What do You do when not boating?

[Giggitoni]

When I'm not boating, I'm working....so I can build up the tax base to pay for all my retired friends on this forum...

 

[menzies]

When I'm not boating, I'm working....so I can build up the tax base to pay for all my retired friends on this forum...

Thank you, but during my working life I have already paid in all the money needed to fund my retirement.

 

[Andy G]

This is Aiguille du Midi, in Massif du Mont Blanc, Chamonix but I do not mind you Mr RTF, knowing your main activity you are excused not to have reconized it!

Well done, however as a former Frenchman I would have been disappointed if you had not recognized such a magnificent mountain.

 

[JimTid]

That was a funny TV series "Trailer Park Boys" Mr. Layhee

 

[Lou_tribal]

Well done, however as a former Frenchman I would have been disappointed if you had not recognized such a magnificent mountain.

You know what, Imam pretty sure a lot of French never saw it!
I agree it is magnificent, did you see the glass balcony they made there? When I was there it was not existing yet but now there is a glass made platform on which you can stay above the abyss, it is really stuning and scary!

 

[Moonstruck]

As Bruce knows the "Streamin'" life ain't bad. I also concur that it is much less expensive than boating.

Still working a little when not on the boat or RV.

 

[Sortie]

She passed on August 10th 2015,4 days before our 50th anniversary. Used to do a lot of darkroom photo work. Good thought to go back into that mode.

 

[Fletcher500]

Thank you, but during my working life I have already paid in all the money needed to fund my retirement.

Copy that. Just 5 more months to go, and It's pay day. Yippie.

 

[menzies]

She passed on August 10th 2015,4 days before our 50th anniversary. Used to do a lot of darkroom photo work. Good thought to go back into that mode.

Very insular though. And in the world of digital is there not a better option?

However if you do, please share your work.

I will be sure to look for the works of light!

G'luck!

 

[menzies]

Copy that. Just 5 more months to go, and It's pay day. Yippie.

Just pulled the trigger Dec 31st. Those last few months were painfully long!

 

[The Other Gary]

Perhaps I like working too much, 69 now and still working. I can pull the trigger anytime and still collect a six figure salary for three years after I stop. this is before touching my pension. I just like what I do.

 

[menzies]

Perhaps I like working too much, 69 now and still working. I can pull the trigger anytime and still collect a six figure salary for three years after I stop. this is before touching my pension. I just like what I do.

You are obviously one of those people who want their tombstone to read: "I wish I had spent more time at work!"

 

[The Other Gary]

No Menzies, I am happy, is that not what life should be.

 

[Comodave]

We live in Michigan, so no actual boating in the winter. During the winter I work on the boat while it is in the barn. This winter, new flybridge hardtop, full flybridge enclosure, lots of fiberglass work, removing 4 leaking windows, rebed and reinforce bow rail stanchion attachment, painted top of sundeck hardtop, rebuilt fiberglass swim platform and painted it, paint exterior of flybridge,cabin sides, bow and side decks. I am forgetting some of the things that have been completed already. Other than that, not doing much.

 

[eyschulman]

The question of what I do when not boating depends on time of year and the daily weather. Right now I am on TF. In the rainy season I spend time at a gym so my 78 year old body stays in good enough shape to sail and power. I will also talk on and on about boats to anybody who will listen. Then there is boat maintenance. Is there anything else worthwhile doing?

 

[stanfromhell]

My other passion is motorcyles. Recently my son and I took a 3 week trip around Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon where we discovered Hwy 12, an amazing road.This is my 1946 Indian Chief that I put lots of miles on every year.

 

[ghost]

Did a bit of camping up hwy 12 around Lolo pass in college. Amazing country.

 

[cool beans]

Boating is a rare treat. Most of the time I'm working. . .

Working at my job. . .working overtime. . .working on my old Mustang. . .working on the boat. . .working on my dads boat. . .working on peoples houses because they can't. . .school work. . .yard work (not even my yards ). . .work, work, work. . .

And sometimes I manage to go fishing or sleep

 

[cardude01]

This is the video of the event of our Airstream purchase...

Bruce

Bruce,

That's a great video, and a cool little camper. I like the idea of something small and simple like that you can pull with a 1/2 ton. I see folks down here in STX pulling these massive fifth-wheel rigs with massive 1ton diesel trucks. It seems a bit much imo-- like they are trying to take everything with them. However, these people might live in these rigs full time.

You and your wife make some great videos!

 

[O C Diver]

Perhaps I like working too much, 69 now and still working. I can pull the trigger anytime and still collect a six figure salary for three years after I stop. this is before touching my pension. I just like what I do.[/QUOTE]



When I'm not cruising, I run my charter boat carrying scuba divers off Delmarva. Hard to call it work when your customers are this happy.



Damn smart phone!

Ted

 

[cardude01]

When not boating I work on the boat, work on rent houses, work in the yard, work on the house.
I was all into surfing the last 10 years, but I lost my stoke and got tired of driving 4 hours looking for waves in Texas.

I recently started windsurfing again. Did that back in college and it's been fun getting back on the board. Easier than surfing.

 

[CPseudonym]

I'd be happy with one of those too.

 

[cardude01]

I've never seen a crawfish that big! [emoji15]

 

[captwill]

Retirement in 24 days 6 hours and 28 minutes. When not on the boat I look forward to getting my home brewery back on line.

 

[macp]

Congratulations on your new Bambi - and nice video.

 

[macp]

Wood turning (salad bowls), wood slab tables, and benches, and other woodworking projects.

Gorgeous!! Do you sell your work?

 

[Seevee]

When not boating I work on the boat, work on rent houses, work in the yard, work on the house.
I was all into surfing the last 10 years, but I lost my stoke and got tired of driving 4 hours looking for waves in Texas.

I recently started windsurfing again. Did that back in college and it's been fun getting back on the board. Easier than surfing.

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Agree, windsurfing is fun, a pastime for me also when not boating or flying.

 

[macp]

Condolences for you loss.

 

[JDCAVE]

Retirement in 24 days 6 hours and 28 minutes. When not on the boat I look forward to getting my home brewery back on line.

Good Lord! That's fancy-schmancy! Is that a RIMS system? I have a 58 litre converted sankey keg system myself. Been all-grain brewing since 1991 and have over 250 all-grain batches under my belt.

Jim

 

[captwill]

Jim

It is a Kal Clone I built from The Electric Brewery, a HERMS system. The Electric Brewery They are all 20 gal kettles. Regrettably since moving to North Carolina over a year ago I have not had a chance to brew. I work in Philadelphia and just haven't had the time to brew on the weekends I am home. All that will change shortly!

There are now 6 taps on the kegerator and I plan to have all running by the end of the year! I will need to build a smaller version for the boat.