CoastGuardZ

DEAR GOD!!! -Although the Suzuki Hayabusa and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R will both do 187 mph in stock trim for $11,000 brand new.

michael, It definetlly has it's down time... and nothing is ever consistent. On our last patrol we had 7 major busts in 8 weeks... nearly $1 billion in street value. That's a lot of smack! This time has been just 1 so far in 6 weeks. When I'm not participating in the busts or SAR cases my normal job is an electronic's technician, more specifically I an electronics warfare tech. But the active time makes up for the mundane and trivial crap that a typical government employee has to deal with. The best part about the CG vs. the other branches of the military is that we don't just train to do a job that we may never do, we do our jobs all day every day. It's a good time and I've been in for 8 years now... and hey it pays for the Z! A percentage hard to guess 'cause it's different everyday... I'd say most patrols are about 10% and our last patrol was closer to 90%!!! Thanks to everyone for the kind words, it's really nice to hear that the job is appreciated. Nate

Hey everybody, for those of ya'll that haven't noticed - every 2 or 3 months I disappear for about 2 or 3 months. Here's a peak at what the Coast Guard Cutter I'm stationed on has been up to. Please check it out! go to http://www.d7publicaffairs.com/ then on the right hand side of the page click on Coast Guard Siezes 4000 pounds of cocaine. ~that's right, somebody just lost a lot of money! I've still got a little while before I get back stateside... but then I'll be at a nice cushy land job and have plenty of time to work on the Z! Nate

I just moved to Geneva which is about 30-45 mins from the Glen. I would love to meet up with any fellow members when they come through. There are hotels/motels up here by I-90 which is most likely the way you will be coming in... Many people drive HWY 20 from Buffalo, but trust me 90 is the fastest route. It would be a bit more of a drive to the track but you would have better luck getting a room. There is a Microtel in Waterloo/Seneca Falls right off 90. I lived in Buffalo for 4 years... September is a nice time to be in the area and I think that you'll find the finger lakes region to be absolutely beautiful. Let me know when you're in the area I'd love to do lunch or dinner or even a beer. My wife's entire family lives just south of Buffalo so I wouldn't shy away from a trip out that way. Nate

Tomo, Zero. The car has never been used as a "show" car, so it needs a lot of work on the little things. This winter will be when I start the larger projects, right now I'm just enjoying the ride, getting ideas and compiling a list! Will you be making the short trek to Syracuse? Nate

Ed, can't wait to see your Z! I should be able to make it to a couple of the days of this years show - since I'll be living in Geneva, just 1 hour from Syracuse. I hope to be able to enter my '72 in the daily driver class, no intentions of winning I just want to participate! It will be really good to meet all that can attend. Nate

Absolutely!!! I brought my digi camera and will be snap happy!!! Nate

Well folks... it's official... I'll be there minus the Z. Anyone else coming? I'd love to meet as many West Coast Z brethren as possible. See ya there!!! Nate

Mostly Craftsman here, with a few odd ones tossed in from when I was working at autozone ... Greatneck I believe... they are those seldom used tools, so I didn't mind. Since I get moved all over the country I find that Craftsman is the best for me because there is always a Sears nearby. My floor jacks jack stands and toolboxes are all Craftsman also ... even my new aircompressor - Thanks mom! Craftsman is expensive enough, there is no way I could justify Snap-on. Nate

Roopz, Are you sure you're not driving my Z??? Same here... sounds like some pretty common issues... I'll let you know how mine turn out. Nate