@@olgamlklj1380 Some people? SOME?? Wake up a little. The divorce rate is 55%. 69% of divorces are filed by women in Massachusetts. Its not SOME people, its over half of those that get married so are they all choosing badly or is it that in the family court system women get the house while men move onto boats, vans and cars. Marriage for 55% of those who do it SUCK. Of the 45% remaining it sucks for a large majority of them but they choose to suck it up as best they can. Im so sick of the gaslighting about marriage from society and women, not to mention you. Thats it.
I think he meant to say he’s really not (freezing). Two space heaters in such a small enclosed space would make it quite toasty. I know. I used to live in an RV close to the Canadian border.
37 foot dock space costs $1000/ month. Not bad actually. What's sad is how many of these men living here are not there by choice, but rather due to a divorce that stripped these men of all their financial assets they worked so hard to earn.
Exactly and then you have men like Tony gaskin trying to shame men for not wanting to get married. United States sanctioned marriages are a scam for men and a benefit for women
@@007Hutchings The demons he is fighting, are likely the demons of alimony. His ex-wife probably doesn't care about his demons as long as she continues to get hers.
Electricity, water cable, probably a docking fee to have your boat there.. basically you're having to pay what you would be having to pay if you had a regular house on land the only difference is is that it's a lot cheaper. Also don't forget about food and groceries I mean that's not like that's going to change just because you're on a boat.
I too am one of those men who lost his home to divorce. I ended living in a box in a junkyard so it's understandable that no news lady came by to film my story.
“I had just gotten a divorce which seems to be common here…” YO! I almost went through a divorce a couple years ago and was definitely looking into living aboard! 😆😆😅
A friend of mine lived there while he was getting ready to transition to his new life in the Caribbean. Him, his wife and his dog on a boat about that size, both working from home. It was... snug. I worked at One Constitution Center and we'd occasionally meet for lunch. And although they were very aware that this was only a transitional situation for them I still marvel at the audacity it took to actually pull it off. To sell almost all of their worldly possessions, including a house and two cars, and pack up and sail the east coast, land in the tropics and live their dream is well out of my comfort zone.
Had a friend from Ireland that did the same thing here in NJ/NY. Instead of being in the water, he opted to dry dock it instead during the winter months. When it got really cold, he stayed with his girlfriend on land. But other than that, he was happily in the boat… making repairs and enjoying his life. The marina that he was in was part of a RV park that also overlooks NYC/Statue of Liberty. He was paying roughly $600/month at the time. Comes with community toilets and showers. He does laundry at local laundromat… and he said the same thing, before he started living in a Live On Board, he was paying $2000 (2003) a month for rent in NYC. Ever since living on a sailboat, he was able to send much more money back to his family in Ireland. He was a carpenter by trade. Best financial decision ever for him.. When it was time for him to leave NY for Ireland, he sent his brother and nephew from home to help navigate back to Ireland… I must say, if he were to write a book about his life on the boat… it would be very interesting.
I'm tired of these shitty stories. Local TV news can be such a wasteland. They love novelty. They don't asking any real questions. Plus a thousand dollars just for the docking fees isn't cheap. He's not saving himself from high rents. He's paying a really high rent and he's still responsible for purchasing and financing the boat, maintenance and more. The thing depreciates in value where a home tends to hold its value. And it's a pretty shitty space to live in during the winter. This isn't freedom. This is shanty town in winter on the older, beat up boats. Not the freedom of travelling the world.
just goes to show how much different news is at a local level not nearly as much doom and gloom but i get your point. his electricity and internet are also included in that 1000 plus like they said an included parking space which in some cities is a big deal and expensive cost. That boat has had all its depreciation happen already and depending what you do maintenance can be as much or as little as you want it to be some boats that live in marinas have their engines removed because they never leave the dock they are mostly hooked up to shore power and water so you can get rid of all those systems as well. As for financing my guess is the boat was paid for and he got to keep it in the divorce lol
@@zachmoyer1849 You can do good local TV news without being doom ang gloom. You just have to do the journalism thing and ask deep probing questions about accurately describe the world and get the details right. That means pushing and asking a little more. The story should stand up to fair and reasonable scrutiny. Many of these marinas have additional costs beyond just the space and moderate use of shore power and a parking space. These boats have batteries, power regulators, pumps and many other systems that need to be replaced at regular intervals and maintained. Navigational systems also need work. That's on top of leaks, cracks and such. That green house effect with the plastic wrap doesn't work so well when the sun goes down and the days grow shorter. If you're ripping out all of that stuff and making it a glorified trailer park then there really isn't much appeal when the good weather comes and you could actually sail out on the water. If this sad sack had already paid it off prior to the divorce then he really is just another lonely guy in the bachelor apartments building. It's not a viable option for someone who would need to take on all of the upfront costs. The depreciation is the depreciation. If you can own a house or a condo and the value increases then you have an asset. If you have a leaky boat that will only ever be a leaky boat and scrap you have sunk costs and a liability. It's clearly not a solution to the housing problem in the expensive cities because it isn't scalable. You can only increase density so much. The marina and its infrastructure can only extend out so far from land. There have been other similar stories about floating towns off of the west coast of California. Sort of local nomads that the authorities started shutting down because they were an eyesore and had become unsafe. The guy is a video editor. If it is a work from home scenario then there are so many options rather than high rents and expensive mortgages in the big city.
@@kevinsouza7744 Oh I'm very familiar with the high cost of housing in the major North American cities. All this week I have been waking up before 5 a.m. (including today) to drive to Toronto for work. On my way in I drive past the old building where my company use to be located. It's a stone's throw from the marina where I know there are some people doing exactly this. Toronto isn't even as sunny and warm as the tropical Boston ports. lol Marina costs can be incredibly high. Even at a thousand dollars it likely doesn't cover very much. There are many costs associated with owning and operating boats like these. And you don't get the same protections as you would if you owned or rented a home. The fees can go up drastically with little or no notice. You can be moved out. Local regulations can change. Years ago I saw a story like this and I was intrigued. A further looked showed that it is far more complicated and far more expensive than these stories tend to indicate. How many days do you want to wake up or come home to find your leaky home has made all of your things soggy? Someone else mentioned how important it was to clean and remove mildew. If you become injured or sick it's not a great place to recover. Not when you're also the maintenance crew. Batteries, electrical systems and pumps fail. And it is on you to fix, replace or pay for someone to do the job. I'm a little more enticed by the stories of more luxury live aboard boats in warmer climates. As far as the trailer park on water option goes I'll pass.
