William G. Andersen wrote:
Do I need a license or certification to be a crew member on a charter boat?
I've been asked to crew on a 65' charter - local diving/fishing. I expect my
responsibilities would be line handling, look out, all-around gopher. I've
been aboard several times when it was just a recreation vessel: some basic
boat handling at the helm and assisted with getting underway, docking,
refueling.
If I need a license/certification/etc, where do I look to find out what the
requirements are?



1. The COI (Certificate of Inspection) for the boat should list crew
requirements.
2. Check with your local MSO (Marine Safety Office) to confirm particulars.
3. Normal, in my experience, is that crew for a "day trip" charter boat
need no certificates/licenses.