Any job openings down south?

[Djyox]

I am from MN and want an excuse to get away from crapy weather. And love boats and working with/on them, and figure most of you are from down south somewhere...and if I had a job to go to down there, I am outta here...but wont move untill I know I have a good job to go to with open arms...let me know..

[TTriton]

I know a OMC mechanic that is looking for another mechanic. He owns his own biz that is based out of a local small scale marina that is owned by Alen Garbachet, if interested I can get you in touch with the guy that signs the checks. it is also the same marina that we keep three of our boats.

[Djyox]

sounds good...would he be intrested in paying for schooling at MMI or some other place? for long term employment.

[TTriton]

I realy doubt it.. He is a small biz and right now it is just him and another guy.

[Rocket]

Got any experiance? Have you been to any schools? Do you have certification on any type motor? I might know somebody looking for Mechanic?

[Djyox]

No certification on any motors, only experiance is stuff at home. Planning on going to MMI or at least get merc certifed...No schools, and only worked on cars for a job.

[TTriton]

Let me put in my notice and I'll be right up.. Opps.. i'm the boss.. I guess I can't apply for that job.. Need any endurance testing on the back of a tow boat? i'll work them motors till they puke.. Once aain Opps. I just bought two new 2004 mercs.. Getting them delivered on Monday.. But I can always store them in the shed..

[TTriton]

yea.. But I do get paid to tow in busted boats.. and looking at my parts shed I bust them quite well also.. And I do pay myself to rebuild them so I guess I do get paid to break them also.. And I live in the Keys.. Live is good.. :)

[Dave S]

Hi Sherlock, how are the 4 strokes holding up? And a job offer like that will have all 4532 scream and fly members looking for jobs.:D

[CDave]

Not this one.

I worked with a guy who did that, so he said. Unless he was BSing me he was telling me about all the physical therapy to keep his body in shape for the job.

Then agian I've busted my body up pretty good turning wrenches on industrial machinery and you don't have to worry about Lyme disease infested deer ticks driving boats.


Djyox, they are always looking for roughnecks and rousta-bouts offshore but your gonna be working your butt off.

[Dave S]

Hey C dave, you got tick problems? They suck don't they. :D What you doing with ticks on industrail machinery. Hows the other flying bitting bugs down there? Hard to work on stuff when things are bitting.:eek: Dam south, never had bugs like this up north.:cool:

[CDave]

Originally posted by Dave S
Hey C dave, you got tick problems? They suck don't they. :D What you doing with ticks on industrail machinery. Hows the other flying bitting bugs down there? Hard to work on stuff when things are bitting.:eek: Dam south, never had bugs like this up north.:cool:

I got the tick when I was in N.C.
I can tell Lyme disease sucks!!!!
Gonna have to have my A C joint operated on because of it.

The other bitting bugs ain't too bad. Ever since the West Nile Virus outbreak they've been spraying alot more.

[Skittles]

Where do I sign for such a job?:cool: As far as experience I have been driving boats as long as I can remember, from 10' to 45'.
I'd be real interested and would certainly like to get more info if possible. Thanks Alot. Jeff Fowler


Dj, I'm not sure where you are planning on moving but Travis Boating Center in Clearwater is looking for mechanics/ riggers. They have a pretty good pay scale, full benefits, retirement, 401 K, and paid holidays. If your interested I can get you thier phone num.

[Dave S]

All this talk of moving to Florida makes me wonder, does this marina shop have air conditioning? The South is hot and the Gulf side of Florida is steamy hot. I'm ready to melt up here; I don't think I'd like it down there. My wife was in Tarpon Springs when she was very young. She remembers it as a nice little quaint "sponge catching" village. There were also lots of little open air shops selling orange blossom smelling things and other stuff. Is Tarpon Springs still a nice little place?

[trimtab]

Hey Sherlock what kind of pay check is included with that package. I'd love to run the crap out of a boat all day and get paid for it. Would you mind shooting some info to [email protected] ?

[CDave]

Originally posted by Sherlock


Lake X is only 3 miles by 1/2 mile, an old man like myself can put 7 hours a day on a 80 mph 525 Velocity.

John

I have the desire and want to do stuff like that but the Lyme has done a number on my shoulder and knee joints.
My shoulders are so bad I had to get hydraulic steering for my Allison.

[Stinky]

CDave

Most of the endurance boats at Lake X have hydrolic steering.

If the old man Sherlock can do it, anyone can!:D

[Stinky]

Originally posted by trimtab
I'd love to run the crap out of a boat all day and get paid for it.

Be careful what you wish for:)

[ShorePounder]

Hey Sherlock, can you do that gig part time?? Like night shift or weekends or something?? I'd ditch working at the Auto Zone in town in a heart beat (after giving notice anyway) but I don't know if driving a boat all day would keep me financially stable as working for the Pipeline. I'm serious if you are :D

[tunnelmike]

I've been looking for an excuse to move to Fla. I'm the guy who cleaned the floor with my jaw dragging. We toured last summer with Kirk. Fine piece of real estate!!
I'd like to be the one applying the "Dialed in at Lake X" stickers!! We should all be lucky enough to get paid to do what we love..........

[Starflite]

Pardon my ignorance, TTriton, but are you related to the McCune who used to race? I cannot for the life of me remember his first name now.