Posts Tagged ‘boat’
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Earthrace Project
Dating back to 2005, the Earthrace was an endurance boat designed by owner Pete Bethune to circumnavigate the world promoting global awareness of renewable fuel and sustainable living. The 78’ foot vessel featured a wave-piercer hull and was constructed to withstand 50’ waves all in the name of environmental awareness.
Earthrace was a 100% biodiesel vessel and was also 100% carbon neutral. Bethune’s idea was to promote replenishable fuels like those made with canola oil or soya bean oil; our current world dependence on fossil fuel is expensive, hazardous, and limited in supply.
According to Earthrace, biodiesel fuel offers a number of benefits including:
• If accidentally spilled, biodiesel with degrade by 95% in just one month
• Helping to keep jobs local
• Maintains the same toxicity level as common table salt
• In comparison with diesel fuel, biodiesel has a higher flashpoint so it’s safer to use overall
• Is non-hazardous so there are no transportation concerns as with diesel
• Creates less emissions overall
• Helps to reduce our foreign oil dependency
The production of biodiesel and biofuel can originate from corn and other vegetable oils (including oil recycled from fast food restaurants) or animal fat known as tallow (from farm animals like cows and chickens); it can also be produced from fish oil, algae, and even seaweed.
Europe has one of the highest production levels of biodiesel fuel in the world; in 2005, they produced close to one billion gallons. If the production of ethanol (ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol) was undertaken in the U.S., it’s suggested that for every 100 million gallons of fuel created, it would generate approximately 2,000 jobs within the country.
The Earthrace World Tour took place from 2006 to 2009 where the boat traveled to Canada, the U.S., New Zealand, Europe, the Caribbean, and Australia. The Earthrace vessel attempted to break the around the world speed boat record in 2007 but didn’t accomplish it’s goal until June 2008 when it became a world record holder sanctioned by the Union International Motonautique (UIM).
During the Earthrace World Tour, Bethune took the opportunity to speak at as many schools as possible in order to encourage environmental awareness. Earthrace also provides resources for teachers including links to free lesson plans from such notables as Xpeditions at National Geographic and the Global, Environmental, and Outdoor Education Council of Canada (GEOEC).
In late 2009, Earthrace teamed up with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS). The Earthrace boat was outfitted with additional carbon and Kevlar, was painted all black and was renamed the Ady Gil (after a well-contributing benefactor).
The first mission for the Ady Gil, dubbed the ‘Waltzing Matilda,’ took place in January 2010 when they confronted the Japanese whaling ship, Shonan Maru #2. A physical confrontation took place which resulted in heavy damage to the Ady Gil which consequently sunk to the bottom of the Antarctic Ocean within a few days time. Criminal charges were filed again Bethune; a trial followed which resulted in the probation and release of Bethune to his home in New Zealand on July 10, 2010. The Earthrace Project vows to continue on.
Sources:
Earthrace.net
Flickr.com Photo Credit: Fowey Harbour Cornwall 11-10-2007 14-58-04 by Martin Pettitt
Tags: bio-diesel, bio-fuel, boat, carbon neutral, earthrace, environment, europe, pete bethune, renewable fuel
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Boat Captain Training Courses in Maryland
By Connie Motz, MarineFuel.com
When you’re looking for boat captain training courses in Maryland, a great resource for information is the marine directory website called CharterNet.com. From their home page, choose schools and lessons, then on the country of your choice, in this case, the United States followed by Maryland, and you’ll be presented with a concise list of businesses and schools that provide boat captain training courses in Maryland.
A list of training providers for approved National Maritime Center (NMC) courses for all states can also be found on the United States Coast Guard (USCG) website which provides a monthly updated PDF file available for download.
But before we look at individual schools, let’s take a look at the general requirements for taking a boat captain training course in Maryland, or any other state. An applicant must be at least 18 years of age, must provide detailed information on any past/present DUI/DWI alcohol or drug charges, felony arrest record, use of narcotics, and as to whether or not their driver’s license has ever been revoked or suspended. Additional requirements for training include a physical examination, drug test, a first aid card/CPR certification, and a Social Security card along with photo identification. You must also be able to prove that you have operated a vessel for one year with at least 3 months of that in the last 3 years.
