Great message to the unaware, stay the course. Many’s years of water taxi experience here, my advice to boaters when they ask me if I know a good mechanic is yes I’m looking at him or her. Learn to be your own mechanic not only will it save you a lot of coin but it might just save your vessel and the lives aboard.

@delgabertan7499

3 жыл бұрын

Any advise on where to learn how to be a marine mechanic ?

I like hearing about the negatives of the lifestyle I'm looking at getting into

@curtispreston9895

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster...

@Ok-fq4fd

2 жыл бұрын

But it's bad when they only talk shit

@BB-dr2zs

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, if your real about it you wanna hear the bad so you know how to prepare or at least the best you can. Where you live? I'm in Myrtle Beach and want to do the same if your close I'm down to meet up and just talk about what you want to achieve if your down to hear what I to achieve

@alisonb5921

7 ай бұрын

I live on my 26" monohull yacht, on a swing mooring. This is cheaper than living in the marina. I left a noisy, hell hole caravan park to move onto my boat. I have less space in here, but my surroundings are quiet & peaceful. I'm getting used to my 8hp Diesel inboard motor now. I had a few issues when I first used my boat. Then a friend told me about a few things, so now I feel more confident. I learnt to sail when I was 14 years old. My dad taught me & my younger brother how to sail. I love living on the water. 😊⛵

@hybrid.roodragon1226

6 ай бұрын

The more you know. The better you can prepare for hell itself like the boss fight of a game- some dude on roblox told me that😂 But seriously. Take a training course and have fun and learn. Be safe out there on the water and have fun but keep up on it because technically.... an ounce of prevention is better than bucket fulls of a cure.

The constant maintenance is always the biggest issue when we are cruising. We've learned that youtube is your friend when doing your own work. The other invaluable thing is having a sea daddy somewhere you can call and ask questions. My old harbormaster, who I became good friends with, saved me so much time and money so many times, by being able to call him and tell him what was going on. Half the time, he could talk me through the fix.

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome that he was able help you out over the phone. I think it’s time for us to get a sea daddy 😆 But that’s so true about KZread. When we were cutting and filling holes on our boat in the boatyard, a contractor stopped by and asked us where we learned to do all that. I simply said, the internet... 🙂

Your air conditioner got crabs 🦀 🤣

@lbl9066

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

My name is John and my wife and I run our own business called “Marcum’s Marine Service’s” and I specialize in do work on vessels that are docked or moored, I am so sorry about your experiences and those experiences are making it harder for someone like me who truly enjoys working on boats and doing projects or maintenance that makes the owner more comfortable and love their boat even more.

I was thinking about your air conditioning problem. If you could install an auxiliary inlet tube extending 1-2 meters below the surface (preferably with a strainer), you could reach much cooler water when you’re anchored / docked.

@curtisaitken7027

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a lot of experience talking there.

@MarkBuildGood

Жыл бұрын

@@curtisaitken7027 Scuba diving & Snorkeling Experience 😉

I love how straightforward you both are! SO refreshing! The info and experiences you have the balls to share are all helping me prepare to take the leap. I am grateful!!

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what we were hoping for! Glad you found the info useful to you .

@argtv1007

Жыл бұрын

don't be stupid enough to buy a boat. Take your hard earned money and burn it lady, at least that will give you a few minutes of light and heat.

Fantastic video! I love your straightforward honesty. It is so refreshing to hear the reality versus the fantasy. One thing I find troubling is the constant depreciation of any boat. It is technically a home on the water, but depreciates unlike a waterfront condo or home. It is still hard to resist the allure.

"Where the hell is all this water coming from!?" Me every weekend when I get to my boat. It sucks when you just want to Crack a beer and start partying on a Friday night but you are mopping up water instead.

@TeamWiff

2 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling. Which is why I’ve learned to just settled and be happy for the projects you can whilst drinking that beer. 😆

Preventive maintenance is a must. Set up a maintenance plan. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual, annually. Take it from a U.S.N. vet.

