which boat is a good liveaboard?
any unexpected expenses?
is it possible on a 28-32' sailboat to live with a girlfriend or will we just go nuts?
insurance?
how to buy (broker, private sale?)
Anyways any input is valuable for this huge change in my life. I am a hard working 20 year old male looking to put his money into something that will essentially save him money. Thanks folks.Moving from apartment to sailboat?
Don't worry so much! Life is an adventure, and you'll cope with what-ever you are challenged with. I can tell you to be creative, in storage of your stuff, but that will take care of itself. There are a lot of 30' boats that are available, but you need to look for the one that you feel comfortable with. As for living together, that isn't any different than anywhere else. I can tell you from experience that this is without question the lowest cost way to live, but it's also a lifestyle that's a joy! Every morning when I get up it's I'm thankful to be living on a boat. Good luck!
you might want to look into were you are going to park itMoving from apartment to sailboat?
I haven't lived on a boat, but I'd like to point out that even a large boat is going to be much, much smaller than even a small apartment. If you and your housemate need to get away from each other at any point, there won't be much room to give each other space before you run into water.
If you're looking to save some money, I have to recommend against the living on a boat idea. Buy a house. Recent turmoil in the market notwithstanding, real estate gains value; even if the house on the lot burns to the ground, you still own the lot. If the boat sinks, you're done. Boats don't tend to last quite as long as houses, either.
B= bring O= out A= another T= thousand.
Maintenance, moorage, dump fees, all will contribute to your expenses. How good a marine mechanic, pipe fitter, and electrician are you? Also, wood worker, painter, diver, sail maker, rigger.
My son is doing the same thing and he is learning about the upkeep needed on a BOAT the black water system needed to br replaced, the hot water tank is eating the elements, the shower has a low ceiling, plus the cost of fuel.
A liveaboard is for your pleasure, not to save money. Enjoy your self and her. Moving from apartment to sailboat?
If you buy a catamaran you will find your girlfriend adjusting to boat living much easier than a mono, because a catamaran is more stable in the water. Expenses will be paying marina fees and cleaning the bottom of the yacht every 1 to 2 years depending on where you are living. I suggest you go private sale and look for one that has Diesel engines as this will assist in keeping your batteries charged. Good luck.
When I was 15 my mom and dad retired, bought a CT-41 Ketch, sold our house and we cruised from Long Beach, CA to Miami, FL via the Panama Canal. It took about 4 years.
I am much older now, but I can certainly attest to a couple of the comments posted to your question as being accurate.
Size is not as relevant as you might think. The most important thing to look for is sea worthiness. Make sure the mast and rigging and hurricane straps are solid, stainless steel and not rusted. Try to find a sailboat this is already equipped with the equipment you should have. This should include life jackets, a dingy, a bruce anchor and two dan forth anchors, a sea anchor is a nice to have, but dragging 300 feet of double twisted line works just as well when secured to both the port and starboard stern cleats. You most definitely want an EPIRB on board, VHF Radio and preferably an inboard motor which will be hard to find under 32 feet. If you plan on deep water cruising or anything more than a 48 hour passage -- I would recommend a full keel hull if you go with a mono hull. Mono hulls are in fact considered the most sea worthy hull provided they are full keels because they have draft and a center of gravity below the water line.
Having said that, Cats are generally more stable in that they do not roll as much as a mono hull. Another benefit of a cat is more deck space, but if they broach in heavy seas, your up the creek because the boat will not right itself. In a mono hull, If the wind is blowing hard and you are close hauled or taking the weather on your beam, you won't be rolling much, but you will be healing pretty good. Cats and Tris are also faster sailboats than a mono hull. Stay away from ferro cement hulls.
My guess is you are not self sufficient from a financial point of view -- living onboard a sailboat as a cruiser safely WILL NOT save you money. Most cruisers you see are retired or self sufficient. If you plan on being moored or slipped all the time while holding a regular job -- I don't know what kind of money savings you might find. My guess is you would still have expenses, they would just be different from what your used too.
And always remember -- it is not water that usually sinks a sailboat, its land that sinks it. If water does sink your sailboat its because something was not maintained and broke. If your not a seasoned sailor, I would read everything you can get your hands on regarding deep water sailing. Talk to people who are doing it and read all of Triston Jones books and take it slow. Your number one priority should be SAFETY. Maintenance is your number two priority. Good luck in your adventure, its an awesome lifestyle.
May you have fair winds and following seas and keep the liquor in the icebox until the anchor drops for the day.
LOL. WHY?! thats stupid haha
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