every trip is 3 h one way and 3 hours back 5 times a week time 52 weeks and time that by 25 years it is almost 40.000h on vessel over 60f
No this time would not qualify for sea service time. The minimum time out on the water that would count as one day is four hours. Also, you would have needed the Captain of that boat. In addition, commuting on a boat certainly is different than being actively involved with the operation of that vessel.
__________________ Captain Bob Figular
President, Mariners School
It is important to remeber that if you are issued a 25 Ton Master License and do an additional 180 days on a 5 gross ton vessel then you will be qualified to upgrade your license to a 50 Ton master level. The process would also be the same once you had your 50 Ton Master License...
One slight correction, with your 25 ton, you need only 4 days of Sea Service Time aboard a vessel 5 tons or more to upgrade to the 50 ton. Once you have your 50 ton, you then need 180 days of sea service time aboard vessels 5 tons or more to upgrade to the 100 ton.
No this time would not qualify for sea service time. The minimum time out on the water that would count as one day is four hours. Also, you would have needed the Captain of that boat. In addition, commuting on a boat certainly is different than being actively involved with the operation of that vessel.
I doubt his time would count in that scenario, but not because he wasn't serving as Captain. Being onboard a boat does count toward sea time, at least for a six pack, regardless of whether or not you're operating the boat. You just have to have the owner sign off for the time spent aboard.
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Since August 1996 I have spent 1,633 days at sea, submerged, on nuclear submarines (NO $H!T) . I have extensive documentation of the days- will any of that time count?
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Question. you say here a basic license is a 25 ton. Then you go up from there ??
or should I say you start out with 25 ton. so this is the same as a 6 pack license ?
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Originally Posted by MarinersSchool
A simple explanation of the tonnage requirements is as follows:
If you run a vessel up to 30 feet you will receive a 25 Ton Master License
If you run vessels up to 45 feet you will receive a 50 Ton Master License
If you run vessels greater than 45 feet you will receive a 100 Ton Master License.
The above guidelines are very general if you wish a more precise accounting of how the Coast Guard determines the Gross Tonnage of a vesse l I am including a link on the Mariners School website that can be found under the assist me tab. This link contains a guide for determining the gross tonnage of your vessel:
It is important to remeber that if you are issued a 25 Ton Master License and do an additional 180 days on a 5 gross ton vessel then you will be qualified to upgrade your license to a 50 Ton master level. The process would also be the same once you had your 50 Ton Master License. Their is no additional testing necessary to complete the upgrade process. There is a $45.00 fee to the Coast Guard to process the paperwork.
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Question. you say here a basic license is a 25 ton. Then you go up from there ??
or should I say you start out with 25 ton. so this is the same as a 6 pack license ?
No...a 6 pack is called an OUPV or Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels with a 6 paying passenger limit. A 25 Ton Master allows you to Captain USCG inspected passenger vessels without passenger limitations (other than the vessels inspected passenger carrying limitations).
How many different scenarios will you have to look at?
From your website "The OUPV Near Coastal License also requires at least 360 days of documented experience in the operation of vessels, 90 of which must be gained seaward of the boundary line. Ninety of the 360 days must be in the last three years. Experience gained prior to the age of 15 will not be counted."
Let me make sure I have this right.
The first 270 hours could be on a lake(inside boundary line)
As long as the last 90 hours were seaward of the boundary line and in the last three years than I'm ok.
OUPV Inland License: The OUPV Inland license is restricted to operation shoreward of the boundary line, excluding the Great Lakes. This license is valid on uninspected vessels to 100 gross tons.
This license requires at least 360 days of documented experience in the operation of vessels, with 90 of the 360 days occurring in the last three years. Experience gained prior to 15 years of age may not be counted.
The OUPV Inland License can be upgraded to an OUPV Near Coastal License once 90 days experience seaward of the boundary line has been achieved.
OUPV Great Lakes & Inland: 360 total with at least 90 days service on the Great Lakes.
OUPV Near Coastal: This license is valid on vessels up to 100 gross tons and out to 100 nautical miles.
The OUPV Near Coastal License also requires at least 360 days of documented experience in the operation of vessels, 90 of which must be gained seaward of the boundary line. Ninety of the 360 days must be in the last three years. Experience gained prior to the age of 15 will not be counted.
