Hey guys I’m new to the industry I’m currently wrapping up my 4th 2 week hitch on an inland tug as a deckhand I have my twic card.I’ve previously worked as a deckhand and Capt on commercial fishing boat for the past 15 -20 years. Im having a hard time adjusting to the slow pace . I’d like to either be captaining a vessel or doing something else that is more physical and labor intensive . I heard dredging might be up my alley. Im just trying to find out what’s out there for me. I’m getting ready to go to school for captain liscence. I have enough sea time on big enough boats to get my 200 t I love in the New England area but like traveling the tug im on now is in the mid Atlantic region doing 2 and 2 . I’m making close to 300 a day and don’t really want to go too much lower than that. I have experience running single screw fishing boats from 16’ to 43’ . I either want to be at the wheel or grinding all day or both. Any suggestions?
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Try Weeks Marine.
Carver, Don Jon, Stasinos or one of the other NY companies doing stone, scrap, and spot jobs. Closer to home, probably more $, definitely plenty of physical activity.
Or Weeks like the other guy said.