How do I get a 6 pack of captains license in Florida?

How do I get a 6 pack of captains license in Florida?

How to Apply. In order to purchase an FWC Charter Captain license, you must have a Coast Guard Captain’s license. Call 1-888-427-5662 for information on the Coast Guard Captain’s license. USCG charter boat captain information is available on the USCG web site.

What is the difference between OUPV and master?

A primary difference between an OUPV license, which is often called a six-pack license, and a Master license is the number of a passengers you can carry. An OUPV license allows the operator to carry up to six-passengers-for-hire (hence the name six-pack) while a Master license allows you to carry more than six.

What is OUPV?

This license is properly termed “Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels” ( OUPV ) and is commonly referred to as the “6-pack” or “Charterboat Captain’s License”. The word “uninspected” means that the equipment required and the design of the boat are less regulated.

What size boat requires a captains license in Florida?

Any vessel that is authorized to carry more than six paying passengers must have on board a captain who holds a Master license.

How big of a boat can you run with a 6 pack?

6 Pack – the 6 Pack Operator’s is for uninspected vessels that carry six or fewer passengers only. It’s only for vessels up to 100 gross tons that operate no farther than 100 miles offshore.

What pay grade is a captain in the Coast Guard?

Coast Guard Captain Pay A Captain is a senior officer in the United States Coast Guard at DoD paygrade O-6. A Captain receives a monthly basic pay salary starting at $7,332 per month, with raises up to $12,980 per month once they have served for over 30 years.

What is the biggest boat one person can handle?

What’s the Largest Boat One Person Can Operate?

• Without systems: under 28 ft or 8 m.
• With systems: under 46 ft or 14 m.
• Typically, experienced sailors stay under 35 ft.
• Anything over 50 ft or 15m is uncommon.

How long does it take to become a Coast Guard captain?

Must be at least 18 years old. Must be able to document 360 days of experience on a vessel, of which at least 90 days must be on Near Coastal/Ocean waters otherwise license will be limited to Inland Waters ONLY. (See: What Counts as Sea Service) 90 days of sea service must be within the last 3 years of when you apply.