Note: Sea Service experience can be counted on your own vessel. A Sea Service Form and proof of ownership are required. Experience on other people's vessels can also be counted. In this instance, to verify experience claimed and vessel details, a completed Sea Service Form with the owner's signature must accompany the application.
__________________ Captain Bob Figular
President, Mariners School
I worked as a test rider for a PWC manufacturer for 5 years. Can I use this time? it was on many different boats, how do I record this? there is no way i'll be able to find the hull numbers from all of them.
Thanks!
A simple explanation of the tonnage requirements is as follows:
If you run a vessel up to 30 feet you will receive a 25 Ton Master License
If you run vessels up to 45 feet you will receive a 50 Ton Master License
If you run vessels greater than 45 feet you will receive a 100 Ton Master License.
The above guidelines are very general if you wish a more precise accounting of how the Coast Guard determines the Gross Tonnage of a vesse l I am including a link on the Mariners School website that can be found under the assist me tab. This link contains a guide for determining the gross tonnage of your vessel:
It is important to remeber that if you are issued a 25 Ton Master License and do an additional 180 days on a 5 gross ton vessel then you will be qualified to upgrade your license to a 50 Ton master level. The process would also be the same once you had your 50 Ton Master License. Their is no additional testing necessary to complete the upgrade process. There is a $45.00 fee to the Coast Guard to process the paperwork.
I currently operate Military Patrol Boats , length of the boats are from 22 foot to 44 foot ! I going to pursue my 6 Pack(OUPV) this month . I will be pursuing my Masters License in the spring of 2011 . Question = What Tonnage will I or should I pursue ... 25 Ton or 50 Ton ? The majority of my time on the water is with the 44 footer !
I currently operate Military Patrol Boats , length of the boats are from 22 foot to 44 foot ! I going to pursue my 6 Pack(OUPV) this month . I will be pursuing my Masters License in the spring of 2011 . Question = What Tonnage will I or should I pursue ... 25 Ton or 50 Ton ? The majority of my time on the water is with the 44 footer !
I would not bother with the OUPV and just apply for the Master unless you plan to operate a charter vessel. (You can get your Near Coastal OUPV easier than you can acquire your Master Near Coastal).
The USCG determines your tonnage based on your submitted documentation. Meaning, you cannot pursue the tonnage, the USCG will decide that based on the tonnage of the vessels you operated.
im interested in obtaining a captains license in a few years. i live in Trinidad, in the caribbean and in 16 years old. i have spent my entire life on boats and around the sea.
i have read the other posts and i have a few questions,
do i need US citizenship to acquire a license?
can i work as a private captain for american families?
does the license allow me to captain the boat internationally?
im interested in boats about 80ft, fishing or leisure, what license do i need?
can i record my time on boats that are not US registered?
thanks so much for your help.
If I am a member of a boat club and use multiple boats can I use my boat club membership agreement as "proof of ownership" or would I need the boat club owner to sign off on my time?
Also, is my time on inland waters (Tampa Bay) on my jon boat (powered by an outboard motor) able to count towards my total time?
im interested in obtaining a captains license in a few years. i live in Trinidad, in the caribbean and in 16 years old. i have spent my entire life on boats and around the sea.
i have read the other posts and i have a few questions,
do i need US citizenship to acquire a license?
can i work as a private captain for american families?
does the license allow me to captain the boat internationally?
im interested in boats about 80ft, fishing or leisure, what license do i need?
can i record my time on boats that are not US registered?
thanks so much for your help.
forward your questions to the web site below, click on the heading on the left "contacting NMC"
therobertbrooks - The owner of the Boat Club would have to sign off on your small vessel sea service form for the boats you had operated and you can make copies of the form and submit multiple copies. Yes, your time on Tampa Bay would count but keep track of where your sea time is as that will correspond to the type of license you will get, for example an Inland License vs. a Near Coastal
__________________ Captain Bob Figular
President, Mariners School
I have had motorboats for over thirty years and easily qualify for the 360 hours on board. If I want to qualify for a captain's license for a sailboat (e.g. a Lagoon 440) does the time requirement have to be met for the type of boat I want to captain?
