Hey Nick, congrats on the life change and new ride.
My question is what is a six pack boat?
I'm not educated on ocean going sport fishing boats. Thanks
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My question is what is a six pack boat?
I'm not educated on ocean going sport fishing boats. Thanks
Captain's license where you can take 6 paying passengers.
Sorry, yeah six pack is just kind of a slang term referring to a charter boat licensed to take a maximum of 6 paying passengers.
As opposed to the larger, slower boats that take up to 20 people or more, which requires different licensing for the captain and the boat
We're happy for you Nick! Already booked a day with you in mid-August and really looking forward to it! I did notice the dock departure time is one hour earlier compared to previous, that means one extra hour of fishing
Time of departure has been a bone of contention with me for many years lol. If it were up to me, Id leave super early. Unfortunately for the last many years I have been outvoted by the owners and rest of the crew.
This year all such decisions will be mine to make and I'm stoked. The single most stressful part of tuna trips for me is fuel dock hours. Seriously this stresses me out to no end. I have no choice but to be back in time to make fuel, but I hate how that limits fishing time, especially on those days when the water isn't as nice or I have to run significantly further. Being able to leave earlier will be so nice in alleviating some of that stress for me.
It sounds cheesy, but I truly want to give the people that come out with me the absolute best experience possible, and to me time available to fish goes right along with that. Being able to squeeze in a bit more time out there will be very nice.
Yeah, that's why I've tried to go in August the past few years. Got an extra hour of fishing out of it since sunrise was earlier. Have to try to get on your boat next year!
Totally relatable. I always leave as early as I possibly, and safely, can. I've left as early as 3am when there was a tide change that made crossing the bar after 4am not particularly ideal. If I have some moonlight, no wind, and a flat ocean: I'll run in the dark.
Ya personally I have zero issue running in the dark. This boat has a night vision camera system that I'm super stoked to mess with. Owner tells me it's fantastic, but I haven't used one yet.
Just add a 50-cal turret gun and won’t NOBODY be rolling up on your bait stops.
Earned my initial 40 ton Ocean Operators license (later upgraded to 60 ton) in 1974 at age 24, had to pass a written test (studied at Crawfords Nautical Training now in Seattle) and prove 720 hours at sea, earned as the primary pilot on a 34' patrol/rescue vessel with a 12 mile radius coverage area, plus as a deckhand on my harbor days off on the 65' I ended up running.
The Ocean Operators license test requires a 90% pass rate of four test modules taken on consecutive days with 3.5 hours allowed per module. Flunk a module, you have 90 days to retake that test.
The navigation Set and Drift module questions were particularly challenging for the math impaired such as myself.
The boat is to navigate to X running at 12 knots, the current is running from the NW at 10 knots, and the prevailing wind is from the S at 15 knots. What should be your corrected compass heading and how long will it take you to get there.
As to boat licensing - USCG Certificate of Inspection required an intensive haul-out inspection every 5 years, during which time owners will perform hull maintenance of new zincs, paint, rudder bearings, etc.
Metal boats also receive ultra-sonic testing to determine hull thickness vs original construction specs.
I did a grocery run on the Reel Electric for salmon and rockfish last May. I'm struggling to remember my skipper's name, but he was very good and put us right on the fish.
It was a great boat (bet it will be good for fly fishing; not much to get fly line caught on), and everyone at Mutineer was great to work with. I think you've found a good new home, and you may see me this spring!
It was a great boat (bet it will be good for fly fishing; not much to get fly line caught on), and everyone at Mutineer was great to work with. I think you've found a good new home, and you may see me this spring!
Its very likely your captain was Colby. He ran that boat most the precious couple of seasons.
Thanks buddy!
That was the guy, alright.
SilverFly
Legend
Not just Westport. I've seen trips cancelled at other ports due to bar crossing times not lining up with fuel dock hours. We have zero control over ocean, but can't have a guy work late at the fuel dock? WHY? does his truck turn into a pumpkin if he's not home by 5:30? Literally ONE DUDE's working hours determines and effs plans for an entire fleet!
And NOT cheesy. I know and totally respect/appreciate that this is how you operate.
Pink Nighty
Legend
As a chef I have zero patience for this. You provide a service, you need to provide that service when your customers need it. Everyone wants to eat at 6pm, I don't get to tell them that Saturday night dinner is only available weds at noon.
Pink Nighty
Legend
And while I'm on it, how dare sporting goods store keep a 9-5? The amount of times I've needed shit half an hour before or after sunrise is a market waiting to be tapped. They should at least have some kind of vending machine with line, hooks, floats, water repair shit and oars for when I forget! I'd like to add to Travers Main Ammendment.
Sporting good stores are now legally required to operate from 30 minutes before legal shooting light to 30 minutes before legal dark. All year. June's gonna be a lot of labor, but such is life.
Sporting good stores are now legally required to operate from 30 minutes before legal shooting light to 30 minutes before legal dark. All year. June's gonna be a lot of labor, but such is life.
This. Bait shops near marinas are like bakeries. Open early, close early (or as soon as they sell out). As Travers knows,
IF YOU WANT THE BIG SHIMPS, YOU GOTTA GET THERE EARLY!!!
I will say that some of the convenience stores that sell tackle on the way to Westport are open pretty early, and that has come in handy a few times. An off-hours vending machine would be sweet.