@@seanwebb605 Before I even reply back to what you said I want to thank you for the well written response lol, I can't tell you how rare it is nowadays to actually get a sensible response from somebody in the comment section, that being said you definitely showed the raw truth of living a lifestyle like these people in the video, I would be lying through my teeth if I said considered many of the drawbacks you brought up. Not everything is what it looks like on paper.
My wife and just bought a boat in Florida and are moving onboard! $25k cash got us 2 bedrooms, a full kitchen with everything we need, a full bathroom, 7ft of head room, and an incredible adventure lifestyle ahead of us with NO LOANS. We have a water maker system, a composting toilet, and a 1,500w solar generator. We have no mortgage, no rent, no water bill, no electric bill, no waste bill. Phone and starlink internet are about $240 a month combined, $180 a month in boat insurance, $400 a month to dock at a marina, this can vary greatly depending on location. We both have fully remote jobs and are planning on living in the bahamas for 6 months next year starting in February. Such a cool and affordable lifestyle.
I lived in RV's following my work for over 10 years. My brother and I were going to get a sailboat and live on it and travel as well, after he retired. I was already retired, but my health took a turn for the worse and we had to scrap the boat plans. Never put off any adventure you can live right now. The future's not guaranteed, nor is your health! Good luck and fair winds!
I lived on a 40ft boat in London for 6 years which was great. The only shore support was a sanitary station and water supply, otherwise completely independent, had to go for a weekly cruise to charge the batteries. The boat was very well insulated with a wood burning stove, so it was super warm, yet people always asked "doesn't it get cold in the winter?" Then I met me wife and the boat morphed into a house!
I was in London a few weeks ago, I didn't see anyone on those boats but I was in Limehouse and St.Katherines docks, lots of boats in both. Beautiful areas, London is so cool of a city to go visit and i look forward to returning in Dec.
I lived in an 82 prowler 25 ft travel trailer in the Rocky Mountains for a few years. My head hit the ceiling and it shook in the wind. Wasn’t the best but the people were all great. They’d pay your rent for you if they knew you were struggling. Everyone knew everyone. Best neighbors I’ve ever had
I love living in my boat. After a long and grueling divorce i needed somewhere to go to restore my withering spirit. I found a likeminded community of lovable lugs in the marina i live in. I feel as if im rising from the ashes like a phoenix who lives on a boat. Well i wouldnt want my boat to burn but you know what i mean. I hope this comment finds you in good health, and never be scared of the water, it can be a dear old friend indeed. Okay, goodbye
We live on a 50' cabin cruiser just outside of Toronto. It's great! It's also not for everyone and not always as glamorous as people think. But we think it's great!
@@Pauljustin75 yup, Bluffers (Scarborough), Frenchman's Bay (Pickering), and a few in DT Toronto. I think there are a couple in the west end of the GTA, but I'm in the east, so I really don't know that area. We've been doing it for 3 years now.
Hey I have a 36’ trawler I would like to possibly live aboard year round… is it still possible to get a spot at one of these Marina’s? Preferably one that might include a parking spot. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 🇨🇦🦞🇨🇦
I've been to this marina. It's within walking distance to anything you need. Add a gym membership and enjoy unlimited hot showers on shore after every workout.
Your going to see more people living like this, where I am you have about 500 people, living in the desert, for 1200 bucks a year living in RVs and small vans. The cost of housing is ridiculous.
❤ah the single mans life😂if you can find a woman with same interests its really quite nice. If you enjoy four seasons on the water its a win the water slapping the hull sides would knock me out some of the best resting sleeps i have had was on the water.😊
I raced a Tartan 37 for years. Good all around boat. This boat looks strangely familiar, I know ours went Boston way but the name is so worn it looks original and that was not our boat’s name. I could live aboard but there is a lot of wear and tear cosmetically.
I raced a Tartan 37 for years. Good all around boat. This boat looks strangely familiar, I know ours went Boston way but the name is so worn it looks original and that was not our boat’s name. I could live aboard but there is a lot of wear and tear cosmetically.
I lived aboard for 7 years, but fled south to the Caribbean for the winters, and except for a couple of times, never lived at the dock when anchoring is free.
Yes but, what about power, water supply and the ever popular sewage holding tank. I think its still acceptable 3 miles offshore to flush out the holding tank.
@@nzs316 Fish dont carry the same bacteria we do or possible parasites, its better to clean human waste and then dump it rather than just letting it go into the ecosystem, also... nobody wants to swim in a bay with human waste, thats just asking for issues.
Quite astonishing how people are turning to peasantry just to survive in places like Boston. Quite literally only a step above the floating migrant homes in Sacramento bay. Just waiting for the day Americans get a pair and forcibly create change rather than expecting rent to be lowered or the cost of living being actually affordable
, my wife and I, lived on our boat for 4 years in East CT. We had internet, phone line, cell, cable, dish, and heat. The marina gave us a key to the gate, and left the bathrooms lights on if needed. However, it still cost us $1000 and month for the slip and power, $1800 a month boat payments, $400 a month for the boat ins. So, it wasn't so-called cheap. These payouts were year round, plus between $900, to $1500 for a tank of fuel. We ran 24GPH and used our for every summer, NY for dinner, Atlantic City, Boston, Road Island, Up the Hudson, Baltimore, the Vineyard, and the others. We weren't a dock and dine boat. It was a relaxing winter for sure.
1:01 "quirky community I have to assume" "The neighbors call out to each other by name" sounds pretty normal to me. Maybe you should learn your neighbors names.
City centre liveaboard mooring, with free sewage pump-out, water and electricity. Laundry, restroom / showers, wifi. Expensive, but not outrageous. It's all about location: my 29 footer costs £1400 ($1750) for a *year* on the English east coast, but it would cost that much *per month* in one of the marinas in the centre of London, only 30 miles away.
I’ve been live aboard for almost 4 years. I bought my boat at the start of the pandemic in Baltimore and by the end of 2020 I was in Florida across from Cape Canaveral. It’s the cheapest way to live on the water/waterfront by a long shot and being in Florida is cheaper and far more comfortable than Boston. Marina neighbors are the best neighbors I’ve ever had.
@@fa7842 Kennedy Point Marina in Titusville Florida.. I forget the exact address but it’s on Rt1. I have since moved up to Daytona and the slip prices in this part of Florida are significantly cheaper than the price this video quoted. As a live aboard it’s about $700 a month for a 40’ slip and that includes unlimited water and dock power via a garden hose and a 50 amp dock power pedestal. I must also point it that the same slip/amenities could be double that in South Florida/Miami/Ft. Lauderdale marinas.
@@fa7842I should also point out that keeping a yacht in a marina will require you to have boat insurance. So if you are thinking about the boat life and are looking at boat listings. I highly recommend that you secure an insurance policy for any boat you are considering before putting any offer in for the vessel. You can always cancel the policy and get most of your money back if you don’t buy the boat.
