2006-07-04 06:57:37 · 6 answers · asked by lanky_drummer 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It's great! just think of it, no packing to go on holiday. Just start the engine and slip the mooring lines and away you go. Unforttunately nowadays it's a very expensive lifestyle. First you have to find secure residential moorings, (charged by the foot) then there's insurance, the boat MOT, the license and all sorts of rules and regulations and most financial institutions won't give you a mortgage for a boat.
But it was good when I lived on a 72ft converted wooden working N/B which still had it's original back cabin. It had all mod cons and I used to liken it to a stretched out flat with water under the floorboards. Security was a problem with vandals mainly and the odd fisherperson who would try to lob a ledger weight under the boat and break the windows. There was, (and still is mainly) a comradery between other boaters who would always stop and help you if they could. My hubby calls me a water gypsy and I suppose my lifestyle was a bit onlong those lines. If I could afford it I would be straight back there on the canals reliving all my good, bad and funny memories, and I have ten years of them. I could tell you many stories of my adventures. Oh yes, my dream...................
2006-07-04 08:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by dogfishperson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Living; It is wonderful and a Totally different life. Many friendly people and not a lot of Stress. Your Space is limited like a Camping Trailer. So, you need to learn not to Clutter your Boat and everything has a place. Many people have pets; Dogs, Cats, Birds etc. I have seen people live on a Boat 26 feet long and up. The bigger the better, but, bigger use more fuel. Sailboats can be easy to handle with some learning and the wind take you, also, many have small Diesel engines for no wind conditions and getting in and out of Docks.
Moorings; Vary depending on Area and Demand for such. Our 65 foot cost about $600 a month everything Included. That in Galveston Bay area of Texas. There are cheaper that we have looked at too.
IF, you can, go to a place where Boats are and walk around and talk with the people. Look at their boats. Ask how they live; Food, Clothes, Space etc. You will not only be Amazed, but............... You will fall in Love................. with the Sea!
2006-07-04 19:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have looked around areas in the Pacific North West. I found one Marina "Old Pleasant Harbor" that wants $3 a foot for moorage and $50 a month for power and $50 a month for live aboard. In my 29 that would be..Less than $200 including taxes. Is that expensive? The rest of the question. "What is it like".. I love my boat she is very comfortable and set up as a live aboard. If my wife agreed we wouldn't have a "LAND ANCHOR" we would have a life afloat..
2006-07-04 17:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK moorings are normally around £1000-£1500 a year outside of london excluding services.
2006-07-05 12:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by cedley1969 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not really know i think u should ask rosie and jim ha ha
2006-07-04 14:05:33 · answer #5 · answered by the p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A BIT UP AND DOWN I SUSPECT
2006-07-08 08:08:16 · answer #6 · answered by nigel1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