Comments for We Live On A Boat

Comment on Living on a Boat – Cheap Living by Ashley Godoy

Ashley Godoy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:42:43 +0000

I am new to your website and unsure if you’ve done a follow up post on FOOD yet but I am definately interested! I am interested in your meal plans, grocery bills, strategies, etc. Is this something you can post about or let me know where to find it on your website? Thanks!

Comment on Thoughts on swimming, mortality, etc. by Jill

Jill — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:28:40 +0000

Greetings from St. Croix,

Great story, glad you survived … Made me think of the movie Open Water2, yikes!
I live in the Caribbean, just started reading your blog – hadn’t realized
you were in a cold climate until reading this entry (I’d only read one other entry prior to this one) Living on a boat anywhere that’s not warm and tropical is hard to imagine .. You guys are tough! Best of luck to you, and thank you for sharing your adventures.

~Jill~

Comment on Living on a Boat – Family and all by Grant

Grant — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:25:05 +0000

Great post, this excites me. I thought I was the only one who ever considered such an idea. You are right my friend. Doing is was makes life fun. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

Comment on Living on a Boat has its Drawbacks Too. by Jeff Wilkinson

Jeff Wilkinson — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:10:17 +0000

For several years my wife and I thought we would like to try living aboard our boat, so in 2005 we purchased a 24 foot pontoon boat and had a canvas enclosure built for it. So we could camp on the water and see what it was like. And you are right, there are some draw backs. But, after about 30 days on the Gulf coast of Florida, we had most things worked out. We had only planned to stay the month of May, We reluctantly returned to land in September. We are now in the process of replacing the canvas enclosure with a solid structure. So, let this be a warning to all those who dream of a life upon the sea, in the imortal words of Jimmy Buffett’s Grandfather ” if you go down, you may never come back again”

Comment on Baby on Board a Boat by Kathryn

Kathryn — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:16:41 +0000

great article! I was raised on a sailboat for the first five years of my life. It was a wonderful experience and till this day I don’t have an attachment to material “things!” My husband and I have a three month old son and we are seriously considering moving onto a boat in a few months. I want him to have the same amazing childhood that I had! Thanks for the article!

Comment on Baby on Board a Boat by Alice

Alice — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:57:21 +0000

Wow – a boat in the Canadian winter! We are hoping to embark on a life on water here in England with our family and I am enjoying nosing around your blog for tips and info

Comment on Living on a Boat – Cheap Living by Claude & Louise

Claude & Louise — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15:19 +0000

WoW ! WoW !
That is what we have to say – best reading I have seen in a long time – Thank You -
For a young 60 and 55 year old – this is inspiring…
We have had (weekend) boats before, however taking the plunge for permenant or part time living takes planning. We are working on an two year plan. The 1st year (this year) we are taking all necessary courses from 1st Aid to Boat Mechanics,financial planning;etc…

We are very anxious to move on with our plans – budgeting is a factor not knowing expenses which could be incurred and leaving our perminant residence is another one.

We need to start somewhere to give us the push to take that plunge we need towards leaving the consumer world and towards our dreamlife

This article has added some positive light
I will purchase this book for sure.
Thank you everyone for your comments

Comment on Living on a Boat has its Drawbacks Too. by Terry Gainford

Terry Gainford — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:49:00 +0000

Hi I have been reading all the comments and the life sounds great.I am about to buy a sail boat I have no experience of sailing although the seller has promised to take me out for a week which I am really looking forward to, also I plan to take formal training course.I have secured a mooring on a canal with a sea lock for three hundred pounds a year, which is so cheap compared to some more popular marinas where 200 pounds a meter/yard.As a newie to this I will write again and let you know how I am getting on with a fresh look at the pros and cons. Live the dream Terry.

Comment on Baby on Board a Boat by Jeni

Jeni — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:47:54 +0000

Hi. My family is currently (for past 3 months) living on a 34ft sailboat. It is my husband and I , a 16month old and 2 cats. I read your blog often and thank you for easing my anxiety over having our baby on the boat. We will be living aboard for 2 yrs for sure and maybe more! We’ll see. My main question is when the warmer weather arrives and we will be out sailing and cruising, we would like to have my son strapped into a seat. You mentioned you used a car seat. How did you fasten it? Also where do you find is the best place to put it. We are thinking of having it bolted to a seat area in the cockpit. Did you have yours bolted in?If not, how did you secure it and did it work well? Thank you so much for your time! Your kids are adorable and look like they have a blast living aboard! Jeni

Comment on Living on a Boat – Cheap Living by wesley lovell

wesley lovell — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:11:27 +0000

let me start by saying wow this is some of the best i have read in a long time i live in a small vilage in bailieboro on rice lake south of peterboro far from my native home barbados ilove boats and the water ispent some of my young years on boats in barbados liveing or fishing love the life hope fulley when i retyred i would live abord a boat in barbados again thanks for sharing youre exprience