The Master 100-ton Class (includes OUPV / 6-pack) is for mariners seeking their first professional Merchant Mariner Credential as captain.
This 10-day in-person class covers the training and exam requirements for both Inland and Near Coastal waters.
Additionally, it includes Master 25, 50, and 100-ton tonnage limitations; and the popular OUPV 6-pack fishing guide captain’s license.
The class is scheduled once a month, Monday through Friday over two consecutive weeks.
Check the school schedule or call for specific dates.
- Cost: $1,500 (this includes the $200 deposit required to register).
- Call if you have questions or to register.
Master 100-ton Class Overview
During this 10-day class instruction is provided in five subjects. There are five exams on the last day of the class, one for each subject. All the exams are multiple choice. We have a 98% success rate for students passing this class.
- Safety (50-questions, 70% passing score).
- Deck General (50-questions, 70% passing score).
- Rules of the Road (50-questions, 90% passing score).
- Navigation General (50-questions, 70% passing score).
- Chart Navigation (10-questions, 90% passing score).
What’s Next
To increase your license to the next level, check out our Upgrade 100 to 200-ton class. Additionally, this Upgrade 100 to 200-ton class is the second of three classes to get a towing vessel license.
Great Addition
Having a Radar endorsement on your MMC is a great complement to your Master 100-ton license. Show your ColPac Master 100-ton course completion certificate when you take our Radar Observer Unlimited class and get $200 discount off the cost of the radar class.
Master 100-ton & OUPV License info
The OUPV (Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel), commonly known as the 6-pack captain’s license is most popular with fishing guides and small tour boats. The operator is limited to a maximum of six passengers on a small uninspected passenger vessel less than 100 GRT (about 65-feet).
The Master less than 100 GRT is a superior captain’s license to the OUPV. Meaning it allows the operator to carry more than six passengers when operating an inspected passenger vessel. In addition, the Master’s license allows the holder to be captain of crew boats, workboats, supply boats, ferries, and other vessels as well. Lastly, the Master’s license provides an easier path for the license to grow with your experience.
To qualify for any captain’s license – OUPV (six-pack) or Master less than 100 GRT – you must meet these requirements:
- Have at least 90-days of sea service within the past seven years (recency). Additional experience is required but varies by license and route.
- First Aid / CPR required for an original issue (per checklist).
- Complete an approved class or take the exams at a US Coast Guard Regional Exam Center.
Additionally, tonnage limitations based on your qualifying experience apply to the Master’s license. For specific information, tap one of the links below to download the checklist from the National Maritime Center (NMC) website.
US Coast Guard NMC Checklists
Master less than 100-ton Near Coastal Checklist >>
Master less than 100-ton Inland Checklist >>
OUPV (six-pack captain) Checklist >>