Hi All! I've been thinking about this coming summer- and I think I want to live on my boat. The idea is totally new to me, and Im sure theres alot to it that I haven't thought of yet. But the big questions: Where to go? It's trailerable, and I don't mind taking it just about anywhere on the east coast, Chesapeake, finger lakes or great lakes. I'd want to be able to find work, first thought would be marine engine repair (I've got some experience with automotive engine repair, diesels, etc so moving to marine should be too big an issure) I guess I could also find an apartment rather than live aboard my H23, but I would like to end the smmer at least breaking even, maybe even make some money. Any input would be greatly appriciated- Thanks!
Place for the Summer
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I have friends that lived aboard for several years
They found that work was where they could find it with no preconceived ideas of what they would do. She waited tables, worked marina offices, he did manual labor and sometimes skilled labor. It was mostly a matter of introductions and stating a need to do some work in order to earn some money. They often went hungry for a day or more. She learned to fish and clean her catch and cook it. They were modern day hippies with a love of life and each other but if they made enough money to get back home each year they counted it as a success.
They found that work was where they could find it with no preconceived ideas of what they would do. She waited tables, worked marina offices, he did manual labor and sometimes skilled labor. It was mostly a matter of introductions and stating a need to do some work in order to earn some money. They often went hungry for a day or more. She learned to fish and clean her catch and cook it. They were modern day hippies with a love of life and each other but if they made enough money to get back home each year they counted it as a success.
Brian, You want to try Willsboro Bay Marina on Lake Champlain, they are a Hunter dealer and I have talked to them about doing something similar, when I retire, when I bought my H30 from them in 2000, they where very reseptive. Good luck Ron
Brian,
If you know what your doing and I have found that even if you really don't but can listen and take directions you'll be able to find a job a keep it cause good help is hard to find. I'm a contractor and I have retired police officers that work part time when were busy and no matter what we throw at them they learn and get it done with out no complaints like I get sometimes with the primadonna mechanics that have been with me for a long time and these guys show up on time!
If you know what your doing and I have found that even if you really don't but can listen and take directions you'll be able to find a job a keep it cause good help is hard to find. I'm a contractor and I have retired police officers that work part time when were busy and no matter what we throw at them they learn and get it done with out no complaints like I get sometimes with the primadonna mechanics that have been with me for a long time and these guys show up on time!
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See, I was hoping for something a little more structured - find the job first, then move there with my boat. I'll try getting in touch with that marina, Ron. That sounds like it could work out pretty well. I'd really rather not have my home on the hook for three months- i'd like to at least find a mooring or something, maybe even someone's backyard slip. I'm not ready to give up everything and go hippie- I'm a college student finishing up an (expensive) engineering degree, and the bills/loans gotta get paid! I jsut really would like to spend some time on my boat before I get sucked into the world of full-time work.
See, I was hoping for something a little more structured - find the job first, then move there with my boat. I'll try getting in touch with that marina, Ron. That sounds like it could work out pretty well. I'd really rather not have my home on the hook for three months- i'd like to at least find a mooring or something, maybe even someone's backyard slip. I'm not ready to give up everything and go hippie- I'm a college student finishing up an (expensive) engineering degree, and the bills/loans gotta get paid! I jsut really would like to spend some time on my boat before I get sucked into the world of full-time work.
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