What to charge???

[Destroyer]

Allow me to state the obvious. Make sure you have all the insurance (both on yourself and on the boat) needed. We all know that the ocean is not always the most cooperative force in nature, and accidents do happen. Sounds like a great trip. Have fun

[fishingwithblue]

Thanks for the replies, I'm still deciding whether or not to take the job. I'm insured out the yang and I'm confident in operating the vessel even though it would be only be my second time operating a boat with twin screws.

I will not consider the job without a crew. I sent my friend and Captain on St Simons a text this morning. He has a little experience on big sportfishers. If he can't go with me, I will not take the job.

Give me some reasons not to take this job. I admit it would be my first delivery but I feel I'm a capable enough Captain to make this trip happen for the client. Sure would be one heck of a learning experience to just pass up.

[ssiredfish]

Originally Posted by fishingwithblue

Thanks for the replies, I'm still deciding whether or not to take the job. I'm insured out the yang and I'm confident in operating the vessel even though it would be only be my second time operating a boat with twin screws.

I will not consider the job without a crew. I sent my friend and Captain on St Simons a text this morning. He has a little experience on big sportfishers. If he can't go with me, I will not take the job.

Give me some reasons not to take this job. I admit it would be my first delivery but I feel I'm a capable enough Captain to make this trip happen for the client. Sure would be one heck of a learning experience to just pass up.

Did you call John Byrd?????

[fishingwithblue]

Originally Posted by ssiredfish

Did you call John Byrd?????

John Byrd at SSI Marina? I know him but don't know him. I was going to call Scott Revels to ride with me. I was thinking about calling Ashley Parmalee to tag along but I'm sure he is booked this time of year with tarpon trips.

Going rate seems to be $300 per day plus travel and lodging. The owner pays for gas if aboard.

I don't want to be foolish with my limited experience but I would like to gain experience.

[fishingwithblue]

What kind of range does a 38' Silverton have. Seems like from Savannah, Ga to New York is around 900 miles......right?

[ssiredfish]

Originally Posted by fishingwithblue

John Byrd at SSI Marina? I know him but don't know him. I was going to call Scott Revels to ride with me. I was thinking about calling Ashley Parmalee to tag along but I'm sure he is booked this time of year with tarpon trips.

Going rate seems to be $300 per day plus travel and lodging. The owner pays for gas if aboard.

I don't want to be foolish with my limited experience but I would like to gain experience.

John Byrd ran the "Sterling" from SSI Marina and has ran boats internationally as well, i.e., knows his shizz.....

Ashley is slammed, I dont know about Scott......

$300/day seems reasonable. I would want AT ALEAST $150/day after all expenses..... Thats a lot of responsibility.........

[tartuffe]

Take the job, your only regret would be passing up the opportunity. You have protected waters via the Intercoastal Waterway most of the way. My only advice would be to make sure you have good charts for the entire trip. Having spent a good deal of time running the Innerbanks I can tell you it can get very confusing trying to navigate only by channel markers with multiple inlets and islands.

I wouldn't plan on running at night either in figuring my travel time. There are some large barges that make the waterway look much more narrow than it really is at night.

Take a picture of every drawbridge, you will have quite a collection.

[tartuffe]

http://www.icwfacilitiesguide.com/

Good site, some information to help you chart a course.

[phatdaddy]

150 a day profit, seems a little light to me, gotta remember, its a 24 hour day when you are the captain, lotta responsibility for $6.75 an hour. i have no knowledge of the coast , but can you run icw most of the way?

[tartuffe]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

but can you run icw most of the way?

Yeah man, remember it was built/dredged to ship goods North and South during WWII to keep the U-boats from sinking our ships that were having to make the unprotected coastal run. Much of NC looks like a large drainage ditch cut through the swamp about 75 yards wide.