@benjamingoodman4396

Жыл бұрын

Hey! Idk if you’re still around but do you have maybe a list of the daily/weekly/monthly things to maintain? Just started looking into this 😅

Great video - I second the insurance! I smacked a grey whale last year, which did some significant damage to the running gear (I have a 37 Bertram) and thru hull. The boat had to be hauled out, but sat on the chalks for a couple weeks. When it came time to settling, not only did the screw me on the repairs 3k for a 10k bill, I had to pay the yard fees. It was really a catch 22. We took on water so the boat needed to be hauled out, but the mechanic and yard couldn't get to it for a few weeks!!! Ugh!!!

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

That is crazy! I sincerely hope we don’t have to deal with an insurance claim. We’ll be sure to start planning for an insurance topic video.

@argtv1007

Жыл бұрын

And how !!! Then try to get any thing repaired on any boat large or small and you will have the shock of your life. The marine "trade" seems to attract the worse criminal type frauds of all ... they call themselves boat mechanics. Know nothing thieves who you'll meet a lot of as you hire them, one after the other, all as you try to get even one repair done correctly. We are talking self-propelled turds here with invoice pads in hand and very black hearts.

You guys are pretty cool, thanks for the video. You have a lot of style! I pretty much have had the same experiences as you and agree with your assessment. I've lived aboard for 11 years now and have slaved away at maintenance including the war on water - which can be won by the way, although there are no shortcuts. The better the boat's build you start with the easier however. Living aboard has a ton of potential benefits, but it has mega risk as well. Thanks for shedding light on some of the drawbacks!

I never caught up with maintenance on our 30' Carver. We now have a 20' lake boat. I can keep up with it. Salt water works on the boat 24-7.

Wow....This was very informative...I’m learning so much about boat living just by watching you guys!!! Keep sharing your experiences I love it!!!!!!

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. We’re also learning from others on here as we go.... that’s why we love KZread! 😆

I think you all are super kool to do this video, I've always looked at the fun side of boating but never thought about creatures clogging up plumbing, substandard A/C, continuous maintenance or insurance cost. I'll consider charters for the fun side and continue living life on land. I liked and subscribed.

A lot to process here...wow..just found this old video..we have been planning for 5 years to start living aboard..buying our boat at the and of this year and leaving early next year..i watch a lot of videos...and most negative thing I've heard is just general maintenance year round on boat..this is eye opening..gotta make sure I don't show it to the wife..cause I'm still gonna go 🌞 🌴 ⛵

@professionalguy9346

2 жыл бұрын

Incinolet toilet and hydroelectric generator will make your life on the water much better 🤩👍🏽

@zimbobwe13

2 жыл бұрын

@@professionalguy9346 explain please

Love you guys, good content and right on with the good and bad. Had a 32' Carver Mariner up north, we used to live on it on weekends, like a second home. Wife passed away and I sold the boat. Living in Florida now and seriously thinking of purchasing another boat to liveaboard, don't know if my new wife would like it as much as I would. What Marina do you recommend? Seems like you've been around the block. I also can do a lot of maintenance myself. Hoping to hear back from you. God Bless.

Hi there I have a dry sail boat and it's old from 1973 no leaks problems we take her out every 3 years for a hull check and clean repaint and overall inspection to make sure it stays dry inside

One way to get around slick marine mechanics is to take your boat to a person who has an address where boats are repaired. If you cannot do this, then those slick dudes you call will keep on running off with your money after they've tried to "repair" your boat with screws and springs. Air conditioners are expensive and difficult to repair. Boats qualify as recreational vehicles. That's why they are expensive to purchase, repair, and tie if you choose to dock them at the marina.

This video was very good!!! thank you!! Plan is next year to move to a boat. so a lot to learn!! oh we are in Florida too.

@professionalguy9346

2 жыл бұрын

Same🤩! 2 things to look into #1 Incinolet toilets no environmental regulations no paying for pumping or nasty smells #2 hydroelectric generators, providing reliable power even more so than solar( sun goes down) wind ( wind isn’t blowing consistently enough to really be reliable) hydroelectric as long as there’s water you’ll have consistent electricity, these can be cheaply built or found fairly priced online.👍🏽

whoa, thank you so much for the info on the marine AC....I had a feeling about most of the others but assumed it would just be noiser

What I find difficult about boat life is watching the videos about what's difficult about boat life. I wanna get a boat, and then I don't want to get a boat, and then I want to get a boat.

You guys are cool and you crack us up!

