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Boat insurance is not what you think it is

During one of our captain’s classes, we talked about insurance issues related to guiding and commercial operations. One of our students...

Get your 200 Ton Masters License

With your oupv and this 16 hr class you can get a 200 ton mates endorsement. You will need the required sea service on a vessel 67 tons...

What Captains License Do I Need?

While we call it a captain’s license, it is really a Merchant Mariner Credential, with an Officer’s Endorsement. When do I need this? If...

Uses for Your Captains License - Why get one

People ask me “Why bother to get a captains license? I do not want to be a fishing guide.” Well there are many other reasons to take the...

US Dept of Transportation required changes in “5” panel drug test effective January 1, 2018

We were just informed by Quest Labs of the new US DOT drug testing requirements. These changes help address issues with opiates, designer...

Random Drug Testing for Charters and Fishing Guides

There is a lot of misinformation about the USCG requirements for random drug testing for boats used for any type of charter, guiding,...