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      <description><![CDATA[Renewing your six-pack captain license in California? Here&apos;s what the USCG actually requires, what it costs, and how long it takes. Real numbers, no myths.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start six-pack captain in Colorado: the real paper path]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado six-pack captain guide: USCG OUPV license steps, sea service on mountain lakes, costs from $140, and how long it actually takes. Real facts, no myths.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain license in Colorado: what you actually need]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado six-pack captains need a federal USCG OUPV license, not a state credential. Full cost breakdown, timeline, and paper path explained.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain cost in Colorado: full 2025 breakdown]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Getting a six-pack captain license in Colorado costs $100, $900+ depending on exam, training, and medical. Here&apos;s every real number and the exact paper path.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain board in Colorado: what you actually need]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado has no state boating license for six-pack captains. Your federal OUPV from the USCG is what matters. Here&apos;s the full paper path.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain renewal in colorado: the complete guide]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Colorado has no state boating license, so six-pack captain renewal is a federal USCG process. Here&apos;s exactly what you file, when, and what it costs.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start a six-pack captain business in connecticut]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Get your USCG OUPV license and launch a six-pack charter in Connecticut: sea-service days, exam fees, state DEEP rules, and honest timelines explained.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain license in Connecticut: the real paper path]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Get the real steps, costs, and timeline for a six-pack captain license in Connecticut. USCG OUPV rules, sea service, and state requirements explained.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain cost in Connecticut: the full fee breakdown]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[What does a six-pack captain license cost in Connecticut? USCG fees, medical, training, and state totals explained. Real numbers, no guesswork. ~$400, $900 total.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain board in Connecticut: license, costs, and timeline]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Everything you actually need to get your USCG OUPV license in Connecticut: medical, sea time, exam costs, and where to file. Real figures, cited sources.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain renewal in connecticut: the real paper path]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Renewing your USCG OUPV license in Connecticut? Here&apos;s the exact 5-year renewal process, fees, first-aid requirements, and what the NMC actually needs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start six-pack captain in Delaware: the real paper path]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Get your six-pack captain license in Delaware: USCG OUPV requirements, sea service, exam, medical, and fees explained step by step. Real numbers, no myths.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start a six-pack captain business in Alabama]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alabama does not issue a six-pack card. You need a USCG OUPV, 360 sea days, then boat, tax, and Gulf permit paper. Honest costs, timing, and steps.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain license in Alabama and the paper you need]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alabama does not issue a six-pack card. You need a USCG OUPV, 360 sea days, and state vessel paper. Confirm Coast Guard fees in 46 CFR 10.219.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What a six-pack captain license really costs in Alabama]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A six-pack in Alabama is a federal OUPV, not a state card. Budget the course, USCG fees, TWIC, medical, and drug test, then confirm current dollars.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The six-pack captain board in Alabama is the Coast Guard]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alabama has no state six-pack board. The Coast Guard OUPV license is what you need. Costs, 360-day sea time, and the real paper path. Confirm fees with NMC.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain renewal in Alabama and the real paper]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alabama does not issue a six-pack card. You renew the federal USCG OUPV, then match ADCNR and NOAA papers. Confirm current NMC fees before you file.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start six-pack captain in Alaska, step by step]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A USCG OUPV is required in Alaska. You need 360 days of sea time, then a state business license. Fishing charters add ADF&amp;G. Confirm live fees.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain license in Alaska and what it costs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alaska issues no six-pack ticket. You need a USCG OUPV (360 days sea time) plus state business paper if you take pay. Confirm NMC fees.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What six-pack captain cost in Alaska actually includes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[USCG user fees for an original OUPV are $255. Alaska still needs that federal license, plus a state business license and ADF&amp;G paper for fishing charters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What the six-pack captain board in Alaska actually is]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alaska has no state six-pack board. You need a USCG OUPV, 360 days of sea time, and a state business license. Confirm current NMC fees before you pay.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain renewal in Alaska the real paper path]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alaska does not issue a six-pack license. Renew the 5-year USCG OUPV through NMC, then handle ADF&amp;G guide paper and local permits separately.