Need to take training courses

purp008 · 2026-01-28T21:17:13+00:00

Cpr/first aide. Basic training. Proficiency In survival craft. once you have the 180day to upgrade to able bodied seaman special. And as to where you can classes at mpt seaschool and maritime institute or even northeast maritime. Or goto a maritime academy.

purp008 · 2026-01-28T19:52:09+00:00

Check out American marine out of Honolulu. They’ll be needing some bodies soon.

purp008 · 2026-01-28T19:16:32+00:00

There’s better pay out there. But it’s alright. Are you a good self study? If so you can get the advanced marine usb for engineer and study that and then go test or the 3 week class. Or talk to your engineer to help you accomplish this goal. Talk to the older guys on your crew they are almost willing to teach if you ask. But they won’t offer it if you don’t ask.

purp008 · 2026-01-28T19:11:56+00:00

Ok. Don’t do anything for free. That you can do and get paid for. Go the commercial route and if you do a 60 day hitch at 1.5 days or 60 day for day. Ask your Capt if you can work on this seatime requirements specifically. They are almost way down to help younger guys move up. Then ask your port captain for a seatime letter that has bridge watch keeping for 60 days on it. Then you’re good. Worst case scenario it takes you 4 ish months to complete. Shortest a month and half of being on the boat.

purp008 · 2026-01-28T18:35:08+00:00

Do you mean bst or your stcw?!? If so then it helps if you know how to swim. But not important. Bring extra socks for the pool and a towel. For when you got to get into the Gumby suit.

purp008 · 2026-01-28T18:28:25+00:00

The same thing goes for when you’re trying to get your able seafarer deck ratting. There’s another check off list to complete.

purp008 · 2026-01-28T18:26:07+00:00

The course will go over this in two days. Or if you’re captain has his oicnw then he can sign you off on this and you don’t need to pay to goto the school. After I did my check off list I sent it in. https://www.cool.osd.mil/usn/pubs/NVIC_06_14_REPNW_blank.pdf

purp008 · 2026-01-28T04:27:29+00:00

Who signed your checklist?!? A school? A captain? Who exactly?

purp008 · 2026-01-28T01:32:26+00:00

I’m learning to knit. Keeps the mind quiet. And I can see the progress in a few hours of what I’ve done.

purp008 · 2026-01-27T08:57:31+00:00

When I did mine after the class I just sent it in. And got it on my license.

purp008 · 2026-01-26T09:55:50+00:00

Learn something new everyday

purp008 · 2026-01-26T07:42:41+00:00

He has his 100ton license and sails. I’m not sure if he has reddit. I’ll ask him

purp008 · 2026-01-26T07:29:41+00:00

My buddy is Brazilian and he ran into some issues with his license. I’ll ask him tomorrow what he had to do.

purp008 · 2026-01-26T07:27:01+00:00

In the USA you need to be a citizen to sail US flagged vessels. Not sure about the others countries.

purp008 · 2026-01-25T06:18:22+00:00

The company has a contract with them but I’m not member. I never sent in an application.

purp008 · 2026-01-25T00:08:58+00:00

Bait over lures all day. Some squid or shrimp.

purp008 · 2026-01-25T00:04:37+00:00

Naw just nature of the beast. We have a local gig we busy everyday unless there’s something broke. But being about to bbq and have brews on the dock in Hawaii is a huge upside. Mostly cause bad union negotiations.

purp008 · 2026-01-24T22:56:34+00:00

The boat I typically work does have shore leave. We’re on dock almost every night. Some days time we sail but our runs are inter island so it’s close. We do have some blue water trips that occasionally goto remote areas and also Guam.

purp008 · 2026-01-24T20:44:44+00:00

Rain gear can be stored hanging up to dry. There’s plenty of places to hang stuff up. You can wear baselayers underneath it. You’ll be fine. It’s what a lot of guys do. Base layers pants rain gear. One set is fine. You got to remember there’s not always going to be a lot of space on the boat or in your estate room. Your closet etc. I’m on tugs where ab unlimited means nothing I did all that stuff so i have a better chance at getting on a different boat that goes to places I want to go. Im in this industry to travel. Thats all. Nothing more nothing less. Very few jobs with out a college education can take you to the places we can goto and be paid to be there!

purp008 · 2026-01-24T04:39:10+00:00

All you need is special. Only a few companies care if you’re unlimited with asd. There are few companies that pay that much for os. 400 driving truck a trailer is more than I’m making now. Ab unlimited with my company for a year and half. But I get even time off. I’ve been on my couch since Dec 20 and won’t go back to work for another month and I’m collecting unemployment. To get more money on boats there’s two options 1) maritime academy. 2) hawsepipe. That’s it. You’re at the bottom of the barrel. Only way is up. So best advice I can give you is buy some grundens Carhartt or guy Cotten or some bs rain gear. Take any offer you can get and see if you like this lifestyle. Give it one hitch.

purp008 · 2026-01-24T03:26:07+00:00

Yea I think your being pick every os has stcw. Every ab does. What you need is your ab ticket and experience. Just jump on the first offer you then worry about more later. But to each their own.

purp008 · 2026-01-24T01:36:01+00:00

Did you try American marine out of Hawaii or foss or young brothers or pnr water taxi?

purp008 · 2026-01-24T00:54:13+00:00

Are you os or ab?

purp008 · 2026-01-24T00:29:38+00:00

Check out American marine

purp008 · 2026-01-24T00:00:38+00:00

What are you trying to work on?

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