I have the opportunity to lease as a rental a yacht.
In the San Francisco Bay.
So should I do it, or stay on dry land?

That seems a bit small to live in. If it was 34 meters, I'd say yes.
Then again, I never lived on a boat, so I can't really say.

HeavenlyB said:

I knew a guy who lived on a canal in amsterdam, it was basically one room, kitchenette with adjoining bathroom, it was pretty comfortable even though it couldn't have been more than 5m long

Do it, do it, DO IT!!!!
[Edited 4/13/09 21:31pm]

SCNDLS said:

I want to, my best friend is trying to talk me out of it.
He's going to look at it tomorrow along with some apartments for me.
I want to do it just because it's such a unique opportunity.

SUPRMAN said:

I didn't get a chance to finish my thought.

Yes. Take the lease on the yacht.
[Edited 4/14/09 0:51am]

Me and hubby could use that to go fishing

luv4u said:

I don't fish but the views have got to be great and it's different.

SUPRMAN said:

Do it. Live on the yacht. Maybe a once in a life time opportunity.

I'm moving this weekend so we should know before then. I've already paid for a credit check on an apartment but I can grab the boat as early as tomorrow.

I'm leaning toward taking your advice.

SUPRMAN said:

living on a boat is fun! you should try it!

In a heartbeat!!!

I sail semi-regularly and it's THE BEST! 34' is actually a very decent size for that, actually roomy if you're solo...

only thing I would watch for is the difference in the type of noise you'll be dealing with. I'm talking foghorns, seagulls constantly and the clang/thwap of everybody's rigging. If you can live beyond that kind of background noise it will be heaven.

If you can live small and not need to cook big meals you're golden. Love camping? It's like that only for months on end...

I'd do it in a second but with a wife and 2 kids we'd need an awfully big boat!

doitdoitdoitdoitdoitdoit

RenHoek said:

Thank you for the noise reminder. It'll never be quiet will it? Only relatively so. I don't cook much now . . . There's a spider living on one eye of the stove . . . I'm moving so I don't really care what it does . . .

We used to own a 38 foot launch (from when I was born until we moved to Australia) and would always go away on it during the school holidays ...6 weeks at xmas ....my four brothers and their wives would come too....ALWAYS had a blast ..... ...I loved those days!

ocean said:

No way i would have missed that many opportunities to "lose" you overboard

mdiver said:

ah....opportunity missed

Do it! The boaters life is so much different but it's relaxing and you should give it a try!

When did you have a hubby?

Why not? Just structure the lease so that if you really don't like living on the boat, you can buy your way out early.

That sounds really exciting!!!

No.
The smell of the water.
The unstable tide conditions.
The humidity on your electronics.
The possibility of waking up, underwater.

Without hesitation. My hubbie and I hope to have such a vessel or a motor home to go place to place when he retires.

Graycap23 said:

The smell of water is ok. The tides should be too but I'd imagine it's a rockier ride at high tide (whend docked.)
Humidity - not good for the laptop or IPod . . .
Watery grave - yeah, thought about that.
Didn't consider it sinking . . . .

Have you seen it yet?

couldn't resist

i lived on an island only big enough for one house one summer.
i'm a flatlander if anyone is... but i missed the sound of the water terribly after that.

CarrieLee said:

No. I sent my best friend to look at it. Haven't heard back yet. He doesn't have a cell phone. He's probably hanging out waiting on traffic to die down.

emm said:

This song alone could make me go for it.



COOL CHANGE
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
It's the time I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear waters
There's lots of those friendly people
Showin me ways to go
And I never want to lose your inspiration
Time for
a cool change...
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Now that my life
is so pre-arranged
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Well I was born in the sign of water
And it's there that I feel my best
The albatross and the whales
they are my brothers
It's kind of a special feeling
When you're out on the sea alone
Starin' at the full moon
like a lover
Time for
a cool change...
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Now that my life
is so prearranged
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Well I've never been romantic
And sometimes I don't care
I know it may sound selfish
But let me breathe the air
If there's one thing in my life that's missing
It's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear waters
It's kind of a special feeling
When you're out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon like a lover
Time for
a cool change...
I know that it's time
for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged
I know that it's time
for a cool change


Little River Band

I have one question- where does the pee and doodee go when you flush?