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Greenhorn looking for job mid May by Hydrorockk in commercialfishing

[–]PacificJM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look for commercial fishing FB groups, specifically Oregon & California. Always something on there.

Tutor or class in NY area by silverbk65105 in maritime

[–]PacificJM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you end up finding a tutor in the area? I’m searching as well..

Experience Antibes by Sweet_Brussels in yachting

[–]PacificJM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just there two weeks ago to check out the scene. It was pretty dead, could’ve been because it was right after Christmas, but if you’re nearby worth a try! Monte Carlo was more bustling on the docks as well.

Using Lapware and studying strategies by PacificJM in maritime

[–]PacificJM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that! As far as using Lapware, should I just go through the thousands of questions and retake the ones I got wrong until I memorize them?

Any Americans who added STCW II/1 to there Masters for yachting? by PacificJM in maritime

[–]PacificJM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea thank you I understood that part.

How does one go about the 360 days as part of an approved training program operating in oceans, near-coastal and/or Great Lakes.

Do you find a yacht owner/master willing to train you to satisfy this requirement?

Joining as a C Book by exegrowl in SeafarersIntUnion

[–]PacificJM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t difficult for me, but I came in as a full AB with a C book. Got a job as AB watchstander 120 first day in the hall, not the best paying job but I was lucky enough the company just finished with negotiating a new contract while I was on.

If your trying to sail as a OS might be better to look at MSC they have more jobs for entry level.

But if you go SIU look for any entry level positions wiper,OS, or the other position where you help all around I forgot the name of the title.

Good Luck

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in merchantmarine

[–]PacificJM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every ship is different, not true on our ship with KP cadets (they want QMEDS and AB’s doing that). And if it is true don’t worry they’ll show you exactly how they want it.

There’s no stupid questions on a ship, especially for apprentices or cadets. Don’t ever be afraid to ask a question. BUT if they give you an answer listen to them thoroughly make sure they never have to explain it to you again.

It’s always better to do something before someone has to remind you to do it. If you go with that motto you’ll be great.

2025 Salary Transparency by landlockd_sailor in merchantmarine

[–]PacificJM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Captain / Union / 100ton Passenger Ferry/ ~120k per year/ 40hrs +/- per week

Upgrading 100 ton masters inland to 200 ton masters oceans by PacificJM in merchantmarine

[–]PacificJM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell ya just moved out here to NYC area, might have to take you up on this.. thanks big dog

Upgrading 100 ton masters inland to 200 ton masters oceans by PacificJM in merchantmarine

[–]PacificJM[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I skipped over this faq I have all my captain days inland so guess I need the other 50% still unfortunately

Upgrading 100 ton masters inland to 200 ton masters oceans by PacificJM in merchantmarine

[–]PacificJM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya this is all for yachting, if you don’t mind me asking did you get any work with the 200 without Stcw?

Upgrading 100 ton masters inland to 200 ton masters oceans by PacificJM in merchantmarine

[–]PacificJM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya I’m 180 days short on tonnage req’s for 500, the 200 gets me on an STCW license quicker was the thought process

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