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Duke41 · 05-20-2003, 06:09 PM

A little info on becomming a Charter Captain. (6 pac).

Capts' Course $550.00 - 4 months once a week.
Red Cross Fist Aid and CPR $.00 Free - takes 2 classes
Drug Test $65.00
Physical $125.00
Eye Exam $75.00
CG Fees-145.00?
2 letters of reference
Log at least 180 days at sea

Insurance for a 26 foot boat $1,300.00

So if you want to do it right it costs $2,000 to get set up.

So what do you do. Mr Macy. From what I have read in the diffenct CG manuals and was told at school if you take 20 bucks for the trip you are offically a charter captain. So if the boat sinks or some on gets hurt you are screwed. However there is a work around concnerning the time when you get the money in your hand. Perhaps after the trip??? I would not advocate this at all.
Pm me if you want more info. The charter biz is a lot of fun don't get me wrong.

05-20-2003, 06:09 PM	#9
Duke41 got gas? iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,716	A little info on becomming a Charter Captain. (6 pac). Capts' Course $550.00 - 4 months once a week. Red Cross Fist Aid and CPR $.00 Free - takes 2 classes Drug Test $65.00 Physical $125.00 Eye Exam $75.00 CG Fees-145.00? 2 letters of reference Log at least 180 days at sea Insurance for a 26 foot boat $1,300.00 So if you want to do it right it costs $2,000 to get set up. So what do you do. Mr Macy. From what I have read in the diffenct CG manuals and was told at school if you take 20 bucks for the trip you are offically a charter captain. So if the boat sinks or some on gets hurt you are screwed. However there is a work around concnerning the time when you get the money in your hand. Perhaps after the trip??? I would not advocate this at all. Pm me if you want more info. The charter biz is a lot of fun don't get me wrong.