On Oct 15, 6:16*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:16:48 -0700 (PDT), Bob
wrote:

So what will I do with a 1600 ton ocean master license......... Ill
tell ya in a year when Im doing it

Starting from something like a 100 GRT Near Coastal ticket, what does
it take to become a mate or skipper on a 200 to 300 footer?


Hi Wayne:
This is the place ya need to go for details

http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/checklists.asp

The length measure is a bit deciving. Chouest has soem 185 foot crew
boats all under 100 grt. Ive seen a few 200' utility boats all under
100grt and the tub im on at 185 feet is 983 grt.

One thing about the upper level licenses (500-1600 grt) is the Near
Coast requires 180 days as AB on boats over 100 grt. Thats what im
working on now. The Ocean mate doesnt mention anyting about sailiing
as an AB but does have 360 days as a M/M with 180 as m/m on boats over
100grt. There is another way listed too: 1080 on boats over 200grt
with 180 days as AB. The USCG gives several ways to satisfy the
requirments. But as old sink a boat Joe here said, its not the license
its what you have done while holding that license thatll get ya the
job. Although, what Ive been told by my captains, as a 500/1600 ton
mate ya can pretty well just hire on as a greenhorn.

There are definatly some ways to tweek the licensing structure/CFRs to
"maxamize" youre seatime but thats best left as a pm

Well, did my online courses this morning, just paid my bills, now to
head to the beach and swim off the sweat and watch the sun set.

AKA Bob