Dude, so thankful for your real approach and practical knowledge. The vids that y'all posted are fun to watch, you Capitan are a wealth of knowledge. Thank You !
Thank you. Bucket list a little closer to reality, thanks to your video! I have been watching your clips since your trip from NY. We watch all your posts, and keep up the great work! Can't wait to see the next boat, happy for the both of you, oh +1.
Capt. Tom thank you for a First Class presentation! I'm a landlubber but I've always been interested in the mariners laws and regulations. You have pretty much explained and satisfied my curiosities. Now I think I'm hooked!
Probably one of your best videos yet! I remember asking you about making this video, so I personally thank you. I'm a self-teacher for many things; but for something like this, I'd much prefer to have a classroom environment for all the reasons you gave. Well done. C & G.
Well, first I will say congratulations on acquiring your license. Lots of nice comments. It is a lot different now, than when I got my first license 55 years ago. Hope you can use and enjoy your license.
Congrats Capt. Tom. I'm also in CC and got my OUPV a year or so ago now and still haven't determined what to do with it. See you in the Slow Zone. Capt. Marco
Thank you for the information. Looking forward to getting started on my Capt'n in Cape Coral. congrats on all your licenses. Lots of fun options to do with them. :)
Great video, Tom. I earned my 50-ton inland Masters license when I was living in New York. Spent time at Shady Harbor Marina. My goal, when I moved to Florida in 2002, was to get some work to supplement my retirement income. I found the "everybody" has at least a 6-pack. Tough gig. Good luck.
Amazing. I have a home and boat in Cape Coral. I have a ton of boating experience and always wanted to get my captains license. This video couldn’t have been more informative. Currently a snowbird, but would welcome the opportunity to meet up with you when I get down for the winter. Fun fact, I have owned (amongst others) a crown line, regal and meridian. I believe those are brands you have experience with. Currently running a 32 pursuit.
I would imagine you would need liability insurance if taking paying passengers in your own boat and I would think it would not be cheap. I agree taking the course in a classroom is the way to go. I live in Canada and have taken Boat Safety and Basic Navigation with the Canadian Power Squadron. Loved it!
lots of great info and the quality of the content is excellent ; I tend to be critical with comments so apologies up front. The last thing we need is more paper captains delivering boats or even being on the water with a license ... To many novices or under qualified Captains doing it. To many Master Captains that aren't properly trained in seamanship on the water. From my View 50% of the delivery and captains in general for hire are under qualified for the work they do on the water. a license Last comment , don't get a license unless you're going to use it for pay... if you have an incident on the water you MAY be held to a higher standard.
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Thanks for the great information! I just applied last month for my six pack license after completing a class here in Virginia Beach last April… much like you I’m retired and want something to keep me busy. I’m retired USCG so that may give me an advantage in street cred 😂
Thank you very much for this video. I’ve been wondering how to go about getting my captains license other than the safety course I took to allow me to boat in New Hampshire. I plan on retiring soon and moving to the area buying a boat and enjoying the life. One of the places I’m looking is Cape Coral thank you again.
I did the school just to learn how much there is to know. What you find out is how many people operating a vessel are ignorant of the rules and safety of their passenger…yikes! Should be mandatory!
Fantastic video Captain Tom, very educational! I've an RYA Skippers licence, they're CE approved, you have to have them in Europe really. They do it by length not weight, so it licences me up to 75ft. I prefer the U.S system as boats can vary massively in that size range. Going to get some training at Cape Coral, at least up to 6 pack (Be the only 6 pack i'll ever posess! Lol 😂) Thanks again 👏👏
Isn't the line of demarcation the state/federal boundary, so on the Gulf, if you're within 9nm, it's still considered inland waters, which unless you do a bunch of longer offshore trips in federal waters, it's more difficult to clock the near coastal water days.
