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I recently passed my OUPV test and filled out all the forms except one. I should be able to send all my paperwork off and start the wait for my license.

I have a skiff and plan to run fly fishing and light tackle charters in my local waters.

I’m running the figures of my potential income and have taken into account fishing licenses, permits, approximate boat and trailer maintenance / repairs, fuel,

My costs are low considering I’m running a small skiff that’s easy to tow, good on fuel and I’m poling most of the time. I also have connections in the industry (although I need to develop more) to get better prices on good products.

The income figures come in looking decent even considering it’s a lot of work on and off the water.

My question is what am I missing? I often times see guides complain about pay being very low. I can certainly see where profits could get eaten up quickly but it seems like if you are cautious to keep expenses low and spend wisely, profits could be decent.

Any insight on this?

I know it has been asked but any other thoughts on ways to make income using this license?

Considering upgrading to my masters later depending on where this leads.

I’m located in Florida for reference.

I have my eng1 medical booked, and I was talking with a few of my crew and they mentioned that they had to have a prostate exam, this is in New Zealand, is this common? They were also in their underwear for the duration of the exam.

Does this sound normal or are they pulling my leg (couldn’t find anything about it online)

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Any recent grads want to get rid of old uniforms or know where to buy an extra set for inspections?

For my training as a Marine Engineer, I need to make drawings of pipe systems. Does anyone have a recommendation for software to use for this? I tried looking online, but I could not find anything that suits what I want to do. I just need the regular drawings, with the valves consisting of two triangles, but all I can find is software for more pneumatic-like drawings, with 2/3 valves for example. If anyone has a tip, that would be great!

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I have notes from Bowditch and online lectures introducing dead reckoning, set and drift, etc. Before all this can even be accounted for, a fixed position would have to be known. Question is, how often would someone take a bearing? Some example problems from the videos have shown 20-, 30-, or 60-minute intervals.

Hey everyone, I've been a seafarer for sometime now (almost 8 years). I'm curious to know how everyone manages their certificates to ensure they stay current, and logs their seatime for future reference.

For most my career, I've tracked both in a spreadsheet and keep digital copies of my certificates in cloud storage so I can access copies anywhere. Does anyone have any alternative methods? If you're employed does you company look after your certificates for you?

I'm studying for my AB via an online class, and trying to learn via non-proofread slideshows and the USCG's 200 page book is pretty rough. Is there a concise version of navigation regs that has all the info you actually need, not written in legalese? Seems like the actual pertinent info would fit onto less than 10 pages pretty easily.

For example, Rule 26 is 6 pages long, and boils down to, "Draggers show all around green over white, a masthead light aft of and higher than the green, and 2 conical shapes meeting at their apexes. Other fishing vessels show all around red over white, and the same dayshape, but only the bottom half of the shape if the gear is >150 meters out. If any fishing vessel is traveling, they also show regular nav lights."

Someone must have gone through this book and made the whole thing sound more like I just did.

Hello fellow mariners,

I've created a new subreddit specifically for Indian mariners: r/IndianMariners! While it's wonderful to connect with mariners, I noticed a need for a dedicated space to discuss issues, share experiences, and connect with fellow Indian seafarers.

If you're an Indian mariner or interested in the maritime industry in India, come join us! Let’s build a supportive and informative community together.

See you there!

r/IndianMariners

Super specific question, sorry! I’m a working mechanical engineer with a minor in environmental engineering, and I’m super interested in any kind of job I could get on a boat with my engineering background, that would also be related to environmental science / research. Indeed and LinkedIn haven’t really shown me the results I’m looking for - anyone have a starting point for my search?

I'm looking to make a career switch and have been interested in becoming a seafarer. Only thing is i'm not certain on how to join, so here's my questions.

• What are the requirement in order to become an ordinary seamen?

• While being a ordinary seamen, is there possibility of advancing in different type of field (cooking, engineering, etc) as some sort of bridge between seamen and these skilled profession and does it required external studies or you are taught while on board of the ship?

I understand that these questions are asked often but i couldn't find the answers i was looking for.