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start a six-pack captain business in Arizona]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[You need a USCG OUPV to run six-pack trips on most Arizona federal waters. This guide covers sea time, paper, costs to confirm, and state add-ons.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The six-pack captain license in Arizona is federal, not state]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arizona issues no six-pack license. You need a USCG OUPV for 6 passengers, usually 360 days of service, plus park permits. Confirm NMC fees.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How much six-pack captain cost in Arizona really is]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Federal OUPV user fees are $255. Add TWIC, a CG-719K physical, a drug test, and training. Arizona does not sell a state six-pack captain card.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain board in Arizona and the real path]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arizona has no state six-pack captain board. The USCG issues the OUPV. Check license need, CFR fees, and how long the paper path really takes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain renewal in Arizona starts with USCG]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Six-pack captain renewal in Arizona is a federal MMC job every 5 years. Check NMC fees, required papers, timing, and the few Arizona extras.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start a six-pack captain business in Arkansas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A USCG OUPV is required to carry paying passengers in Arkansas. You need 360 sea days, federal credential fees, and often a Corps commercial permit.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What a six-pack captain license in Arkansas actually takes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arkansas does not issue a six-pack card. You need a USCG OUPV, 360 sea days or a 90-day limited, plus $190 in Coast Guard fees. Real paper path.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain cost in Arkansas and the real paper path]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arkansas has no state six-pack license. Plan on federal OUPV fees, TWIC, a physical, and 360 days of sea time. Confirm live NMC numbers before you pay.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The six-pack captain board in Arkansas is the Coast Guard]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arkansas has no state six-pack board. The USCG issues the OUPV for up to 6 passengers. Check federal fees, 360-day sea time, and current NMC timing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What six-pack captain renewal in Arkansas actually requires]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Arkansas issues no six-pack license. Renew the federal OUPV every 5 years. USCG user fees start at $95 plus medical and TWIC. Confirm NMC times.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start as a six-pack captain in California legally]]></title>
      <link>https://oupvpath.com/articles/state-guides/how-to-start-six-pack-captain-in-california</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[You need a USCG OUPV, 360 sea days, and California business paper to start as a six-pack captain. Real costs, timeline, and what the state adds.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain license in California requirements]]></title>
      <link>https://oupvpath.com/articles/state-guides/six-pack-captain-license-california</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[You need a USCG OUPV to run six paying passengers in California, not a state captain card. Real costs, 360 sea days, paper, and local extras.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain cost in California for first-year skippers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan $700 to $2,000 for the federal OUPV paper in California, plus fishing permits and insurance if you run paid trips. See every fee in the stack.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain board in California and the real paper path]]></title>
      <link>https://oupvpath.com/articles/state-guides/six-pack-captain-board-california</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[There is no California six-pack captain board. You file a USCG OUPV (six passengers). Here is cost, timing, and the extra state paper that actually matters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain license requirements for Delaware operators]]></title>
      <link>https://oupvpath.com/articles/state-guides/six-pack-captain-license-delaware</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Delaware does not issue a six-pack card. You need a USCG OUPV license, 360 days sea time, and a state business license. Real fees and steps.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What a six-pack captain license really costs in Delaware]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Plan on $145 in USCG fees with an approved course ($255 if you exam), plus TWIC, medical, training, and Delaware business paper. Confirm live amounts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Six-pack captain board in Delaware is federal, not state]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Delaware has no six-pack captain board. You need a USCG OUPV. Federal fees start at $255 in 46 CFR, plus TWIC, medical, and DNREC paper.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to renew a six-pack captain license in Delaware]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Six-pack captain renewal in Delaware is a USCG MMC filing, not a state card. 5-year term. Confirm NMC fees and times before you send the packet.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to start six-pack captain in Florida without myths]]></title>
      <link>https://oupvpath.com/articles/state-guides/how-to-start-six-pack-captain-in-florida</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Florida does not issue a six-pack license. You need a USCG OUPV, 360 sea days, TWIC, and medical. Federal fees start at $255 plus state paper.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How the six-pack captain license in Florida actually works]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Florida does not issue a six-pack license. You need a USCG OUPV (360 sea days) plus FWC paper if you fish for hire. Confirm current fees with NMC.]]></description>
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