@@WhiteNoise493yes, you absolutely want to get a survey before purchasing and you will need a current survey to get an insurance policy as i stated. My point though is that you could find a great boat and the survey could be very positive.. but you could still run into big problems if the insurance companies think it’s too much boat for your level of boating experience/engineering skills. The insurance companies make there decisions based not only on the survey but your experience resume too. So my point is that you can cover your ass by shopping for the insurance coverage before you make an offer on the boat. If nobody wants to underwrite a policy for you and a particular boat you are interested in… keep looking. My boat is a 38’ sailboat and that was pretty much the largest thing I could get insurance for as a first time boat owner although I could have afforded a 54’ catamaran..
I did a similar thing.. I just went out in the bush in the middle of no where and lived off the grid for nearly 3-4 years. only time I seen the concrete jungle was when I had to restock on supplies. my father was a Provincial Game Warden and he taught a thing or two about living out in the wild.
It's awesome!!! I had a friend who kept his boat over at pier 39 in San Francisco. My favorite thing was going there, in the fall/winter and staying for weeks at a time. It was amazing!!! He didn't live their year round like this guy, just kept his boat there. And I had freedom to be able to come and go as visitor to his boat for a a week or two here and there. I'll never forget doing that.
I lived year-round at Anchorage Marina in Baltimore. A tarp over the cockpit is a necessity. I used an oar to break up the ice in my slip and a rake to fish it out, and kept my slip relatively ice-free all winter. Co-op 35 foot slip fee in 2008 was about $125/month plus electric.
I think it's wonderful but how do you get fresh air if the boat is plastic coated he obviously has an opening somewhere.. Can someone enlighten me on this? I think this guy's wonderful. He's got a great life!
I live in an 80ft yacht in Florida I inherited from my grandpa. It's paid off and I only pay a combined $1100 in utilities, insurance, and dock fee. The majority of that goes into insurance. My favorite part about it is I can move it anywhere there's water. If I wanna move to Hawaii, I can as long as I can afford the fuel. I would have to either ship or sell my truck though. Still half the price of the average rent for an apartment down here. I do take it out once or twice a month and go fishing to keep the motor's in good running order instead of sitting all the time, but most of the time it's tied up in a marina. I've actually thought about renting out the second bedroom to someone for some extra cash. It's got everything I'd ever need, 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a washer and dryer for my clothes, a small workshop near the engine room, a living room, a decent sized outside deck area. Grandpa renamed her to "Lonely Sailor" when he bought her, after he did his 35 years in the Navy. I am thinking of renaming her to "She Got The House".
@@Joe_P Off the grid? It’s doable but not exactly comfortable for long term. You’d quickly miss the hot showers, fresh water and company. Plus, I imagine it’d be hard to find a safe free place to anchor close to shore, in a protected lagoon. The water would probably be a lot more choppy and you’d have to constantly be looking out for weather so you don’t get stuck in a sea storm. People do it though.
@@IanMaxx Haven't really moved her anywhere except off shore to go fishing. I do wanna retire to Hawaii when I retire in 25-30 years. I'm an accountant and I save money where I can, so I would like to sail her around the world one day.
"$1000 a month is a good deal" Are you fking kidding me..... That is NOT a good deal. Guy is paying someone $12000 a year just to anchor a boat on a dock.. That doesnt include electric or water or the boat hes living in... Times that by 100 boats on that dock... Thats 1.2 million dollars a year.... Wtf are we doing as a society????? Everyone has their heads so far up their azzes that they legitimately think this is a good deal.... This world is absolutely crazy.
..."financial freedom is a key reason for this lifestyle, among others...honestly, it was coming out of a divorce which is a common reason people wind up on boats-------------------...reads "this is all i can afford after my wife cleaned me out". this is definitely a glass half full kind of guy
I used to go sailing from Southampton in the winter months. The main problems are the small space can make a stuffy atmosphere if you have many people in it and nothing dries properly, no matter what you do. However you can normally heat it up to a comfortable temperature.
Trying Not to Sink channel here on YT compared the cost of their Hatteras 58 for a year and their 5 br house in the Baltimore area for a year, the difference was around 1,000 a year so it isn't a major one between a 65 foot power boat and a large detatched family home.
I don't feel sorry for him, he have a boat. I got out of a divorce with nothing and I am still alive 😂 Praise Jesus Christ. I have a Lord and Savior and my faith is stronger than never. If doesn't kill you make you stronger. We got be thankful and grateful , is a lot people with no roof over their heads and food.🙏🏼
$1000 a month to park your boat you can keep your parking spot and your power but more and more every day I can guarantee you I will definitely be living on a boat but I won’t be paying 1000 A month I live in Newfoundland or you wouldn’t catch me dead putting my boat in the harbour there’s over 100 natural coves around my island I’m pretty sure we even have a hidden submarine base so if you got a live free live free that’s the problem with people today they think they are free but they’re not
$1000 a month can't be right, unless boat and insurance payments are part of that, I have a 22 foot that costs $1900, or about $272 Cnd a month for the season which is mid April until mid October, parking, water and hydro included. I'm in fresh water, most marinas don't allow your boat to be in the water during the winter.
Your comparing a 22 ft day sailor to a 40ft live-aboard? I am also in Canada (on the shores of lake Erie) on my totally electric 28ft and my costs are 400 mth and i am in my cradle for the winter mths! I help with snow shoveling in the winter and lawn care during the summer to get that price! Also i keep a look out and let the owners know if someone is fukn around! And i don't even have a hot tub lol. For downtown Boston $1000. is cheap, try renting for that and see what you get there! Just a room here will cost 750 and up if you can find one.
$1K per month for the winter season is the cost of the slip in Boston/Charlestown, MA. The AVERAGE cost of housing (house or condo) in Boston is well over $800K.
$1900 season slip is cheap....I paid that 10 yrs ago for 30' in CT !!! For winter liveaboard you can add in the 15' extra boat feet + Liveaboard standard fee + Winter dockage surcharge fee (dock bubblers, maintenance, extra electric heat cost, etc.) + downtown Boston prices !
I love how the focus isn't how real atate speculation is making people unable to live in the Boston area so the guy has to live in a boat but on how quirky and unique is living in it. Never change America.
I spent many a winter's night on boats in Florida and in Bensalem, Pa and Northeast MD and Baltimore. I liked the winter nights in Florida best.😁😁 In the "north" I never had my boat "wrapped," so it was a bit more challenging to heat. I'm in a brick 1838 farmhouse in Pa. right now and I've NEVER been this cold on a boat.
