Dennis,
Just wanted to let you know. On 09/24/09, I received my charter licence, guides licence and outfitter licence from the Oregon State Marine Board. Thank you again for all the help.
Thanks again!
Jeff
Archive for August, 2009
More Student Feedback
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Course Schedule September – October 2009
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009September classes are filling so call to schedule soon. I will be closed from August 31 through September 6 for the last of my summer vacation weeks. Classes beginning September 7, 2009 will be scheduled 7-days a week on my normal two week rotation. Custom scheduling is always available so call if you don’t like the schedule.
To schedule a class call (503) 841-6066 and ask for Pat; She will take your registration information over the phone. No payment is required until the first day class.
Between September 7 and October 14 the following Self-Paced classes will be available for a maximum of two students 7-days a week:
- 16-hour Apprentice Mate (Steersman) Upgrade course, $300
- 8-hour Master/Mate Fishing Industry Vessels Upgrade course, $200
- 4-hour Auxiliary Sail Endorsement course, $100
- 4-hour Assistance Towing Endorsement course, $100
- 60-hour Celestial Navigation (200 tons) course, $1,200
- 1-day Radar Renewal (any endorsement) course, $250
- 5-day Unlimited Radar Observer course, $800
- 1-day Visual Communications (Flashing Light) course, $200
Between September 7 and October 14 the following Lecture classes will be available for a maximum of six students on the following schedule:
- 64-hour Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) course: $900 Available Sept 7-14; Sept 21-28; Oct 5-12; Oct 19-26
- 80-hour Master 100 ton course: $1,100 Available Sept 7-16; Sept 21-30; Oct 5-14; Oct 19-28
- 48-hour Able Seaman (any rating) course: $700 Available Sept 10-15; Sept 24-29; Oct 8-13; Oct 22-27
- 16-hour Restricted OUPV/Master Portland MSO course: $300 Available Sept 13-14; Sept 27-28; Oct 27-28; Oct 25-26
- 24-hour Rules of the Road course: $400 Available Sept 10-12; Sept 24-26; Oct 8-10; Oct 22-24
- 24-hour Upgrade OUPV to Master 100 tons course: $400 Available Sept 14-16; Sept 28-30; Oct 12-14; Oct 26-28
- 32-hour Upgrade Master 100 tons to Master 200 tons course: $600 Available Sept 17-20; Oct 1-4
How do I Raise a Tonnage Limitation?
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Is there a path to upgrade a 50-ton master license to a 100-ton? I had the opportunity to work on some bigger boats. When I first got mine in ‘92, the tonnage was based on your days at sea in a particular tonnage range. I am wondering if it has now changed, given the type of courses you offer (license upgrades).
The regulations for tonnage limitations on licenses of less than 200 tons are contained in 46 CFR 10.422 and have not changed since 1992, but these regulations contain several paths that can be used to upgrade a Master 50 ton to Master 100.
- Re-apply the original tonnage formula to all your sea service experience (meaning that you would need a total of either 180 days on vessels over 50 tons or 360 on vessels over 37 tons for a near coastal license; half those numbers for an inland license) OR
- Documenting 90 days of additional service on a vessel of higher tonnage (meaning greater than 50 tons) OR
- Documenting 180 days of additional service on vessels within the highest tonnage limitation on the license (meaning between 25 and 50 tons).
Hope this helps and let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.
Student Feedback
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Dennis,
This past week has been a real pleasure attending your Pacific Maritime OUPV School. I really appreciate and respect your attention to detail regarding the school instruction. You helped re-kindle some passions that I have long forgotten. I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to serve others while promoting a “SAFE” professional quality experience as a NW guide. I have some friends who I will strongly encourage to consider your school for their future training and education regarding “vessel” operations and safety at sea or inland.
Please feel free to use me as a reference at anytime and if there is anything we can do to promote your business or site at Pursue The Outdoors. Please do not hesitate to ask. I will work on placing your site link to our home page under resources for others to discover.
All the best!
- Troy
Can I Upgrade to Master of Towing?
Saturday, August 1st, 2009I have been looking at the requirements for master of towing and I would like it if you could help me to understand. I hold a master 100 ton N/C and on my second edition. I have been working in the Gulf on crew boats and utility boats. What exactly do I need to upgrade into master of towing. It appears that they are looking for tow Captains allot these days.
The bad news is: To upgrade to Master of Towing you must have a total of 4 years experience (which you have); 18 months of this experience must have been on a towing vessel as Mate of Towing while holding a license as Mate of Towing (which you do not have).
The good news is: You can upgrade to Mate of Towing by:
- Documenting 3-years experience working as captain under the authority of you Master 100 ton NC license.
- Completing the exam requirements for the apprentice mate (steersman).
- Completing a Radar Observer course, if your license is not already endorsed for Radar Observer.
- Completing 30 days on a route and a TOAR (Towing Officer’s Assessment Record) for each route.
The TOAR must be completed on a towing vessel under the guidance of a designated examiner (DE). Must towing companies have DE and will run new mate through a 30 day “training program” to get their TOAR completed.
