What does an liability insurance provider think about a captain's license? Curious.
Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 4:30 PM, Dave Godwin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The second point is valid as Fred says. When my renewal came up a few > years back I was all set to let it lapse for just the reasons that Fred > said. I don’t use it for “pay.” I got it because I kept talking about it > and my wife urged to go ahead and get it. When it came to renewal time and > I mentioned that I was considering letting it go she was the one that said > that I should keep it and that it was important to her. Interesting… > > When sailing I’m pretty sanguine about the responsibility aspects of > having a license but shoveling along on my 261 Mako CC at speed it becomes > a very, very different matter entirely. > > I’m still considering letting it go next re-up. > > Best, > Dave Godwin > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > Reedville - Chesapeake Bay > Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > > On Oct 3, 2014, at 5:21 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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