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03-07-2004, 11:49 AM

Let me remind you Bruce, you are on the outside looking in. I have been on the inside for the past 7 years, and am trying to give you advice on what it takes to get here. It is obvious that you do not have the right mentality to handle it.

Let me explain a couple of things to you about how yachts work, at least the one I run. You see no one is running the boat when my mate and I are "trying to outwork each other" because maintenance gets done at the dock! You see it also gets done when no guests are on board, so that means that instead of the captain standing around hoping that everyone else does the work, he needs to jump in and lead by example.

Also let me explain the two jobs that you are mixing up in your mind. There is a HUGE difference in the jobs of an unlimited master running a cruise ship, tanker, etc. and a 100 ton master running a party boat, dinner cruise boat, private yacht. In some situations it IS necessary for the captain to play more of a supervisor roll. With your 100 ton masters, and any potential jobs that may come your way, you don't need to worry about this.

I agree that safety is #1, but your captain FANTASY has diluted the REALITY of the job. If my family was on board, I would NOT want the peacock, afraid to get his epaulets dirty, but rather someone that I knew was ready to sh*t and get when sh*t hits the fan!!

I am not at all worried about "protecting" my job. I have a great relationship with the owners and there is nothing to "protect". What is nice is to know that one day down the road, whether it be a year or ten or more, when I am not at my current job, is that there are so many peacocks (such as yourself) out there, which does insure a job future for any hard working, respectable captain. You earn respect through hard work not a title that you received for passing a couple of simple tests!

One last thing. You stated "YOUR EMPLOYER HAS THE PREFECT EMPLOYEE. YOUR NOT ONLY A CAPTAIN, YOUR ARE ALSO A UTILITY MAN." Thank You!! You are exactly right! Take notes and you may end up with a job!!

03-07-2004, 11:49 AM	#8
Bob Scott Posts: n/a	Let me remind you Bruce, you are on the outside looking in. I have been on the inside for the past 7 years, and am trying to give you advice on what it takes to get here. It is obvious that you do not have the right mentality to handle it. Let me explain a couple of things to you about how yachts work, at least the one I run. You see no one is running the boat when my mate and I are "trying to outwork each other" because maintenance gets done at the dock! You see it also gets done when no guests are on board, so that means that instead of the captain standing around hoping that everyone else does the work, he needs to jump in and lead by example. Also let me explain the two jobs that you are mixing up in your mind. There is a HUGE difference in the jobs of an unlimited master running a cruise ship, tanker, etc. and a 100 ton master running a party boat, dinner cruise boat, private yacht. In some situations it IS necessary for the captain to play more of a supervisor roll. With your 100 ton masters, and any potential jobs that may come your way, you don't need to worry about this. I agree that safety is #1, but your captain FANTASY has diluted the REALITY of the job. If my family was on board, I would NOT want the peacock, afraid to get his epaulets dirty, but rather someone that I knew was ready to sht and get when sht hits the fan!! I am not at all worried about "protecting" my job. I have a great relationship with the owners and there is nothing to "protect". What is nice is to know that one day down the road, whether it be a year or ten or more, when I am not at my current job, is that there are so many peacocks (such as yourself) out there, which does insure a job future for any hard working, respectable captain. You earn respect through hard work not a title that you received for passing a couple of simple tests! One last thing. You stated "YOUR EMPLOYER HAS THE PREFECT EMPLOYEE. YOUR NOT ONLY A CAPTAIN, YOUR ARE ALSO A UTILITY MAN." Thank You!! You are exactly right! Take notes and you may end up with a job!!