[Rhodes22-list] Really Got my license

[john Belanger]

congratulations captain! i saw an ad to move a boat by land or sea from long island to new jersey. i'm checking to see if the boat has been moved yet.  ad was from early september. i'll let you know. john b

Jay Friedland <jsail1 at verizon.net> wrote:  Michael,
Scratch all the predicted due dates/it's in the mail, etc...It's 
Official!

Finger-printed/Oath on September 12, in hand this weekend, USCG 
Merchant Marine Officer License #1209607 dated October 3, 3-1/2 weeks 
later, as you were told. A helluva lot of work, now it feels good to 
have it. Not many others to share it with. Let me know when you're in.

USCG Lic Captain Jay Friedland
.
On Oct 5, 2007, at 8:22 AM, Jay Friedland wrote:

> M-
> I was told it is 3 weeks for the background check, then the clock
> starts for the issuance of the license which is 8 weeks. For me, that
> means Thanksgiving. I used REC Boston as they were less backed up
> then NYC, but fingerprinting in NYC because it's closer. I should
> have done my Master's at the same time, didn't realize I could do it.
> Also, got near coastal with 90 days offshore in the last 3 years.
>
> Being an instructor has always had the same rewards as taking people
> out for a demo sail on the R22. They have the dream, but the
> mechanics of sailing is out of reach. Many have taken some lessons,
> but have never taken a boat out by themselves. The best time is when
> "they get it". They do the drills and get their tacks, docking, and
> other basics, they get over confident, trip up, and get real
> frustrated. When they start getting themselves out of trouble, and
> get control, they are on their way.
>
> The ASA Certification is something I can fall back on, here or in a
> year 'round location. Not enough to make a living from, but with
> deliveries, etc. it's not a bad way to be on the water. Yeah, I
> planning to add bareboat and coastal cruising end of October or in
> the Spring.
>
> J
>
> On Oct 4, 2007, at 10:03 PM, michael meltzer wrote:
>
>> Yesterday, was the cg paperwork and review, they say 3-4 weeks for
>> "in the
>> mail".
>>
>> How was the ASA, would you do it again?
>>
>> -mjm
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jay 
>> Friedland
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 11:47 PM
>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Got my license
>>
>> Congrats, Michael.
>>
>> Let me know where you get your hat. Just finished my fingerprinting
>> mid-September on 6 pack, and waiting. How long did yours take after
>> finishing? It allowed me to get my ASA Instructor Certification. It
>> does feel good to have while I still have some memory left.
>> Jay
>>
>> On Oct 3, 2007, at 8:07 PM, michael meltzer wrote:
>>
>>> I guess so, but I would only use it among boaters, but now I can
>>> get a real
>>> cool leather "Greek captains hat" and not feel bad when they use
>>> the term
>>> captain over the VHF.
>>>
>>> -mjm
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of David
>>> Bradley
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:56 PM
>>> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
>>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Got my license
>>>
>>> Congratulations. Is it officially Captain now?
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/3/07, michael meltzer wrote:
>>>> Just finished with the Coast guard today, got my 50 tons Masters
>>>> with Aux
>>>> Sail and Towing Endowments. All happy with my self even thought
>>>> wife and
>>>> girls could care less :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -mjm
>>>>
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>>>
>>> -- 
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>>> dwbrad at gmail.com
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