Even as an UPV if you are running charters over 12hrs you must have a second licensed captain onboard, you are a commercial vessel carrying passngrs for hire. Even the commercial towing industry, which are UTV’s must carry a second Captain on runs over 12 hrs.
Running Stono Inlet as a licensed Capt on a charter is asking for trouble as the Stono has been deemed “un-navigable” by the Coast Guard. Check with your insurance company, I’ll bet even money you would not be covered.
That the vessel is documented means nothing to the charter business. It only means something to the bank.
If you had posted that your vessels have passed an OUPV inspection ( which is voluntary)then everyone would know you have all the required safety equipment you need.
Please understand guys, this 35’ welcraft is just a Friend of mines who is moving back to Charleston and wants to put his boat back to work. I personally own and run a separate charter boat a 29’ blackfin that is a state registered 6passenger charter boat. And is current with all safety guidelines and South Carolina charter specs. Also being that I completed a 4 month course at chapmans school of seamanship and not the once a weekend for three weeks captains course at sea school charleston, I feel I understand the coast guard regulations and CFR’s thoroughly.
Now my boat is kept at sunset, yes. I am fortunate enough that I’m able to fish my boat for fun, so I run the inlet only when I’m personally fishing with buddy’s from the area. And as we all know since we all run the same program that I pick my days carefully. And all of which have been successful days. If you all care so much the trips times are my working days due to my location I give the guests an hour of travel time on there trips. The same as all of you I enjoy being tipped for a fun day of fishing / sightseeing. I run a legit ship guys and like I said before I’m not tryin to step on toes here, I don’t do this full time I enjoy it as much as all of y’all.
Again… Not stepping on toes, let all help each other out. Signing up for this site hoping for some new fishing buddy’s and good info, not a bashing and ranting publicist. If that’s the case ill update Facebook, hah.
Even as an UPV if you are running charters over 12hrs you must have a second licensed captain onboard, you are a commercial vessel carrying passngrs for hire. Even the commercial towing industry, which are UTV’s must carry a second Captain on runs over 12 hrs.
Running Stono Inlet as a licensed Capt on a charter is asking for trouble as the Stono has been deemed “un-navigable” by the Coast Guard. Check with your insurance company, I’ll bet even money you would not be covered.
That the vessel is documented means nothing to the charter business. It only means something to the bank.
If you had posted that your vessels have passed an OUPV inspection ( which is voluntary)then everyone would know you have all the required safety equipment you need.
Mike Crouch
Sea School Charleston
Sea Tow Charleston
from 46 USC 8104 as referenced in the link
"(a) An owner, charterer, managing operator, master, individual in charge, or other person having authority may permit an officer to take charge of the deck watch on a vessel when leaving or immediately after leaving port only if the officer has been off duty for at least 6 hours within the 12 hours immediately before the time of leaving.
(b) On an oceangoing or coastwise vessel of not more than 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title (except a fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel), a licensed individual may not be required to work more than 9 of 24 hours when in port, including the date of arrival, or more than 12 of 24 hours at sea, except in a
“except a fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel”…we all leave the dock at 5am, and are back by 3:30 or 4pm…ill call that a 12 hour day any day of the week. yall must be really bored picking apart “the new guy”…how about some useful fishing info? Bueller…Bueller…Bueller…
Operator has USCG license (Operator UPV or Master license)
46 CFR 15.605 & .905
License is in operators possession (usually in frame hanging on bulkhead)
46 CFR 26.20-1(a)
Operator is licensed for waters navigated
46 CFR 15.401
Sufficient number of operators for two watches (if voyage over 12 hours)
46 USC 8104(b)
Inspection notes: License must be applicable for vessel operation and tonnage. Original license on board. Check SSN and license should be signed.
“except a fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel”…we all leave the dock at 5am, and are back by 3:30 or 4pm…ill call that a 12 hour day any day of the week. yall must be really bored picking apart “the new guy”…how about some useful fishing info? Bueller…Bueller…Bueller…
relax dood… not fighting against you. i am supporting that you can operate 15 hours a day. i was explaining the difference between a recommendation and a regulation in the text of the rules.
Operator has USCG license (Operator UPV or Master license)
46 CFR 15.605 & .905
License is in operators possession (usually in frame hanging on bulkhead)
46 CFR 26.20-1(a)
Operator is licensed for waters navigated
46 CFR 15.401
Sufficient number of operators for two watches (if voyage over 12 hours)
46 USC 8104(b)
Inspection notes: License must be applicable for vessel operation and tonnage. Original license on board. Check SSN and license should be signed.
They don’t fit in a frame, now they fit in your pocket like a passport.
Hookd Pm me if you want some local info and help, but whatever you do, do not put 8 people and a crew on a center console unless you are only fishing the jettys