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^^^ YES and YES! BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand It is an expensive hobby! Just look at gas prices, go to your nearest gas station, look at price per gallon, then head on over to any Marina- $1, to $1.50 more per gallon. Maintenance / Mechanics aren't cheap, especially one that knows what they are doing. Don't get me wrong, it's fun as hell! Also expensive as hell! If you're bringing the Wife & Kids with on the boat for a long trip or to live, You will find out if you love each other!  One thing having an argument when you can leave the house and blow off some steam, it's another when you're stuck together in close quarters. ______________________________________________________________________ "When its time to shoot, shoot. Dont talk!" “What the government is good at is collecting taxes, taking away your freedoms and killing people. It’s not good at much else.” —Author Tom Clancy | |||
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The sea can be a cruel master! Besides the ongoing expense, there is a real possibility that you are putting your life on the line any time you venture out. There is a book I first read in my teens, Trustee from the Toolroom by Nevil Shute that graphically describes a sailboat being driven onto a reef by a relentless wind. Very moving, and well worth a read. I wouldn't expect living on a boat that is meant to be sailed, rather than one purpose-built as a houseboat would be particularly comfortable due to space and technical considerations. Just the sanitary facilities alone might prove to be a challenge for day-to-day living. Kind of like tent camping vs. a modern RV. Fun for a while, but not so much for the long term. I know we have at least one expert here, Jimmy123, who makes his living in the pleasure boat industry. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would appreciate his insights on this subject. | |||
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71 Truck, here are a couple more YouTube channels you might like: * https://www.youtube.com/@mvfreedom Trawler liveaboards in PacNW https://www.youtube.com/@Tulasendlesssummer Buy, liveaboard, fix, some insurance & hurricane discussion https://www.youtube.com/@The71Percent Trawler liveaboards, currently cruising Australia to North America https://www.youtube.com/@ParlayRevival Rebuilt hurricane damaged cat (from Carribean), now cruising around the world https://www.youtube.com/@SailingMagicCarpet Mix of cruising and rebuilding sail boats https://www.youtube.com/@SailingUma Mix of cruising and rebuilding sail boats * Beware the rabbit hole! "Cedat Fortuna Peritis" | |||
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My neighbor said owning a motor boat is like standing in a cold shower tearing up 50 dollar bills. Owning a sail boat is the same just tearing up 100’s. I hope I never find out. | |||
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Thanks everyone for some great information. I was thinking this was something we could do in the beginning of retirement for about five years. We still have a few years to go to get to that point however. The dream would be to be able to sail around the Bahamas then the US Virgin/British Islands. After that maybe settle down in Tennessee where we already own 3.5 acres and build a small house after selling the boat. Again Thanks everyone Joe The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State NRA Life Member | |||
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Thanks for the Youtube links, it looks like I will be busy watching a lot of Boating information. The rabbit hole started when Youtube showed me the first video of the kid, (intodeep is his channel) sailing the boat he repaired and that was what got me interested. Now it is to late, I can't un see it  The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State NRA Life Member | |||
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MVFreedom and The 71Percent are the only two that are mainly cruising...with some standard maintenance thrown in. All the rest have some serious boat work, from major rebuilds to restoration/maintenance, as well as thousands of miles of cruising (East Coast, Bahamas & Caribbean, The Med & Europe, Asia, etc.). "Cedat Fortuna Peritis" | |||
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I'm not sure the exact context of your post. I have raced big sailboats offshore my whole life. literally hundreds of thousands of miles at sea all offshore. So I'm fully comfortable with the idea of maintaining a boat and dealing with whatever. I have lived on a boat for a year at one point. No big deal as for the living part. Was is a good idea economically not a chance on the planet, boats are expensive at every level. I have also been contracted to deliver boats a number of times and certainly every one has a certain idea of what prepared means. My assessment, if you have not a clue about owning or operating a boat at the time of retirement this is nonesense. It is certainly easy to get the costs if that is what is driving you but that really is not relevant to the discussion. Go try a couple of crewed charters in the size boat you want to consider and the routes the matter and see what is needed versus your skill set. It certainly can be done, but its a big project to acquire anything like the skills needed. “So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.” | |||
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