Advice for buying a 27' Sun for liveaboard

[Scott]

Hey Everyone,I've decided to purchase a 27' Sun sailboat for liveaboard (first boat owned). I've been trying to come up with some ideas for a diesel cabin heater, diesel water heater, refrigerator, etc. Basically I am trying to make it as comfortable as possible. If possible, I would like to use these items while underway and not just at the dock. Have any ideas or where I should look for these items? Do they make a tankless diesel fired water heater? I'm having a difficult time finding small enough units and something reasonably priced. Any information or ideas you have would be greatly appreciated.Scott

 

[Paul Zetlmaier]

Insurance

Here's a thought; My friend Howard has a 42'Valient. The insuror refused to cover the boat with a tankless (propane) water heater.???Another aspect to consider.

 

[Scott]

Re: Insurance

Really? I wonder why that would be?

 

[J. Hrab]

Equipment

If you plan to live aboard I would suggest tolook for a boat that is already fully equippedfor that purpose, rather than buying a bareboat and installing proper equipment.The coast of buying new stuff is extremelyexpensive and is equal to the money spenttrying to install all these things.Unless of course if in your former life,you were a marine electrician, plumber,welder, sander, painter, gelcoat expertise and have three degrees in marine engineering.Another thing to consider is the valueof the boat that not increase significallyeven if you have all the bells and whislesaboard.Lastly the time and effort necessary, apartfrom the money spent on useless junk trying to get the whole thing running, is not realyworth it: I would guess that it would takea year to install the few things you mentionned,(unless of course your former life permits it)Trust me, I've been there, done that.Sincerely,Jean

 

[Jim A]

I have a friend that lives on a 27 foot boat.

A 27' is too small. How do you think your going to fit everything in that such a small boat. My friend freezes in the winter. She uses a portable space heater to keep warm. It just about keeps her water from freezing.You can do it if you have to, but I would suggest moving to a warm state!