Insurance would be a good topic as my wife and I are retiring and purchasing a liveaboard and look to staying around the Ft. Meyers area, just haven't decided on staying at a marina full time or anchoring out, will be a learn as we go process but need teaching along the way, which is why we enjoy your videos...there are a lot of sailing videos but not enough with motor vessels.

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

It is harder to find liveaboard cruisers on motor boats for some reason. Have you seen this video yet by the Wandering Knapps? They did a great job covering insurance. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qq2W09V-eae1qtY.html

@mjupiter2788

2 жыл бұрын

Long-term that seems like a bad idea. What about medical emergencys 🦺. Climbing up or downstairs. Naw but an RV

Thank you for your truthful information, I love that you and your wife took the time to let everyone know, it's an adventure for sure 😊💖😊 Congratulations 🎉🎈🎉 job well done 👍😊💖 God Bless Your Success 🙏😇🙏

Agreed to all on your list. Finding quality, reliable, dependable, reputable and honest service folks, especially for the diesels, is frustrating. I have learned to do almost everything myself because of it. My bilges stay dry, but I am in a covered slip 🙂 Great videos, a 480 may be next for me.

First let me begin by saying I really enjoy all your video's. Now specific to this video. I spent a year on my 1972 Hatteras 45C in LA and found your comments about the integrity or lack of in the marine industry pretty much the same on the West coast. I have now moved the boat south and keep her in Ensenada Mexico. Big difference. If work is not good or made right they don't work for long. Much smaller community down here. Not to mention Labor costs are much much more reasonable. Thanks for your insights.

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

That’s was my first thought about the labor costs hopefully being cheaper, so it’s like 2 knocking out 2 birds with 1 stone. Thanks for watching btw.

Boat maintenance never ends. Always something to do. As far as keeping bilge dry, I use one of those homedepot bucket top shop vacs that helps save space and has multiple uses. It can be used to inflate things quickly too!. Insurance wise - I have used BoatUS insurance for eternity. They have never let me down and I’ve had some major losses - Including destroyed outdrives, theft, and total storm loss. Thanks guys. Great episode with Team Wiff! What happen to your old jingle? I used to whistle that over and over to myself lol.

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

Wow.... sounds like Boat US has done you right. So when our channel was able to be monetized, the creators of the song took too long to realease their rights on our content, since we licensed to use it. So we had to file claims on each video with it. Very tedious. That and we would’ve needed to pay to use it for another year, so we just decided to ditch it. I do kinda miss it though.

@AdventuresofHappyOurs

3 жыл бұрын

@@TeamWiff geesh. What a headache! Not looking forward to any of that if by some slim chance I get monetized..lol

There are many things you can do to help prevent constant maintenance. I've worked on boats for over 8 yrs as a Shipwreck Journeyman, and it's always the preventions that save boats. And it matters who repairs your boat too

@sonofthunder3168

2 жыл бұрын

Fiberglass or aluminum

@markcrum5895

2 жыл бұрын

added coolant? please explain.

@arthuriivalendezbeen1247

Жыл бұрын

Hi I'm watching your video may be I can help you about your problems in the yacht I'm a captain her in Dubai for 15 years.

Great video, love how you get straight to the point without dancing around for 5 minutes. I've been thinking about retirement in the very near future and that I would love to have a boat to live on for 6 months of the year and then live back at home the other 6 months. Hoping to be a snowbird with a boat. Any help by you and your followers is greatly appreciated. Toying with the idea of keeping the boat on the St John River by Seaford. Interested in the idea of either putting the boat on land or leaving it in the water while I'm home during the summer months?

Give it to me straight. Everything in life has trade offs. Thank you!

@sailingavocet

3 жыл бұрын

true that!

Hang in there gang , battery technology along with better solar charging with small wind power assist is getting better every day. Soon the only reason to go to the marina will be pump out ,refuel ,and fresh water, and more rum LOL.

@professionalguy9346

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry it took me 4 months to reply to you, Forget wind, hydroelectric is the answer for consistent power and now there’s freaking incinerator toilets, plus drones can pickup water and rum from shore and bring to boat.👍🏽

Thank you for this video. I've been on the fence about this so long I've developed hemorrhoids! Same thing can be said about living in an early 1900's southern mansion. Oh it sounds really cool... until you realize all the windows have to be replaced all 37 of them. The wrap around porch which is severely water damaged from all the southern rain...is a minimum 85k dollar replacement. I could pay my house off twice for that price. Plus I thought the south was warm..... not unless you live past Gainesville lol. Seriously you answered every question I was concerned about. Cheers!