Is that true when logging sea hours for the 360/90 days for the 6 pack for purposes of obtaining near coastal? That’s been my understanding and I’m not saying I’m correct. In fact, I’d like to be wrong because living on the Gulf coast I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to get a near coastal if my understanding is correct.
Thanks Captain Tom! I am aware of the various shapes. To be more specific I’m concerned about night time navigation where shapes can’t be as easily appreciated. Was anyone in your class colorblind?
Yep I've been on the water most of my life you know off and on both of all kinds I'm 81 years old and I just bought another 41-ft sailboat I'm fixing to going to take it out soon as I get it where I want fixed up but for me I'm not getting captain's license because I'm just too old and I ain't here to make money off of it I'm here to enjoy the water like I have all my life
One item not discussed. There can be personal liability concerns when driving a boat for hire and you (for example) sink a Tiki Piss Barge with passengers on board.
What would you suggest for someone who doesn't want to be an official captain, but wants to learn how to be professional and safe while recreational boating? This would including the charts, the "rules of the road", etc. Also, things like transits from FL to Bahamas, up and down the coast, etc.
Most local boating clubs offer good classes like the power squadron, coast guard auxiliary. BoatUS offers a good online training to get you started for free. Plus you can get your boater safety certificate.
Many people go thru an online Captains course for the knowledge but dont get the license. But with the license you can drive a charter party piss barge and earn $40/day! :)
you say you can't take more than 6....is that 6 paying customer plus you and your wife if she goes so 8 total or 6 paying customers and you as a captain and no more? I love your channel and I Am learning lots from it. I loved watching your Mini Loop of Florida.
There is a different formula for active duty in Navy. it’s about 60% credit per day. Not one for one. Mom e details found here. www.mmseas.com/post/turning-your-navy-sea-time-into-a-uscg-license
$500 per day is accurate but that’s contract work and not steady, whereas $25hr is full time. Look at boatsetter captain rates that’s about industry standard for the area.
@ : When I got mine some 40 years ago the rates went up. I was told because now I was able to take passengers for hire my liability was higher. I did not use Boat US but after several years I did and with towing my rate was equal. Anyway congratulations enjoy
@briancummings9122 oh yes in that case the rate is higher if you have to pay for a charter endorsement. It was about $200/year more with BoatUs/Geico. They now don’t insure charters over 30’. So I’m forced to go to another company. But they do reduce it about $50/year if you have a captains license.
Dude, so thankful for your real approach and practical knowledge. The vids that y'all posted are fun to watch, you Capitan are a wealth of knowledge. Thank You !
Thank you. Bucket list a little closer to reality, thanks to your video!
I have been watching your clips since your trip from NY.
We watch all your posts, and keep up the great work!
Can't wait to see the next boat, happy for the both of you, oh +1.
Capt. Tom thank you for a First Class presentation! I'm a landlubber but I've always been interested in the mariners laws and regulations. You have pretty much explained and satisfied my curiosities. Now I think I'm hooked!
Probably one of your best videos yet! I remember asking you about making this video, so I personally thank you. I'm a self-teacher for many things; but for something like this, I'd much prefer to have a classroom environment for all the reasons you gave. Well done. C & G.
Well, first I will say congratulations on acquiring your license. Lots of nice comments. It is a lot different now, than when I got my first license 55 years ago. Hope you can use and enjoy your license.
Best thing I ever did is get my license! Now I work for a very prestigious mariners club running Hinckleys!
Love you guys channel, thanks for posting this, I have very little boating experience and was looking for a pathway to learn safely.
As someone who will be doing this in the next few years. Thanks for the info. Great video!
Been thinking about doing this for a few years now. I am motivated now. Thanks.
Congrats Capt. Tom. I'm also in CC and got my OUPV a year or so ago now and still haven't determined what to do with it. See you in the Slow Zone. Capt. Marco
Thank you for the information. Looking forward to getting started on my Capt'n in Cape Coral. congrats on all your licenses. Lots of fun options to do with them. :)
Great video, Tom. I earned my 50-ton inland Masters license when I was living in New York. Spent time at Shady Harbor Marina. My goal, when I moved to Florida in 2002, was to get some work to supplement my retirement income. I found the "everybody" has at least a 6-pack. Tough gig. Good luck.
