You're just jealous because I use as a part-time hobby
that which you use for a living. Your vaunted and valued
Master's license is that easy for anyone to get and this
makes you mad because it makes you realize you have
no real special skills. Why the proof is any old cruising
sailor is as qualified as you are to be licensed to legally
operate a motor vessel. Furthermore said qualification
time can be gained mostly under sail. It's time on the
water that counts - not time on the water under motor
power.

S'matter there Rick?
Galls your gonads just a wee bit?
Why else all the fuss?

Bwahahahahahhahaha!

S.Simon

"Rick" wrote in message ink.net...
otnmbrd wrote:

I'm beginning to get the sense that you guys are saying that if you
don't use your license for a minimum number of days during the 5 year
term, you could lose it ..... is this correct?

Yeah, you can renew for continuity or submit sailing time for renewal.
There are several ways to renew and maintain the license though.

Look at:

http://www.mptusa.com/courses%5Clicense_renewal.htm

for an easy guide to what the regs are.

Nil could just paste his ticket on the wall since it is useless. Hell,
he should just paste it anyway, it's dangerous in his hands.

Rick