So I did it. I bought a boat. I have been looking at every boat on the market for about 6 months. I went from $50,000 Carver aft cabins to "restorations" that never finished. I found my boat on Craiglist and instantly knew that I HAD to own the boat.
A 1991 28' Hunter. I know they tell you, don't fall for a boat; there is always a better deal. I couldn't.
So now, I am sailing it up from St. Augustine, FL to Jax Beach, FL tomorrow with the intent to live on it. It is in VERY good condition with a recent survey and the previous owner was a pilot who kept it to pilot(not delta) standards. I have read much about living on boats and my parents, who lived aboard for 2 years, have given me some info.
My question, finally, is are any members on this thread, active liveaboards on such small boats or experienced? Also, I am working on a tight budget; how imperitive is a towing service? I will update wed/thurs with pics of the boat and check back. Any and all advice is welcome and appreciated.
A 1991 28' Hunter. I know they tell you, don't fall for a boat; there is always a better deal. I couldn't.
So now, I am sailing it up from St. Augustine, FL to Jax Beach, FL tomorrow with the intent to live on it. It is in VERY good condition with a recent survey and the previous owner was a pilot who kept it to pilot(not delta) standards. I have read much about living on boats and my parents, who lived aboard for 2 years, have given me some info.
My question, finally, is are any members on this thread, active liveaboards on such small boats or experienced? Also, I am working on a tight budget; how imperitive is a towing service? I will update wed/thurs with pics of the boat and check back. Any and all advice is welcome and appreciated.
