Comments for We Live On A Boat http://www.weliveonaboat.com Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:02:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Thoughts on Moving and Possessions. by Charlene http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2007/12/thoughts-on-moving-and-possessions.html/comment-page-1#comment-1486 Charlene Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:02:30 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/index.php/2007/12/thoughts-on-moving-and-possessions.html#comment-1486 We live aboard part of the year and I love books so my solution was to get an iPad.  Not as good as having my beloved 'tried and true' go -to books, but allows me to have hundreds of novels at my fingertips.  Prevents sinking the boat with the weight of all those books! We live aboard part of the year and I love books so my solution was to get an iPad.  Not as good as having my beloved 'tried and true' go -to books, but allows me to have hundreds of novels at my fingertips.  Prevents sinking the boat with the weight of all those books!

]]> Comment on Living on a Boat – Cheap Living by Jeff Stanley http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/08/living-on-a-boat-cheap-living.html/comment-page-1#comment-1471 Jeff Stanley Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:34:47 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/?p=156#comment-1471 Glad to here all the positive comments. My buddy Randy lives aboard a 35 ft Tri, in Rio Vista Ca.He loves it . He does spend most of his time working and up grading the boat or thinking of his next repairs. I myself say it is not for me.Too much work! I prefer a simple life style with a lot of freedom,a turn key existence if you will. I wish you all well but be realistic with you expectations for the water lifestyle it is not for everyone. Glad to here all the positive comments. My buddy Randy lives aboard a 35 ft Tri, in Rio Vista Ca.He loves it . He does spend most of his time working and up grading the boat or thinking of his next repairs. I myself say it is not for me.Too much work! I prefer a simple life style with a lot of freedom,a turn key existence if you will. I wish you all well but be realistic with you expectations for the water lifestyle it is not for everyone.

]]> Comment on Living on a Boat – Family and all by Alice http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/09/living-on-a-boat-family-and-all.html/comment-page-1#comment-1437 Alice Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:51:08 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/?p=221#comment-1437 I think the way you have chosen to live with your family is so interesting. Just wondering what are your plans for the future? I only ask because I have 4 nieces and nephews who seem to have grown into little adults faster than I could ever have imagined – not only in size, but in maturity. Will you live in the same boat or get a larger one to accommodate growing kids? Even just thinking of the food – a growing boy and girl consumes a helluva lot! I think the way you have chosen to live with your family is so interesting. Just wondering what are your plans for the future? I only ask because I have 4 nieces and nephews who seem to have grown into little adults faster than I could ever have imagined – not only in size, but in maturity. Will you live in the same boat or get a larger one to accommodate growing kids? Even just thinking of the food – a growing boy and girl consumes a helluva lot!

]]> Comment on Lightning on a Boat by Reed http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2006/06/lightning-on-a-boat.html/comment-page-1#comment-1424 Reed Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:32:42 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/index.php/2006/06/lightning-on-a-boat.html#comment-1424 The problem is that lightning dissipators don't work. They only dissipate funds from the buyer. An additional problem is that boats in fresh vs salt water are subject to greater damage since the fresh water cannot dissipate the charge as readily after a strike. The problem is that lightning dissipators don’t work. They only dissipate funds from the buyer. An additional problem is that boats in fresh vs salt water are subject to greater damage since the fresh water cannot dissipate the charge as readily after a strike.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Moving and Possessions. by Frank Schmitt http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2007/12/thoughts-on-moving-and-possessions.html/comment-page-1#comment-1423 Frank Schmitt Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:15:25 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/index.php/2007/12/thoughts-on-moving-and-possessions.html#comment-1423 I served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and I still remember squeezing all my clothes and uniforms and gear in a foot locker under my bed. It sure teaches you how to live with only what you truly need. You don't horde things so much and discard useless items. Not like living on land where you look in a closet and wonder where all this "stuff" came from. It is my dream to live on a boat. I love the ocean and waterways.   I served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years and I still remember squeezing all my clothes and uniforms and gear in a foot locker under my bed. It sure teaches you how to live with only what you truly need. You don't horde things so much and discard useless items. Not like living on land where you look in a closet and wonder where all this "stuff" came from. It is my dream to live on a boat. I love the ocean and waterways.
 

]]> Comment on Winterize an Atomic 4 by Greg Kerchner http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2006/12/winterize-an-atomic-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-1419 Greg Kerchner Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:33:34 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/index.php/2006/12/winterize-an-atomic-4.html#comment-1419 Thanks so much, this is really a help to me, especially with all the pictures! Thanks so much, this is really a help to me, especially with all the pictures!

