Hello I'm new to the channel seems to be a great channel I 54 my wife passed away 5 years ago. I'm thinking about getting me a boat...live aboard an just sail I'll keep watching your channel God Bless you 🙏
Hi Edward I’m 53 living in the Uk I bought a boat a 1995 sea ray sedan 370 and did a couple of courses and now live aboard I’m on the Isle of Wight I love it , I bought it 2 years ago this Christmas, I love it and have moved to the Isle of Wight last month before that I was coming over every month for 2 weeks now I live here on my boat and I’m learning all the time the boat I bought had 2 previous owners and they kept it in tip top condition also I have the marine engineer that has worked on it for the last 2 owners , I would say go for it Edward I’ve met loads of new friends and the summer is lovely, I would say get a proper survey done on what boat you buy as there is some really lovely looking boats but there rotten inside , really do your homework, I have my boat in a marina it’s lovely with showers and it’s secure, good luck Edward follow your dreams , I’m sure your wife would want that dude , there is a motto I love , “One life live it “ oceans of love from the Uk 🇬🇧 Edward
Subscribed. I knew I was a sailor when my engine quit and I sailed into my slip. I don't sail any more, I now have a 26 foot pocket trawler, and I spend 20-30 nights aboard every summer. It is 360 miles from my house to my slip, so, it is a commitment.
I did it for about 7 years on two different boats in Florida, while I was working as a boat builder. Then I opened my own mobile marine service business and started traveling around working on boats and maintaining boats for customers. It was a pretty good life. Then, in 2018, I sold my boat and went overseas with the intention of building a new Wharram 30' Cat, and sailing the S. Pacific, but Covid happened and I ended up back here. I just rescued a 1976 Balboa 26' (profile pic), that I'm gutting and setting up for the Great Loop...a year on the water. I can't wait, I miss my water life. I never was one for marina living, other than the time spent in the work yard. But I knew a lot of folks that were doing exactly what you're doing. Florida is a lot different than the West Coast. I used to rent a private dock with water and power for $200.00 per month and I had a VW Poptop Camper parked in the side yard and rode my motorcycle everywhere. It was a cheap and easy kind of life while I refit my boat for the Bahamas and the Keys. God Bless you buddy, good luck, don't get too comfortable, fix your boat up whenever you can, make sure it's ready to go if need be. Things are getting weirder every day.
Everyone is in a different position. I'm working hard to get my boat ready to sail the world. Others are happy with just having a place to come home to and be safe and happy. But your advice of doing at least a little every day is excellent. No matter what position you're in, do at least a little bit to improve your situation every day.
Very insightful, thanks for sharing. I can relate. I owned a 30 foot Columbia back in 1977 when I was only 22 years old. Lived on it for eight months with my brand new wife, only sailed it two or three times during that period. We ended up sadly getting divorced after that, and I learned a few very important lessons - one was that if you choose to move into a tiny home on the water with your new partner or spouse, it can add a whole other level of stress to your relationship. And if you pile financial stress on top of that, and all at an age when one hasn’t really figured out your own life yourself, never mind how to pull in the same direction as a couple, it can rapidly start becoming a recipe for disaster. The second lesson was that I will never buy a boat again and just live on it in a marina. For us, when we did that, we suffered all the inconveniences of living in a very small space, with few if any of the advantages. The supposed cost savings did not outweigh the negative implications of living in a marina, such as having to use public bathrooms just to do your business, never getting a solid nights sleep because of wind shifts and halyards slapping on masts of other boats nearby, little privacy, and as you said, lack of space, along with many other inconveniences. I’m planning to buy another boat now that I am semi retired, but it will be a boat that I purchase, fix it up for cruising within a six month deadline, and then I will take off actually cruising for a year or however long I want to after that. And I will make sure I have the finances to make it happen, otherwise I won’t even buy the boat to start with. My next boat will not be a stationary vessel, just sitting idly at the dock, waiting for me to turn my back on it while it tries to sink itself every day. 😄 Been there, done that, not doing that again. I liked your relaxed style, and your thoughtful musing, and I’ll look forward to watching more of your videos. I wish you all the very best with your time there with your family on the water, I hope you get to actually cast off the lines before too long, and take off on your own adventure, because that is what being on a boat is all about, IMO. But as you say, in the interim, at least getting out onto the water in some kind of sailing dinghy or kayak, and enjoying the environment you are in, is key to bringing joy to your everyday lives right now, until you do cut loose. Fair winds ⛵️🙏🏻
Im on a social security budget too. Every nickle and dime counts. I thought your first suggestion to save money was the same as mine has been. I too have given uo hair cuts and razors too!!! Fair winds
The money you save on rent.. Insulation , heat, hot water on demand, refrigeration , new interior , re-bed deck hardware and window caulk. Get an outboard if under 30 and main engine isn’t good. Autopilot is key for single handed. Make it cozy.
