Who are you? What do you do?

How long have you been boating?

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Pyrojodge

Pyrojodge

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May 1, 2011
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Lake Erie Ohio
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1989 Sea Ray 340 DA
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twin 454 Mercs
Thought it would be interesting to find out what people do to support their boating habits. I know that some show in the profiles but thought this would be easier to follow...

I work for a large buss manufacture as a machinist/painter/student.

also added a poll to see how long we've all been boating...

going on 7 years for me with my own boat that is....
 
Software/Electrical Engineer

Boating for 20+ years.
 
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Videographer/Lighting/Soundman/Photographer by trade. I run my own business televising high school & college sports and do TV commercials & video programs. I own/produce & engineer the TV production trailer I have. Worked in the Cable TV business 25 years until Comcast pulled the pug after buying us. The money they threw away is now all mine. I also run sound & lighting for bands and full time employed at Williamsport Area High School. Plenty of work out there! I have the summer off (2 months) from the school district. I also run the Gas Dock at our boat club on the weekends....that's fun. Some boaters feel sorry for me until I point out the 270 at my slip....yep, she's paid for and all mine. I started boating at age 4, with my parents of course, and had my own row boat at 8....I loved Flipper! Had my parents 16 footer/80hp Merc till 1989. Took 10 years off and bought my '88 Glastron Carlson CV-23 and then saved a '74 CV-16super with the original 115hp Merc....1st year for power trim. Bought the '90 270 in 2010 and still run all three boats. Having one slip can be an issue but I can moor to the gas dock when it's closed. I'm a Lifeguard and a Scuba Diver so the water has been a big part of my life. My son likes boating but has been a competitive swimmer since age 8. He's a Breaststroker and just finished 4 years of college swimming in Division III. He is ranked 44th in the US and is graduating Penn State Erie as an Electrical Engineer in December! He's also a Lifeguard and has saved 5 people from drowning in 6 years. Two from the Ocean (NC) and four in swimming pools. I never saved anyone in 35 years! He's now a long distance racing swimmer (Lake Erie) and races a carbon fiber road bicycle and mountain bikes. My wife & daughter like the water but don't swim much anymore. My Daughter is going to be a Math Teacher and my wife is also in Education. My other passion is below....NRA Expert in Service Rifle & Pistol, Mike.
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There are at least 2 other threads on this topic but it's good to get a refresh.

I'm own a business consulting firm as my "real" job. I also create mobile apps for boaters which pays for my boating habit....www.boatingcafe.com
 
I left sales this summer to become a product manager for an orthopedic device company. Recently had my one year wedding anniversary (celebrated on the boat- her idea!).

And I'm currently a depressed Vikings season ticket holder!




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Retired Automotive (Powertrain) Engineer.
 
Hey CV23, Mike, you wore me out with all of that stuff!!! What is it that you do again? :grin:
 
I read an interesting article the other day about the difference in what you do and who you are. For some people, its the same thing. For others, the avocation is their definition. Its so easy to ask..."what do you do" and the answer certainly provides some insight. "Why are you who you are?" and "What interests you?" provide even more. What I do for money is profit from patents and trademarks in the field of government payments...an accurate but relatively unenlightening categorization.
 
I guess I got carried away JerryS! There is so much to do in life! I even worked on a logging crew for a year for my Brother in law....that was fun in the woods and also taught Videography at Penn College of Technology part-time for 5 years. I also work freelance for the Pennsylvania Cable Network and ESPN running TV camera or working in the production trucks as a technician. Best seat in the house at sporting events! Plenty to do and fit 50+ hours of boating in a year and do my own winterizing and service on three boats. Good thing my wife does all the housework and pays the bills....she even likes cutting an acre of grass, Mike.
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A pile it! Friend of mine has a King Air and Piper Bonanza. That's all the bigger I get to go play in sfergson727. His Dad has a open cockpit Bi Plane with a Lycoming Motor. They build them here in Williamsport!...I love flying with them, Mike.
 
I worked on fishing boats in socal through high school and college. I then graduated from a maritime academy in 1987 with a Marine Eng degree, USCG unlimited HP lic, but also learned I was not talented with a wrench in the engine room. Got in to shore side fire protection engineering consulting and found it was a better fit. I have been involved with ocean sports since 87 but very little boating. We purchased our 360 in March and absolutely love it. We are on track to do about 100 days per year on her. I am hooked!
 
Well I have always been around boats. I started going to work with my dad when I was 3 years old and worked with him till I was 16 doing outboards and mercruisers. Then I left and worked at a High and Dry in Freeport N.Y. from there I moved to South Florida and have been working for Marine Max for the past 14 years. I have my 100ton masters captain licence. I'm also master certified on mercruisers and mercury outboard certified.
 
I have been boating since 1984 when my son was diagnosed with Asthma and we couldn't be further away from a hospital than 20 minutes. So, we took our vacation money and bought a boat. The Dr. said try it and see if he likes it. The grin on his 18 month old face was from ear to ear. He has now made a career out of boating working with CAT. I have always been in the food business and recently sold my company that sold canned, frozen and fresh vegetables. Our boat name, Veggin' Out.
 
Spent 4 years on the road in a rock band in the 80s....got a haircut and worked for the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 5 years.....then became a career Firefighter/Paramedic in 1992 working for a busy city in Ohio. We do over 10,000 responses a year out of 5 stations (EMS & Fire).
My father in law gave me the boating bug in the 90s on his 1989 340 DB cruising the Ohio river.
 
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