T&T: 6PA

[Gregory Han]

I just applied for the TWIC. It took 15 min at the office plus 30
minutes travel. It will expire with my MMC certificate and both will
be renewed together.  Not much hassle.  I probably have < $1000 in
total class costs and fees. I will save a recurring $400 per year. Not
a bad return on investment.

Obviously cost savings in not the only benefit. I have that pretty
certificate on the wall to show off to friends. And a head stuffed
with more info like the lights that shrimpers show when fishing (don't
ask me to name them) . As the diamond folks say  --- Priceless.

Greg and Susan Han
Allegria -- Krogen Whaleback #16



On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:44 PM,  <2elnav at netbistro.com> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregory Han"
>>
>> I got classed for my insurance with an Elite Mariner discount.  I do
>> not know if it was the license or the hours I have logged but it did
>> drop my fees about 10%. Also if you are going out of the normal
>> cruising routes it makes getting coverage easier.
>
> REPLY
> So  that begs the question.
> Does the 10% discount exceed the cost of getting  and maintaining the
> required TWICS and USCG issued certificate?
> If it's just a break even proposition, why bother since you also have a
> certain amount of aggrevation involved.
>
>
> Arild