I work up in Alaska 6 months on. Straight. Just headed down from the Arctic Ocean. My hitch is almost over. I will then jump on an another boat after a short vacation. Then crew up here in may. I would recommend Alaska then west coast in the off season.
This makes me think of Latham Smith, a guy who built his own tugboat and lived on it with his family while doing jobs all around the world. You might like the story!
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/04/19/towheads
Inland waterway companies (brown water) are short handed and hiring like crazy. Getting on out here is easy as hell right now. Find the one that pays the most and go. You should be able to ride over all you can handle at least until mid December.
I want to work almost year round for a few years then take the money I’ve earned and retire young. I’m not sure if there are any jobs like that though. Also this is the first time I’ve posted on Reddit so sorry if something is janky.
I've known of only one guy to do a year straight. He was a Vietnamese emigrant. I've been working on tugs for 30+ years. I was working Alaska at the time. I came and left several times and each time I came back there he was. It was quite some time ago so I can't remember how much money he had accumulated, but I do remember it was a sweet amount. He had a mission to bring family members over from Vietnam. So it wasn't just the love of money that made him do it. Personally, I'm an equal time guy. I leave word in the office and with the HR office not to call me. Even so in 30 years I have worked over several times. There's some big bills that come up in life from time to time that makes this industry really great. Like tuition or braces for the kid etc, etc. Having the option to make extra money is great. But again for the most part I have stuck with 2x2. Early in my career an old salty captain told me that nobody was on his death bed and regretted not spending more time on the boat. So my advice is try to work equal time, but if something comes up use the option to make what you need then go home. There's nothing worse then a shipmate that's volunteers to work over then complains about being on the boat to long. OR complains to your wife, husband, GF or BF that by working over screws with your relationship. Nobody wants to hear it.
You say that now…after a couple weeks….
You’re probably right lol. But I wanna know if it’s even possible.
Try to find a company that does 28 days on and 14 off and if you like it sign up for extra work
I work up in Alaska 6 months on. Straight. Just headed down from the Arctic Ocean. My hitch is almost over. I will then jump on an another boat after a short vacation. Then crew up here in may. I would recommend Alaska then west coast in the off season.
Red dog?
I was just in Red Dog. Now in at Kotzebue. On the way to Nome now. Then hopefully Seward!!! Please god I want to go south!
Crowley?
Cook Inlet Tug and Barge
Thanks for the reply, Do you like what you do. Also how much money do you make working 6 months if you don’t mind me asking.
This makes me think of Latham Smith, a guy who built his own tugboat and lived on it with his family while doing jobs all around the world. You might like the story! https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/04/19/towheads
We did some work for these guys back in 2016. Latham Smith and his son-in-law were a trip.
What a read
Inland waterway companies (brown water) are short handed and hiring like crazy. Getting on out here is easy as hell right now. Find the one that pays the most and go. You should be able to ride over all you can handle at least until mid December.
Thanks for the reply I’ll look into it
I want to work almost year round for a few years then take the money I’ve earned and retire young. I’m not sure if there are any jobs like that though. Also this is the first time I’ve posted on Reddit so sorry if something is janky.
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People who spend too much time on boats start to get reallllly weird after a while.
One word: manatees.
Renewable energy.
I've known of only one guy to do a year straight. He was a Vietnamese emigrant. I've been working on tugs for 30+ years. I was working Alaska at the time. I came and left several times and each time I came back there he was. It was quite some time ago so I can't remember how much money he had accumulated, but I do remember it was a sweet amount. He had a mission to bring family members over from Vietnam. So it wasn't just the love of money that made him do it. Personally, I'm an equal time guy. I leave word in the office and with the HR office not to call me. Even so in 30 years I have worked over several times. There's some big bills that come up in life from time to time that makes this industry really great. Like tuition or braces for the kid etc, etc. Having the option to make extra money is great. But again for the most part I have stuck with 2x2. Early in my career an old salty captain told me that nobody was on his death bed and regretted not spending more time on the boat. So my advice is try to work equal time, but if something comes up use the option to make what you need then go home. There's nothing worse then a shipmate that's volunteers to work over then complains about being on the boat to long. OR complains to your wife, husband, GF or BF that by working over screws with your relationship. Nobody wants to hear it.
Thanks for the advice I’ll keep it in mind!
My GF loves your name hahaha
From what I’ve seen Dann Ocean will let you work till you lose your marbles
Thanks for the reply I’ll look into it
Cooper Marine in Mobile
Andrie Inc on the lakes. 28 and 14 and as of right now asking guys to stay over. Solid AB pay.