People seriously considering committing to a contract on board one of the vessels (usually starting out as a processor) need to prepare themselves for these factors:

1. You will be working in cold, damp conditions at times. Everyone gets properly equipped with rain gear and gloves, etc. to gear up for whatever job they are doing. It is advised to bring warm clothes!

2. You may go through a period of adjustment to the roll of the boat. Usually everyone has some sort of bout with motion sickness when they first go out. Most of the time people adjust within a couple of days. If you have further problems with it, the Master or Mate on board can help you with medication

3. You will be very tired and you're going to get sore. Many people are shocked when they wake up with aches and pains they never experienced before. Numbness in hands, sore muscles, etc. Because most people aren't used to the 100+ hours a week, there is an adjustment period that your body goes through. Most everyone works through it just fine.