Re: Why do we tip the mates?
If mates are only being paid 50 - 80 dollars for 12 hour days then the owners of these boat (collectively and through culture) have made the patron a scapegoat for not paying their employees a wage consistent with the work performed.
Doesn't NJ have a minimum wage? How do boats work around the fair labor and standards act? Overtime and the such?
That said - don't be cheap, good mates work hard and can make or break how enjoyable your trip is.
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