Details on Edcon Marine's Captain's Prep Materials
-Full Line of Study Materials Listed Below-
Here is the gist of our system: We will fill you in on how the captain's test works, start you off with a diagnostic test to see how much work you need, and provide what you need to get you there.  Depending on your goals and experience you may go for six-pack (OUPV), or there's a good chance the Master, 100 ton, license is for you.  Select study materials from below.  We'll also help you make the most of Chapmans and other readily available resources.
 
 
Update and Latest Specials
Special Offers -- Spring/Summer 2008
1)New offer for 2008: our All-In-One Study Resource at a tremendous price (See Costs/Ordering page and click where indicated).

2)With orders over $50 get Bowditch Glossary Reproduction on CD for free ($2.00 handling charge).  This invaluable test resource  -- over 100 pages -- will be there for you at the CG test center and you must become familiar with it.  This resource is one of the "secrets" to making the Coast Guard Exam an Open-Book Test !!!

3) See the Costs/Ordering Page for our Specials on Plotting Materials and Supplies

Act Now and Get Your License for 2008.
2006 Addition:  Supplemental section on "Making the Captains Exam an Open Book Test" (click to learn more)
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Diagnostic test using actual Coast Guard questions
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Instructional material on every part of the exam
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Clarifies what you need to know for your particular exam
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Many actual CG questions as check points of your progress
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Explains how to use other study resources (Chapman's, etc.)
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Lists requirements for various licenses
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Tips from recent test takers
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Very current -- based on the tests given now, not 15 years ago
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Extensive glossary and appendices
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Chesapeake Practice Chart (photocopy of part of Ches. Entrance)
   
And here's the rest of our line of study materials:
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Hundreds of additional current questions with answers (no repeats)--organized by topic
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Error free (beware: some sources are loaded with errors)
wheel.gif (1041 bytes)  Includes section with complete listing of exam subjects for each license (inland, near coastal, etc.)
wheel.gif (1041 bytes)  Includes many Coast Guard illustrations found on the exam
  • Power Point practice on Rules of the Road on CD
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) For use with Power Point software (not supplied)
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Operate like Flash Cards, for memorizing lights, sound signals, etc.
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Comes with a complete copy of the Official Rules of the Road -- Adobe Acrobat format (free software download)
  • Sample Reproductions from Coast Pilot and Light List * (info. below)
wheel.gif (1041 bytes)Important text sections and all table from these key resources
wheel.gif (1041 bytes)Over 100 pgs.  For those who don't have access to these books. Link below 
 
  • CFR Reproductions and Coast Guard Test Illustrations on CD** (info. below)
wheel.gif (1041 bytes)Hundreds of pgs. from the Code of Federal Regs. -- an important test resource
wheel.gif (1041 bytes)Also includes approx. 100 illustrations used on CG test (lights, knots, etc.)
 
  • Plotting Supplement: 100+ Sample questions from CG Plotting Exams
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Lower Chesapeake questions
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Block Island Sound questions
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Long Island Sound questions
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) 2003 revised edition expanded to include plotting review and sample solutions
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Includes full-size NOAA chart of Chesapeake Entrance for Practice
 
  • The Sailing Endorsement:  Instruction and Questions for the Sailing Exam
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Review of sailing terminology, techniques and rules along with almost all CG sailing questions
 
 
  • 100 Towing Endorsement Questions -- Without Comment
wheel.gif (1041 bytes) Provides examples of a large proportion of the questions covered on the Towing Endorsement exam
   
  • Plotting Tools  *** (more info below)
  •        We are a Weems and Plath Dealer and We Offer Discounts on Special Orders (e-mail us!)
        Weems and Plath Course Plotter -- Power Squadron Style (relatively foolproof--very accurate).
        Economy Dividers/Compass/Protractor Kit -- Starter Kit or Backup
        Weems and Plath Better Quality Dividers (Metal) 5"
        Weems and Plath Ultralight Deluxe Dividers (Metal) 7" with thumbscrew (doubles as compass)
        More....

    Go Back to Captain Test Prep Page (click here)
    *Learn more about Edcon's Coast Pilot and Light List resource (click here)
    **Learn more about Edcon's CFR and Test Illustrations resource (click here)
    *** Go to our Plotting Tools page (click here)