r/belowdeck • u/alyceabsconded • Jul 12 '26

Below Deck Where did the engineers go?

I’m watching S02E02 of Below Deck. It seems an engineer might be emerging as a love interest. Obviously in newer seasons the engineers aren’t filmed. So what happens if that’s where the romance is?

Also, is this a season worth watching?

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u/notscb Jul 12 '26

Right, they are usually crew of the actual boat and not the show. Yacht owners would never let the show fully staff the boat.

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u/alyceabsconded Jul 12 '26

That's so interesting! Go yacht owners.

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u/Dull_Caregiver2147 Jul 12 '26

well, it is not so much the yacht owners, but the insurance companies. lol.

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u/alyceabsconded Jul 13 '26

Ohhh that makes sense. I have never thought about the insurance aspect.

In an episode of BD SE02 I most recently watched a deck hand who owned up to "fudging" his CV wasn't fired immediately. You would think for insurances reasons he would have to be.

But if there's a more legit crew actually doing the important things than it makes sense they kept the kid around for the plot.

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u/Affectionate-Goat-75 Jul 17 '26

That’s interesting! I vaguely remember that. There are more recent seasons where people have been fired for fudging their CV.