The most common boat captain training is for a Charterboat Captain’s License officially known as an Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV); the OUPV is sometimes referred to as the 6 Pack License or 6 Passenger license which allows a captain to operate a boat of up to 65’ with a gross limitation of 100 tons. The OUPV training takes seven full days to complete; this can be followed by a two day upgrade to a Masters License which would then allow a captain to carry more than 6 passengers onboard a ship.
With thirty years of USCG licensing experience, 3B’s Captain School in Westminster, MD, provides a traveling school for those wishing to take boat captain training courses. Advance registration is required; the tuition for the OUPV course is USD $795 which includes a study guide, all materials, charts and the Coast Guard test. 3B’s Captain School also allows unlimited retakes for a one year period.
Charter Captain Courses of Cambridge, MD, offers the 56-hour OUPV course for a fee of USD $900 with a 90% passing success rate. A 24-hour upgrade course to the Master 100 Tons is also offered for a fee of $300. The Community College of Baltimore County also offers OUPV boat captain licensing through day or evening instruction at a cost of $769 which include fees and tuition; Master’s upgrade training is also available for $269.
Choose wisely as some captain training schools, may not include additional fees such the Coast Guard fees of $100 for evaluation along with $45 for license issuance. Once an OUPV license has been obtained, additional boat captain training courses in Maryland are available for commercial assistance towing, auxiliary sail which allows a captain to operate a sailboat with paying passengers, and a 4-hour course to obtain a marine radio operator’s permit.
Sources:
United States Coast Guard
3B’s Captains School.com
Charter Captain Courses
Community College of Baltimore County
CharterNet.com
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
Facts about Hyfong Outboard Engines
By Connie Motz, MarineFuel.com
Then & Now
Established in 2000, the Zhejiang Shunfeng Power Machinery Manufacturer Co., Ltd., is located in the city of Jinhua, China. As manufacturers of various machinery including garden equipment, all terrain vehicles (ATV), snow mobiles, and boats, Zhejiang Shunfeng Power Machinery also produces Hyfong, Oshen, and Shunfeng outboards. With over USD $8 million in exports annually, Zhejiang Shunfeng Power Machinery is “one of the fastest growing names in the marine outboard market” with 12,000 Hyfong outboard engines manufactured and 300 staff employed in 2008.
Makes & Models
Zhejiang Shunfeng Power Machinery produces 23 models of Hyfong Outboards including a two-stroke series of 2, 2.5, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 9.9, and 15 HP engines (available in black or silver and long or short shaft); and a four-stroke series of 2.5, 4, 5, 6, 9.9, and 15 HP engines (also available in black or silver and long or short shaft). The cost for Hyfong Outboard engines are said to be up to 40% less than competitor models; all engines comply with EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and European CE (Conformité Européne) standards. All Hyfong Outboards feature a transistorized coil ignition (TCI) for easy starting; low oil gauge indicator; forward-neutral-reverse shifting; twist grip throttle control; and a thermostat controlled water cooling system.
Customer Satisfaction
Hyfong marine engines are quality built while customer service and satisfaction are the company’s main goal. Hyfong has an international network of worldwide locations including the USA; Canada; Mexico; Asia; Russia; Sweden; Finland; United Kingdom; Germany; France; Netherlands; Ireland; Australia; and South Africa. All Hyfong Outboard engines feature a one to two year limited factory warranty; They offers a toll-free customer service line at 1-888-471-9997 for its North American customers.
Hyfong Parts & Manuals
Hyfong owner’s, service, and parts manuals are available from Hyfong Outboard dealers. A full inventory of Hyfong parts is available to customers in the USA and Canada with savings of up to 50% over competitor parts; all major Hyfong Outboard dealers are required to stock a minimum parts inventory. In many cases, Hyfong marine engine parts are interchangeable and compatible with several major competitor outboard manufacturers.
