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| Originally Posted by Capt J I will never work for an owner who is not very gracious to me and pays well, and an owner that does not treat me like a member of his family. If you're not a good owner, you will not get a good captain. |
I have an employee who is fond of the phrase, "you can pay me like $hit or treat me like $hit; not both." I treat him like a king
The ethic of this is relatively simple. The agreement (as represented here by
yachtttty is that the owner instructed the captain as to the operation of the vessel. No unauthorized passengers. That breach is a violation of their agreement and a potential exposure to excessive and unwanted liability so I would have no problem with the captain being discharged on those grounds.
That said, the owner needs to get a grip on reality. Having a problem with another captain who (apparently) disrespected his vessel does not mean he will have a problem with every other captain. In my (limited) experience most captains are very respectful of the owners and their vessels. Doing a reasonable job of reference and background checking will answer most questions as to past problems. Putting strict visiting limits on the person you've entrusted with the care and custody of your $8 million boat is beyond petty. Nobody needs that job, and you better pay him like a king.
