If the Mate is good, always tip. I was a mate on the Freedom out of Falmouth 25 years ago and you could always tell the #^&#^&#^&#^& bags that were not going to tip you. They would be getting all of their gear together before getting to that dock so they could jump and run. The captain always made sure I got something so if you don't tip the mate, it's likely going to come out of the captains pocket.
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