If you’d like to ask a Hyfong Outboard engine question sooner than waiting for a manual to arrive, try the Just Answer website. For a fee ranging from $14 to $34, you can ask a Just Answer expert about a Hyfong Outboard motor and receive an answer within minutes from a certified marine mechanic. You can also browse previous Hyfong Outboard engine questions and answers free of charge.
Hyfong Outboard Dealer Locator
Hyfong Outboard engine dealers can easily be located by calling the toll-free customer service line at 1-888-471-9997 in North America.
Sources:
Zhejiang Shunfeng Power Machinery Manufacturer Co., Ltd.
Oshen Marine
Photo from Alibaba.com
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Boat and Yacht manufacturers
Unlike industries for other large ticket items, the list of boat and yacht manufacturers is not just a handful of companies. There are hundreds of boat manufacturers building yachts, power boats, sailboats, houseboats, inflatables and RIBs. The Recreational Boat Building Industry website has listing of boat and manufacturers of the powered variety. The yacht manufacturer listing page shows over 150 builders with a large proportion of them not in the U.S. The power boat manufacturers listing page has over 500 names in various categories. The range is tremendous, from skiffs to pontoon boats to bass boats to ski boats to cabin cruisers to high performance off-shore racers. Sailboat manufacturers are a category for another day!
There is very little data publicly available for the sales figures for boat manufacturers, especially in yachts and specialty craft. The Boating Industry.com website compiles data on boat ownership and retail boat sales. Their 2009 Retail Boat Market report is out and provides for some interesting reading. For 2008 total boat sales in the U.S. was 705,000 units of all types and 203,000 power boats. Sales have fallen significantly since 2006 when total sales were 912,000 and 292,000 power boats. The report breaks down the top manufacturers by several categories. Here are the categories with the top 3 boat manufacturers in each category and to percentage of the segment controlled by the top 10 manufacturers in the category.
Fiberglass outboard, 16 ft. to 20 ft: 1. Ranger, 2. Tracker Marine, 3. Carolina Skiff.
Top 10: 58.1%
Fiberglass outboard, 20 ft. to 24 ft: 1. Ranger, 2. Hurricane, 3. Tracker Marine.
Top 10: 44.0%
Fiberglass outboard, more than 20 ft: 1. Grady White, 2. Boston Whaler, 3. Contender.
Top 10: 42.2%
Aluminum outboard, 16 ft. to 20 ft: 1. Tracker Marine, 2. Alumacraft, 3. G3.
Top 10: 67.6%
Aluminum outboard, 20 ft. to 24 ft: 1. Tracker Marine, 2. Bennington, 3. Godfrey.
Top 10: 67.4%
Aluminum outboard, more than 20 ft: 1. Godfrey, 2.Tracker Marine, 3. Bennington.
Top 10: 72.2%
Fiberglass sterndrive, 16 ft. to 20 ft: 1. Bayliner, 2. Sea Ray, 3. Tracker Marine.
Top 10: 84.2%
Fiberglass sterndrive, 20 ft. to 24 ft: 1. Sea Ray, 2. Chaparral, 3. Four Winns.
Top 10: 75.3%
Aluminum sterndrive, 16 ft. to 20 ft: 1. Crestliner, 2. Tracker Marine, 3. Alumaweld.
Top 10: 91.0%
Aluminum sterndrive, 20 ft. to 24 ft: 1. Tracker Marine, 2. Bennington, 3. J C Manufacturing.
Top 10: 85.9%
You can see from this limited list how fragmented the boat manufacturing industry is. Hats off to Tracker Marine which manages a top 3 showing in almost every category.
The economic recession that started in late 2007 (remember the fuel price spike in the first half of 2008, seems like years ago!) and continues into late 2009. It is apparent from the boat sales numbers that the recession is having a significant impact on this industry. Although it is not necessarily good news, it would be interesting to find out how many of the 500 plus boat manufacturers referred to above have managed to stay in business and how many have been forced to close shop.
