6169 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, Florida 33415
Available for Deliveries

OBJECTIVE:
Seek to do deliveries to/from Chicago-Great Lakes via western rivers or New York Canal system. Seeking position as full-time yacht captain of fishing and/or pleasure yacht, responsible for full operation and management of asset including navigation, maintenance, scheduling, refits, provisioning, accounting, crew, delivery, and relocation to safe harbor from threatening weather.

Tel. 561-329-5404        Check My Schedule
Email: captjim@bellsouth.net

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Certificates and Interests:

• USCG 100 Gross Ton Master #1214482 Near Coastal (Issue # 6)
• USCG STCW’95 Certified #0051621
• Radar Observer Unlimited Endorsement
• Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement
• Commercial Assistance Towing Endorsement
• FCC Marine Radio Operator’s Permit
• FCC Licensed General Amateur Radio Operator (KD4CNK)
• FAA Licensed Private Pilot
• PADI Certified Advanced Open-Water SCUBA

PRIOR SAILING and DELIVERY WATERS:

• EAST COAST: Connecticut to Florida
• GULF OF MEXICO: Key West, Florida to Mobile, Alabama
• CARIBBEAN: Virgin Islands to Florida
• BAHAMAS: Turks & Caicos to Western Bahamas
• FLORIDA: All Coasts, ICW, OkeechobeeWaterway
• WESTERN RIVERS: Lake Michigan, Cal-Sag Canal, Illinois River, Mississippi River, Ohio River, Tennessee River, Cumberland River, Tombigbee River, Tenn-Tom Canal

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Self-employed in the construction industry as a Florida State-Certified General Contractor (CGC 012923) 1978-2005. Self-employed as a Construction Consultant, specializing in Building Inspections and Evaluations, Problem Diagnostics, Plan Compliance, Quality Control, Indoor Air Quality, and ExpertWitness Testimony, 1985 to present.

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Coral Gables, Florida
Bachelor of Architecture, 1976

MARITIME PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Miscellaneous License Upgrade courses and Training, 2007-2008

PERSONAL:

US Passport . MMD Card . Non-Smoker . Married . 35 Yrs. Boating Obtained original 6-Pack license in 1981. Boat owner from 1977 to present. I am a soon-to-be empty-nester and ready to captain a boat full-time. My wife is experienced as Mate, Crew or Cook when needed.

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