# New Green horn **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [October 21, 2015, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424 "2015-10-21T09:59:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mjordan22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/mjordan22/32/427_2.png) [@Mjordan22](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mjordan22)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/1 "2015-10-21T09:59:25Z")
Greetings guys. Just got hired on at Marquette as a deckhand and I’m glad to finally get my foot in the door. Any advice on what I should bring with me. Just trying to make sure I’m set when I’m out there on the water. ---
**Author:** ![PineappleOranges](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb9ed0/32.png) [@PineappleOranges](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PineappleOranges)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/2 "2015-10-21T11:07:25Z")
A lot of threads on this. Was going to list, but I don’t got much time. Go to your browser type: what to pack site:gcaptain.com Or similar keywords. Edit: Congratulations on your new life. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bayrunner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bayrunner/32/966_2.png) [@Bayrunner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bayrunner)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2015, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/3 "2015-10-21T12:01:18Z")
Marquette huh? I hope you like all your food fried and can understand Cajun! Haha ---
**Author:** ![HooliganMariner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@HooliganMariner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/HooliganMariner)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/4 "2015-10-22T10:46:29Z")
My friend just quit there last month for a better company. Messed up crews from what I hear… They also stopped paying travel and pay kinda low anyway… That said, a foot in the door is a start! ---
**Author:** ![Mjordan22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/mjordan22/32/427_2.png) [@Mjordan22](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mjordan22)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/5 "2015-10-22T19:02:37Z")
[QUOTE=HooliganMariner;172243]My friend just quit there last month for a better company. Messed up crews from what I hear… They also stopped paying travel and pay kinda low anyway… That said, a foot in the door is a start![/QUOTE] Depending on where you’re going to be working will determine if they will pay for travel or not. On my first tour I will be working in the gulf so i have to drive to Louisanna. Pay is lower than what I expected but I can’t complain. I just want the experience ---
**Author:** ![smoker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19b73/32.png) [@smoker](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/smoker)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/6 "2015-10-22T19:58:58Z")
My only suggestion is that buy steel capped sneakers versus shoes with Dickie’s fiber glass socks. buy the socks first as they’re thick and then the sneakers. Having said that, sneakers won’t be water proof, so shoes are good and I recommend Wolverine as they’re light as compared to Timberland, which are heavy and feel like 5lbs weight on your feet. Buy a 1/2 size bigger as you’ll be on your feet the whole day and your feet will swell. Good luck in your new job 🙂 ---
**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:** [October 22, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/7 "2015-10-22T20:45:26Z")
Shower shoes. ---
**Author:** ![swamper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@swamper](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/swamper)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/8 "2015-10-22T21:23:34Z")
I have been having good luck with the safety toe Keen shoes. I prefer the low ones if the company allows them. I also recommend bringing a good folding knife a couple pair of gloves and some safety glasses (tinted and clear). ---
**Author:** ![txh2oman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee59a6/32.png) [@txh2oman](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/txh2oman)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/9 "2015-10-22T22:18:12Z")
[QUOTE=swamper;172275]I have been having good luck with the safety toe Keen shoes. I prefer the low ones if the company allows them. I also recommend bringing a good folding knife a couple pair of gloves and some safety glasses (tinted and clear).[/QUOTE] Yeah, the Keens are terrific. I have a pair of, I think “Detroit” mids (steel toe) and I even wear them off the boat. Hiked Acadia National Park with them, too. ---
**Author:** ![dncartersweatte1993](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dncartersweatte1993/32/4785_2.png) [@dncartersweatte1993](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dncartersweatte1993)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/10 "2015-10-23T13:09:50Z")
KY jelly and, about a terabyte of porn… ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/quimby/32/3448_2.png) [@Quimby](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/11 "2015-10-23T13:32:02Z")
> [@"dncartersweatte1993"](#): > > KY jelly and, about a terabyte of porn… You don’t need porn. He will be getting butt raped daily. So just the ky. ---
**Author:** ![RichM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@RichM](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/RichM)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/12 "2015-10-23T13:44:33Z")
Don’t forget your cell phone. ---
**Author:** ![dncartersweatte1993](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dncartersweatte1993/32/4785_2.png) [@dncartersweatte1993](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dncartersweatte1993)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/13 "2015-10-23T13:44:34Z")
“You don’t need porn. He will be getting butt raped daily. So just the ky.” True, also a calendar might be a good idea. Tuesday and Thursday is usually the new guy’s days in the barrel. ---
**Author:** ![Tkoval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Tkoval](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tkoval)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/14 "2015-10-23T14:16:11Z")
You going to work in the inland or offshore division? Inland will not open many doors if want to work offshore, you don’t even need a MMC to work the deck on inland push boats ---
**Author:** ![Tugslasthitch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/tugslasthitch/32/1129_2.png) [@Tugslasthitch](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugslasthitch)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/15 "2015-10-23T15:12:01Z")
Rape whistle ---
**Author:** ![Tuginit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@Tuginit](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tuginit)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/16 "2015-10-23T17:41:22Z")
If you found work in this market, great work. Just keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut and you’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![z-drive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c37758/32.png) [@z-drive](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/z-drive)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/17 "2015-10-23T20:29:37Z")
Don’t ever say “that’s not my job” Offer to help the chief, cook, whoever, once you’ve done your own work. They’ll help you next time. Clean up after yourself, and PLEASE go to your room after your watch. ---
**Author:** ![Mjordan22](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/mjordan22/32/427_2.png) [@Mjordan22](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mjordan22)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/18 "2015-10-24T17:28:18Z")
[QUOTE=Tkoval;172308]You going to work in the inland or offshore division? Inland will not open many doors if want to work offshore, you don’t even need a MMC to work the deck on inland push boats[/QUOTE] I’m working offshore in the gulf ---
**Author:** ![josh.reid24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/da6949/32.png) [@josh.reid24](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/josh.reid24)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/19 "2015-10-24T17:42:43Z")
> [@"Mjordan22"](#): > > I’m working offshore in the gulf Sea sickness pills… ---
**Author:** ![SeaMonkey6969](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SeaMonkey6969](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SeaMonkey6969)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-green-horn/15424/20 "2015-11-09T01:25:26Z")
Marquette. Haha. We have a name for them at the company I work for, but if I put it on here the post will probably just be taken down. Glad you found a job. Get the experience, and find a better company to work for.