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Living on a boat . . . done it? Know anybody who has? I'm kinda thinking about it. You can get a 24ft sailboat for 2k, and moorage (in Seattle) for $300 per month. Even with repairs and stuff, that ends up being cheap.
I find the idea very appealing. I love the water; I've always believed that I am a marine mammal trapped in a land mammal's body (all of those kids calling me a whale growing up might have something to do with this). Get rid of all my crap, and be rocked to sleep at night. Take my whole house on vacations to the San Juans. Sounds a'ight. There would be a lot to learn. How to sail, how to maintain the thing. And I know that cooking and bathing and stuff would be a pain in the ass. iDunno, ideally I'd like to try it out first. I wonder if I could boatsit. Anybody ever done this? Thoughts? "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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for a short time i did in the bay area! was pretty great! i loved it! and it wasn't hard to bathe or anything. try it! | |
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I would never in a million years consider living on a boat.
Unless it was nicer than my current apartment. And even then. How can you brush aside showering?  |
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What I mean to say is,
you're so crazy! |
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the only people i know of who live in boats are people on tv and in movies, and they are either drug dealers or someone's long lost relative. or nick nolte, which i guess could qualify as either. | |
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I had a teacher who use to live on a boat, that man had the best tan. | |
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tackam said: I'm kinda thinking about it. You can get a 24ft sailboat for 2k, and moorage (in Seattle) for $300 per month. Even with repairs and stuff, that ends up being cheap.
I find the idea very appealing. I love the water; I've always believed that I am a marine mammal trapped in a land mammal's body (all of those kids calling me a whale growing up might have something to do with this). Get rid of all my crap, and be rocked to sleep at night. Take my whole house on vacations to the San Juans. Sounds a'ight. There would be a lot to learn. How to sail, how to maintain the thing. And I know that cooking and bathing and stuff would be a pain in the ass. iDunno, ideally I'd like to try it out first. I wonder if I could boatsit. Anybody ever done this? Thoughts? Step #1 = LEARN TO SAIL! then... Talk to Abierman & I, we're both sail-crazy and I'll tell you this... 24ft of sailboat does not a liveaboard make... It's waaaay too small and they're usually classed as daysailers. For a proper liveaboard I would recommend something 30ft plus that's an actual cruiser, no racers. It should have a small galley (kitchen) and a head w/ a shower (bathroom). Go to boat shows and check out boats of various sizes so you'll get a better feel for what a liveaboard COULD be. Also, fastest cheapest way to sail is to go down to the dock/marina early on the weekend and stand on the corner with one of two signs. #1) RAILMEAT FOR HIRE = railmeat are often non-sailors or novices who want to learn. They're the folks that hang onto the rail of a sailboat providing counterbalance to the force of the wind and reducing the heel. These guys...  #2) WILL PREP FOOD FOR SAIL = You are a galley rat, you can take two pieces of bread and fill it with all manner of meat, cheese and lettuce. Racers get hungry and there's nothing better than a picnic at sea. Okay, I'd say that's a pretty great start right there and I gotta get my anklebiters to bed... stay in touch and good luck!!! . [Edited 10/8/08 20:19pm] A working class Hero is something to be ~ Lennon |
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CarrieMpls said: I would never in a million years consider living on a boat.
Unless it was nicer than my current apartment. And even then. How can you brush aside showering? I knew a guy called Chop in Amsterdam who lives in a floating apartment!  it had a proper bathroom. | |
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I went out with a woman that lived on a boat. It required a certain amount of alcohol before I could go over.
1. Docks are dangerous when you're intoxicated. Doubly dangerous if a cougar lives at the end. 2. It is easy to go to the wrong boat when intoxicated. Not everyone is as understanding as you would like. Studies have shown the ass crack of the average Prince fan to be abnormally large. This explains the ease and frequency of their panties bunching up in it. |
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I have a little man in a boat. | |
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Anxiety said: the only people i know of who live in boats are people on tv and in movies, and they are either drug dealers or someone's long lost relative. or nick nolte, which i guess could qualify as either.
And the guy from Miami Vice. | |
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ZombieKitten said: I have a little man in a boat.
Post a pic! Studies have shown the ass crack of the average Prince fan to be abnormally large. This explains the ease and frequency of their panties bunching up in it. |
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Mars23 said: ZombieKitten said: I have a little man in a boat.
Post a pic! 
he's pretty small, you probably can't see him in this pic | |
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ZombieKitten said: Mars23 said: Post a pic!
he's pretty small, you probably can't see him in this pic I always thought your avatar was your "lil' man in a boat"...  | |
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roodboi said: ZombieKitten said:
he's pretty small, you probably can't see him in this pic I always thought your avatar was your "lil' man in a boat"... | |
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ZombieKitten said: I have a little man in a boat.
Do you rock him gently or does he prefer a perfect storm? A working class Hero is something to be ~ Lennon |
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the boat i lived on had a nice little kitchen & a nice bathroom, same as a small apt. would have. i don't see a big difference between living on a boat or living in a studio apt.???? i say if you're single, and want to try it, go for it! it's fun! | |
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Welcome to Holland;  |
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HamsterHuey said: Welcome to Amsterdam;
Welcome to Holland; Yeah, Seattle has houseboats too, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a boat too small to have a proper bathroom. It would be closer to camping than to living on a houseboat. "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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CarrieMpls said: I would never in a million years consider living on a boat.
