I'd be interested in discussing what the requirments are to be hired as a
captain to move vessels up and down the east coast. I'm currently beginning
to plan for a retirement/2nd career. It occuurred to me while attending one
of the local boat shows, that somebody has to move the larger yatchs from
Florida up north to the shows and then back again - if unsold. Also, there
must be lots of wealthy individulas who own large boats in the Northeast
that pay to have them brought south for the winter months and then back up
north again.

What type of Captrain's license is required and who do you approach to find
employment in this field? Also be curious to know what type of pay is
involved.

TIA,
Sandy K.

Subject: 2nd Career Moving Boats??
From: "Sandy K."

What type of Captrain's license is required and who do you approach to find
employment in this field?

At least a "6 pack" license. Better yet a 100 ton masters.

Also be curious to know what type of pay is
involved.

Depends on the size of the boat. But $200 - $350 a day is in the ball park.
You will be fighting a bit of an up hill battle as there are quite a number of
folks who are either doing this or trying to get to do this.
And many times it a who you know not a what you know kind of deal.

Capt. Bill


Capt. Bill

Sandy K. wrote:
I'd be interested in discussing what the requirments are to be hired as a
captain to move vessels up and down the east coast. I'm currently beginning
to plan for a retirement/2nd career. It occuurred to me while attending one
of the local boat shows, that somebody has to move the larger yatchs from
Florida up north to the shows and then back again - if unsold. Also, there
must be lots of wealthy individulas who own large boats in the Northeast
that pay to have them brought south for the winter months and then back up
north again.

What type of Captrain's license is required and who do you approach to find
employment in this field? Also be curious to know what type of pay is
involved.

TIA,
Sandy K.


repeat after me "yar matey pass me the hootch"

A friend of mine used to do deliveries.
Ontario...down ICW to Virgin Islands.....from Carribean to Ireland, from
Carribean to Azores etc
Believe he charged $ 1500.00 US per week plus expenses.
He also arranged for a minimal crew to help. I had a chance to go on
one...but work got in the way.

Sandy K. wrote in message
...
I'd be interested in discussing what the requirments are to be hired as a
captain to move vessels up and down the east coast. I'm currently
beginning
to plan for a retirement/2nd career. It occuurred to me while attending
one
of the local boat shows, that somebody has to move the larger yatchs from
Florida up north to the shows and then back again - if unsold. Also,
there
must be lots of wealthy individulas who own large boats in the Northeast
that pay to have them brought south for the winter months and then back up
north again.

What type of Captrain's license is required and who do you approach to
find
employment in this field? Also be curious to know what type of pay is
involved.

TIA,
Sandy K.