Visit our Popular Forums

PatrickE · 21-10-2012, 12:50

Unattached, middle aged, straight male available for short trips, deliveries, extended cruising, circumnavigation or ??? What do you have in mind? Let’s talk.

Lifelong boater, highly experienced power boat operator and deck hand. Currently own a 31' Fountain center console rigged for fishing & diving. Can trailer it anywhere in North America.
Crewed 87’ Commercial Trawler delivery from New Bedford, Mass. to Dakar, Senegal, stood watches, cooked, 19 days at sea in December. Extremely rough seas entire trip.
Some sailing experience, crewed 42’ Valiant from Bonaire to Florida, stood watches, assisted in pre-sailing boat preparation (boat had been moored for several years), cooked.
US Coast Guard licensed Captain, 50 ton Master w/ Commercial Towing Endorsement, but OK working as a deck hand.

Familiar with modern electronics and navigational equipment.

PADI Master Scuba Diver w/ numerous specialty ratings.
Strong mechanical aptitude, I can’t overhaul an engine but I can change a water pump.
Better than average cook. Non-smoker, drug free, but I do enjoy cold beer when appropriate.
Experienced world traveler. I took an early retirement from the corporate world and now looking for what I want to do when I grow up.

Contact: Pat via Cell: 214-850-0941, E-mail: pat_aderman@juno.com, Skype: pat_aderman

Money is no longer an issue but life style is!