Sources: RBBI.com, boating-industry.com
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
Marine Power, Inc. is headquartered in Ponchatoula, Louisiana and produces a diverse lineup of gas fueled inboard marine engines. The company is also a leader in JetBoat propulsion.
MarinePower started in the 1950’s by producing engines for local shrimping skiffs. The company built it’s reputation in the commercial market by providing reliable engines to meet the demands of commercial fishing in tough environments. In 1984 the company was purchased by new owners whose goal was to expand the Marine Power name into the recreational boating market. The company produces engines for OEM manufacturers in the tow boat and jet boat industries. The company also offers several engine packages for easy and reliable inboard and stern drive repower applications.
The Marine Power engine lineup is based on the well known GM Vortec engines. The engine lineup consists of these models:
- 2.4L 4-cylinder Vortec with multiport electronic fuel injection (MEFI)
- 3.0L carburetor fueled 6-cylinder for inboard and stern drive repower
- 4.3L Vortec V6 with carburetor or fuel injection options in repower packs
- 5.7L Vortec V8 with MEFI, ski boat, jet boat and repower applications
- 6.0L Vortec V8, MEFI for ski boat, jet boat and repower
- 6.2L LS3 high performance V8 for ski and jet boat applications
- 6.2L LSA supercharged V8, 530 hp. racing and high performance boating
- 7.4L V8, classic Big Block, pre-Vortec GM engine
- 8.1L Vortec Big Block V8 for jet boat and repower applications
- 8.2L 502 cu. in. Chevy V8 for inboard and stern drive repower
Marine Power provides repower packages that allows boat owners to easily retrofit their boats with more modern Vortec engines providing all of the necessary parts for a complete replacement. To enhance the drivability of their engines MarinePower introduced Digital Throttle in 2006 and will be adding Digital Shift in 2010 after two years of testing.
Marine Power made a name for itself in the jet boat industry in the 1990’s.
MarinePower has a 50 year history of providing reliable, high power engines to the commercial fishing industry, then moving into the recreational boating arena providing the same levels of performance. The company continues to work on technical innovations to keep their products at the forefront of the industry.
Source: Marine Power
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Skip’s Dockside Marina
By Connie Motz, MarineFuel.com
Going into their eighth season, Skip’s Dockside Marina is located in the beautiful recreation area of Greenwood Lake, NY, a mere fifty miles north of New York City. Known for its abundance of outdoor activities for the whole family, Greenwood Lake is truly a nature lover’s paradise. Owned by Kathy, Skip and Frank Prodigo, Skip’s Dockside Marina is a family run full-service marina offering everything from dockage and storage to rentals and repairs.
Offering generous walkways and a traditional finger pier styling, Skip’s Dockside Marina has 89 slips and three sizes of dockage available ranging from USD $650 to $800 for the season (as of 2009; subject to change). Overnight docking is also offered for $90 per week from Memorial Day through to Labor Day; and $75 per week before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. Seasonal rates for land storage and trailer storage are $450 and $150 respectively (as of 2009; subject to change.)
Offering convenient parking, Skip’s Dockside Marina offers on-site launching facilities for your boat and personal watercraft of up to 26’ in length from dawn until dusk daily. Launching fees are $15 per boat during weekdays (Monday to Thursday); and $20 per boat during weekends & holidays (Friday to Sunday). Skip’s Dockside Marina also has a Weekend Launch Package available which includes boat launch, retrieval, and overnight dockage for $45.
In order to make the most of your visit, Skip’s Dockside Marina offers sales and rentals of paddle boats, kayaks, and canoes. Explore Greenwood Lake all day or for a half day with rental rates as follows: $15 per hour for a single kayak; $20 per hour for a double kayak; and $20 per hour for both canoes and paddle boats.
