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Crewagency · 02-26-2007, 11:46 AM

Cranky, that is exactly what I feel.
I get nearly 10 CVs every day from OOW, Mates,Chief Mates and 500 ton Captains but only 1 from a deckhand with some experience on Yachts or work boats. Thats why I place deckhands from the Phillipines where ever possible.
This guys learned what the have to do as deckhand and also in their free time they are willing to read books and learn.
In the moment I got requests from experienced Yacht owners in the 30m range and they asked for a Captain with a 3000 ton ticket ! Why ? In case that also Owners know that a 3000 ton Captain maybe never sailed in the Captains position but they have minimum 2 Years in watchkeeping.
I also think that certificates are a must but for me seatime counts and I never got wrong when I placed a Captain who builds up his career from Deck to the brigde.
Also if you have some close friends as Captains you will never work as deckie.
" OOW Certificate means 3 years signed on a Crew list but proved only by PERSONAL LOGBOOK ENTRIES ACCOMPANIED BY TESTIMONIALS " I think that says all.
So I will asked some of my good Captain friends and will apply for a OOW position next week. OH sorry forgot that I have to stay 40 days at school.
Than 12 month watchkeeping and again 30 days at school and I will come with my 499 ton Yacht to check your fenders and the stability of some piers.
But maybe I found a 1 Officer with commercial background and let him drive so that I can concentrate to fullfil my MINI ISM and to fill out all this papers that everybody wants to see.
Good luck for this upcoming season.

02-26-2007, 11:46 AM	#14
Crewagency Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 156	Deckhands Cranky, that is exactly what I feel. I get nearly 10 CVs every day from OOW, Mates,Chief Mates and 500 ton Captains but only 1 from a deckhand with some experience on Yachts or work boats. Thats why I place deckhands from the Phillipines where ever possible. This guys learned what the have to do as deckhand and also in their free time they are willing to read books and learn. In the moment I got requests from experienced Yacht owners in the 30m range and they asked for a Captain with a 3000 ton ticket ! Why ? In case that also Owners know that a 3000 ton Captain maybe never sailed in the Captains position but they have minimum 2 Years in watchkeeping. I also think that certificates are a must but for me seatime counts and I never got wrong when I placed a Captain who builds up his career from Deck to the brigde. Also if you have some close friends as Captains you will never work as deckie. " OOW Certificate means 3 years signed on a Crew list but proved only by PERSONAL LOGBOOK ENTRIES ACCOMPANIED BY TESTIMONIALS " I think that says all. So I will asked some of my good Captain friends and will apply for a OOW position next week. OH sorry forgot that I have to stay 40 days at school. Than 12 month watchkeeping and again 30 days at school and I will come with my 499 ton Yacht to check your fenders and the stability of some piers. But maybe I found a 1 Officer with commercial background and let him drive so that I can concentrate to fullfil my MINI ISM and to fill out all this papers that everybody wants to see. Good luck for this upcoming season.