Agreed on the 2nd point. And yes, there are still time-on-the-water requirements:
http://www.maritimeinstitute.com/license_requirements.html I’ve been torn on the whole question of getting licensed; yes, you can captain vessels for pay (deliveries, excursions, etc.). But even if you’re not “on the clock” and are involved in an accident (like on your own vessel), whether or not you’re at fault, there are some legal ramifications that aren’t there if you’re not CG-licensed. So I’ve held off on getting my ticket. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On Oct 3, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I always understood the on-the-water hours qualification was the more > limiting restriction. Is that not in place anymore? > > I know a lot of licensed captains out there aren’t worth a damn. IE: It > takes more than just passing a test.
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