Ditto on the D. A buddy let me squat on his 30’ Searay in downtown Seattle near where Sleepless in Seattle boathouse was . I did have to plan sleeping around the Rain as that pitter patter will wake you up. The Marina shower was nice but those walks back to boat were character building. You can also hear any vessels engine as it makes way anywhere near your marina , usually followed by the set of waves. When rescue or speeding hulls roar by , you can also have your cupboards emptied. Fire was thing that scared me most , every winter we seem to have a marina fire as heaters get deployed. On land after being on a boat you find the walls move and you sorta feel tipsy as you walk down a hall or aisle in a store. I do miss my house and garage for storing my tools and toys. A lot to be said for a real kitchen too.
I've lived and cruised aboard my 30" cruising sailboat here in NW Washington for 27 years. Winters aren't quite as bad as Boston. We do get a lot of rain and grey days. Living on a relatively small boat is not for everyone. There is nothing cheap about owning a boat and I do the maintenance myself. I prefer cruising versus tied to a dock.
I live on a 40' house boat for 18 years in Philly at Pier5. Loved every minute of it. Cost about 6500 a year with electric. cable and dock fees. Now I live 500 feet off along the river .
This is honestly one of the best options for younger people looking to live in Boston. Find me another place in Boston where you can OWN your own home for $1000mo AND have a parking space. Heck some parking spots alone cost more than that.
The upkeep on a boat is greater than a land dwelling,if a person simply lives on a boat without using it as a boat and maintaining it as such then what’s the difference between that and being homeless?
@@joesprague1464 well homeless is not having a home and living on a boat is living on a boat. Seems obvious to me but my mom always said I was special. Also fuuuuuck no upkeep doesn't cost anywhere close to a single apartment or condo.
@@TheHonestPeanut Every year my 30’ sailboat gets hauled out for annual maintenance at a cost of $30 per foot of boat length.It then gets cleaned and painted with antifouling on the bottom (paint $300 per gallon). That’s just a basic annual haul out.How much are you paying for maintenance on the apartment you rent?I also replace and repair various components on the boat during the year in addition to slip rent.I don’t send on upkeep of the marina if that’s what you’re implying,I’m surprised you’re having to pay maintenance on your apartment,do you own it?
“I came off a divorce, which is a common way people end up living on boats.”
While the wife lives comfortably in "their" house
Or Van...Marriage sucks..
@@jordanbey870marriage doesn’t sucks, some people don’t choose the right person, that’s it.
@@olgamlklj1380 Some people? SOME?? Wake up a little. The divorce rate is 55%. 69% of divorces are filed by women in Massachusetts. Its not SOME people, its over half of those that get married so are they all choosing badly or is it that in the family court system women get the house while men move onto boats, vans and cars. Marriage for 55% of those who do it SUCK. Of the 45% remaining it sucks for a large majority of them but they choose to suck it up as best they can. Im so sick of the gaslighting about marriage from society and women, not to mention you. Thats it.
Van....then upgrade to boat.
It's a lifestyle for the people who don't mind being alone but never get lonely.
well said
After a divorce. Truly
@@ChillaXD14 or after everyone becoming a political NPC the past few years. Nobody needs a braindead infant in their life.
It's a good trait to have. Speaking from experience.
I did this half my life. Got on land and became addicted to opi@tes.
“Everyone assumes I’m freezing and I really am. I only have a couple of space heaters.” What a man
Canada selling energy to America so they can use space heaters in boats....wow
I think he meant to say he’s really not (freezing). Two space heaters in such a small enclosed space would make it quite toasty. I know. I used to live in an RV close to the Canadian border.
@@AdamsOlympia oh yeah. I have a 1750 watt space heater and would only run it at half power and it would still be like 90 degrees inside.
I did this half my life. Got on land and became addicted to opi@tes.
@@AceDriveProgramming it's a well known fact that land causes opioid addiction.
37 foot dock space costs $1000/ month. Not bad actually.
What's sad is how many of these men living here are not there by choice, but rather due to a divorce that stripped these men of all their financial assets they worked so hard to earn.
Exactly and then you have men like Tony gaskin trying to shame men for not wanting to get married. United States sanctioned marriages are a scam for men and a benefit for women
💯☝🏻
To some it might seem lonely but to me I see a man who has a peace of mind and this proves it doesn't take much for a man to be happy
I see a man who is fighting demons. We all see different things.
all because he doesn't have the latest gadgets and gizmos? @@007Hutchings
A man with truly zero fucks to rub together.
@@007Hutchings The demons he is fighting, are likely the demons of alimony. His ex-wife probably doesn't care about his demons as long as she continues to get hers.
@@paulcolburn3855 Lmao.
no property tax , no water or electric bill , this guy knows how to live!
electricity /water is part of the slip fee - but yes only having one bill a month is sweet.
it aint fun thats for sure.
Electricity, water cable, probably a docking fee to have your boat there.. basically you're having to pay what you would be having to pay if you had a regular house on land the only difference is is that it's a lot cheaper. Also don't forget about food and groceries I mean that's not like that's going to change just because you're on a boat.
Also don't forget about internet
No. This is sad.
I too am one of those men who lost his home to divorce. I ended living in a box in a junkyard so it's understandable that no news lady came by to film my story.
you back on your feet?
that is understandable lol. Goddamn man.
How much is your rent? Junkyards ain't cheap.
Awwwwww 😢
Anything can be a slice of heaven. Peace is worth so much
It's not for everyone, but it's the nicest community I've ever lived in.
“I had just gotten a divorce which seems to be common here…” YO! I almost went through a divorce a couple years ago and was definitely looking into living aboard! 😆😆😅
A friend of mine lived there while he was getting ready to transition to his new life in the Caribbean. Him, his wife and his dog on a boat about that size, both working from home. It was... snug. I worked at One Constitution Center and we'd occasionally meet for lunch. And although they were very aware that this was only a transitional situation for them I still marvel at the audacity it took to actually pull it off. To sell almost all of their worldly possessions, including a house and two cars, and pack up and sail the east coast, land in the tropics and live their dream is well out of my comfort zone.
“Most are here because of divorce”… ya the divorce laws really need to change
I love this guys can do attitude, and the relationships with the other sailors!! God bless their wonderful community!
I concur.
@@AceDriveProgrammingmust be the lands fault 🤷
@MypronounIsKing not a very cool comment.
@@AceDriveProgramming I'm sorry to hear that. How are you doing now??
@@AceDriveProgrammingCongratulations!!!
Had a friend from Ireland that did the same thing here in NJ/NY. Instead of being in the water, he opted to dry dock it instead during the winter months. When it got really cold, he stayed with his girlfriend on land. But other than that, he was happily in the boat… making repairs and enjoying his life.