With a certified marine mechanic on-site, Skip’s Dockside Marina offers repairs and service to all marine engines including electronic, mechanical, engine, and propeller repairs as well as installation; they also repair and service jet-skis and other personal watercraft.
Winterization is offered for your boat that includes the addition of a fuel stabilizer, checking the lower unit for water, and sealing the carburetor on inboard/outboard engine; if you choose to store your boat on-site for the winter, storage also includes battery removal. Prices for the 2009-2010 season start at $50 for winterization; $14 per foot for shrink wrapping; and $30 for a boat stored on a block without a trailer.
Skip’s Dockside Marina is a popular starting point for many Greenwood Lake fishing tournaments; smallmouth and large mouth bass, Muskies, Walleye, Bluegills, and catfish are the main species of fish found in the lake. Area activities include the nearby Appalachian Trail; skiing at Mt. Peter in Warwick, or Tuxedo Ridge in Tuxedo; not to mention swimming, water and jet skiing, and boating available right on Greenwood Lake.
Enjoy a good meal at the luncheonette or take advantage of the on-site BBQ grills and picnic area – you’ll never go without food or fun at Skip’s Dockside Marina. Located at 65 Ten Eyck Avenue, Skip’s Dockside Marina is easily accessible from either Highway 210 or 17A. For more information, visit Skip’s Dockside Marina (website link below) or call (845) 477-8410.
Photo Courtesy of Skip’s Dockside Marina – Photographed by Linda McGovern
Sources:
Skip’s Dockside Marina
Greenwood Lake News
Ezine Articles
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Boat Shopping with MarineMax
By Connie Motz, MarineFuel.com
Headquartered in Clearwater, FL, MarineMax has been one of the nation’s top recreational boat and yacht retailers for more than forty years. Offering an array of new, used, and certified pre-owned boats, Marine Max also has a brokerage service and an online auction store.
MarineMax is offering a number of promotions in conjunction with boat manufacturers to kick off the 2010 year. This is a great time to take advantage of lower prices through:
- Catch of a Lifetime sale – “incredible yachts, incredible prices” featuring sport fishing boats like Hatteras, Cabo, and Bertram Yachts with financing available
- Sea Ray Take Command – savings from $1,000 up to $175,000 now until February 28, 2010
- Boston Whaler Unsinkable Sales Event – with savings up to $10,000 now until February 28, 2010
Offering over 100 locations across the U.S., MarineMax currently has listings on their website for 903 new boats available for sale. Featuring popular makes and models, sample listings include:
- 2010 Sea Ray 580 Sundancer located in Miami, FL, listed for USD $2,160,253
- 2010 Boston Whaler 345 Conquest located in Seabrook, TX, for $418,342
- 2010 Sea Ray 280 Sundeck located in Clearwater, FL, for $89,465
- 2008 Ferretti 780 located in Pompano, FL, for $4,368,921
- 2009 Grady-White Walk Around Marlin 300 in Pensacola, FL, listed for $275,112
- 2008 Cabo Yachts 38 Express located in Key Largo, FL, listed for $699,998
- 2008 Sea Pro Center Console 270 located in Westhampton, NY, for $103,093
- 2008 Contender 38 Express located in Key Largo, FL, listed for $393,500
- 2008 Mercury 350 AMANZI located in Rogers, MN, listed for $15,994
- 2007 Bertram 450 located in San Diego, CA, listed for $867,000
If you’re in the market for a used boat, the Clear the Decks National Inventory Clearance Sale offers a number of boats for sale featuring a wide array of makes in all price ranges. Sample listings include:
- 2008 Sea Ray 290 Sundeck MERC for $64,995
- 199393 Trojan 37 Express for $55,995
- 2002 Pro-Line 33 Express for $89,499
- 2006 Cruises 385 for $185,000
- 2005 Four Winns 378 Vista for $129,995
Under their Brokerage Boat category, MarineMax is currently offering 1,044 boats for sale. These range in price from a 2002 Mako 171CC located in Joppa, MD, listed for $11,900 to a 2008 Hatteras 80 Motor Yacht located in Naples, FL, for a cool $4,995,000. MarineMax also has 1,488 boats offered for sale online through their eBay store – see ’sources’ below for the link.
