Guide/captains license requirments in TN?

[Aries 181]

What does twra require if you start charging people to guide them on TN waterways. I googled but couldn't find the information I seek.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[jb366]

I do believe they have to buy a state license which is now only available through application and have a coast guard captain's license

 

[rsimms]

Aries 181 - 7/3/2018 1:55 PM

What does twra require if you start charging people to guide them on TN waterways. I googled but couldn't find the information I seek.

Thanks,
Bill

TWRA requires this: https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/twra/license-sales.html#guide

U.S. Coast Guard requires a minimum "6-pack" Captains License. It is a costly, laborious and highly-bureaucratic process: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organi...nal-Maritime-Center-NMC/Charter-Boat-Captain/

 

[richg99]

At least in Texas, there are schools expressly for studying and getting the 6 pack. Of course, there is a rather large Offshore presence, too. One could probably get the 6 pack in any State, and then do whatever TN requires.

 

[bullshot]

TWRA requires a license. However, it my understanding (so correct me if I am wrong) but the Coast Guard "6-pack" license is only required on Federal "navigable" waters. So non-Federal navigable waters (i.e. state) and non-navigable waters do not require a Coast Guard license.

 

[rusty50576]

bullshot - 7/4/2018 12:54 PM

TWRA requires a license. However, it my understanding (so correct me if I am wrong) but the Coast Guard "6-pack" license is only required on Federal "navigable" waters. So non-Federal navigable waters (i.e. state) and non-navigable waters do not require a Coast Guard license.

Correct, but where they get you is the definition of navigable Water. The holston river is consedired navigable in places where you have to get out and drag your canoe

 

[richg99]

https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Navigable-Waters-List/