IM taking the chance of a lifetime

[frayedspool]

Whats up guys,
Sorry I havent posted much in the last days since I registered. My mind was taking off of fishing in pursuit of a dream. In the past 4 months I have been restoring a 1976 Dixie Center Console(something I will never do again) We are still in the process of the restoration. The boat is down to the bare hull and we just installed a new gas tank and a hinged floor for the hull. No motor as of yet, just wire harnesses and all of that fun stuff. This weekend takes us to the sanding process. And I Fiberglass is just oh so much fun to sand and breathe in even through the mask. yummy.
Well the true reason I bought this boat was for my own practice on the water. Given my age and my #^&#^&#^&#^&ty job I needed some way of getting on the water and a restoration seemed like the moderate way to go. So far this project hasnt cost me as much as I thought it would and is going quazi smooth. I bought this boat for a dream of mine. I have always wanted to enter the realm of being a charter boat captain. I want to teach people how to fish and let them experience a good time out on the water for a day and understand what makes this sport so much fun and so relaxing. I have always enjoyed children fishing and very much appreciate a whole family of fisher-people. So now I am on the road toi acquiring this goal and doing something I love.
What I am asking from you folks is other then the 360 days on the water, the tests and the licensing, what do I need to do to be succesful at this. Where can I find books to study up for the RULES OF THE ROAD and navigation parts of the test. MY friend and part owner of our boat is in with me on this. He plans to also acquire his "6-pack" license. Any or all help is really appreciated.