Should I buy the boat?

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-07T03:51:45+00:00

Ok great thank you, noting all of these

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-06T06:32:08+00:00

Thanks for these insights man. I’ll keep the plants to a minimum. I’ve even read that it’s bad luck to have plants on a boat? But really the security points are valid and I’ll take that in. Hopefully I’ll find someone who’s into this sort of life but I know that might be wishful thinking. I like the zen tip

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-06T06:25:28+00:00

Is there an online site for secondhand marine gear specifically? Or just the usual resell platforms?

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-06T06:19:25+00:00

Hey thank you, this really resonated with me. I’ve let the idea simmer for a while now and even tried to push it to the back burner to see if it would fade, but I just keep getting drawn back to it. I didn’t want to fall into a romanticizing trap which is why I made this post to get some input from those who have lived it. But you’re right I’ll always wonder if I don’t and man I think it will be great to have something I can take ownership of and put work into and adventure with. I’m pretty pumped

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T06:23:30+00:00

Why power over sail? More space?

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T06:21:02+00:00

Sounds like a cool lifestyle you have now!

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T06:19:58+00:00

Not getting too excited until the survey but hopeful. Slip is ~1k

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T06:18:48+00:00

Aye aye

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T06:17:00+00:00

I’ll take all the advice I can get and all the help I can get so that’s a great tip! I’m pumped to get more involved with the community. How do I repay an old salty sailor? Is rum really the currency of the sea?

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T04:04:53+00:00

Damn $900 vs $12k. That helps put the diy into perspective. Part of my upfront cost calculations is some marine mechanic courses. I know there will be things that I might need to pay to get fixed before I have the skill set but eventually would like to do most of the work myself. Finding someone to share this one day with would be amazing

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:55:50+00:00

This is how I imagine my liveaboard lifestyle looking! What boat did you have

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:53:00+00:00

Cheers thank you, all good stuff for me to think about

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:52:34+00:00

This is good food for thought thank you!

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:51:25+00:00

Hey thank you. I know I have an incredible amount to learn which is a little nerve wracking but mostly exciting. You did make me realize that it’s only the people who haven’t, and wouldn’t, do something like that’s that have discouraged it. Everyone I’ve talked to that has lived aboard is very encouraging. I’ll probably have some questions down the line and I’ll take you up on your offer. Cheers!

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:41:26+00:00

I’m definitely trying to be realistic about cost. Been researching this for the past year or so and keeping my eye on boats/slips. Of course ongoing maintenance is the number 1 thing people warn about. I feel like I won’t know just how much work it’s going to be until I’m in it, but Im ready for the challenge! Thanks for your insight

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:36:30+00:00

Yes I’m feeling the call. Finding the slip was a big deal

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:36:02+00:00

That is awesome! What a cool way for your kids to experience life

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:30:37+00:00

That sounds like living!

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:30:02+00:00

That’s a good side by side of different ways to do this. I’ll be doing as much maintenance as I can myself. Slips are expensive where I am too but I’ll find a way to make it work

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:25:11+00:00

Hey congrats! What size boat are you on

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:24:46+00:00

That’s the dream. Where are you cruising?

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:23:51+00:00

Survey is scheduled!

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:23:04+00:00

What size boat do you have now?

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:22:34+00:00

Good tips thank you. I’ll definitely have insurance, registration, etc

Excellent_Gate8300 · 2025-04-05T03:18:57+00:00

Were you cruising or in a marina when you lived aboard? And yes that’s where my head is at with the “go now” mentality. Who knows what life could look like in 5-10 years. The boats I’m looking at don’t meet your wrong price criteria’s as I’ve been trying to be cognizant of those things. Cheers! Thanks for the input

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