What are the current requirements for a Coast Guard 6-passenger Captain's License?

Question

Thanks. (Such as the number of hours needed to "Captain" a boat, etc.)

Answer 1

For uninspected, 6 passenger vessels on inland waters.
* Requires 360 days total boating experience.
* 90 of those days must be in the last 3 years.
* No offshore time is needed unless you want near coastal then you need 90 days in near coastal
* U.S. citizenship is not required.
* Minimum age is 18.
* Physical, drug test, CPR/FA card
* Pass the exam

the requirements for Inland Master aren't all that much more - may as well go for that one though...

Answer 2

OUPV (6-Pack) Inland

For uninspected, 6 passenger vessels on inland waters.
Requires 360 days total boating experience.
90 of those days must be in the last 3 years.
No offshore time is needed
U.S. citizenship is not required.
Minimum age is 18.



OUPV (6-Pack) Near Coastal

For uninspected, 6 passenger vessels, inland or offshore up to 100 miles.
Requires 360 days total boating experience.
90 of those days must be in the last 3 years.
90 days, in any time frame, must be in Near Coastal waters (offshore).
U.S. citizenship is not required.
Minimum age is 18.