Looks like a great setting, very nice place. I tired to make it through your video and sadly I couldn't. I was hoping to hear about life as a liveaboard but after almost 3 minutes you did nothing but show the various boats near you. Not being mean, but I don't care about the boats near you - I want to learn about life as a liveaboard. If you're hoping to gain some followers you MUST remember you are producing content for people to learn from. You need to be very, very focused and have a goal before you press the record button and stay on that topic. When you started to explain the Tartan sailboat I bailed. Remember you are in a tiktok world where people want stuff in easy to digest but quick and to the point. I wish you luck with your future videos!
Maybe i will get a yak. When you said do SOMETHING everyday...its what ive been doing and yet i dont live aboard but looking very seriously at it. Bigger boat is needed but for now im going to do something everyday to my little 20ft boat and probably meet some of you next year hopefully.
Your motor? I have a Sichuan Sifa 168F 3 horsepower air cooled diesel. I want it in a boat. I made a 20 MM to 1 inch crankshaft adapter and put on a 7 inch pulley. It can crank an alternator and charge batteries very well. It can still take a propshaft turning gadget and a hull muffler. = The best sailboat motor around. Give your old motor to someone to restore. Solar panels are great, but don't wire batteries in parallel. A 12 volt chest freezer is great on a boat. I always run mine in ECO mode. A CB radio belongs in a boat.
Hello I'm new to the channel seems to be a great channel
I 54 my wife passed away 5 years ago.
I'm thinking about getting me a boat...live aboard an just sail
I'll keep watching your channel
God Bless you 🙏
Hi Edward I’m 53 living in the Uk I bought a boat a 1995 sea ray sedan 370 and did a couple of courses and now live aboard I’m on the Isle of Wight I love it , I bought it 2 years ago this Christmas, I love it and have moved to the Isle of Wight last month before that I was coming over every month for 2 weeks now I live here on my boat and I’m learning all the time the boat I bought had 2 previous owners and they kept it in tip top condition also I have the marine engineer that has worked on it for the last 2 owners , I would say go for it Edward I’ve met loads of new friends and the summer is lovely, I would say get a proper survey done on what boat you buy as there is some really lovely looking boats but there rotten inside , really do your homework, I have my boat in a marina it’s lovely with showers and it’s secure, good luck Edward follow your dreams , I’m sure your wife would want that dude , there is a motto I love , “One life live it “ oceans of love from the Uk 🇬🇧 Edward
Subscribed. I knew I was a sailor when my engine quit and I sailed into my slip. I don't sail any more, I now have a 26 foot pocket trawler, and I spend 20-30 nights aboard every summer. It is 360 miles from my house to my slip, so, it is a commitment.
Hello! I'm new to your channel and I like the way you do things. Lots of common sense and a slower style. I can appreciate that! I'll be back.
I did it for about 7 years on two different boats in Florida, while I was working as a boat builder. Then I opened my own mobile marine service business and started traveling around working on boats and maintaining boats for customers. It was a pretty good life. Then, in 2018, I sold my boat and went overseas with the intention of building a new Wharram 30' Cat, and sailing the S. Pacific, but Covid happened and I ended up back here. I just rescued a 1976 Balboa 26' (profile pic), that I'm gutting and setting up for the Great Loop...a year on the water. I can't wait, I miss my water life. I never was one for marina living, other than the time spent in the work yard. But I knew a lot of folks that were doing exactly what you're doing. Florida is a lot different than the West Coast. I used to rent a private dock with water and power for $200.00 per month and I had a VW Poptop Camper parked in the side yard and rode my motorcycle everywhere. It was a cheap and easy kind of life while I refit my boat for the Bahamas and the Keys. God Bless you buddy, good luck, don't get too comfortable, fix your boat up whenever you can, make sure it's ready to go if need be. Things are getting weirder every day.
Everyone is in a different position. I'm working hard to get my boat ready to sail the world. Others are happy with just having a place to come home to and be safe and happy. But your advice of doing at least a little every day is excellent. No matter what position you're in, do at least a little bit to improve your situation every day.
So many people talking about sailing the world. Sail out of the marina first.
@@MycSailor "blessed by the Father.. a sole made for love and adventure " You forgot also being a dumbass.
