[Rhodes22-list] Six Pack License

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Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels License[edit]

The Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) License, commonly referred to as a 6-Pack License,[1] For the purpose of the OUPV endorsement an uninspected passenger vessel is a vessel of less than 100 GRT (about 65 feet) carrying six or fewer passenger for hire. is quite popular and can be endorsed with Master's Upgrades rated by tonnage of 25 Gross Tons, 50 GT, or 100 GT increments. The Master's upgrade allows the holder to operate inspected vessels as well as uninspected ones. The total number of passengers is limited to six or fewer. Non U.S. citizens may be restricted to undocumented vessels with a 5 net ton limit.

Typically, an OUPV Credential is used in the context of small-scale fishing boats, SCUBA boats, whale-watching, and the like.

To obtain an OUPV Credential, 360 days’ experience on Inland or Near Coastal waters is required. Of the 360 total days:
90 days must be within the last 3 years
90 days must be on Great Lakes if the applicant wants to obtain a Great Lakes Rating on the license
90 days must be on Near Coastal waters to obtain a Near Coastal Rating


Ray Gaj

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Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 12:17:19 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Six Pack License

Does anyone have any experience with any of online USCG UOPV Six Pack
license courses?

I am thinking of helping a friend at his sailing school and he says I need
this license.


Regards,

David B. Craft
Greensboro, NC
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