Great video! Shades of Jackie Chiles when talking about the marine AC's. Ha!

Great video and thk you for talking me out of this!

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

🙀 Maybe give it a try, and see if you like it. Overall we are glad we did it.

Truly enjoying your videos!

Just found your channel, love it, very honest. Love your comment "look into my eyes, read my lips, I hate them". One of my previous employers did commercial air conditioning and refrigeration, he decided there is good money in the marine industry, we fitted out one commercial vessel, OMG never touched another marine air conditioning install, that vessel haunted is for years.

@TeamWiff

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Some things just aren’t worth the headaches they cause. Glad you enjoyed the vid.

Limo tint cuts heat 90% and I never use my AC. Plus it give you privacy and you can look out your beautiful view

Will and Tiff, Enjoyed your video. Agreed with all. Presentation was great! You should try using reverse cycle air conditioners for heat when the boat has ice around it! We live aboard and cruise full time (without any permanent moorage). We are currently in Wrangell Alaska cruising for the winter. (currently 31 degrees, light snow, 25 knots of wind). Were it not for Covid we were going to be in the Sea of Cortez for the winter. Over the years it has always seemed to us the more we are out cruising and using all the systems on the boat, the less issues pop up. We also have a KZread Channel - Cruising Sea Venture. It's just become somewhat of an out of control hobby. We subscribed and are looking forward to seeing more Florida perspective boating. Looks like Insurance would be a good topic. It took some looking, but we were able to obtain insurance that allows us to go almost anywhere in the world - the insurer was very focused on experience which worked to our advantage. I'll close with our video closing, "wishing you no wind and flat seas". Jim and Rosy, M/V Sea Venture

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds frigid! Thanks for commenting. We’ll be sure to check our your channel. Who do you have for insurance?

@CruisingSeaVenture

3 жыл бұрын

@@TeamWiff Alaska winter cruising requires great heating systems, big coats and lots of warm drinks. But, when you cruise toward a cove with humpback whales feeding around you then anchor in a cove, by yourself (2 boats is a crowd here), sit back with something warm to drink and watch the grizzly bears on the beach it's just magical. Now to the business side of it all. Insurance. Our agent is: Morgan Wells Vice President, Agent Jack Martin & Associates | 135 Old Solomons Island Rd. Annapolis MD 21401 Office: 443-433-5723, 800-421-8818 | Internal: x21071 Morgan.Wells@jackmartin.com |jackmartin.com He wrote our insurance with Geico Marine. We can travel anywhere, anytime with specific country restrictions (ie: pass on cruising past Yeman right now). In Hurricane season it requires some additional safe guards be taken and the deductible is higher. Morgan specializes in ocean going power boats. We use to be with Markel and got tired of their restrictions on how far north we could be without paying extra, how far off shore we could be without paying extra, etc. I would think you are in a tough market in Florida due to the weather. In the north pacific it's all about your experience due to the remoteness and weather. We have gone as long as a month without seeing another boat, and in many areas you can not contact the Coast Guard due to the fjords, mountains, and distances, so you are really on your own. We have also cruised in up to 50 knots of sustained winds - which is not that uncommon here. (it was blowing 90-110 knots in Juneau's harbor yesterday) I find it fascinating that even though we have a shared lifestyle - cruising and living aboard - it can be so different in different parts of the world.

@ronschwolsky1626

2 жыл бұрын

@@TeamWiff Jim & Rosy have a great channel... I've been watching all of their Alaska adventures. Stumbled upon them a few months ago as they were installing a bulbous bow on their trawler. Cool stuff!

Well done guys, informative and entertaining.

Oh yes, I experienced same thing with a motor home. Getting a good person without problems or finishing the job!!

Thank You!

That was the funniest video I watched lol But at same time good info thanks for sharing from the UK

Informative video, my wife and I are looking forward to

Very good job!

You gotta really truly genuine be a sea lover for liveboat. Please dont get on this not even as a try. Happiest day of a boat owner are the one he buy It and the one he sell It.

Man when you had to calm down, I laughed and laughed....so real.

Thanks for the reality check!