Unless it was nicer than my current apartment. And even then. How can you brush aside showering? You rent moorage in a marina that has showers for the livaboards. 
I know I'm crazy. You know I'm crazy. No microwave or iron or hairdryer, remember? "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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RenHoek said: tackam said: I'm kinda thinking about it. You can get a 24ft sailboat for 2k, and moorage (in Seattle) for $300 per month. Even with repairs and stuff, that ends up being cheap.
I find the idea very appealing. I love the water; I've always believed that I am a marine mammal trapped in a land mammal's body (all of those kids calling me a whale growing up might have something to do with this). Get rid of all my crap, and be rocked to sleep at night. Take my whole house on vacations to the San Juans. Sounds a'ight. There would be a lot to learn. How to sail, how to maintain the thing. And I know that cooking and bathing and stuff would be a pain in the ass. iDunno, ideally I'd like to try it out first. I wonder if I could boatsit. Anybody ever done this? Thoughts? Step #1 = LEARN TO SAIL! then... Talk to Abierman & I, we're both sail-crazy and I'll tell you this... 24ft of sailboat does not a liveaboard make... It's waaaay too small and they're usually classed as daysailers. For a proper liveaboard I would recommend something 30ft plus that's an actual cruiser, no racers. It should have a small galley (kitchen) and a head w/ a shower (bathroom). Go to boat shows and check out boats of various sizes so you'll get a better feel for what a liveaboard COULD be. Also, fastest cheapest way to sail is to go down to the dock/marina early on the weekend and stand on the corner with one of two signs. #1) RAILMEAT FOR HIRE = railmeat are often non-sailors or novices who want to learn. They're the folks that hang onto the rail of a sailboat providing counterbalance to the force of the wind and reducing the heel. These guys... #2) WILL PREP FOOD FOR SAIL = You are a galley rat, you can take two pieces of bread and fill it with all manner of meat, cheese and lettuce. Racers get hungry and there's nothing better than a picnic at sea. Okay, I'd say that's a pretty great start right there and I gotta get my anklebiters to bed... stay in touch and good luck!!! . [Edited 10/8/08 20:19pm] I know 24ft is absurdly small to live on, but . . . the moorage is cheap! Part of my whole thing with considering this is that I don't need much. I'm a simple critter.  But yes, I'd need to spend more time on various sized boats. I've done some boating, but not a lot.
Great advice on learning to sail! That sounds fun. I'd be very happy to trade services for learning. I may pick your brain down the line.  "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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This is the kind of thing I'm thinking about:
http://seattle.craigslist...58648.html 
 [Edited 10/9/08 8:38am] "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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tackam said: This is the kind of thing I'm thinking about:
http://seattle.craigslist...58648.html
[Edited 10/9/08 8:38am] What about when it's cold?  |
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CarrieMpls said: What about when it's cold?
Then you, like, sail to the Bahama's? |
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Anxiety said: the only people i know of who live in boats are people on tv and in movies, and they are either drug dealers or someone's long lost relative. or nick nolte, which i guess could qualify as either.
I aim to make my life the kind of thing that somebody would make a movie about someday. "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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CarrieMpls said: tackam said: This is the kind of thing I'm thinking about:
http://seattle.craigslist...58648.html
[Edited 10/9/08 8:38am] What about when it's cold? Remember, it's Seattle. It snows, like, twice a year.
Anyway, you run a heater! I guess some people who live in frostier climates actually wrap their boats in plastic during the winter, which makes them into little toasty greenhouses. "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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tackam said: CarrieMpls said: What about when it's cold? Remember, it's Seattle. It snows, like, twice a year.
Anyway, you run a heater! I guess some people who live in frostier climates actually wrap their boats in plastic during the winter, which makes them into little toasty greenhouses. Whether it snows or not, it still gets down to the 40s. That's cold!! |
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I have a friend that lives on a boat. The boat has everything that an apartment would have including a bedroom, shower, kitchen, TV, closets, etc.... | |
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CarrieMpls said: tackam said: Remember, it's Seattle. It snows, like, twice a year.
Anyway, you run a heater! I guess some people who live in frostier climates actually wrap their boats in plastic during the winter, which makes them into little toasty greenhouses. Whether it snows or not, it still gets down to the 40s. That's cold!! No, it is, and at night in the winter it dips into the 20s sometimes. . but not the kind of cold that you can't kill with a space heater and blankets. [Edited 10/9/08 8:49am] "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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Graycap23 said: I have a friend that lives on a boat. The boat has everything that an apartment would have including a bedroom, shower, kitchen, TV, closets, etc....
Living on one of THOSE boats would be fucking awesome and if I could afford it, I'd already be doing it. Someday I almost certainly will. "What's 'non-sequitur' mean? Do I look it up in a Fag-to-English dictionary?" | |
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