The marina that he was in was part of a RV park that also overlooks NYC/Statue of Liberty. He was paying roughly $600/month at the time. Comes with community toilets and showers. He does laundry at local laundromat… and he said the same thing, before he started living in a Live On Board, he was paying $2000 (2003) a month for rent in NYC.
Ever since living on a sailboat, he was able to send much more money back to his family in Ireland. He was a carpenter by trade. Best financial decision ever for him..
When it was time for him to leave NY for Ireland, he sent his brother and nephew from home to help navigate back to Ireland…
I must say, if he were to write a book about his life on the boat… it would be very interesting.
I know, it's a shame more people don't write books about this very subject.
I think you’re short a couple paragraphs. Keep on going 🤡
O did u who cares
@@JohnGotti-c7b apparently you do. Thanks for reading though. What’s your email? I’ll gladly reply with the full version
That’s an awesome story.
I'm tired of these shitty stories. Local TV news can be such a wasteland. They love novelty. They don't asking any real questions. Plus a thousand dollars just for the docking fees isn't cheap. He's not saving himself from high rents. He's paying a really high rent and he's still responsible for purchasing and financing the boat, maintenance and more. The thing depreciates in value where a home tends to hold its value. And it's a pretty shitty space to live in during the winter. This isn't freedom. This is shanty town in winter on the older, beat up boats. Not the freedom of travelling the world.
just goes to show how much different news is at a local level not nearly as much doom and gloom but i get your point. his electricity and internet are also included in that 1000 plus like they said an included parking space which in some cities is a big deal and expensive cost. That boat has had all its depreciation happen already and depending what you do maintenance can be as much or as little as you want it to be some boats that live in marinas have their engines removed because they never leave the dock they are mostly hooked up to shore power and water so you can get rid of all those systems as well. As for financing my guess is the boat was paid for and he got to keep it in the divorce lol
You obviously haven't seen the cost of living in Boston.
@@zachmoyer1849 You can do good local TV news without being doom ang gloom. You just have to do the journalism thing and ask deep probing questions about accurately describe the world and get the details right. That means pushing and asking a little more. The story should stand up to fair and reasonable scrutiny.
Many of these marinas have additional costs beyond just the space and moderate use of shore power and a parking space. These boats have batteries, power regulators, pumps and many other systems that need to be replaced at regular intervals and maintained. Navigational systems also need work. That's on top of leaks, cracks and such. That green house effect with the plastic wrap doesn't work so well when the sun goes down and the days grow shorter. If you're ripping out all of that stuff and making it a glorified trailer park then there really isn't much appeal when the good weather comes and you could actually sail out on the water.
If this sad sack had already paid it off prior to the divorce then he really is just another lonely guy in the bachelor apartments building. It's not a viable option for someone who would need to take on all of the upfront costs. The depreciation is the depreciation. If you can own a house or a condo and the value increases then you have an asset. If you have a leaky boat that will only ever be a leaky boat and scrap you have sunk costs and a liability. It's clearly not a solution to the housing problem in the expensive cities because it isn't scalable. You can only increase density so much. The marina and its infrastructure can only extend out so far from land. There have been other similar stories about floating towns off of the west coast of California. Sort of local nomads that the authorities started shutting down because they were an eyesore and had become unsafe.
The guy is a video editor. If it is a work from home scenario then there are so many options rather than high rents and expensive mortgages in the big city.
@@kevinsouza7744 Oh I'm very familiar with the high cost of housing in the major North American cities. All this week I have been waking up before 5 a.m. (including today) to drive to Toronto for work. On my way in I drive past the old building where my company use to be located. It's a stone's throw from the marina where I know there are some people doing exactly this. Toronto isn't even as sunny and warm as the tropical Boston ports. lol Marina costs can be incredibly high. Even at a thousand dollars it likely doesn't cover very much. There are many costs associated with owning and operating boats like these. And you don't get the same protections as you would if you owned or rented a home. The fees can go up drastically with little or no notice. You can be moved out. Local regulations can change. Years ago I saw a story like this and I was intrigued. A further looked showed that it is far more complicated and far more expensive than these stories tend to indicate. How many days do you want to wake up or come home to find your leaky home has made all of your things soggy? Someone else mentioned how important it was to clean and remove mildew. If you become injured or sick it's not a great place to recover. Not when you're also the maintenance crew. Batteries, electrical systems and pumps fail. And it is on you to fix, replace or pay for someone to do the job.
I'm a little more enticed by the stories of more luxury live aboard boats in warmer climates. As far as the trailer park on water option goes I'll pass.
@@seanwebb605 Before I even reply back to what you said I want to thank you for the well written response lol, I can't tell you how rare it is nowadays to actually get a sensible response from somebody in the comment section, that being said you definitely showed the raw truth of living a lifestyle like these people in the video, I would be lying through my teeth if I said considered many of the drawbacks you brought up. Not everything is what it looks like on paper.
I remember when you could get a nice apartment for $1000/month...
I could easily live like that and would love it, but paying $1000 a month to rent your living quarters is not what I would call "financial freedom".
What a nice dude. I only hope the utmost best for him.
Gotta be a spartan existence for sure. My wife’s clothes would sink that boat
My wife and just bought a boat in Florida and are moving onboard! $25k cash got us 2 bedrooms, a full kitchen with everything we need, a full bathroom, 7ft of head room, and an incredible adventure lifestyle ahead of us with NO LOANS. We have a water maker system, a composting toilet, and a 1,500w solar generator. We have no mortgage, no rent, no water bill, no electric bill, no waste bill. Phone and starlink internet are about $240 a month combined, $180 a month in boat insurance, $400 a month to dock at a marina, this can vary greatly depending on location. We both have fully remote jobs and are planning on living in the bahamas for 6 months next year starting in February. Such a cool and affordable lifestyle.
I lived in RV's following my work for over 10 years. My brother and I were going to get a sailboat and live on it and travel as well, after he retired. I was already retired, but my health took a turn for the worse and we had to scrap the boat plans. Never put off any adventure you can live right now. The future's not guaranteed, nor is your health! Good luck and fair winds!
I lived on a 40ft boat in London for 6 years which was great. The only shore support was a sanitary station and water supply, otherwise completely independent, had to go for a weekly cruise to charge the batteries. The boat was very well insulated with a wood burning stove, so it was super warm, yet people always asked "doesn't it get cold in the winter?" Then I met me wife and the boat morphed into a house!
I was in London a few weeks ago, I didn't see anyone on those boats but I was in Limehouse and St.Katherines docks, lots of boats in both. Beautiful areas, London is so cool of a city to go visit and i look forward to returning in Dec.
Sorry to hear about the wife part.
Got any room for some of the immigrants?