@@MycSailor WOW...ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR NONE..HUH..
@ is there something your trying to figure out? Your not making much since.
Excellent advice! A sailboat is not a brick in the backyard. Thank you for thinking and observing.
An interesting and enjoyable vid.
Very insightful, thanks for sharing. I can relate. I owned a 30 foot Columbia back in 1977 when I was only 22 years old. Lived on it for eight months with my brand new wife, only sailed it two or three times during that period. We ended up sadly getting divorced after that, and I learned a few very important lessons - one was that if you choose to move into a tiny home on the water with your new partner or spouse, it can add a whole other level of stress to your relationship. And if you pile financial stress on top of that, and all at an age when one hasn’t really figured out your own life yourself, never mind how to pull in the same direction as a couple, it can rapidly start becoming a recipe for disaster.
The second lesson was that I will never buy a boat again and just live on it in a marina. For us, when we did that, we suffered all the inconveniences of living in a very small space, with few if any of the advantages. The supposed cost savings did not outweigh the negative implications of living in a marina, such as having to use public bathrooms just to do your business, never getting a solid nights sleep because of wind shifts and halyards slapping on masts of other boats nearby, little privacy, and as you said, lack of space, along with many other inconveniences.
I’m planning to buy another boat now that I am semi retired, but it will be a boat that I purchase, fix it up for cruising within a six month deadline, and then I will take off actually cruising for a year or however long I want to after that. And I will make sure I have the finances to make it happen, otherwise I won’t even buy the boat to start with. My next boat will not be a stationary vessel, just sitting idly at the dock, waiting for me to turn my back on it while it tries to sink itself every day. 😄 Been there, done that, not doing that again.
I liked your relaxed style, and your thoughtful musing, and I’ll look forward to watching more of your videos. I wish you all the very best with your time there with your family on the water, I hope you get to actually cast off the lines before too long, and take off on your own adventure, because that is what being on a boat is all about, IMO. But as you say, in the interim, at least getting out onto the water in some kind of sailing dinghy or kayak, and enjoying the environment you are in, is key to bringing joy to your everyday lives right now, until you do cut loose. Fair winds ⛵️🙏🏻
Outstanding! ⛵
Bridgeton North Carolina here. On board.
I appreciate this.
Im on a social security budget too. Every nickle and dime counts. I thought your first suggestion to save money was the same as mine has been. I too have given uo hair cuts and razors too!!! Fair winds
Good advice. If you are going to be boat people, be boat people.
The money you save on rent.. Insulation , heat, hot water on demand, refrigeration , new interior , re-bed deck hardware and window caulk. Get an outboard if under 30 and main engine isn’t good. Autopilot is key for single handed. Make it cozy.
Looks like a great setting, very nice place. I tired to make it through your video and sadly I couldn't. I was hoping to hear about life as a liveaboard but after almost 3 minutes you did nothing but show the various boats near you. Not being mean, but I don't care about the boats near you - I want to learn about life as a liveaboard. If you're hoping to gain some followers you MUST remember you are producing content for people to learn from. You need to be very, very focused and have a goal before you press the record button and stay on that topic. When you started to explain the Tartan sailboat I bailed. Remember you are in a tiktok world where people want stuff in easy to digest but quick and to the point. I wish you luck with your future videos!
Get a life man
Maybe i will get a yak. When you said do SOMETHING everyday...its what ive been doing and yet i dont live aboard but looking very seriously at it. Bigger boat is needed but for now im going to do something everyday to my little 20ft boat and probably meet some of you next year hopefully.
so everyone is just constantly watching you live ?
I have often wondered why more people dont get a trolling motor for their sailboat. all you have to do is get away from the dock!
Your motor? I have a Sichuan Sifa 168F 3 horsepower air cooled diesel. I want it in a boat. I made a 20 MM to 1 inch crankshaft adapter and put on a 7 inch pulley. It can crank an alternator and charge batteries very well. It can still take a propshaft turning gadget and a hull muffler. = The best sailboat motor around. Give your old motor to someone to restore. Solar panels are great, but don't wire batteries in parallel. A 12 volt chest freezer is great on a boat. I always run mine in ECO mode. A CB radio belongs in a boat.
Lots of hidden costs on living on a boat you'll save more in one area and spend more in another so it's basically the same as renting
I believe you're actually talking to yourself . Everyone else does as they do as they need / want.
There are so many hurricane wrecks that cheap equipment is plentiful.
Crickets!!!!
There is sailing and pretend sailing. I prefer the former.
Marina life is phoney. Either do or don’t.