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Old 18 October 2011, 17:45   #1
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Best / Most Interesting Job Afloat

Would be interested to hear, what's everyone's dream job boat wise?
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Old 18 October 2011, 18:15   #2
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driving a multicat probably
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Old 18 October 2011, 18:51   #3
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thats a difficult one as people have different ideas of what they want, i'm just about where i want to be, i work on boats but don't really need to work i also get paid to look after and drive the boat below and that is in the south of france and thats good enough for me
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Old 18 October 2011, 19:30   #4
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yup I'm doing it.Like Biffer I s'spect of a certain age where I don't need to work, but they pay me to drive some boats I could never afford, do some nice deliveries and, on m'days off get to play in ribs in the uk and on occasion in some really exotic foreign places that I would never otherwise get to see. Its a helluva tuff life but its gotta be done! Oh and they pay me too
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Old 19 October 2011, 07:45   #5
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Yep. Of an age. 56. Me and er in doors are now looking at doing more boaty trips and less work before we get to old

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Old 19 October 2011, 10:06   #6
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Odyssey Marine

I would quite like a month on the Odyssey Explorer.

Finding numerous shipwrecks with the odd one laden with Silver & Gold
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Old 19 October 2011, 10:14   #7
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I'm just about to jump onto a barge to head out into the English channel and dive on an old WW2 plane wreck to try and establish how we can sucessfully salvage it intact so it can be put into a museum. Should be a good challenge and interesting, certainly beats recent work involving crawling up culverts beneath the M25!

My favourite vessels are ones with cabins, working electronics, engines that keep running without constant intervention and hulls that prefer life on the surface :-)
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Old 19 October 2011, 11:37   #8
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I thought I had fun with these throughout the summer!
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Old 19 October 2011, 13:38   #9
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so if ya can turn your lifetime hobby into your job then you can be a very happy bunny!
On the other hand its b.... cold here this morning and if ya didn't just live for ya boating it could be a tad off putting
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Old 19 October 2011, 13:51   #10
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I made my hobby (4x4) into a business and no longer get involved in 4x4 events, so have lost that as a hobby!
At least my boating hobby is still going strong!
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ONLY thought???? should read great fun
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Old 19 October 2011, 19:11   #12
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I would quite like a month on the Odyssey Explorer.

Finding numerous shipwrecks with the odd one laden with Silver & Gold
Ditto, I would even do it for free!!

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Old 19 October 2011, 20:05   #13
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I cant remember. The long hours pounding through the waves has made my mind go.

Everyone that comes out with us tells me I have the best job in the world I have been doing it for 22 years now and love every second so I guess they are right!
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Old 23 October 2011, 21:55   #14
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driving a multicat probably
have I set my sights a little low?
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Old 24 October 2011, 08:06   #15
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I'm just about to jump onto a barge to head out into the English channel and dive on an old WW2 plane wreck to try and establish how we can sucessfully salvage it intact so it can be put into a museum. Should be a good challenge and interesting, certainly beats recent work involving crawling up culverts beneath the M25!

My favourite vessels are ones with cabins, working electronics, engines that keep running without constant intervention and hulls that prefer life on the surface :-)
Diver1 make sure you keep us informed with many pics etc, Sounds great!!
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Old 24 October 2011, 11:19   #16
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Here's some more information on it.

Dornier 17 Conservation Project - Aircraft Restoration at the Royal Air Force Museum

BBC News - Luftwaffe Dornier 17 at Goodwin Sands 'still intact'

Our client is keen to get is raised very soon as local scuba clubs are trying to take souvenirs for themselves and destroying the plane in the process. Needless to say the local authorities are now keeping a very close eye on activities of scuba divers in that area and nearby ports.

Its a shame that a few greedy individuals are trying to steal a few souvenirs for personal benefit when the whole plane could be raised for the benefit of many - it will be displayed in Hendon RAF museum if there's anything left of it when we go back to salvage it.
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Driving somebody else's boat Fast and not having to pick up the fuel bill.

Alternatively A multicat
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