@@Live-Life-Freely oof heavy projection
I lived in an 82 prowler 25 ft travel trailer in the Rocky Mountains for a few years. My head hit the ceiling and it shook in the wind. Wasn’t the best but the people were all great. They’d pay your rent for you if they knew you were struggling. Everyone knew everyone. Best neighbors I’ve ever had
That’s the kind of life most of us dream about.
I did this half my life. Got on land and became addicted to opi@tes.
I love living in my boat. After a long and grueling divorce i needed somewhere to go to restore my withering spirit. I found a likeminded community of lovable lugs in the marina i live in. I feel as if im rising from the ashes like a phoenix who lives on a boat. Well i wouldnt want my boat to burn but you know what i mean. I hope this comment finds you in good health, and never be scared of the water, it can be a dear old friend indeed. Okay, goodbye
We live on a 50' cabin cruiser just outside of Toronto. It's great! It's also not for everyone and not always as glamorous as people think. But we think it's great!
Hi, I'm from the GTA and considering moving aboard in the near future. Do you know which marinas offer year round live aboard?
@@Pauljustin75 yup, Bluffers (Scarborough), Frenchman's Bay (Pickering), and a few in DT Toronto. I think there are a couple in the west end of the GTA, but I'm in the east, so I really don't know that area. We've been doing it for 3 years now.
Lived aboard at OH, Bluffer's and Frenchman's Bay. Frenchman's was the coolest until they yuppified it 😂
@@jamesstuart3346 The only part that is yuppified now is the condos lining the street.
Hey I have a 36’ trawler I would like to possibly live aboard year round… is it still possible to get a spot at one of these Marina’s? Preferably one that might include a parking spot. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 🇨🇦🦞🇨🇦
I've been to this marina. It's within walking distance to anything you need. Add a gym membership and enjoy unlimited hot showers on shore after every workout.
Your going to see more people living like this, where I am you have about 500 people, living in the desert, for 1200 bucks a year living in RVs and small vans. The cost of housing is ridiculous.
There is a huge difference between living in a 100K boat and a 15K van. One is desperation, the other is a choice.
You're*
And I hope you know boats aren't free!!! 🙄
Let’s not judge someone because they’re different and don’t follow everyone else’s living conditions (home, condo, apartment)
I have been living on boats for 14 years... I can totally relate...
Looks like his wife took everything in the divorce 😂
She probably tried to take the boat too
Better off than living next to section 8 while your stuck o paying market rent 😂
Tartan 37, nice boat choice . Hi from #6
You live in the same community?
Bruce can I visit for a weekend in the spring? 🤷🏿♀️
❤ah the single mans life😂if you can find a woman with same interests its really quite nice. If you enjoy four seasons on the water its a win the water slapping the hull sides would knock me out some of the best resting sleeps i have had was on the water.😊
I admire anyone who choses the boat lifestyle.
He's living on a Tarten 37
One of my favorite yachts of all time
I raced a Tartan 37 for years. Good all around boat. This boat looks strangely familiar, I know ours went Boston way but the name is so worn it looks original and that was not our boat’s name.
I could live aboard but there is a lot of wear and tear cosmetically.
I raced a Tartan 37 for years. Good all around boat. This boat looks strangely familiar, I know ours went Boston way but the name is so worn it looks original and that was not our boat’s name.
I could live aboard but there is a lot of wear and tear cosmetically.
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I lived aboard for 7 years, but fled south to the Caribbean for the winters, and except for a couple of times, never lived at the dock when anchoring is free.
Thats the dream brother
Yes but, what about power, water supply and the ever popular sewage holding tank. I think its still acceptable 3 miles offshore to flush out the holding tank.
@@nzs316 They sell units now to clean waste and make it safe to dispose of on the water.
@@VroomTech Then again when you think that how many billions of fish are peeing and pooping in the water right now!
@@nzs316 Fish dont carry the same bacteria we do or possible parasites, its better to clean human waste and then dump it rather than just letting it go into the ecosystem, also... nobody wants to swim in a bay with human waste, thats just asking for issues.
The people who feel sorry for him I GUARANTEE are stressed out, in debt, working 24/7, and they have no happiness.
Rock on ! I have done this. Lived on a 50' Sailboat on San Fransico Bay.
Yea, that’s really not the same
"No woman, No cry." ...... Bob Marley.
Living a boat around the Keys would have been much much more comfortable year round~ or even the Bay Area is better 😂
Quite astonishing how people are turning to peasantry just to survive in places like Boston. Quite literally only a step above the floating migrant homes in Sacramento bay. Just waiting for the day Americans get a pair and forcibly create change rather than expecting rent to be lowered or the cost of living being actually affordable
, my wife and I, lived on our boat for 4 years in East CT. We had internet, phone line, cell, cable, dish, and heat. The marina gave us a key to the gate, and left the bathrooms lights on if needed. However, it still cost us $1000 and month for the slip and power, $1800 a month boat payments, $400 a month for the boat ins. So, it wasn't so-called cheap. These payouts were year round, plus between $900, to $1500 for a tank of fuel. We ran 24GPH and used our for every summer, NY for dinner, Atlantic City, Boston, Road Island, Up the Hudson, Baltimore, the Vineyard, and the others. We weren't a dock and dine boat. It was a relaxing winter for sure.
24GPH. Yikes.
Sounds awful. Id rather just live rural. lol
1:01 "quirky community I have to assume" "The neighbors call out to each other by name"
sounds pretty normal to me. Maybe you should learn your neighbors names.
I did it in NJ for 10 years... thinking about doing it again at retirement...but someplace warmer lol
That’s the shame about usa ….. consider 1000$ a month cheap for a berth
City centre liveaboard mooring, with free sewage pump-out, water and electricity. Laundry, restroom / showers, wifi. Expensive, but not outrageous. It's all about location: my 29 footer costs £1400 ($1750) for a *year* on the English east coast, but it would cost that much *per month* in one of the marinas in the centre of London, only 30 miles away.
poor guy, damn ex wife cleaned him out! men really have it bad out here.
I get it. I live in my extended van. Not a perfect way to live but it works for me.
Divorce courts let him keep the boat, or enough money to buy one.
Noooice.
One problem not mentioned was how to control humidity. Big problem with mold accumulation if not managed.
Use a dehumidifier.
Least of worries
Key take-away: Do NOT get married.
I’ve been live aboard for almost 4 years. I bought my boat at the start of the pandemic in Baltimore and by the end of 2020 I was in Florida across from Cape Canaveral. It’s the cheapest way to live on the water/waterfront by a long shot and being in Florida is cheaper and far more comfortable than Boston.
Marina neighbors are the best neighbors I’ve ever had.
