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?

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.

"William G. Andersen" wrote in message
news:sYz3e.2934$k57.1000@fed1read07...
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?

The captain of that yacht would know.

In article sYz3e.2934$k57.1000@fed1read07, says...
Keep track of your experience, and go for your certificates!! There
is a very intense, but short certification school in Reading, Pa., but
I forget the name. Check with the captain of the dive boat 'Lady Go Diver'.
He can hook you up. Make your time as 'crew' count towards your own
captain's license!!!

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?

On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 08:43:06 -0800, "William G. Andersen"
wrote:

Do I need a license or certification to be a crew member on a charter boat?

No. Ive skippered hundreds of crews over the years, and crew hands
need not be certified in any way on a private charter boat.
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