Might not be a requirement, but it sure sounds like a good idea
nevertheless. Piloting a 100 ton + vessel requires skills that only
experience and training could provide. An insurance company would be foolish
not to require some sort of qualified credentials before insuring a large
private vessel IMHO.



"Paul Schilter" paulschilter@comcast,dot,net wrote in message
...
A friend and I were having a discussion, I stated that if I had the money
to
buy an ocean liner and just used it for personal pleasure (no paying
passengers) I didn't need a captain's (master's) license. I said that it
might be a bit of a problem finding someone willing to insure you though.
My
friend disagreed, he said that after 60 feet the boat required a captain's
license. (just to keep this post on topic to this newsgroup I'll state
that
my friend is a Republican and I'm basically a Democrat, but we don't
discuss
this at all.) :-) So I ask the group. was I correct? Also is there a point
(size wise) where insurance companies want you to have credentials such as
a
master's license or previous experience?
Paul