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On Oct 14, 6:05*am, "Flying Pig" wrote:
:{)) *Yes, we made way - see our spot. * Hi Skip......... naa, I think Ill pass on the spot offer. How ou liking life on the big boat? Skip Well, its in the south, fat-uneducated-fearfull-angry-unhealthy would sum up 90% of the guys here. the work is not all that hard. About the same as remodeling an old house. But it will give me the time and tonnage I want then Im outof there. Me know??? Im sitting on an island at about N19. Hope you are getting your fill of fixing things Ya know, sailing shouldnt be one fix job afer another on a boat. If it is smthing aint right. bob |
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On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:31:35 -0700 (PDT), Bob
wrote: it will give me the time and tonnage I want then I'm out of there. What next, with time and tonnage? 19N - Cayman Islands? |
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On Oct 14, 8:04*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:31:35 -0700 (PDT), Bob wrote: it will give me the time and tonnage I want then I'm out of there. What next, with time and tonnage? 19N - Cayman Islands? Hi Wayne......... Nothing that exotic. im in hawaii watching some great womens volleyball. Why the time and tonnage. Well, Nothing as adventurous as smuggling coffee. So what will I do with a 1600 ton ocean master license......... Ill tell ya in a year when Im doing it Bob |
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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? |
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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 |
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