Whats everybody's insight on living on a boat??
02-09-2014, 10:04 PM
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My best friend lives on a 52' Santa Monica. He's in Alabama on the tom bigbee. It's a pretty boring area. It's not a bad deal financially. He does odd jobs for the marina owner to make it cheaper. His boat can't go very fast and it costs a lot to move. You're always surrounded by boaters, which is a plus IMO. You've got to pack pretty light. His problem now is that his job is moving and the boat can't come.
I lived in downtown charleston sc almost ten years ago. Out of curiosity I checked up on rents recently, they're ridiculously high. If I was moving back I'd probably live on boat. Being in a apartment by the marina would cost at least double what your slip fee would be!
I lived in downtown charleston sc almost ten years ago. Out of curiosity I checked up on rents recently, they're ridiculously high. If I was moving back I'd probably live on boat. Being in a apartment by the marina would cost at least double what your slip fee would be!
02-09-2014, 10:26 PM
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50' Stardust Cruiser. Gutted and completely remodeled to reflect my taste. Been on it 3 years now in a covered slip on Lake Wylie, SC. Has all amenities needed on board, feels like a condo but if I get tired of the neighbors I can cast the lines and move without packing!
Pros:
living on a boat, cool ain't it!
I can be on my go fast in 5 minutes
Best sleep ever!
Motor out to party cove or sandbar and stay overnight with all the comforts
Cons:
None :-)[IMG]
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Pros:
living on a boat, cool ain't it!
I can be on my go fast in 5 minutes
Best sleep ever!
Motor out to party cove or sandbar and stay overnight with all the comforts
Cons:
None :-)[IMG]
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02-10-2014, 06:57 AM
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57 ft Lazy DayZ and the boat was a participant in the Miami to Bimini offshore race. It had an emblem mounted on the console at the helm and I had a photograph of it as well.
Winter was tough but after the 1st year I installed hot water based board with an oil fired burner which also in conjunction with a tank that gave me endless hot water.
Downside was no washer and dryer onboard.
I never had to worry about raking leaves in the fall as I do now, but I enjoyed every year I lived aboard.
Some of the best nights of sleep I ever had.
Sure miss the simple life I had back then. Perhaps one day after the kids are on their own I could convince the wife to move south and maybe live aboard once again.
Click here for more images: LAZY DAYZ
Winter was tough but after the 1st year I installed hot water based board with an oil fired burner which also in conjunction with a tank that gave me endless hot water.
Downside was no washer and dryer onboard.
I never had to worry about raking leaves in the fall as I do now, but I enjoyed every year I lived aboard.
Some of the best nights of sleep I ever had.
Sure miss the simple life I had back then. Perhaps one day after the kids are on their own I could convince the wife to move south and maybe live aboard once again.
Click here for more images: LAZY DAYZ
02-10-2014, 08:34 AM
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02-10-2014, 10:01 AM
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I won't be able to do it for a couple years to junior turns 18!! I always wanted to live on a boat little Sonny Crockett bs then again who hasn't wanted to live like that at one time or another!!
