So whatcha folks do during the winter to keep from going crazy?
I work outside for half my day at work, so I'm happy just staying warm on my weekends [coffee] and watching Terry work on my bikes [popcorn]
Attempting to powder coat with the hot pro kit from eastwood.
Translucent gold Rims
Black Triples
and stuff. lol
- Riding with heated gear [moto]
- projects on the 749 [thumbsup]
- attend holiday parties [beer]
- happy hour with colleagues after work [drink]
I actually have my bike in the city right now. I was soooo tempted to take it out this afternoon but I have too much work on (still working now... kind of). The roads upstate are still really clean, as long as there isn't a heavy dump (hee hee) and the temp gets high enough, it's still good for riding. :)
Snowboarding
Repairing bent rims on the monster
Megan street coilover suspension kit for the car and suspension crossbars
Computer tune up
Video games
Try to get my car stuck in the snow (annual tradition)
Possible winter camping/ hiking trip
Powder coating the SSS and tons of other parts
buying a better riding jacket
skiing lots of skiing, killington, hopefully a mt. st. anne trip too
installing radar, misc other electronics, stereo, trim tabs and fixing the t-top on a boat
finishing my captain's license process with the USCG (major PITA)
getting wisdom teeth pulled....
Sounds like everyone has a plan.
Quote from: HobokenHooligan on November 24, 2008, 09:25:35 PM
finishing my captain's license process with the USCG (major PITA)
I was thinking of doing this 10 years or so ago. I worked on a boat for two years. My buddy did it. Said it was THE hardest thing he ever did. Good luck
I always wanted to try that. Not looking good for this winter though :(
Quote from: HobokenHooligan on November 24, 2008, 09:25:35 PM
finishing my captain's license process with the USCG (major PITA)
My brother finished the course many years ago when the USCG was at Governor's Island (now it's no longer). He learned all the "ropes" and helped him to be a better sea person.
btw, where is the USCG stationed now ?
I know there is one in Montauk. Not sure of any others.
We have an Aux unit here in the Hudson.
Quote from: GotDuc on November 25, 2008, 06:28:47 AM
I always wanted to try that. Not looking good for this winter though :(
Waddaya mean? It's still fall and it's freezing!!!
Quote from: GotDuc on November 25, 2008, 07:51:52 AM
I know there is one in Montauk. Not sure of any others.
We have an Aux unit here in the Hudson.
oh ok, got it.
Quote from: STProcks on November 25, 2008, 08:04:20 AM
Waddaya mean? It's still fall and it's freezing!!!
Messed up my knee in Oct
USCG sector NY is based out of staten island I believe. The next closest station is Station Sandy Hook. I've always found the NYPD harbor unit equally as present in the Hudson. The one time I had a somewhat emergency I called USCG sector NY and got an answering machine. Next I tried NYPD harbor unit and got a dispatcher right away. I didnt feel it was serious enough to call on channel 16, but I'm sure had I done that the USCG would have come right away they are great people, fun to talk to around the gas dock and extremely professional when they mean business.