Hey Joe! Shady was our favorite marina! Great people there. Good luck! There is more captain work here than New Baltimore NY. 😁
A Big Congratulations Sir. You’re definitely the man for the job. How’s the New yacht coming along? Can’t wait.
It’s still being prepped. Few weeks.
Amazing. I have a home and boat in Cape Coral. I have a ton of boating experience and always wanted to get my captains license. This video couldn’t have been more informative. Currently a snowbird, but would welcome the opportunity to meet up with you when I get down for the winter. Fun fact, I have owned (amongst others) a crown line, regal and meridian. I believe those are brands you have experience with. Currently running a 32 pursuit.
Wow yes we had all the same boats! Good taste we have. 😀. Reach out when you are down.
Thanks for sharing Tom. Been thinking about it but more on a level of knowledge. I (we) have little experience in salt water. Thanks again.
It on my list. Was looking at the cape school in February.
Love your videos can’t wait to see your new boat
I would imagine you would need liability insurance if taking paying passengers in your own boat and I would think it would not be cheap.
I agree taking the course in a classroom is the way to go.
I live in Canada and have taken Boat Safety and Basic Navigation with the Canadian Power Squadron.
Loved it!
Get charter endorsements on your insurance policy. Not too bad. Boatsetter has a built in Insurance too.
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
Protect your home/properties with LLC's and always carry an umbrella policy.
Thank you for this, we are heading to Florida in April, will be in touch :-)
Keep up the great work and stay safe. I'm heading that same route!
Great info Tom ! Thank you
lots of great info and the quality of the content is excellent ; I tend to be critical with comments so apologies up front. The last thing we need is more paper captains delivering boats or even being on the water with a license ... To many novices or under qualified Captains doing it. To many Master Captains that aren't properly trained in seamanship on the water. From my View 50% of the delivery and captains in general for hire are under qualified for the work they do on the water. a license
Last comment , don't get a license unless you're going to use it for pay... if you have an incident on the water you MAY be held to a higher standard.
Sadly, that’s true with every profession.
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Dang....Now I see what tripped me up. Question #2 about transferring leaking oil. I answered duct tape the leak. I duct tape everything. Arghhh. 😁
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Thanks for the great information! I just applied last month for my six pack license after completing a class here in Virginia Beach last April… much like you I’m retired and want something to keep me busy. I’m retired USCG so that may give me an advantage in street cred 😂
Congrats Captain!
Well explained thank you 👍
Thank you very much for this video. I’ve been wondering how to go about getting my captains license other than the safety course I took to allow me to boat in New Hampshire. I plan on retiring soon and moving to the area buying a boat and enjoying the life. One of the places I’m looking is Cape Coral thank you again.
I did the school just to learn how much there is to know. What you find out is how many people operating a vessel are ignorant of the rules and safety of their passenger…yikes! Should be mandatory!
Fantastic video Captain Tom, very educational!
I've an RYA Skippers licence, they're CE approved, you have to have them in Europe really. They do it by length not weight, so it licences me up to 75ft. I prefer the U.S system as boats can vary massively in that size range. Going to get some training at Cape Coral, at least up to 6 pack (Be the only 6 pack i'll ever posess! Lol 😂)
Thanks again 👏👏
Smart man!
LMFAO me 2 brother
Awesome info. Thank you!
Congratulations Captain
Thank you so much for making this video!!
Good presentation. Thank you.
Great information!
Isn't the line of demarcation the state/federal boundary, so on the Gulf, if you're within 9nm, it's still considered inland waters, which unless you do a bunch of longer offshore trips in federal waters, it's more difficult to clock the near coastal water days.
Demarcation line between ocean and inland is a line drawn between the banks of an inlet or anything off the seaward beach.
