7tiger7
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Any here have a Capt / Master's license? Tonnage? I've been thinking of getting one, perhaps through Sea School in Charleston SC.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
There is a tad more to it. Information can be found here:FF wrote:
It is mostly useful if you want to deliver other folks boats for money.
I think you can get the 6 pack paper over the phone these days?
I'm not sure about the Uninspected Passenger Vessel ticket, but Tucker is right, it's a long hard road to a USCG license, and getting harder all the time.* Not to mention expensive, but well worth it.* I'm currently trying to decide if upgrading to 1600 ton is a worthwhile investment at this point in my life.* It would be good to have, but with all the additional classes I'll need, the pay back may be too long........Arctic Travelleryachtbrokerguy wrote:
I got a 100 ton license in 1973 before all of the courses and schools were available, the test was difficult then and much more difficult now.
I'm currently trying to decide if upgrading to 1600 ton is worthwhile at this point in my life.**Jeff, I've met you and you don't weigh anywhere near 1600 ton.* Quite trim as I recall.Arctic Traveller wrote:
Gee, I didn't think you needed glasses, but perhaps you should think about a check-upDelfin wrote:
Jeff, I've met you and you don't weigh anywhere near 1600 ton.* Quite trim as I recall.
You bet.* In fact, any of our friends on TF that are around, please visit D29, our home berth at Cap Sante on the main dock of TrawlerFest.* I will supply the Maker's Mark, if you all supply the b.s. stories about your boating adventures!Arctic Traveller wrote:
As for Hawaii, mid May.* Just prior, I'll be bringing the Scorpius to Cap Sante for the Passagemaker show, will you be around?.................Arctic Traveller
In years past, one could call up a regional exam center, and ask questions about a renewal or upgrade.* Each center seemed to have a different way to interpret the regulations, and if you didn't get an answer you liked, you could simply call another center.* If you liked their answer, that was the place you submitted your application, since that was where the license would be issued.* That's all in the past now, as all license applications are reviewed at the same place.* For several years, they had trouble getting up to speed and issuing licenses in a timely fashion, but now it seems they have gotten their act together for the most part.* Is the application process less complicated though?* I'm not sure about that one, but I do know it's a lot of work, and the process is ever changing. Despite that, I say go for the license, it's very rewarding, and who knows what great adventures could result?.................Arctic TravellerSortie wrote:I concurwithSailor of Fortune, new process is far less complicated and streamline then previous.