MarineMax has a Parts and Service department offering winterization specials along with money saving parts and service coupons; boat makeovers are offered through their Max Makeover program featuring repairs, upgrades, and detailing of boats through a number of available packages. MarineMax is also an affiliate of the Boating Gear Center offering “over 50,000 boating gear, accessories, and parts available 24/7” through their website link.
With this amazing array of boats for sale, it’s no wonder MarineMax is cited to be the “best value in the recreational boat business today.”
Flickr.com Photo Credit: The Sea Ray at the Seller’s House by Hendricks Photos
Sources: MarineMax and MarineMax eBay
Tags: bertram yacht, boat, boat brokers, boat manufacturer, boat retailers, boat shopping, boats, brokerage service, buy, buying, marinemax, recreational, recreational boats, sea rays, sell, shopping, sport fish boats, vessel, yacht
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
Perfect LA Starting Point: Cabrillo Marina
By Connie Motz, MarineFuel.com
With its prime location in San Pedro, Cabrillo Marina is the perfect starting point for any southern California boat outing including Catalina Island which is a mere 19.4 miles away or whale watching in the Catalina Channel from January to March.
Operated by the California Yacht Club and located in the West Channel, Port of Los Angeles, CA, Cabrillo Marina offers 885 permanent docking slips ranging from 25 to 75 feet in length. Operated by California Yacht Marina, Cabrillo Marina offers an inviting atmosphere with friendly employees, well maintained concrete docks, and tons of complimentary parking.
As part of the 370-acre Cabrillo Beach Recreational Complex, guests of Cabrillo Marina can enjoy water sports and swimming at adjacent Cabrillo Beach including use of the historic Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse; kids can visit Cabrillo Museum and the Youth Waterfront Sports Center while the whole family will love the educational fun at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, celebrating 75 years in 2010. The marina is also conveniently located near the Los Angeles Airport and major California freeways.
The Ports O’Call Village adjacent to Cabrillo Marina offers seaside walks on cobblestone streets, boutique shopping, and quaint restaurants with some of the freshest seafood in the Los Angeles area. If you’d rather try and catch your own, popular sport fishing areas are easily accessible from San Pedro while fishing bait and tackle can be purchased at the marina.
Other services available include water hookup; 30–50 AMP electricity; pump-out facilities; secure access; restrooms & showers; laundry facilities; phone hookup; dock carts; lockers; on site fuel dock; dinghy racks; a nearby boat launching ramp on Stephen White Drive; plus yacht club and social events.
If you decide not to stay onboard, the beautiful 3-star Doubletree Hotel San Pedro is tucked between Cabrillo Beach and scenic Cabrillo Marina. Offering spacious accommodations and “first-rate amenities” including high-speed internet access and a heated swimming pool, the Doubletree Hotel San Pedro regularly offers special discounts including family staycation, bed and breakfast, and getaway rates.
If traveling by automobile, Cabrillo Marina can be reached from the north by following 405 South to 110 South, then taking the Harbor Boulevard exit, turning right at 22nd Street, then right onto Via Cabrillo Marina, then left following Whalers Walk to Cabrillo Marina located at 224 Whalers Walk. If traveling from the south, follow 5 Freeway North to 405 North, then onto 110 South, exiting at Harbor mBoulevard, turning right at 22nd Street, then onto Via Cabrillo Marina, following Whalers Walk to the Cabrillo Marina.
As Cabrillo Marina is part of California Yacht Marina (CYM), ‘reciprocal berthing’ is permitted at other CYM locations which include CYM Chula Vista in San Diego, Port Royal in Redondo Beach, and CYM Wilmington/Berth 202 located in the Cerritos Channel.
