Question for J.D. Cavo

**Splash** · July 13th, 2009, 09:16 AM

Chief Cavo, I hold a 100 GRT Master and 200GRT Mate. I was wondering if the Coast Gaurd will issue my 200 GRT Master when my year is up, or do I have to apply for an upgrade? My year will be coming up in a few weeks so I was wondering.

**Capt. Fran** · July 13th, 2009, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Splash

Chief Cavo, I hold a 100 GRT Master and 200GRT Mate. I was wondering if the Coast Gaurd will issue my 200 GRT Master when my year is up, or do I have to apply for an upgrade? My year will be coming up in a few weeks so I was wondering.

I feel like I might be able to save Mr. Cavo some time here. You always have to apply to the USCG for an upgrade, renewal, etc. Nothing happens automatically.

**Shellback** · July 13th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Splash, since no further testing is necessary for that upgrade,just additional sea time, isn't it only 180 days on vessels over 151 tons? 25% of the highest tonnage..

**Seacowboy13** · July 13th, 2009, 02:46 PM

wrong you do have to test for the 200 ton upgrade. along with the sea time.

**Shellback** · July 13th, 2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Seacowboy13

wrong you do have to test for the 200 ton upgrade. along with the sea time.

He said he already had the 200 ton mate...He would have had to test for that already

**Shellback** · July 13th, 2009, 03:09 PM

under CFR 10.427 ..see attached link

It states to have an endorsement over 100 tons additional testing will be required ..True.

.But if he has a mate 200 already then the testing has already been completed...

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/w...6cfr10_02.html