Having the address on the marina is possible?
And i assume in Florida is expensive on a boat
@@fa7842 Kennedy Point Marina in Titusville Florida.. I forget the exact address but it’s on Rt1. I have since moved up to Daytona and the slip prices in this part of Florida are significantly cheaper than the price this video quoted. As a live aboard it’s about $700 a month for a 40’ slip and that includes unlimited water and dock power via a garden hose and a 50 amp dock power pedestal. I must also point it that the same slip/amenities could be double that in South Florida/Miami/Ft. Lauderdale marinas.
@@fa7842I should also point out that keeping a yacht in a marina will require you to have boat insurance. So if you are thinking about the boat life and are looking at boat listings. I highly recommend that you secure an insurance policy for any boat you are considering before putting any offer in for the vessel. You can always cancel the policy and get most of your money back if you don’t buy the boat.
@tomh4680 if you're living on it and even if you're not, you absolutely need a marine survey done too. Not just for insurance purposes, but safety.
@@WhiteNoise493yes, you absolutely want to get a survey before purchasing and you will need a current survey to get an insurance policy as i stated. My point though is that you could find a great boat and the survey could be very positive.. but you could still run into big problems if the insurance companies think it’s too much boat for your level of boating experience/engineering skills. The insurance companies make there decisions based not only on the survey but your experience resume too. So my point is that you can cover your ass by shopping for the insurance coverage before you make an offer on the boat. If nobody wants to underwrite a policy for you and a particular boat you are interested in… keep looking. My boat is a 38’ sailboat and that was pretty much the largest thing I could get insurance for as a first time boat owner although I could have afforded a 54’ catamaran..
2:00 He lost everything due to a divorce. I see a pattern here.
Good for him! I am actually kind of envious.
'Oh what a quirky man, living on a boat.'
Gloss over the fact that he got his cheeks spread in divorce court.
Makes me angry.
I did a similar thing..
I just went out in the bush in the middle of no where
and lived off the grid for nearly 3-4 years. only time I
seen the concrete jungle was when I had to restock on
supplies. my father was a Provincial Game Warden and
he taught a thing or two about living out in the wild.
All you need to get started is a $500,000 boat.
I did this for 25 years. It’s cushy having a dock, try being anchored out lol.
Humans will find community wherever they may live if they're so inclined.
Sounds like he got cleaned out in the divorce. Seems happy though.
It's awesome!!! I had a friend who kept his boat over at pier 39 in San Francisco. My favorite thing was going there, in the fall/winter and staying for weeks at a time. It was amazing!!! He didn't live their year round like this guy, just kept his boat there. And I had freedom to be able to come and go as visitor to his boat for a a week or two here and there. I'll never forget doing that.
Bum chums
Had a boat at pier 39, 1978-84 was in the army in the presidio, good time!
Hopefully we'll see "Boat Living" in the new packs of Divorced Dads!
I lived year-round at Anchorage Marina in Baltimore. A tarp over the cockpit is a necessity. I used an oar to break up the ice in my slip and a rake to fish it out, and kept my slip relatively ice-free all winter. Co-op 35 foot slip fee in 2008 was about $125/month plus electric.
I think it's wonderful but how do you get fresh air if the boat is plastic coated he obviously has an opening somewhere.. Can someone enlighten me on this?
I think this guy's wonderful. He's got a great life!
I live in an 80ft yacht in Florida I inherited from my grandpa. It's paid off and I only pay a combined $1100 in utilities, insurance, and dock fee. The majority of that goes into insurance. My favorite part about it is I can move it anywhere there's water. If I wanna move to Hawaii, I can as long as I can afford the fuel. I would have to either ship or sell my truck though. Still half the price of the average rent for an apartment down here. I do take it out once or twice a month and go fishing to keep the motor's in good running order instead of sitting all the time, but most of the time it's tied up in a marina. I've actually thought about renting out the second bedroom to someone for some extra cash. It's got everything I'd ever need, 2 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a washer and dryer for my clothes, a small workshop near the engine room, a living room, a decent sized outside deck area. Grandpa renamed her to "Lonely Sailor" when he bought her, after he did his 35 years in the Navy. I am thinking of renaming her to "She Got The House".
If she did actually get the house then yes
I love that too! Since its so easy to move, how many places have you actually sailed and moved to?
Is it too big to live on the hook? Why not go full freedom, get a solid solar setup going? you'll only pay for water/fuel/food
@@Joe_P Off the grid? It’s doable but not exactly comfortable for long term. You’d quickly miss the hot showers, fresh water and company. Plus, I imagine it’d be hard to find a safe free place to anchor close to shore, in a protected lagoon. The water would probably be a lot more choppy and you’d have to constantly be looking out for weather so you don’t get stuck in a sea storm. People do it though.
@@IanMaxx Haven't really moved her anywhere except off shore to go fishing. I do wanna retire to Hawaii when I retire in 25-30 years. I'm an accountant and I save money where I can, so I would like to sail her around the world one day.
I had friends who lived on the tugboat "Luna"
in Boston harbor. No community in the early 80's,and it was cold!. 🥶.
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Lunatic 😂❄️
"$1000 a month is a good deal"
Are you fking kidding me..... That is NOT a good deal. Guy is paying someone $12000 a year just to anchor a boat on a dock.. That doesnt include electric or water or the boat hes living in...
Times that by 100 boats on that dock... Thats 1.2 million dollars a year.... Wtf are we doing as a society?????
Everyone has their heads so far up their azzes that they legitimately think this is a good deal.... This world is absolutely crazy.
Once my kid gets off to college and once I convince the wife, I would love to move onto a sailboat!
Just get divorced and you'll be able to do whatever you want.
..."financial freedom is a key reason for this lifestyle, among others...honestly, it was coming out of a divorce which is a common reason people wind up on boats-------------------...reads "this is all i can afford after my wife cleaned me out".
this is definitely a glass half full kind of guy
Larry has deep pockets! Enjoy life buddy, living the dream
$1000 a month? That's dirt cheap.
Super cheap for Boston@@TheHonestPeanut
He may have downsized from the divorce, and playing it more low key in a nice area, but he aint pauper living.
$1,000 a month is cheap for them holy shit. You can get a beautiful studio apartment for less than that in upstate New York
What a legend
After divorce, I bet the wife left because she was unhappy. Typical American women
I used to go sailing from Southampton in the winter months. The main problems are the small space can make a stuffy atmosphere if you have many people in it and nothing dries properly, no matter what you do. However you can normally heat it up to a comfortable temperature.
I work for the NPS and live in the dorms in the old Navy Yard every summer, these guys are my neighbors and they're always so nice!