Just stumbled across your channel. You two are cool! Lol. Great wake up call for the dreamers like me. Thumbs up + sub'd.

I spend most of my time on the hook in romote and exotic places. What I dislike the most are storm anchoing concerns.

@professionalguy9346

2 жыл бұрын

Chaaa that’s why my housefloat is going to be able to submerge completely and anchor on the bottom during storms. Spring 2023

Thanks so much for this vid guys!! Are there any 'smaller' issues that annoy you which perhaps you didn't expect before starting to live on boat?

Bilge on my current boat is always dry ? And my former boat too. Except for a small box like hole where the pump sits. There is around a 1/2 inch.

I have always lived on the hook. AC isn't nearly as essential, if your boat is pointing in to the wind, all the time. No insurance, I agree with that. Make sure your boat isn't too expensive. I lost a very expensive one in hurricane Irma. And, always do 100% of your own work.

There's definitely ups and downstairs in boating..how ever if you have a passion for it ,it makes all the difference and yesss... learn all you can about your boat and do it yourself will make you free from depending on any one else to resolve issues for you not mentioning that you need to know and work repairs in your boat specially when in remote places ...marine ac units are hard to keep up with and take a lots of attention involve many components and service is very pricey.. I'm a marine mechanic/engineer and years ago while keeping a fleet of seven vessels i start to use mini split ac units on the vessels and it worked awesome just find a discreet place for the unit and problem solved.

I probably will never own a boat unless I won the lottery but my wife could care less about a boat. she would rather have a farm. boating videos show the romantic side of boating and yet in the back of your mind you know it's a lot of work, not to mention money. Thanks for a reality check. Good video.

I'm thinking to buy a liveaboard. I have zero sailing experience and the boat I am looking at is a trawler yacht. Any advice

It seems to me that the things you don’t like living aboard are kinda deal breakers at least for me I’m really glad I found your video because I was considering buying the absolute 60 fly or the Galeon 500 fly which would be my home for life after that kind of purchase🤷🏽‍♂️

I just moved to jacksonville I want to live on a boat I am a Nurse out here for work but rentals cost alot so I was thinking about a house boat what would you is a total out of pocket per month. And would you say getting a sound on a sound or bay is better ocean side?

I'd be interested in hearing more about the "why" of marina life being bad. Saying it's bad isn't really helpful without an example. Thx.

You have no idea how helpful your videos are thankyou. Why dont you try fresh water for a few years and see what is better salt or fresh ???

Hi Guys I liked Your straight forward responses. Really pay no attention to the comments about appearence or lifestyle. That is not what You are imparting to Us. We have met some of the KZread Sailing people and have found Them delightful. Interacting with some of the other Folks, post COVID19 has been somewhat negative. My Family looks forward to hearing more from You. We should not base the value of the interaction on what We get. But what We give to each other. Simple tricks to save time. Ideas that can be used to make Our boats safer. All this makes things work.

Yes I think you all are cool 😎👍👍 new supporter here have a great weekend looking forward to watching your videos 👻🙋

Is there an aluminum hull boat you don't have to paint every year or two?

You two are hilarious!

guys , why don't you have millions of subscribers? You will get those soon. Today you got mine.

I live aboard and no you never catch up , stuff that was new 2 years ago is now due to be replaced again , but I would never go back to land unless health forced me , agree 100 percent about hiring marine trades in general its beer to avoid at all costs

@professionalguy9346

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry it took me 6 months to reply to you, Incinolet or comparable no more environmental regulations or pumpout fees andddd a hydroelectric generator for consistent electricity all the time. Hope this helps 👍🏽

Can some of this be mitigated with a smaller livable sailboat? I appreciate this....looking to retire this way.

@professionalguy9346

2 жыл бұрын

Two suggestions Mr. B #1 Incinolet no breaking unknown environmental regulations and facing huge fines and no paying for sewage removal and #2 hydroelectric generator consistent power all the time make your own or buy a kit online. Eliminates 50% of your problems the other 50% is how to protect from storms.

I had a marine Mechanix that was supposed to rebuild my carburetor amd stole it insread.

Old men playing loud AM talk radio in the marinas all night. Boat hulls are giant speakers transferring noise. Plug in ac really helps keep boat dry.

Very semi cool!

I lived on a 28 ft sloop in a marina briefly, and I will tell you liars and thieves are the new way of life. Water or land. Self dependency is the way to live on land or water.

