Chartering My 58TC

[Brian Degulis]

Limited scope means inland waters operated exclusively by a specific USCG Marine Safety Office (MSO) and is valid only on the inland waters which are under the authority of the issuing MSO.

A limited scope OUPV is what most "fishing guides" on inland lakes and rivers have. Super easy to get...but very restrictive in where it can be used. If you want to use it for a charter...better be damn sure ALL your waters qualify...its a very serious matter to operate outside the waters on a LS ticket.

Super easy to get? Is the test diffrent or is it the same test with less sea service required to sit for it?


Brian

 

[stormchaser]

Test is the same as far as I know, it's just a difference in sea time. But I thought getting 360 days was the hardest part, plus the mountain of paperwork...the test is what every boater with 20+ years on the water should already know and not have a problem with with the exception of a few days-shapes and odd light combos (like red over red, etc). A little studding or one of those captain's license classes and it shouldn't be a problem. Getting 90 days in 3 years is a whole lot easier than 360.

 

[Brian Degulis]

Well they're looking for 360 days total 90 in the last 3 years. They aren't asking for specifics just # of days per month on any given vessel and no one is checking it. So I would go for the un restricted why do the same amount of work for half the result?

Brian

 

[stormchaser]

Not sure why this is so confusing for people

OUPV/100t = 360 days, 90 of which must be in the past 3 years
LS-OUPV/LS-100t = 90 days in the past 3 years

I would not recommend lying to the USCG and faking your sea time...first off, if you don't actually have the sea time...YOU AREN'T QUALIFIED for your captains license...second, this is a professional licensed and wit it comes the need for a certain moral character and level or professional responsibility. Remember, the lives of your PAYING customers are in your hands as captain.

 

[Brian Degulis]

Sorry I don't live in OZ I know people with lots of sea time that suck and people with less time that are very good. In the real world most people that sit for a test that have commercial time have 0 operating experience. A commercial operator is not going to waste his time teaching someone to run a boat who may never sit for or pass the test. First you get your license then you learn how to run a boat.

Brian

 

[stormchaser]

First you get your license then you learn how to run a boat.

Brian

Absolutely correct for a commercial ap. ERF wouldn't give me a single minute of wheelhouse time until I proved I was serious by getting my ticket. Then I continued as a "deckhand" but spent most of my time behind the wheel under the close supervision of the master. And that was with me already having 15 years of general boating experience.

But what I was trying to say is that after 20+ years on the water, you should already know 90% of what's on the test. COLREGS isn't that hard...

 

[yachtsmanbill]

JESUS H. CHRIST on a crutch...now for the lighter side... No extra charge for the VELVET ELVIS !! THATS why Randy bought the Adult Toy IV... ws

 

[yachtsmanbill]

AND THEN... Ta DA !! The newest yacht in his collection...
How much was my finders fee??????? He really went for that roof top window shaker!! ws

 

[stormchaser]

WTF is THAT?! Ewww....

 

[yachtsmanbill]

Gotta wait for the Bird to pipe up!! ws

 

[yachtsmanbill]

OOPS! Forgot the trick question on the test too!! ws

Lighthouses
From: Colin
Location: Odessa
email:
Remote Name: 64.201.58.94
Date: 09.26.09
Time: 02:43:39 PM


Comments
Ok so when I took the Chartwork and pilotage exam one of the questions was, what is the characteristics of the light that comes on as a back up if a lighthouse fails? It is the only question that I know I got wrong that I can not find the answer to. I know I saw it somewhere but can not for the life of me remember. It does not really matter very much but I am curious, anybody know?

 

[yachtsmanbill]

The not so trick answer.... ws

Re: Lighthouses
From: Mike
Location: Gananoque, ON.
email:
Remote Name: 66.78.108.253
Date: 09.26.09
Time: 10:31:42 PM


Comments
I found these references on different sites when searching: - There is a smaller fixed backup light of much reduced intensity that flashes one time every ten seconds, but only when it is dark. -The commercially-powered light is backed up by a battery-powered light equipped to switch on in case of power outage. An electronic sensing device also monitors the main light and activates the backup light in case of any type of failure. The clocks automatically turn on the equipment at sunset and turn it off at sunrise. A photoelectric cell alarm control system was formerly installed, which caused a bell to ring in the base of the tower and also in the nearby dwelling when the light failed.

 

[Sparky1]

Good Lord, where do I start? LOL

First, the six pack link deal I posted is what you get when you click on that license requirement button on the USCG site. I really didn't pay any attention to the details other than where it showed the 90 day thing. It's not an issue for me as I have way more time than the minimum required whether it be 360 days or whatever.

Second, it's hard to remember when ole' Freebird looked like that. Trust me, that look didn't last long, neither did the name. It's one of those things when you walk onto a boat and the first thing that pops into your mind is, "what the hell were they thinking, drinking, smoking?

Last but not least, please tell me you didn't buy that Cargile Cutter in the pic there Willie. That would really round out your stable for sure. I'm sure you know those boats were built in Tennessee, and one of them even made a trans-Atlantic crossing. Pretty impressive, but not the boat I'd choose for such an adventure.

OK, I think we're all caught up now.

 

[34Hatt]

Sorry I don't live in OZ I know people with lots of sea time that suck and people with less time that are very good. In the real world most people that sit for a test that have commercial time have 0 operating experience. A commercial operator is not going to waste his time teaching someone to run a boat who may never sit for or pass the test. First you get your license then you learn how to run a boat.

Brian

Talk about timing I was just told a story that fits this Saturday night. Friend said that the Guy that teaches the course near the marina asked him for help tying up his boat. Said he wasn't sure how to with two poles involved!!!