The 8am cannon volley was my reminder to get to work at OCC!
when living in a boat is cheaper than actual housing. America’s so fucked.
Trying Not to Sink channel here on YT compared the cost of their Hatteras 58 for a year and their 5 br house in the Baltimore area for a year, the difference was around 1,000 a year so it isn't a major one between a 65 foot power boat and a large detatched family home.
I don't feel sorry for him, he have a boat. I got out of a divorce with nothing and I am still alive 😂 Praise Jesus Christ. I have a Lord and Savior and my faith is stronger than never. If doesn't kill you make you stronger. We got be thankful and grateful , is a lot people with no roof over their heads and food.🙏🏼
Dudes my hero!
$1000 a month to park your boat you can keep your parking spot and your power but more and more every day I can guarantee you I will definitely be living on a boat but I won’t be paying 1000 A month I live in Newfoundland or you wouldn’t catch me dead putting my boat in the harbour there’s over 100 natural coves around my island I’m pretty sure we even have a hidden submarine base so if you got a live free live free that’s the problem with people today they think they are free but they’re not
I lived aboard for 5 years, but Seattle winters are not that brutal.
I wouldnt say I feel bad... jealous, is more appropriate.
We all need to learn how to live in kayaks and canoes because that’s all we will afford one day sooner than later.
This is facts haha 😥 😅
So a $1000 a month, just for mooring, is cheap living?
FK marriage. Pointless. Ends up breaking the promise at the wedding date and breaking the man's pockets too.
Leave it to westerners to “feel bad” for someone living a simple life without the materialistic extravagance.
$1000 a month can't be right, unless boat and insurance payments are part of that, I have a 22 foot that costs $1900, or about $272 Cnd a month for the season which is mid April until mid October, parking, water and hydro included. I'm in fresh water, most marinas don't allow your boat to be in the water during the winter.
is cnd
Canadian?
Your comparing a 22 ft day sailor to a 40ft live-aboard? I am also in Canada (on the shores of lake Erie) on my totally electric 28ft and my costs are 400 mth and i am in my cradle for the winter mths! I help with snow shoveling in the winter and lawn care during the summer to get that price! Also i keep a look out and let the owners know if someone is fukn around! And i don't even have a hot tub lol. For downtown Boston $1000. is cheap, try renting for that and see what you get there! Just a room here will cost 750 and up if you can find one.
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$1K per month for the winter season is the cost of the slip in Boston/Charlestown, MA. The AVERAGE cost of housing (house or condo) in Boston is well over $800K.
$1900 season slip is cheap....I paid that 10 yrs ago for 30' in CT !!! For winter liveaboard you can add in the 15' extra boat feet + Liveaboard standard fee + Winter dockage surcharge fee (dock bubblers, maintenance, extra electric heat cost, etc.) + downtown Boston prices !
Google, Show me suicide rates for single divorced men without an adresss.
I love how the focus isn't how real atate speculation is making people unable to live in the Boston area so the guy has to live in a boat but on how quirky and unique is living in it. Never change America.
Been there done that....one thing are the sex parties.....out of control 😂😂😂😂
I spent many a winter's night on boats in Florida and in Bensalem, Pa and Northeast MD and Baltimore. I liked the winter nights in Florida best.😁😁 In the "north" I never had my boat "wrapped," so it was a bit more challenging to heat. I'm in a brick 1838 farmhouse in Pa. right now and I've NEVER been this cold on a boat.
Kicked the thought around a few times. Seems fun.. for a while, maybe. Idk. Think I'd go crazy for some reason.
Ditto on the D.
A buddy let me squat on his 30’ Searay in downtown Seattle near where Sleepless in Seattle boathouse was .
I did have to plan sleeping around the Rain as that pitter patter will wake you up.
The Marina shower was nice but those walks back to boat were character building.
You can also hear any vessels engine as it makes way anywhere near your marina , usually followed by the set of waves.
When rescue or speeding hulls roar by , you can also have your cupboards emptied.
Fire was thing that scared me most , every winter we seem to have a marina fire as heaters get deployed.
On land after being on a boat you find the walls move and you sorta feel tipsy as you walk down a hall or aisle in a store.
I do miss my house and garage for storing my tools and toys. A lot to be said for a real kitchen too.
Had a friend who lived on a boat in Newport and when he retired he set sail
By living on the boat, he was probably able to retire a lot sooner than others.
Blame the liberal government for the insane housing situation
I've lived and cruised aboard my 30" cruising sailboat here in NW Washington for 27 years. Winters aren't quite as bad as Boston. We do get a lot of rain and grey days. Living on a relatively small boat is not for everyone. There is nothing cheap about owning a boat and I do the maintenance myself. I prefer cruising versus tied to a dock.
30 inches? Damn that's small!
That's what I thought, 30", not sure if I could live on something that small, :-)
do you mean a 30 foot?
Why live in Boston, why not sail down to the Carolinas or Florida...
most cringe part of the whole video news lady telling us 1000 a month is a good deal the guy rents water.
I feel sorry for anyone that lives in Boston, aboard a sailboat or not.
Why, its a nice city
Boston is a beautiful city. wtf are you on about
@@j.a.3138 It's a piece of junk. A piece of Junk!
@@drewodessa2483 Chicago is worse
Paul Riser got a divorce.
I live on a 40' house boat for 18 years in Philly at Pier5. Loved every minute of it. Cost about 6500 a year with electric. cable and dock fees. Now I live 500 feet off along the river .
Feel bad for him? if he's happy I'm happy for him. Thats not a bad way to live at all
This is honestly one of the best options for younger people looking to live in Boston. Find me another place in Boston where you can OWN your own home for $1000mo AND have a parking space. Heck some parking spots alone cost more than that.
The upkeep on a boat is greater than a land dwelling,if a person simply lives on a boat without using it as a boat and maintaining it as such then what’s the difference between that and being homeless?
@@joesprague1464 well homeless is not having a home and living on a boat is living on a boat. Seems obvious to me but my mom always said I was special. Also fuuuuuck no upkeep doesn't cost anywhere close to a single apartment or condo.
@@TheHonestPeanut You never owned a boat, not even a small boat.
@@TheHonestPeanut Every year my 30’ sailboat gets hauled out for annual maintenance at a cost of $30 per foot of boat length.It then gets cleaned and painted with antifouling on the bottom (paint $300 per gallon). That’s just a basic annual haul out.How much are you paying for maintenance on the apartment you rent?I also replace and repair various components on the boat during the year in addition to slip rent.I don’t send on upkeep of the marina if that’s what you’re implying,I’m surprised you’re having to pay maintenance on your apartment,do you own it?
@@duckman5274 I own a farm. You want to talk about maintenance costs and labor?