]]> Comment on The Mobile Life by Cliche` http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/12/the-mobile-life.html/comment-page-1#comment-1408 Cliche` Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:56:59 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/?p=302#comment-1408 I can't wait... I caught the bug, I want to liveaboard, and I plan to being in about 14 months. I am currently in the military and stationed in Minot, North Dakota. I have been here for almost 5 years. I was born in Alaska, my dad ran a charter fishing boat for 20 years, and I spent the first 3 years of my life there. I visited when I was older and had the time of my life ocean fishing. Currently I will be going to Korea for 1 year and then Hawaii for at least 2. I plan to buy and live aboard immediately when I get to Hawaii. I just KNOW in my heart of hearts that it is the life for me. I have been reading for a couple weeks now non-stop (2 - 12 hours a day) about sailboats and liveaboards. I get more excited everyday. I have read your entire blog (up until this post) I started with your first post and worked forward...backward... whichever way you want to look at it. Anyways, great site, great advice, and thank you for the inspiration! I have millions of questions, but I will continue my research and if I end up with any unanswered I will ask at a later date! I can’t wait…
I caught the bug, I want to liveaboard, and I plan to being in about 14 months. I am currently in the military and stationed in Minot, North Dakota. I have been here for almost 5 years. I was born in Alaska, my dad ran a charter fishing boat for 20 years, and I spent the first 3 years of my life there. I visited when I was older and had the time of my life ocean fishing. Currently I will be going to Korea for 1 year and then Hawaii for at least 2. I plan to buy and live aboard immediately when I get to Hawaii. I just KNOW in my heart of hearts that it is the life for me. I have been reading for a couple weeks now non-stop (2 – 12 hours a day) about sailboats and liveaboards. I get more excited everyday. I have read your entire blog (up until this post) I started with your first post and worked forward…backward… whichever way you want to look at it. Anyways, great site, great advice, and thank you for the inspiration! I have millions of questions, but I will continue my research and if I end up with any unanswered I will ask at a later date!

]]> Comment on Making Money Online to Live on A Boat by Kim http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2010/09/making-money-online-to-live-on-a-boat.html/comment-page-1#comment-1405 Kim Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:12:59 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/?p=373#comment-1405 We live on a sailboat too! We are out growing our boat and I am always trying to find some way to earn extra money out here so we can get a bigger boat!. I sew and sell my things on etsy and that is our main income, my husband gets boat work. I was wondering if I already have a blog is this something I could do with the one I already run?! OR is it a secret unless you sign up? How long did it take before you started earning money, AND do you need to be a writer, I stink at storys~ If there is anything else you can share will you please? Thank you, Kim We live on a sailboat too! We are out growing our boat and I am always trying to find some way to earn extra money out here so we can get a bigger boat!. I sew and sell my things on etsy and that is our main income, my husband gets boat work. I was wondering if I already have a blog is this something I could do with the one I already run?! OR is it a secret unless you sign up? How long did it take before you started earning money, AND do you need to be a writer, I stink at storys~ If there is anything else you can share will you please?
Thank you, Kim

]]> Comment on Living on a Boat and Alcohol by strathy http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/12/living-on-a-boat-and-alcohol.html/comment-page-1#comment-1394 strathy Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:58:09 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/?p=292#comment-1394 <p>You know ... I've never really seen any crime due to alcohol or drugs where we are.  Sometimes they leave a mess in the bathrooms, and sometimes they end up sinking their boats or drowning, but I don't think I've seen crime.  There is no real heavy drugs here though - pot is pretty much the extent of what I've seen.  Mostly I would describe it as a party scene rather than a down and out druggie scene.</p> <p>Thanks for the visit and the comment!</p> You know … I've never really seen any crime due to alcohol or drugs where we are.  Sometimes they leave a mess in the bathrooms, and sometimes they end up sinking their boats or drowning, but I don't think I've seen crime.  There is no real heavy drugs here though – pot is pretty much the extent of what I've seen.  Mostly I would describe it as a party scene rather than a down and out druggie scene.

Thanks for the visit and the comment!

]]> Comment on Living on a Boat and Alcohol by Dave http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/12/living-on-a-boat-and-alcohol.html/comment-page-1#comment-1393 Dave Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:47:37 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/?p=292#comment-1393 I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.  I know alcohol is a part of boating, it shouldn't be, but it's a fact.  My wife and I are on the five year plan to sell the house and buy a liveaboard sailboat.  I read about 80% of this comments and didn't really see any mention to the potential of increase crime in a marina due to alcohol or drug abuse.  This is a concern to us where our current home has been broken into.  Any additional thoughts would be appriciated.  Thanks, Dave I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.  I know alcohol is a part of boating, it shouldn't be, but it's a fact.  My wife and I are on the five year plan to sell the house and buy a liveaboard sailboat.  I read about 80% of this comments and didn't really see any mention to the potential of increase crime in a marina due to alcohol or drug abuse.  This is a concern to us where our current home has been broken into.  Any additional thoughts would be appriciated. 
Thanks,
Dave

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