Is boat mech. a good career to follow

[bassmaster12345]

I've just graduated from High school with many options to choose from, I enjoy working with my hands on fixing broken items making them run, I've considered the field of boat engines or something in that line of work, My question is does this career have a wide range of things i could persue and if it pays well im going to college this fall for my basics then im soon deciding on what to fall i considered game warden but i rather tinker... a idea on the subject from your experiences would help me out alot

 

[junkmonkey]

Re: Is boat mech. a good career to follow

hahahahaha, welcome to it. Two phased answer: Yes, if you own your own yaght, being a boat mechanic is a great thing. <br />Second phase: NO. Not if you have to find work with a private company. You see, boat parts are expensive, and a shop will hire you on at a certain rate per hour. When you hear of <br />mechanics making $120 per hour, those are private mechanics with many years of<br />hard earned experience working freelance. You, on the otherhand, would more than likely be starting off as the bilge scraper at $4 an hour, and never get to see a wrench except for the crappy jobs, even with college. Argg, Honesty, buddy.

 

[bassmaster12345]

Re: Is boat mech. a good career to follow

shoot im making more then that right now at a gro. store, but there should be more to do in boating then just engines but im all confused on what to do for the future

 

[junkmonkey]

Re: Is boat mech. a good career to follow

join the Coast Guard, it'll give you the lifes' experience you desire, and security in the<br />workplace. Check out the Merchant Marines too, there's a few boating ideas for you! And, of course there is always the NAVY!

 

[bassmaster12345]

Re: Is boat mech. a good career to follow

alright thanks man ill check that stuff out, I got a cousin in the coast guard going to talk to him

 

[JB]

Re: Is boat mech. a good career to follow

Moving to General Outboard.