Catch the sea-service mistakes that stall Coast Guard license apps — before you file.

Upload your OUPV or Master 25/50/100-ton packet. Get a fix-list PDF. $39.

$39 check · $59 with one re-check · human help often $165–$520

Why packets stall

Public NMC / industry reporting has long noted that more than half of applications arrive incomplete. Sea service letters are a top bottleneck, and evaluation holds can stretch for months. Pilot House Prep is a prep aid: we flag common content mistakes before you file — we do not file for you and we do not guarantee approval.

Stats paraphrased from publicly discussed NMC / maritime training sources; we do not invent figures.

Free guide: How to document sea service for a USCG license — what counts as a day, CG-719S vs. sea service letters, and common errors.

How it works

Upload photos or PDFsYour OUPV or Master 25/50/100-ton original packet (when we open — not on this waitlist form).

We check against published NMC rulesSea service letters, course certificates, CG-719B completeness, drug-test date freshness, name/date consistency.

You get a green / yellow / red fix listA PDF that maps issues to public NMC / AI-style reasons so you can fix before you file.

What's in scope (v1)

Item	Status
OUPV + Master 25 / 50 / 100-ton originals	In
Sea service / CG-719S, course certificates, CG-719B completeness, drug-test date freshness	In
Medical forms (CG-719K)	Out
Renewals, raises, unlimited / STCW / engineer paths	Out for v1
Filing or acting as your representative	Never

We skip medical (CG-719K) for now.

Price

$39

One packet check + fix-list PDF

$59

Check + one re-check after fixes

Human help often $165–$520. No paid checkout on this page yet — waitlist only.

Sample fix list (fake packet)

Sea service letter — waters / horsepower statedGREEN

Course certificate — approval number presentYELLOW

Drug test — date older than 6 monthsRED

CG-719B — name matches sea service letterGREEN

Illustrative only. No real mariner data. Not affiliated with the Coast Guard or NMC.

Privacy. This waitlist collects contact and scope signals only — no document uploads, no TWIC, no SSN, no passport numbers. When the product opens, uploaded packet files will be used only to produce your fix list and deleted within 7 days of delivery (or sooner on request). We do not sell your data.

FAQ

Do you file for me?

No. You sign and file with the Coast Guard / NMC. We never act as your representative.

Do you guarantee approval?

No. Pilot House Prep is a prep aid that flags common packet errors. Approval decisions are the Coast Guard's alone.

Is this affiliated with the Coast Guard or NMC?

No. We are an independent tool from our team. We do not use Coast Guard or NMC logos.

What licenses do you cover?

v1: OUPV and Master 25 / 50 / 100-ton originals only. Medical (CG-719K) is out of scope.