I am a Marine on a British ship in the late 18th century. What is my job during the days when we're just sailing on the seas?

by barandor
jschooltiger

Drill, mostly, and guarding spaces, then drill, some time off to polish equipment for drill, dinner, then drill, drill and sleep.

I'm kind of kidding, kind of not. I wrote this answer which goes into somewhat more depth, but depending on the ship Marines lived quite boring lives. They were allowed to learn the skills of the seaman, but didn't often do so, and did not often fraternize with the seamen (being understood that the Marines were there in part to guard the officers against the men).