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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: tecumseh on July 17, 2007, 16:25:18

Title: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: tecumseh on July 17, 2007, 16:25:18: Hi,

Im tecumseh. Im going to be eleven and i have a job on a boat. I drive. its a big tour boat in Ashland City,TN.
And if you need help on driving a boat I can help you. ;) :) :D ;D

(please no bad comments) Yes I do work.

Its called the Blue Heron.

Regards,

tecumseh.
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: AlexKall on July 17, 2007, 20:59:40: Thats really impressive, I've only driven a small boat and I'm 22, really impressive! I look up to you as a captain! :)
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: tecumseh on July 17, 2007, 21:34:13: Thank you
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Eemspoort on July 17, 2007, 21:59:56: Hello there,

Impressive indeed! I drove my first ship at age 5, it was the inland-ship from my father. ;D
so i wont be needing help with driving! ;D
I have my own ship now, see avator. ;)

Have a good journey, Capt'n!
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Deanau on July 18, 2007, 01:20:10: You sure thats legal mate? :o

I've drove water taxi's across the harbor!
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Captain Kool on July 18, 2007, 08:06:03: It's legal, I drove a big passenger ferry when I was around 6... Not entirely on my own just for a little bit.
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Ship Sim on July 18, 2007, 08:37:11: Ive drove a fiew small boats. nothing over 18 feet though.
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Bottman on July 18, 2007, 10:06:15: Quote from: Captain Kool on July 18, 2007, 08:06:03
It's legal, I drove a big passenger ferry when I was around 6... Not entirely on my own just for a little bit.

Hey Captain Kool!

Me too! Never knowing, that there were other little boys doing the same. One of the smaller ferries (600 Paxes) I drove could be seen here, it's my avatar.

Regards
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Captain Kool on July 18, 2007, 13:05:30: Quote from: Bottman on July 18, 2007, 10:06:15
Hey Captain Kool!

Me too! Never knowing, that there were other little boys doing the same. One of the smaller ferries (600 Paxes) I drove could be seen here, it's my avatar.

Regards

That's good to hear! If I remember rightly, it was a dolphin cruise ferry, two levels, and i think 80ft, it seemed alot bigger when I was small...

(I used google earth to find the ship and then I measured the length, as I don't remember it XD)

Cheers
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Captain Davies on July 18, 2007, 17:01:40: Quote from: Captain Kool on July 18, 2007, 08:06:03
It's legal, I drove a big passenger ferry when I was around 6... Not entirely on my own just for a little bit.

I wonder how many people would have jumped ship if they knew a 6 year old was at the helm? :D
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Bottman on July 18, 2007, 19:15:05: Nobody, because behind me was the best ferry master IÂ´ve ever seen: my father!!!

Cheers
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Stuart2007 on July 19, 2007, 00:58:12: Is it true that (NOT for commercial purposes) that a master of a ship under X hundred tonnes needs no legal qualification to take a ship to see when NOT carrying passengers or cargo commercially?

Stu
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: mporter on July 19, 2007, 01:53:48: It very much depends on the flag state. In the US, for example, a private boat is a private boat and requires no qualification. Any commercial use, however, even chartering, changes this.

In most European countries, AFAIK, even the operator of an outboard has to be licensed. Whether the incident rates suport this difference, someone else can judge.

Cheers,
Michael
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Wonko_The_Sane on July 19, 2007, 02:19:30: I'm not sure about other states, but Oregon has required operators licenses on private vessels for the past few years.

Nothing major, basic rules of the road, navigation, safety knowledge & etc. It also requires minimum ages for licenses.

I know the licensing applies to all motorized vessels, from jet skis on up. Not sure about the requirement for wind powered craft.
Title: Re: Hello, I have a really job on a boat.if you need driving HELP? CLICK HERE
Post by: Master Captain on July 19, 2007, 03:42:08: I've drivin a tour boat when i was like 5, then another one when i was around 10 years old, I loved it, Here in New York the boating license requirments are that you have to be 12 to obtain a license, but anyone at any age can drive a boat, aslong as there is a licensed pilot on board. KM