The whole point in having a licensed captain aboard is that someone has to
be responsible for the passengers and vessel.
People are always trying to outsmart the rules. Seems the people that
enforce the rules always seem to catch up with these people.
I'd bet the second or third time a guy tried to charter his boat without a
license and insurance to haul passengers for hire, the real captains on the
dock would lining up to turn his ass in.
Want to get into the business? Pay your dues like everyone else.

"beaufortnc" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a charter captain friend who told me once that there is a
loophole around the conventional "6-pack" CG License chartering
regulations.

He said something to the effect that if you have a contract that
specifies that the boat is being rented as a whole to the "guests",
that they are able to pick whoever they'd like to be the captain of
their "rented" vessel, whether that person is licensed or not.

So, in essence, the boat "rental" provides the income, and the
"captain" performs duties for free.

With this method, he was able to charter his boat with more than 6
guests, and without a captain's license.

Does anyone know the real story on this? Was he f.o.s.?

Thanks,

Mike.