Do you live aboard your boat, or hope to someday? Might you live aboard the boat you have, or would you have to go larger? Does the idea of living aboard appeal to you, or are you quite happy spending weekends and vacations on the water, thank you very much? Share your residential preferences here, then vote in this week's Quick Quiz at the bottom of the home page.
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Bob Robeson
I lived aboard a Hunter 34 (sport fisher) for 3 years as a bachalor in SAN DIEGO. It was great! I am married now with a little one but would still love to live aboard. Our currant boat, a Catalina 36 would work, but I think a 40 or 47 would be better. Bob Emerald Oddysea
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Jeff Walker
Made it one year
I moved aboard my Catalina 30 over a year ago. It was an experiment as well as a quick way to save some money. As it turns out, I really love it. Although I wouldn't have bought the 30 if I knew I would be a livaboard, I have adjusted my lifestyle to fit into the existing space. Southern California has a very mild climate so I really spend most of my time outside. My neighbors are great and I really sleep well listening to the waves break outside the sea wall. Someday I see a Catalina 380 or Hans Christian in my future but for now, life is good !!! Jeff s/v Suzanne
I moved aboard my Catalina 30 over a year ago. It was an experiment as well as a quick way to save some money. As it turns out, I really love it. Although I wouldn't have bought the 30 if I knew I would be a livaboard, I have adjusted my lifestyle to fit into the existing space. Southern California has a very mild climate so I really spend most of my time outside. My neighbors are great and I really sleep well listening to the waves break outside the sea wall. Someday I see a Catalina 380 or Hans Christian in my future but for now, life is good !!! Jeff s/v Suzanne
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Don
Live Aboard
I spent the first 5 yrs of boat ownership living aboard my Catalina 30. I would live aboard again in a second. There is someting not quite right about living ashore where the house is to steady and there are no water tanks to fill.
I spent the first 5 yrs of boat ownership living aboard my Catalina 30. I would live aboard again in a second. There is someting not quite right about living ashore where the house is to steady and there are no water tanks to fill.
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George
I moved onto my '89 C-30 five months ago. This was in response to my going through a divorce. Additionally, my 11 year old daughter spend a couple of nights a week and every other weeken with me. I find that I really enjoy boat life. I have most of the creature comforts i want. My daughter seems embarassed that her dad lives on a boat. I have a phone and internet connection to keep her connected. What I find lacking on my C-30 is privacy when my daughter is aboard. I also find that the C-30 lack storage. My quarter berth has become the closet. And lastly, the run to the marina showers when its really cold or raining forst thing in the morning is a pain. George Stormy Monday
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Tom
Divorced aboard
I read the response with the divorced live aboard. I too am considering the prospect of living aboard after my divorce. It would have to be for the summer only with the Detroit winters being what they are. I have a C320 and have spent weekends and vacations aboard but think the layout is great for a single person. I am planning on using the V berth as my closet/storage area but am concerned about the weight in the bow. I won't have much left anyway so that shouldn't be too big of a concern. Are there any C320 live aboards out there? Any tips would be appreciated.
I read the response with the divorced live aboard. I too am considering the prospect of living aboard after my divorce. It would have to be for the summer only with the Detroit winters being what they are. I have a C320 and have spent weekends and vacations aboard but think the layout is great for a single person. I am planning on using the V berth as my closet/storage area but am concerned about the weight in the bow. I won't have much left anyway so that shouldn't be too big of a concern. Are there any C320 live aboards out there? Any tips would be appreciated.
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Don Fitzpatrick
C-30 - Home for three years
Our C-30 was to be our "winter residence" in Florida and after a month on board we (my wife, our 2 year old son, two dachsunds, and myself)decided to sail the boat to New England, put our stuff in storage, give up the apartment, and live on board year round. After a year we sold all the stuff in storage and LOVED life on the boat. Another year and we started looking at forty footers. Unfortunately I got a promotion and my seasonal job became year round in R.I.. We bought a house and the boat stayed out of the water for 3 years as I've completely refit it. The moral: Don't wait until you line up all of your ducks in a row before you move on board and sail away -- Do it and everything falls in place because you MAKE it happen!!
Our C-30 was to be our "winter residence" in Florida and after a month on board we (my wife, our 2 year old son, two dachsunds, and myself)decided to sail the boat to New England, put our stuff in storage, give up the apartment, and live on board year round. After a year we sold all the stuff in storage and LOVED life on the boat. Another year and we started looking at forty footers. Unfortunately I got a promotion and my seasonal job became year round in R.I.. We bought a house and the boat stayed out of the water for 3 years as I've completely refit it. The moral: Don't wait until you line up all of your ducks in a row before you move on board and sail away -- Do it and everything falls in place because you MAKE it happen!!
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Bob Camarena
Not While I'm Working
It would be fun for a year or so while cruising, but not while I still have to get up and go to work every morning in a suit and tie. I'd want to go a little bigger than my C-30, but not too big (36 max).
It would be fun for a year or so while cruising, but not while I still have to get up and go to work every morning in a suit and tie. I'd want to go a little bigger than my C-30, but not too big (36 max).
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Final results
Final results for the Quick Quiz ending 5/21/2000: Do you now, or someday hope to live aboard? 64% I hope to (96) 9% Not interested (29) 08% I have before (12) 06% I do now (9)
Final results for the Quick Quiz ending 5/21/2000: Do you now, or someday hope to live aboard? 64% I hope to (96) 9% Not interested (29) 08% I have before (12) 06% I do now (9)
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