Wanting a simpler existence (now live on 34 acres) and am thinking a houseboat might be the way to go. Haven't had much luck looking online and after looking through postings it seems I need to cruise the marinas. Any marinas that might be better for exDeadhead, artsy-fartsy type? Are there any "houseboat" things I have to look out for or it is like buying a used car "buyer beware"?
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Re: Yet another newbie!!!!
Sat, May 20, 2006 - 8:39 AMi am a newbie here too,looking for a simpler life,can't decide if i want to sail the world or live on a simple farm,right now fixing to sell my place then maybe take the money and run..maybe a nice sailboat not sure yet, i have been researching the last few days about cost of living on a sailboat,and what type of vessel i could use...... -
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Re: Yet another newbie!!!!
Sun, May 21, 2006 - 5:13 PMLiving on a sailboat is awesome. Make sure you've got a boat and the ability to live aboard before you dump everything into a liveaboard situation. You can kind of get away with living clandestinely if you're careful, but it's usually only a couple hundred more to not do this. Some marinas have waiting lists, tho, so make plans ahead of time.
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Re: Yet another newbie!!!!
Sat, May 20, 2006 - 10:33 PMBest advice I can give about buying used.... get a survey done!
