I'd like to be a sailor, but I don't want to commit

>>18207231
Join the merchant marines. They're the guys on the cargo ships with all the shipping containers.

Apply for jobs on a boat.years back I saw jobs as a deckhands wanted but those types of jobs are mainly around places with water...They seem to pay good but require month on the water at times.

>>18207314
Sounds sweet

>>18208353
>>18207314
They pay might be good, but the working conditions will not be great. That's not even a 'probably,' it's a definitely

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>>18207231

Come to the coast of oregon Anon. You can easily get a job on either charter boats or even fishing vessels. Charleston is a nice place.

anyone have advice for australians who wanna work on a boat?

>>18208478
Don't go into the water m8 the sharks n jellies'll git ya

well how old are u OP?u should enroll in a maritime school,the present program ryt now is 2-1-1. 2yrs in school,1yr onboard apprenticeship aas a deck cadet and go back to sschool to finish ur 4th yr,and when u graduted u can now take professional board exam and when u pass it that will make u a 3rd officer. BTW,currently finishing my 4th yr, i already finished my apprenticheship.