Scheduled my test date for the captains license in San Fran. I've been studying for months the Charlie Wing book, taking sample test after test from his CD and so far I can consistently score in the 75-82% range, (you only need 70% to pass). I'll go for the 100 ton license as well since I was told it's just a couple dozen more questions and I should have no problem if I can do math and read ship symbols for meta-centers, load lines both fresh and salt and a few other challenging details.
There's a nice 2000 model 42' Voyage Cat in the Carib for sale ($250K with an on-going charter business added in for another $25K) based out of the virgin islands. Funny how those islands are a world away and still considered to be part of the US. Oh well, that would make life so much easier to deal with getting started.
More later.