LOL, thanks PC! I do like to look at things like that..
My mother however hates things like that. She couldnt watch that movie, 'a perfect storm' or whatever it was.
Orik.. depends on where you work, but deckhands are usually fairly well paid here in canada. Overseas you wouldnt be paid that much cause you are fighting getting work from philipino's, croatians, portugese, and other cheap labour.
You have to have a bunch of training however. First aid, fire fighting, safety at sea, etc.