Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 I Passed...		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Stinkpotter
Master Marine Consultant

Member Avatar

Djibouti
9082 Posts
Initially Posted - 08/04/2010 :  18:01:21  Show Profile
...the USCG OUPV Captains License test following a 14-week (one night per week) course. Did better than I thought, given that the weekend before the test, when I planned to be cramming, was a nightmare that ruined that plan. My score was the highest in the group!

I'm going through the process (which still includes a physical, drug test, CPR cert., sea time records, etc.) for the license, to be able to drive this launch with up to six paying passengers as a volunteer at the Mystic Seaport--they've been needling me...



I couldn't give an unqualified endorsement to this process for recreational boaters--much of the information is a bit archaic, and includes the international rules, lights, and aids that we'll probably never encounter, as well as the inland and western river rules, lights, and aids. That's a lot of *&%^ing rules, lights, and aids! The charting stuff is interesting, but in today's real world, GPS changes the whole game. (Ya, ya--I know--some day the GPS might not work... so I'm gonna roll out a chart and get out my instruments to plot a course, figuring current set and drift, to Watch Hill Passage?? They did get into some useful radar navigation topics, and I have radar... Power Squadron courses are probably more useful and efficient for rec boaters.

Probably the best part was being in a room with professional and recreational seamen--the pros going for their Masters licenses--with an ex-career USN MCPO instructor, and talking and hearing about stuff (like the tug up on the rocks nearby). Will I go for the Masters upgrade some day (like Jim Baumgart has)? Just maybe. Why? Hard to say. Probably only if they want me to drive Sabino.



(Talk about a $+!nkp*+... She's coal-fired!)
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage before going over to the Dark Side (2007-2025); now boatless for the first time since 1970 (on a Sunfish).
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 08/04/2010 18:09:53

John Russell
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3444 Posts
Response Posted - 08/04/2010 :  18:06:33  Show Profile
Congratulations you old salt!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

delliottg
Former Mainsheet C250 Tech Editor

Members Avatar

USA
4479 Posts
Response Posted - 08/04/2010 :  18:08:36  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
Congratulations Dave!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Tradewind
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
531 Posts
Response Posted - 08/04/2010 :  19:05:22  Show Profile
Congrats!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

bigelowp
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1787 Posts
Response Posted - 08/04/2010 :  19:16:25  Show Profile
Congratulations . . . so now is it Captain Stinkpotter???
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Voyager
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
5396 Posts
Response Posted - 08/04/2010 :  19:23:39  Show Profile
Best wishes on the new career!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Stinkpotter
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
9082 Posts
Response Posted - 08/04/2010 :  19:26:54  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by bigelowp</i>
<br />...so now is it Captain Stinkpotter???<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Not quite. More paperwork to finish.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

bigelowp
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1787 Posts
Response Posted - 08/04/2010 :  19:35:30  Show Profile
Ah, "Sea Wars -- The Bureaucracy Strikes Back . . . . Well Dave, in our hearts you are already!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Happy D
Admiral

Members Avatar

921 Posts
Response Posted - 08/05/2010 :  04:15:24  Show Profile
Good for you Dave, and to volunteer also. That is wonderful.
As long as you don't have to varnish the boat in your off time.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

TCurran
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
588 Posts
Response Posted - 08/05/2010 :  06:49:25  Show Profile
Congrats Dave, in the end, it's worth all the effort.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

jerlim
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1484 Posts
Response Posted - 08/05/2010 :  07:49:40  Show Profile
Dave - Congratulations...I expect you'll be quite a asset to the Seaport!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

islander
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4024 Posts
Response Posted - 08/05/2010 :  13:33:53  Show Profile
Good for you Dave, I guess you will be needing a white cape and a blue blazer with brass buttons now
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

skrenz
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
351 Posts
Response Posted - 08/05/2010 :  13:46:46  Show Profile
Congratulations Dave.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

pastmember
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

2402 Posts
Response Posted - 08/05/2010 :  14:29:21  Show Profile
Mystic Seaport; what a very cool thing. Congratulations.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

redeye
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3476 Posts
Response Posted - 08/06/2010 :  04:10:25  Show Profile
Captn.

May your waters always run deep.
May your beer be cold and not cheep.
May the wind be slow at the dock.
and May your timing be right on the clock.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dmpilc
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4593 Posts
Response Posted - 08/06/2010 :  04:56:44  Show Profile
Congratulations! Always a good feeling when you achieve something new.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Stinkpotter
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
9082 Posts
Response Posted - 08/06/2010 :  09:04:21  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by islander</i>
<br />Good for you Dave, I guess you will be needing a <b>white cap</b> and a blue blazer with brass buttons now <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">



( )
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

OLarryR
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3468 Posts
Response Posted - 08/10/2010 :  20:50:43  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Congrats Dave !!

Does that mean visiting Association members will now be charged for one of your personal Mystic Tours onboard your boat ? LOL
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Stinkpotter
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
9082 Posts
Response Posted - 08/10/2010 :  22:05:57  Show Profile
Deeply discounted!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

SEAN
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
772 Posts
Response Posted - 08/11/2010 :  05:35:33  Show Profile
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Nautiduck
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3704 Posts
Response Posted - 08/13/2010 :  18:06:19  Show Profile
Dave, great accomplishment! And it looks like fun too.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.