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Advice requested for 6-Pak License

Discussion in 'Licensing & Education' started by cnkale80, Feb 3, 2008.

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  1. CaptPKilbride, Aug 8, 2008
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    If you have an AB why not try the tug companies? Tonnage is good, and they mostly do 12 hour days, so you should get 1.5 days of seatime for every day aboard.
  2. cnkale80, Aug 8, 2008
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    sea time days

    From what I understand, you are only allowed 1 day of sea time each day that must be 4 hours. I didn't think you could compile the hours.
  3. CaptPKilbride, Aug 9, 2008
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    From what I understand, and do not have the timne at this second to cite a source, is if you have 12 hours underway time in a 24 hour period you get 1.5 days credit for each 24 hour period.
  4. cnkale80, Aug 9, 2008
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    oh ok. Well, obviously, you would know better than me, lol. Thanks for the heads up.
  5. Pascal, Aug 9, 2008
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    a sea day is defined as FOUR hours under way in a 24 hours period. I've never heard that you can claim more than one day per 24 hour period, if so, i'd like to see it in writing...

    frankly, the requirements make no sense at all... someone who takes a 50' Sportfish to Biminini every other week end for 10 years woudl legally be allowed to show ZERO days if he leaves on saturday morning and come back sunday night.

    yet, some guy with a 15' whaler who goes drift fishing for 5 hours every week end out on the bay can claim these days. and if he fishes just outside the colreg line, that's off shore experience...

    EDIT
    i did find this on www.6pack.us... so to be verified, since some school sites are not always accurate (I found one saying a day is 6 hours!)

    "The question of what constitutes a day of sea time is in the regulations: At least four (4) hours under way in a 24-hour period counts as one (1) day. For the 6-pack, if underway for 24 hours with regular watch schedule, the USCG will give you credit for 1.5 days for each day, IF:
    a) you are doing time on a COMMERCIAL a vessel;
    b) if you are doing watches over 12 hours (in other words, if you are doing overtime watches). Other than that, sea time is basically any time you are on a boat for more than 4 hours. "
  6. cnkale80, Aug 9, 2008
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    That makes sense. I think it depends on where you get your license because, the Maritime Institute in San Diego says in order to get a 6-PAK, you must have 360 days in OPERATION of a vessel. Others, like TCC on the east coast, require simply underway time. I was on a ship in the coast guard as an operations specialist where my main job was navigation, radar, and communication. I would suspect that would count toward a license. I think my DD-214 says I have 750 days of accrued sea time.
  7. K1W1, Aug 10, 2008
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    Hi,

    PASCAL- What is the Colreg Line?

    Do the COLREGS not apply all over the place or what?
  8. CaptPKilbride, Aug 10, 2008
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    Found this on USCG Homeport
  9. K1W1, Aug 10, 2008
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    Hi,

    At last something from the Federal Govt that seems to be written in a language that can be understood by normal people.

    Whether the rules will be applied uniformly by those wearing the uniform however is something that only time and applicants personal experiences will determine.
  10. Pascal, Aug 11, 2008
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    i was referring to the inland/international line which is what the USCG is using to split inland sea time and offshore/near shore. so, if someone just crosses the line out the inlet and spends 4 hours drift fishing 100 yards from the inlet, that counts as a day!
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