captain's license ?

[likwid]

Originally Posted by blue oyster

i was thinking of getting my captian's license just for my own knowledge . due to the nature of my job i never know when i will be forced to work overtime so going to school is not realistic , i see that mariners school does an on line class , has anyone taken this class or heard anything about it ?

Take a safe boaters course and just read the books.

You do realize if you are onboard a boat when an accident occurs with a captain's license YOU are liable?

[Van]

Originally Posted by likwid

Take a safe boaters course and just read the books.

You do realize if you are onboard a boat when an accident occurs with a captain's license YOU are liable?

Joe:
I agree with Likwid on the boaters course. (not sure about your liability statement... I mean suppose I in a friends boat? Which I do very often....) But anyway............

The captains license courses have loads of information that the typical boater will never (EVER) use.
I've held mine for a few years now and even though I aced it all the first time, I've already forgotten quite a bit of what I learned, because I just don't use it! (plus I'm getting old)..... So if your not going to get it for chartering, I would not waste the time and money, and stick to a safe boating course. JMHO...

Oh and.
I don't see how it could be done online. ...