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Like others have said, $250 - $350/day for a captain and $100 - $150/day for a qualified mate. Plus all expenses.
Although I personally have been able to get qualified friends who have wanted to act as mates for just expenses.
Although I personally have been able to get qualified friends who have wanted to act as mates for just expenses.
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Plus a big set-aside for insurance deductibles.
Take-away point here is that it's worth paying for experience. Even a lower level tonnage license in and of itself doesn't guarantee experience, especially in today's age of push, pull, or drag, guaranteed to pass paper mills.
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Contact Boatboy marine training at 609-744-0222. It's what we do.
Going rate is 350.00 day plus expenses for Captain. 150 for mate.
Where in Delaware to where in Ma.
Tom
Going rate is 350.00 day plus expenses for Captain. 150 for mate.
Where in Delaware to where in Ma.
Tom
My thought exactly. I guess it's one of those things where you are getting paid something and incurring no expenses, to do something you love, that the rest of us do for nothing plus incur all the expenses.
So in this case, you get a couple of days of boating in and 6 or 7 hundred bucks or so to boot.
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Just a thought; Why not move it yourself? Proper preparation and planning and that could be a really nice trip and experience.
Heck, I would consider going along to help just for the fun of it. I've never boated in that part of the country so the chance to see it is actually quite appealing.
Bob
Heck, I would consider going along to help just for the fun of it. I've never boated in that part of the country so the chance to see it is actually quite appealing.
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The numbers above are in the ballpark although i can't see the need for a mate on a boat that size
Make sure you define "expenses", I ve seen captains picking marinas not based on fuel and dockage prices but on good the restaurant is
Make sure you define "expenses", I ve seen captains picking marinas not based on fuel and dockage prices but on good the restaurant is
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Originally posted by PascalG
Make sure you define "expenses", I ve seen captains picking marinas not based on fuel and dockage prices but on good the restaurant is
I was about to share a story about an alleged guy bringing an alleged boat up to the MA area from VA that included 'strategically planned' fuel and crew rest stops, and weather contingencies, but it might be too soon after the GSA thing in the news...(even though the alleged trip SAVED money - or at least the alleged crew's alleged employer's money)
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I agree what pascal is saying, the 'expenses' part of the trip can add up. if you tell the crew to but mac n cheese to eat you might have a mutiny.
The expenses can add up.
Pascal, on his deliveries seems to cut corners on 'expenses. Just sayin......
The expenses can add up.
Pascal, on his deliveries seems to cut corners on 'expenses. Just sayin......
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At them prices I'd move it myself.
Like anything else, it depends on how much time you have available and what you value your time at.
I'd never have a single handling captain move my boat, regardless of size, for more than an hour or so. Well, maybe the Whaler...inshore.
You can agree on an expense budget and per diem ahead of time.
I'd never have a single handling captain move my boat, regardless of size, for more than an hour or so. Well, maybe the Whaler...inshore.
You can agree on an expense budget and per diem ahead of time.
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It can really add up this is why it s important to discuss things in details before th trip including speed espcially these days with fuel prices where they are. Obviously with a 44 footer it makes less of a difference but on a 70 footer, each 100nm ran at 20 kts costs an additional $1000 in fuel vs a 10kt hull speed. That s $100 saving for each hour spent at hull speed
Now obviously in some cases getting the boat there right away is important but often a little patience can pay off big time
Again it s all about good planning between the owner and the captain
As to food I have to say that after a 10 hour day (typically 8 underway and another 2 for the preflight and clean up) i find it more relaxing to cook that going to a restaurant, but no Mac n cheese... Depends on the boat too obviously.
That said my perspective may be a bit different since I m more a full time captain and only do occasional deliveries, schedule permitting
And speaking of trips, it turns out Charmer will be staying south for the summer so there won't be any webcam trip up the coast next month. Instead more Bahamas trips (yeah!) and day charters here in Miami. As much as I enjoy New England, I won't miss the cold and fog!
Now obviously in some cases getting the boat there right away is important but often a little patience can pay off big time
Again it s all about good planning between the owner and the captain
As to food I have to say that after a 10 hour day (typically 8 underway and another 2 for the preflight and clean up) i find it more relaxing to cook that going to a restaurant, but no Mac n cheese... Depends on the boat too obviously.
That said my perspective may be a bit different since I m more a full time captain and only do occasional deliveries, schedule permitting
And speaking of trips, it turns out Charmer will be staying south for the summer so there won't be any webcam trip up the coast next month. Instead more Bahamas trips (yeah!) and day charters here in Miami. As much as I enjoy New England, I won't miss the cold and fog!