# Lift boat capt. starting pay **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime Employment\ **Created:** [December 21, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lift-boat-capt-starting-pay/748 "2008-12-21T08:58:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jthomas1600](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/858c86/32.png) [@jthomas1600](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jthomas1600)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lift-boat-capt-starting-pay/748/1 "2008-12-21T08:58:47Z")
I have a 200 ton masters near coastal. I have 15 years exp commercial fishing on the west coast and 4 years exp running a 200 ton crew boat with a 6-8 man crew. I have sent out resumes and applications to several companies and may have a few leads. My question is - given that I have no experience on lift boats and will have much to learn does any one have any suggestions on what to ask for concerning starting pay? What’s a reasonble expectation for day rates a year down the road after I have been trained? Any suggestions for getting a job on a lift boat in the first place would also be appreciated. Thanks, Joe ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_PatrickMacan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Capt\_PatrickMacan](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt_PatrickMacan)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lift-boat-capt-starting-pay/748/2 "2008-12-21T13:27:19Z")
Lorraine at Laredo Offshore in N.O. was offering 300 per day for 200 ton mate back in Sept. Hitches were 2 weeks on 2 off. No idea about raises or master pay. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@The\_Rover](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/The_Rover)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/lift-boat-capt-starting-pay/748/3 "2008-12-21T13:48:29Z")
Go & work as a mate for at least a year, as liftboats sometimes do not move that much. It might not be the handling expierence you need, but get use to the jacking procedures & the paperwork that comes along with it. If you never been on one, once you go & see for your self you will understand what I am talking about. Theres nothing like sliding into a can hole underwater that you can not see, are being stuck in the mudd with the seas pushing you into the platform, then 2 legs popping free & one leg still stuck.