What to charge???

[fishingwithblue]

Originally Posted by 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?

I would charge 300 per day PLUS expenses PLUS lodging PLUS plane ticket back home to Savannah. You wouldn't believe what I pay for insurance for my charter business. It's as much as my wife's liability insurance and she is a dentist with her own practice.

My concern is not the journey but the docking. I have zero experience with 38' and engines. My experience is with 28 footers and smaller with outboards.

Trying not to be foolish......I would hate to hire a captain with good intentions and skill and then find out he has never backed down into a slip before.

But, there aint but one way to learn!!!

[Blue_Runner]

Back down into the slip VERY slowly and VERY carefully.

Seriously, the way some of those guys spin the boat and gun it in reverse is freakin unbelievable.

[Kracker Jack]

My brother has a 100 ton license and has run twin screw carolina boats (Paul Mann) all his life.Let me know if you go ocean side, stop in rudee inlet. Hell I will jump on with ya and fly back to Va Beach from NY. Or if ya stop in I'll pick you up so yall can get some dinner. I have a good friend who owns a house on Rudee inlet and has a open dock if intrested ( they just pulled there old ragged trawler out of there)? just an idea

[phatdaddy]

go rent "Captain Ron"

all you need to know

[fishingwithblue]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

go rent "Captain Ron"

all you need to know

[fishingwithblue]

In the spirit of preparation and talking about delivery I wanted to put together a prep list and have it critiqued in the event I get another opportunity to deliver.

Please add or subtract what you see fit, please give a reason/opinion why when you do.

Example:

Client calls from marina and needs delivery captain to skipper a 38' twin diesel cruiser from Savannah, GA to New York, NY. There will be two on board that want to only do 11 hours a day to destination. They are willing to negotiate pay.

1. Inspect vessel(engine to helm) and report, request insurance information and last survey or service report. Are they SeaTow members?

2. Plot course or plan route. Check mileage, weather, possible dockage to refuel and overnight.

3. Negotiate pay per day plus expenses and transportation home. Also, have a clause in contract about layovers for lost time due to repairs(need help on this one. Time is money). Also, fueling responsibilities and methods of payment.(Client got enough gas money?)

4. Get underway.......

5. ?????.....................................

[Destroyer]

Check all electronics, Radio(s), Depth finder, Chart Plotter and Radar.
Check all safety equipment. Flares, flags, life jackets, raft (if equiped), flashlights, whistles, strobes, EPIRB.
Check galley for food and drinks. (Lots of water and coffee).
Sunblock/sunscreen, ball caps, sun glasses
Toilet paper for the head (important)
Float plan

All of these are self explanitory and don't require further discussion.

[fishingwithblue]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

My brother has a 100 ton license and has run twin screw carolina boats (Paul Mann) all his life.Let me know if you go ocean side, stop in rudee inlet. Hell I will jump on with ya and fly back to Va Beach from NY. Or if ya stop in I'll pick you up so yall can get some dinner. I have a good friend who owns a house on Rudee inlet and has a open dock if intrested ( they just pulled there old ragged trawler out of there)? just an idea

That is damn generous of you, wow. Thanks! I declined the job, this time. I have a lot of hours in a lot of different boats but I have never delivered before. I would like to get at least one trip under my belt with an experienced capt before I run off to NY, NY..............I know I'm being a pu$$y!

It would of been one sweet trip, can't stop thinking about it. I do believe I will have more opportunities and in the mean time I'm gonna search for another capt to go with me and show me the ropes.

[bradford]

Sucks you're not going , but probably a smart move. It would be cool if you could arrange for another capt friend of yours to take the delivery and crew with him and get some experience that way.