8.5 Updates

The updates listed below will ONLY work on Mariner Advancement version 8.5 and will irreparably damage other versions.

STEP 1: When you click on the link below you will be asked if you wish to RUN the program or SAVE the program. Click SAVE and note where you saved the file.
STEP 2: Open your Mariner Advancement flash drive to view files and folders. There, you will see one single folder in the main directory with a folder name similar to "MarinerAdvancement3013v.8.5". Copy the update file you downloaded into this folder. Note: If you also have a copy of the "MarinerAdvancement2033v.8.5" folder on your desktop, you will need to copy the update file to that folder on your desktop as well. You will have to follow steps 3 and 4 for each folder, the one on your flash drive and the one on your desktop.
STEP 3: Run the update program from the MarinerAdvancement3013v.8.5 folder where you copied it, and click the EXTRACT button when propted.
STEP 4: You will be asked if you wish to write over the current files; select "Yes To All". After the update is complete, simply run the original mariner advancement application file and you should note the changes.

Deck Software Updates

Note: This update will reset Correctly Answered and Tagged Questions in Deck Safety, and Nav Gen. All other sections should not be affected.

MA AB-Lifeboatman 8.5 - Mar 2024 - Added questions to Deck Gen, Nav Gen, Safety, and removed duplicates.

MA OUPV 8.5 - Aug 2023 - Updated and improved quality of USCG illustrations.

MA Master+Mate200-100-50GRT 8.5 - Mar 2024 - Added questions to Deck Gen, Nav Gen, Safety, and removed duplicates.

MA Inland Only + Great Lakes 8.5 - Mar 2024 - Added questions to Deck Gen, Nav Gen, Safety, and removed duplicates.

MA Mate500-1600-3rd-2nd 8.5 - Mar 2024 - Added questions to Deck Gen, Nav Gen, Safety, removed duplicates and added chart plot questions.

MA Master500-1600GRT 8.5 - Mar 2024 - Added questions to Deck Gen, Nav Gen, Safety, and removed duplicates.

MA Master-ChiefMateUnl 8.5 - Mar 2024 - Added questions to Deck Gen, Nav Gen, Safety, and removed duplicates.

Note: This update will reset Correctly Answered and Tagged Questions in Motors. All other sections should not be affected.

MA QMED Oiler 8.5 - Jan 2023 - No update at this time

MA QMED Jr Eng 8.5 - Jan 2023 - No update at this time

MA DDE 8.5 - Jan 2024 - Added new questions from user feedback and 2023 sample exams.

MA Chief Limited 8.5 - Oct 2023 - Added new questions from user feedback and 2023 sample exams.

MA 3rd 2nd Asst 8.5 - Mar 2024 - Added 103 Gas Turbine questions. Removed 68 irrelevant / duplicate Gas Turbine Questions.

MA Chief Unlimited 8.5 - Feb 2024 - Added new questions from user feedback for Motors.

Custom Build - This is a custom build for a single customer, do not use for an update.

Replace Missing File - This is a build for replacing a missing file, do not use for an update.