COAST GUARD AUXILLARY / US POWER SQUADRONS

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:43 am

Dove tailing into Prowlerfishes Poll, how many of you have taken at least the basic seamanship course from the Coast Guard Auxillary or US power squadron?

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:54 am

Question is not complete

I have not taken a course from the power squadron, however, I have attended and completed the USCG small boat operations school at York Town, VA when in the USCG reserve on active duty for my two weeks annual and managed to pass. If that counts then I do not have a choice on your questionaire?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:54 am

How did you know I was going to do this next ?

I put down "STATE MANDATED BOATING SAFETY COURSE" but I have taken a few others ( boat Us C.G. ), I did not need the state Course for a while ( old age LOL ) but its a life time thing so why not .

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:59 am

larryeddington wrote:Question is not complete I have not taken a course from the power squadron, however, I have attended and completed the USCG small boat operations school at York Town, VA when in the USCG reserve on active duty for my two weeks annual and managed to pass. If that counts then I do not have a choice on your questionaire?

I think your more then covered for "US COAST GUARD AUXILLARY BASIC SEAMANSHIP" I think it would be imposable to post all the courses .

BTW Congrats thats some good training !! Ever get back to yorktown let me know

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:24 am

U.S.P.S. what a joke down here I've sent e-mails, called local H.Q.'s and nothing...

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:32 am

I have Friends in the USPS ( Richmond area ) They are more of a cruising club IMO . Think of it as the C G Aux , that rather Booze cruse then patrol at least around here .

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:46 pm

Interesting 3 way tie . I wonder who picked

"DONT NEED ONE I ALREADY KNOW EVERYTHING AOUT BOATING" ?

Glad we have someone so smart to help us out .

The Dog House · Post by **The Dog House** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:26 pm

I was a coxswain in the USCGAUX. We had to complete almost all of the tasks that the active duty guys did. The year I earned my coxswain pin, I was on the water every other weekend.

willietrojan · Post by **willietrojan** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:23 am

The USPS offers a much better class than the USCGA. The Power Squadron offers more advanced classes once you pass the basic Seamanship. I was a member of the Northern Virginia Power Squadron for years

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:13 am

larryeddington wrote:Question is not complete I have not taken a course from the power squadron, however, I have attended and completed the USCG small boat operations school at York Town, VA when in the USCG reserve on active duty for my two weeks annual and managed to pass. If that counts then I do not have a choice on your questionaire?

Small world Larry, I spent 16 weeks at yorktown training for small boat ops on the 31 and 41, Winter 1984-85, when were you there?

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:45 am

I was there in 1972 I think, trained on the 31 boats, they brought that beautfull twin 41 boat in as I was finishing and never got to run one it, we all drooled over it though. After that I was a Coxswain PS1 on the Houston Ship Channel, there we used the old 30 boats, good boats but that 671 Detroit diesel setting in a non insulated cowl would leave your ears ringing after a few hours of use.

I thought they did away with the 31 as a poor design that would take a dive in a wave, at least that is what they said they were going to do. Fond memories of Wormly Creek.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:17 am

the 41's are now being laid to rest..

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:10 am

The 41s were cool but everyone really wanted a shot at the self righting 44 motor lifeboat used in the heavy seas in the Northwest. I was told that they do occasionaly 360 surf rolls to experience it. All crew is strapped down to deck but you would have to hold your breath longenough for the boat right itself, that would be scarry.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:20 am

I don't even do roller coasters roller boats , forget it . Bottom paint should always face down .

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:25 am

Agreed bottom paint down.

Here is a great site showing all the CG boat histories and even design drawings for modlers.

http://www.uscg.mil/history/boats/SmallBoatIndex.asp

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