Flickr.com Photo Credit: Sail Boat Reflections by Shzaknitter
Sources:
CYM Cabrillo Marina
The Port of Los Angeles
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Doubletree Hotel San Pedro
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Average Boat Captain Pay Yacht Captain Wanted
By Connie Motz, MarineFuel.com
You’re a boat captain looking for a yacht captain wanted advertisement, but where do you look? And how do you know if the rate of pay they’re offering is in line with average boat captain pay? Several websites offer the answer to this type of question so let’s take a look at just what is the average boat captain pay and then we’ll look at finding that yacht captain wanted ad.
PayScale Inc., with headquarters in Seattle, WA, has been providing free salary reports since 2002 based on current compensation data that includes job location, job title, education and skills, plus experience. According to PayScale, the average boat captain pay within the United States as of September 2009 is as follows:
- With one to four years experience, the average salary is USD $54,000 – $105,000
- With five to nine years experience, the salary range is $66,129 – $122,251
- With ten to nineteen years experience, the salary range is $60,505 – $124,376
- With twenty years experience or more, the salary range is $72,726 – $152,777
This will help to put the salary offered in the yacht captain wanted ad into perspective.
Indeed.com is another salary search website that provides the average salary for jobs according to their location. This search can be a bit more tedious as each city would have to be searched individually. Using specific city examples, here’s what we’ve found for the average boat captain pay as of October 2009:
- In St. Petersburg, FL, the average salary is USD $52,000
- In Los Angeles, CA, the average salary is $58,000
- In Seattle, WA, the average salary is $51,000
- In Wilmington, NC, the average salary is $57,000
- In Boston, MA, the average salary is $66,000
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, boat captain jobs are expected to increase by 16% over a period of ten years, from 2006 – 2016. The average boat captain pay in 2006 was $53,430; the majority of boat captains earned a salary of between USD $38,880 and $69,570 with the highest reported wage for a boat captain being $89,230.
The job search website, Simply Hired, offers a salary calculator for many positions and lists the average boat captain pay as USD $35,000 but advises that boat captain salaries and all salaries “can vary greatly due to company, location, experience, and benefits.”
If you haven’t found that ‘yacht captain wanted’ ad yet, here are a few places you can look. Maritime Jobs offers a regular listing of yacht captain wanted jobs plus you can display your resume on their website for prospective employers to see. Yacht Crew Register is a placement website where yacht captain wanted jobs are regularly posted, as is Crew Unlimited.
For international yacht captain wanted jobs, Dovaston Crew Recruitment in Spain is a placement website as are The Crew Network in France, Major Yacht Services of Australia, YPI of France, and Wilson Halligan of the United Kingdom. Keep in mind the average boat captain pay rates, and you’ll be sure to find the yacht captain job of your dreams.
Sources:
PayScale Inc.
Indeed.com
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Simply Hired
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Friday, April 16th, 2010
By Zachary Perry, Marinefuel.com News
Having a yacht barbecue is a great way to enjoy a meal while yachting. You can purchase yacht barbecue equipment designed for marine purposes, or arrange to have a barbecue on your chartered yacht trip. Read on to learn more about the options available for having a yacht BBQ…
If you decide to purchase barbecuing equipment for your vessel, it should be well secured and durable enough to withstand marine conditions. For example, the Springfield 1940049 propane boat BBQ grill is designed for this purpose and costs about $140. Marine oriented charcoal burning barbecues are also available, such as the stainless steel Magma MAGA10014. Be sure to have an alternative ready, for if weather conditions become unfavorable to BBQ.
Some private chartered yacht services and rental yachts offer to provide an on-board BBQ grill for an extra fee (they might also include it in the price). Others will have their staff prepare and barbecue meals for the passengers at additional cost, which provides greater convenience and leaves more time for other activities. This service is usually billed at a per passenger rate.
Either way, barbecues are sure to add to the enjoyment of your yachting adventures. Always remember to obtain the necessary propane or charcoal beforehand; you certainly don’t want to discover that you’re out of fuel for your barbecue after traveling far from the marina.
SOURCES:
1. iboats.com
2. GrillsForBoats
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