02sslayer

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for over a year now i have been working on getting my Merchant Mariner Credential, so i got an email yesterday from the USCG that i have been approved for an able body unlimited card. this means that i am the highest level deckhand and i can work on any boat/ship no mater how big or what tonnage. it will be here in ten days, at that point i can submit my credentail to the inland boatmans union and i will be dispatched from there. my buddy that is a unlimited makes about 7k/month, i dont know if thats how much i can make or not but i sure wont be poor old unemployed joseph any more.

tmoney223

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So what will you be doing on a boat?

02sslayer

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if i get on a tugboat or another small type of boat. i will have to make and break tow. cook, stand watch, perform maintenence on lines and exterior surfaces. maybe stand some helm watch. my goal is to get a little more seatime and become a mate.

tmoney223

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Oh that's cool. My buddy goes to Alaska and does the fishing boats and right now he is trying to get his tug license. Well congrats bro hope it works out for ya..

02sslayer

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i grew up working on fishing boats in alaska also. tell your buddy that getting a coast guard license is about the biggest pita but its worth it. im pretty siked about it im glad i got everything done that i needed to

*02WS6TURK*

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Cool bro!

Tyler_LS1

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Congrats man!

02sslayer

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thanks guys, ive worked my *** off and have spent a couple grand on schools to get this done.

smokinponcho73

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sweet man congrats.

02sslayer

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thanks guys, im just glad i can finnaly get back to work