Thanx for the negativity! You gotta know these things. So many of these channels are just about some version of glamour. This is all good stuff. Great job!!!

I like ductless minis on boats. they work well and are ultra amp friendly.

I would love to know what percentage of the time boats are moored at the marina vs. traveling.

@johnledward2229

Жыл бұрын

😂

@johnledward2229

Жыл бұрын

...more than one would wish for...

You are so right marinas like mobile home parks suck

Maintenance you say? Flex-seal the f-ing thing. Everything that moves, flex-seal.

Dock neighbors!! Drama!!! Lol

It gets worse if you have a sailboat...you can add a lot of more reasons there. But it's helpless! Boats are great!

🤩🤩🤩Hey you guys 🤩🤩🤩 get you an Incinolet, no more environmental regulations to worry about anymore or pumping fees they run from 2k to 4k Also look into making your own hydroelectric generator or find someone that makes them, or buy one offline, those two solutions combined means you no longer have to pay for docking nor do you have to pay to get your septic flushed. Oh ya you have A/C now because of your sweet hydroelectric generator. Boating life just got sweeter now if only you could submerge it for storms 👍🏽

I second an insurance video - I own an older Trojan F36 !

Very insightful video. Question: Would you recommend spending more to avoid more problems? Such as a new model year?

Lol. Paid 9k for a new motor and took 2 years. Interior was neglected and never protected. When test driving the boat the guy puts it in the water and it sounds amazing. Backed out and had no steering. Ohhhhh. Yea that's another 6k and he doesn't do that.

What I don't like about living aboard a powerboat --docklife😂😂

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

It’s like that sometimes. Living on the ball in Key West was amazing. Made us realize we are going to want to eliminate the docks from the equation whenever it’s possible.

I think I would rather have a small home on dry land with a dock for a boat. Maybe it’s too expensive to do. We are visiting Fort Myers 10/21.

Maintenance... cruel and unusual. No truer words have ever been spoken. I just pulled the engine out of my Sea Ray. I don't exactly fit in the engine room.

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes if I take 1 more bite of dood than I should, I don’t fit down there. Gotta love Sea Ray... they sure do know how to pack it all in tight!

But tell us about the air conditioners =) 🤣 downwind of the pump out station on a hot day -the winds of change blowin =) bwahahaha get you in the mood for a big burrito Supreme =) but the air conditioners tho! Up here in st.lou the marinas have shut down water service for the year and mobil pump out only now comes at 25$/pump out vs 5$/normally. So an extra $100 /mo +morgage+insurance+slip fees+electric. Oy Va its a fair bit of work. Most of the marinas are lower elevation than the parking lot and the ramps freeze, making it a treacherous passage to get the dogs out for the morning walk or to get those water jugs to the boat to fill the tank... Its a bit easier to work around the issues with water source heat pumps in the cold than the hot... most of the winterization like bilge heaters and block warmers are electric too either theres a crazy heavy load on your system or you have a power distribution box but still are reliant on electricity. So all my gensets have to stay in a state of readiness and I have yet to get them but smaller secondary gas powered genny is a must. The big inboard diesel gen has a similar set-up as the engines with the raw water inlet w/strainer. Keeping that in a state of readiness gonna be some diligent monitoring and good back up plans.

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Wow that’s crazy. I always wondered how folks survived with their boat in the water during winter in cold areas. Apparently it’s even worse than I thought.

As always a valuable video.......thanks. I think you are spot on with marina's as #1......this experience either makes or breaks it. That is if you need to be docked at a marina.......which prefer to. I have been watching you guys and planned to haul my 45' boat from Michigan to Florida during the winter months starting next year. What is alarming that I've found out is that during the 6 winter months..........the likely hood of getting a slip in a marina let a lone a decent marina will be almost impossible. Sadly, I may choose instead to mid south / southwest RV living as there are far more places to choose from as Florida marinas are quite packed and only getting more packed.

@TeamWiff

3 жыл бұрын

The RV isn’t a bad plan actually. Have you considered staying on a mooring though? It’s quite comfortable that time of year you’re looking at Florida.

@Teeg60

3 жыл бұрын

@@TeamWiff Yes but I hear those are even tough to get sometimes?

