captian lisc.

duke11 · Post by **duke11** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:26 am

has anyone taken the captians lisc. test (6 pack) if so what did you think of the exam and any course that you took. regards, neil.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:04 am

I am getting ready to do it ,there is a good school in Gloucester, Virginia

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:26 am

I have been told, don't know if there is any truth to it, that if one does not require the license for specific activities it is best not to get it.
Why? I was told that as a licensed capt. carrying out recreational boating activities with passengers that one is then held to higher standards and expectations by the powers that be.

The other side of that coin is that as an educated captain one should perform at those expected higher levels anyway so it is a non issue.... I would expect that to be the case for prowlerfish.

chauzer · Post by **chauzer** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:57 pm

i have my 100 ton masters license and will say that it's very in depth. imagine a boaters saftey course and magnify it by ten. the knowledge is nice to have!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:24 pm

ready123 wrote:I have been told, don't know if there is any truth to it, that if one does not require the license for specific activities it is best not to get it.
Why? I was told that as a licensed capt. carrying out recreational boating activities with passengers that one is then held to higher standards and expectations by the powers that be.

The other side of that coin is that as an educated captain one should perform at those expected higher levels anyway so it is a non issue.... I would expect that to be the case for prowlerfish.

I think we should be at our best no mater what when others depend on us.
and I bet you feel and act the same .

jordan · Post by **jordan** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:43 pm

I have my 50 ton masters, I would recommend taking your 6 pack. I found it very informative even after being a boater for more than 30 years.
As far as being held to a higher standard that may be true but you do not have to state that you are a licensed captain if you are boarded, unless of course you are being compensated by your passengers.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:31 pm

I have my 100 Ton Masters. I use to do a lot of charters both fishing and diving as that is how I purchased my boats.
Back when I tested we had to go to the regional exam center in Toledo, Ohio. If you referred to the license as a ''Six Pack'' you were kicked out and they would not let you test. They wanted you to refer to it as it's proper name... OUPV. (Operator of UnInspected Passenger Vessel's)
I was self taught and all went well. I did have an Elmer though.

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:40 pm

I took the "6 pack" course and found the additional knowledge helpful. As far as getting the actual license, I found it full more trouble than it was worth. Unless you're planning on taking paying passengers on your vessel I wouldn't recommend it.

chauzer · Post by **chauzer** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:00 pm

the government red tape is a real pain in the butt! if your going to be "for hire" not only do you have to pass the test but you also have to be signed up for a random drug testing program, get finger printed, get a TWIC card, and have your vessel inspected every year. did i miss anything?!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:12 pm

chauzer wrote:the government red tape is a real pain in the butt! if your going to be "for hire" not only do you have to pass the test but you also have to be signed up for a random drug testing program, get finger printed, get a TWIC card, and have your vessel inspected every year. did i miss anything?!

unless your having over 6 persons you don not have to have the Vessel inspected. thats a why a lot of folks only charter 6 persons or less .

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:34 pm

My six-pack license... is Ice Cold!

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:40 pm

Hey Paul,
I think you're wrong with that thought. With a 6 pack you can take "up to" 6 paying passengers. If you are "for hire" at all you need at least the 6 pack and do all the drug testing. That's my understanding.
Wes

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:46 pm

Thought about getting one years ago, but there was too much red tape.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:17 pm

Wes ,I am not sure where your coming from , But I am talking about if the boat needs to be inspected or not ,if caring more then 6 persons for hire the boat needs to be a inspected vessel (talk about red tape) 6 or less no inspection needed of course you need a 25 ton or larger license. for caring over 6 persons for hire.

LSP · Post by **LSP** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:56 pm

Paul .... how long is the course before completion?