6-Pack License?

[Steve K.]

I want to obtain an Inland 6-Pack (OUPV) license and need a little direction.

1. I want to attend a U.S.C.G. approved school and need suggestions. I’m seeing a lot of schools that are a week in length and under $1000.

2. The 6-Pack license requires “…360 days total boating experience.
90 of those days must be in the last 3 years.”.

From what I understand……you can use your own boating experience to meet the 360 day requirement. Is this self-documented and submitted as an affidavit or something similar? I have a few friends who have their USCG Captain’s license’. I intend to document a few hours with them so I’ll have a nice mix of experience.

Can some of the guides on this board offer their advice on how they obtained their certification….especially with respect to the 360 hour requirement?

Thanks in advance.

[dusty montgomery]

Drifter,
I have a L-OUPV, the “L” standing for limited. It is the cert. just below the 6-pack. When I was doing my documentation, I too went out w/ friends in their boats to log time. All had to do was sign a piece of paper saying he was the owner and that he verified I had been with him on the water for x amount of days. Also, when I did mine, the U.S.C.G. considered one day on the water as four hours. These days can be spent in ‘yaks, canoes, whatever, with a certain percentage mandatory from a motored craft. If you own the vessel, I believe all you have to do is show proof of ownership. A buddy of mine got his 25-ton, and that was all he had to do to validate his claimed days on water.

I went through a tester in Anchorage for mine. We listened to him for two or three days as he spoon-fed the test to us. We all passed. I don’t think you have to go this route as you may be able to test at your local R.E.C. (Regional Exam Center.) But this route requires much more prep. on your part.

[craig crumbliss]

I have my OUPV with a commercial towing endorsement.

[Steve K.]

Thanks for the tips guys. I’ve learned that I can document my 360 hours on the Sea Service form which should not be a problem.

[Cameron Mortenson]

Drifter…I figured that this question tied into your upcoming retirement.

[craig crumbliss]

Drifter…good luck with your retirement and license.

[Steve K.]

Thanks guys….I’ll keep you posted.

On another note….I’ll be unveiling the Trout Truck in the next week or two! This is another….”getting ready for retirement” project.

[anonymous]

I also suggest you send your paperwork away to the Alaska REC.

[Steve K.]

Thanks for the tips Rock…..I’ve met most of the requirements ie, Red Cross First Aid Certification and recent drug test through my employer. I could be mistaken but I think the “Inland” and “Freshwater” might be the same license.

I noticed Sea School has a class beginning in December in the ATL. Were you satisfied with their school? Thanks again.

[anonymous]

Your right…..Inland and Freshwater are the same thing.

I took the class in Charleston at their campus. It was a good class and I learned well. Now some of the other folks I know have taken their satellite classes and have had a much tougher time with “THE TEST” than I had. I think I got a better grasp on it by dedicating 11 days to it as opposed to just hitting it during the afternoons.

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