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Originally Posted by MakoMike
If you're not going into the business, IMHO you're better off taking the power squadron courses. You'll learn more, since thay are not teaching to the test, its generally cheaper and the times are more convient. Also since you don't have a license you won't be held to the standards of a professional captain should you ever be involved in an accident. (yes the courts do apply a higher standard to licensed captains, even if they are not working, in the case of an accident.
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I agree with Mike on this one. Seen alot of guys that went through the process and later figured that they spent over a thousand bucks and alot of hard earned time, without a clear idea of what they wanted to do with their license.
Have not heard anything bad about any of the schools. I went through Sea School and it was fine. The one in New London sounds interesting, you basically test after a each subject is covered. No "big" test at the end.