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and journey. I was thinking that I would sell my house, buy a live aboard boat and travel up and down the ICW and try the Great Loop. However, the more I research this life style and culture, I am not sure I am skilled enough to maintain the boat myself on the daily, weekly, monthly or annually, nor do I feel that I have enough cash to continue to spend to maintain the adventure and journey. It is my understanding that every year on average expect to pay ten percent (10%) of the cost of the boat..i.e. ($400,000 boat will cost $40,000/per year for maintenance, insurance, fees alone) Perhaps the more I want this dream to become a reality, it is suffers the darkness of a nightmare in disguise. Love your straightforward honestly Team Wiff, would love to enjoy the freedom and adventure you both are experiencing. Salt of the Earth and good people. Really enjoy your videos.

@itisaporsche

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same as you. The more I look into it the more the glamor fades. Maybe up and moving to Thailand is better.

Right now my biggest boat problem is that i don't have one. I want the Bering 70.

I want to find a huge old yacht and just build it into my house . No motor , never go anywhere , just walk into the boat and say DANG ! I still got stuff I have to fix !

Concur on marine air Dry bilge… it has never been an expectation so no sleep lost there. Marine techs… you get what you pay for… use a company not a self employed. Better warrantee. Maintence??? I have fiberglass not grass… enough said, it’s work. You left out bumping into things… everything’s smaller, i so enjoy a large shower space.

Reading between the lines I get the impression Will doesn't like marine a/c's.

Your dad must be proud that your with Will, Tiff.

Two gorgeous people!

shortly after i bout my boat in everette wa i asked for docking at the chinook marina in tacoma wa and clarified that they were ok with liveaboards and they said yes. they then collected 3 months of rent from me and kicked me out after the first month saying that they dont allow liveaboards.

@lindabuck2777

Жыл бұрын

Are there no contracts to sign or receipts 🤔?

All those reasons are the reasons I live on a boat.

What size of boat do you own

Why don't you just get an RV Solar power setup, get a bunch of lightweight solar panels, Lightweight liFE po4 batteries, and then you can run one of those single room house AC window units. They only use about 500 watts.

If I ever did boat life, it would be a hybrid of Boat and RV inland living. I would get a big old boat and mod it into a house boat. Build and design everything myself based on RV technology as much as possible. Basically build a floating RV thats also a boat. I'd have a van and trailer to pull it so I could travel inland U.S. and use the Van and boat inland for RV living, and then hit lakes and the ocean whenever I wanted water life and put the Van and boat trailer in storage. Why limit yourself to water only? The main issue would be if you wanted to camp at RV parks they most likely won't allow house boats, so you'd be relegated to camp on public land when inland, and there's not a lot of that out East. Out west, there's tons of BLM public land you can free camp boon dock. I'm surprised there aren't more people doing this. Might even consider making it a Sailboat /houseboat/RV hybrid...... that would be cool.

@nateross14

3 жыл бұрын

With the hybrid water/land lifestyle, you could spend winters down south in warmer climate, and then in the Summer head north to escape the heat, up to Maine, Great Lakes, etc and experience North East Coast water life. You could also cross the country and take your boat over to the West Coast, through Seattle, Vancouver and up to Alaska for the summer. So many amazing land and water destinations in the U.S., pulling a houseboat RV with a V8 or diesel Cargo van you could combine Van life and Boat life and go anywhere.

@professionalguy9346

2 жыл бұрын

I have a very similar mindset to yours but I already have everything planned. I actually commented my plans in the main chat just look for Einstein pic! I currently live in an apartment in central Florida and am tired of moving and roomates and drama and how expensive it is to own land in general especially close to a lake or ocean.I literally have everything drawn out I have limitless building materials and KZread sooooo now just gotta gather the materials which I have started and save up around 5k so probably 2023 this kind of lifestyle seems like a no brainer and no more throwing away $1,000 a month on shelter. My plans are a little above average but two words of recommendation are incinerator toilets like the Incinolet, so you never have to worry about random environmental regulations that hinder many houseboat plans and a hydroelectric generator will give you consistent electricity even more so than solar sun goes down or wind wind speed is never consistent enough and you need tons of batteries which equals weight and expenses etc hydroelectric generator you can make one yourself, hire someone to build you one custom or you can purchase kits online 👍🏽😎

Did the survey show any of those problems?