Becoming a merchant marine

**Kosar** · January 1st, 2013, 04:00 PM

Hello Gentlemen,

I was wondering if you you guys can help me?

Im considering a career as a merchant marine, looking to make a career change from my current career. First thing is I am 45 years old, what's the reality of me actually getting a job after I acquire my credentials? I do have navy time on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, I'm in great shape and understand the hours and time involved int he position.

Thank You!

**Jeffrox** · January 1st, 2013, 06:23 PM

1st, it's Merchant Mariner.
2nd, the search function on the forum is your friend, this thread was just discussed this past week: Am I too old to start a maritime career?
3rd, Happy New Year

**c.captain** · January 1st, 2013, 07:23 PM

Jeffrox my son...you have learned well from the master. He is most pleased!

Now herr Kojac, what the FUCK does working on the deck of an aircraft carrier have to do with qualifying you for working on a merchant or work vessel and who the eff cares about what "shape" you are in? Is it triangular, oval or are you a rhomboid?

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**Capt Carl** · January 1st, 2013, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by c.captain

Jeffrox...you have learned well from the master. He is pleased!

Now what the FUCK does working on the deck of an aircraft carrier have to do with qualifying you for working on a merchant or work vessel and who the eff cares about what "shape" you are in? If is triangular, oval or are you a rhomboid?

Hmmm, I do believe Mr Kosar will no longer be answering your questions, c.captain.

**c.captain** · January 1st, 2013, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Capt Carl

Hmmm, I do believe Mr Kosar will no longer be answering your questions, c.captain.

tell me please...is it my bad breath?

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**Sweat-n-Grease** · January 1st, 2013, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by c.captain

tell me please...is it my bad breath?

Why, of course, you and those GD anchovy pizzas.
Barf-a-roo ~

**c.captain** · January 1st, 2013, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sweat-n-Grease

Why, of course, you and those GD anchovy pizzas.
Barf-a-roo ~

they're not anchovies my good man...those are raw herrings!

makes my breath smell like the bilge of an old wooden purse seiner!

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**Clear Solution** · January 2nd, 2013, 08:19 AM

More like a shit house door on a tuna boat.

**c.captain** · January 2nd, 2013, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by Clear Solution

More like a shit house door on a tuna boat.

not tuna but a squidboat or better yet a pogieboat!

**c.captain** · January 2nd, 2013, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Kosar

I was wondering if you you guys can help me?

missed this one earlier...who the fuck are "you you guys"? Some K-pop group? That's all we need in this world is more Gangnam Style diarrhea!

sorry...

not really! I like the girls...

**Clear Solution** · January 2nd, 2013, 08:33 AM

Pogie boat wins..... Nastiest thing afloat I have came across - other than a half rotten body.

**bburket** · January 2nd, 2013, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Clear Solution

Pogie boat wins..... Nastiest thing afloat I have came across - other than a half rotten body.

Those stinkwater boats come in a close second

**Bayrunner** · January 2nd, 2013, 05:28 PM

You can smell Reedville half way across the bay if the wind blows right.

**JasonGreene** · January 2nd, 2013, 06:01 PM

I think Reedville smells downright pleasant compared to what it used to smell like. I remember when I was young and both factories were running with lower stacks, the stench hung in the air like a cloud. I can hardly even smell it anymore. But, we were so used to it it never bothered us anyways........