Is that true when logging sea hours for the 360/90 days for the 6 pack for purposes of obtaining near coastal? That’s been my understanding and I’m not saying I’m correct. In fact, I’d like to be wrong because living on the Gulf coast I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to get a near coastal if my understanding is correct.
@winstonsmith4003 yes the demarcation line is for near coastal. If you boat 100’ off the ocean/gulf beaches, you are in near coastal waters.
Cool! Thank you!
Been waiting for this one! Thanks Tom! 🤙🌊🛥️
Very informative video Tom. Thank you very much. I’ve always wondered if I could pass the captains test since I’m red green colorblind?
You should be able to. Markers have shapes to differentiate. The medical is another story. They did give an eye exam.
Thanks Captain Tom! I am aware of the various shapes. To be more specific I’m concerned about night time navigation where shapes can’t be as easily appreciated. Was anyone in your class colorblind?
Yep I've been on the water most of my life you know off and on both of all kinds I'm 81 years old and I just bought another 41-ft sailboat I'm fixing to going to take it out soon as I get it where I want fixed up but for me I'm not getting captain's license because I'm just too old and I ain't here to make money off of it I'm here to enjoy the water like I have all my life
One item not discussed. There can be personal liability concerns when driving a boat for hire and you (for example) sink a Tiki Piss Barge with passengers on board.
Liability for sure. Luckily insurance available out there to cover you.
What would you suggest for someone who doesn't want to be an official captain, but wants to learn how to be professional and safe while recreational boating?
This would including the charts, the "rules of the road", etc. Also, things like transits from FL to Bahamas, up and down the coast, etc.
Most local boating clubs offer good classes like the power squadron, coast guard auxiliary. BoatUS offers a good online training to get you started for free. Plus you can get your boater safety certificate.
Many people go thru an online Captains course for the knowledge but dont get the license. But with the license you can drive a charter party piss barge and earn $40/day! :)
Great video, how many hours is considered a day on the water?
Generally 4 hours away from a dock is considered a day for sea service times.
nice job captain
My safety course to get a license was a joke compared to a Captains license. Red Right Returning. That's about all they taught
Was it an approved NASBLA approved course? The boating safety course I took was very thorough.
@@AdventuresofHappyOurs it was a full day's course at a MarineMax but it was a fourth grade level class
you say you can't take more than 6....is that 6 paying customer plus you and your wife if she goes so 8 total or 6 paying customers and you as a captain and no more? I love your channel and I Am learning lots from it. I loved watching your Mini Loop of Florida.
OUPV is 6 paying customers plus crew. Crew must be enrolled in drug consortium as well.
Congrats
I was in the US Navy. Would that count for a Captain’s license?
There is a different formula for active duty in Navy. it’s about 60% credit per day. Not one for one. Mom e details found here. www.mmseas.com/post/turning-your-navy-sea-time-into-a-uscg-license
Do I need a license to be a first mate?
Actually there is are mate qualifications. More details here. www.edumaritime.net/uscg-mmc/uscg-requirements-for-mate#1
$500 per day is accurate but that’s contract work and not steady, whereas $25hr is full time. Look at boatsetter captain rates that’s about industry standard for the area.
Funny how Anchorrides sets rates at $75/hr but Boatsetter allows various rates set by boat owner. I usually do $50-$75/hr for recreational boats.
Wait until you see your insurance rates skyrocket with Captains lic😢
Rate goes down with a captain license. BoatUS/Geico lowered it once I obtained mine.
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When I got mine some 40 years ago the rates went up. I was told because now I was able to take passengers for hire my liability was higher. I did not use Boat US but after several years I did and with towing my rate was equal. Anyway congratulations enjoy
@briancummings9122 oh yes in that case the rate is higher if you have to pay for a charter endorsement. It was about $200/year more with BoatUs/Geico. They now don’t insure charters over 30’. So I’m forced to go to another company. But they do reduce it about $50/year if you have a captains license.