# Murphy books **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [January 27, 2010, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310 "2010-01-27T11:02:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/1 "2010-01-27T11:02:17Z")
Anybody know if the Murphy books are available in a digital format yet? I own them, but they’re at my house, and I’m in Japan, and they’re a little hard to come by out here. I looked around online and didn’t seem to see anything - thought I’d try you guys out. ---
**Author:** ![MMA\_Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MMA\_Alex](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/MMA_Alex)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/2 "2010-01-27T11:15:44Z")
lapware is the digital version ---
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/3 "2010-01-27T11:20:54Z")
Yea i’m looking for a non-internet version I can use on the ship. Like a .pdf or something. I know all of the questions are available on the CG website, and I have them, but the Murphy layout is so much nicer than 400 pages of randomness that is the CG layout. ---
**Author:** ![john](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/john/32/5_2.png) [@john](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/john)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/4 "2010-01-27T15:03:34Z")
There are a few optimized excel spreadsheets floating around that have the questions nicely organized. But, unfortunately, I lost the copies I had. Your best bet would be to find someone taking classes at the STAR center and have them ask around. That’s how I got the files originally. ---
**Author:** ![anchorman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@anchorman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/anchorman)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/5 "2010-01-27T15:30:49Z")
Whenever I was off watch and had an internet connection, I used lapware. If I did not have a connection, I used Capt.Joe’s. When I was stuck at the DP panel, I thumbed through the Murphy Books. I’m sure you can get Captain Joe’s sent if you cover the shipping charges. ---
**Author:** ![Azimuth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9a140/32.png) [@Azimuth](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Azimuth)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/6 "2010-01-28T00:10:30Z")
[seasources.net](http://seasources.net) has the option of downloading their database so you don’t have to stay hooked up to the internet. I think they charge about $30 and is pretty well organized. ---
**Author:** ![domer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d78d45/32.png) [@domer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/domer)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/7 "2010-01-28T17:36:47Z")
[QUOTE=Azimuth;25975][seasources.net](http://seasources.net) has the option of downloading their database so you don’t have to stay hooked up to the internet. I think they charge about $30 and is pretty well organized.[/QUOTE] I’ve never heard of them before, who are they? Have they been around a while? ---
**Author:** ![Azimuth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9a140/32.png) [@Azimuth](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Azimuth)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/8 "2010-01-28T22:05:15Z")
> [@domer;26010](#): > > I’ve never heard of them before, who are they? Have they been around a while? THey have been around. go to [www.seasources.net](http://www.seasources.net) and check them out. I have found them very useful in studying for any exam. They have the questions broken down by subject, not by license level though. ---
**Author:** ![CMA\_Decky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/fbc32d/32.png) [@CMA\_Decky](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CMA_Decky)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/9 "2010-01-29T10:05:43Z")
> [@New3M;25942](#): > > Anybody know if the Murphy books are available in a digital format yet? I own them, but they’re at my house, and I’m in Japan, and they’re a little hard to come by out here. I looked around online and didn’t seem to see anything - thought I’d try you guys out. Shoot me your email address I have a couple pirated copies on my hard drive. ---
**Author:** ![dredgeboater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@dredgeboater](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dredgeboater)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/10 "2010-01-29T10:50:32Z")
Yeah, Lapware is the only electronic version of Murphy’s I know of. I bought Capt. Joe’s Deck License Program to use on the ship when I don’t have an internet connection. It is the program they use in the self study upgrade room at the STAR Center. It is about 60 for the cd which is good for a year (calendar year I think). It is organized by subject and has tests and answer keys in pdf format that you can print out. You could also just write down your answers too and look at a key if you don't have access to a printer. It has tutorials for any problems you need assistance with. The reference materials for the tests are included in a file on the cd as well. Definitely worth the . The website where you can order it is [http://www.uscgexam.com/](http://www.uscgexam.com/) ---
**Author:** ![john](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/john/32/5_2.png) [@john](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/john)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/11 "2010-01-31T13:55:27Z")
You can also try [www.uscgq.com](http://www.uscgq.com), it’s not as comprehensive as Lapware but it’s free and was developed by the same Cal Maritime cadet that helped us install this forum’s software. ---
**Author:** ![todd.harter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/13edae/32.png) [@todd.harter](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/todd.harter)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2010, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/12 "2010-02-01T08:28:20Z")
Just a warning - I googled something like “capt joe uscg exam” followed where the links led and ordered the software. I just received it in the mail today and it was “Capt. Joe Lobo” NOT Murphy. My hope is that it is a good quality product - if it is I will let everyone know - if it isn’t I will certainly let y’all know as well. ---
**Author:** ![privateer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df788c/32.png) [@privateer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/privateer)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/13 "2010-11-06T10:46:04Z")
I am trying to decide: lobo or lapware. So Todd, how did you like the Capt Lobo stuff? ---
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/14 "2012-03-29T14:37:38Z")
I’m going to bump this back up since I’m looking for them again. I’ll ask again, since its a couple years later - anyone know of a .pdf version of the Murphy books? ---
**Author:** ![seadog6608](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@seadog6608](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/seadog6608)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/15 "2012-03-29T16:27:43Z")
Todd, don’t worry. I have Capt Joe Lobo’s CD and it is a quality product. The questions are broken down by subject matter and there are tutorials as well. ---
**Author:** ![YaganaWcott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YaganaWcott](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/YaganaWcott)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/16 "2012-03-29T17:50:23Z")
Yea i’m looking for a non-internet version I can use on the ship. ![](http://www.gavinzhu2010.com/song3.jpg) ![](http://www.gavinzhu2010.com/song2.jpg) ![](http://www.hostbest.net/1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![rjbpilot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/90ced4/32.png) [@rjbpilot](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rjbpilot)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/17 "2012-03-29T21:13:39Z")
Lap ware & Capt. Joe’s combined is the way to go… ---
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/18 "2012-03-30T08:27:44Z")
I know they are except I’m at work without real Internet. Thought it was worth a shot - when I get home I’ll scan the damn things myself so we can solve this problem! ---
**Author:** ![t.mcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@t.mcg](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/t.mcg)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/19 "2012-03-30T09:02:40Z")
Tried sending you a pm I have the questions set up on a excel file. Tried to upload them to the forum but gcaptain won’t allow it. I’m willing to email them to you if you wanna take a look. Let me know. ---
**Author:** ![deven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@deven](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/deven)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310/20 "2012-03-30T09:26:19Z")
Not sure how mariner advancement is for Mates, but the program is pretty much perfect for studying for engineer’s license. Comes on a jump drive and doesn’t require installation, so you can plug it into whatever computer you’re using and continue on with the questions. Has the option to hide the wrong answers as well. Might be worth checking out: [http://marineradvancement.com/ChiefMate.html](http://marineradvancement.com/ChiefMate.html) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/murphy-books/3310.md?page=2)