Some people have nothing to do but hate. Anyone who knows you knows you understand the difference between a house boat and a cabin cruiser. This person just had nothing better to say. 😂 Thanks for your time and video. Be safe and enjoy your summer on YOUR HOUSE BOAT!!!!❤

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Hahah exactly! Thank you!

Thanks for the breakdown costs. I didn't realize how expensive it can get. Wow!

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

It adds up quick!

Have 23' cuddy cabin, mercruiser 5.0 which is smaller that yours, but faster and easier to move with Toyota Tundra V8 on a boat trailer. Repairs are something I have to, like a pair of exhausted manifolds every fews years. Parked at home, buffed, fixed at the work shop.

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

In a perfect world I’d have a smaller more trailerable boat and this one as well

Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Ive been looking for someone that can break down the cost thank you

I had a boat very similar to yours in the UK, very similar costs except the fuel it’s much more here. Owning a boat is like standing in a cold shower, tearing up pound notes, or in your case dollars ! What finally ended my boating days was leaking intercoolers and both legs needed a full gear box rebuild, cost me thousands and thousands to sort out. The good news was, like you I done a lot of work on it, bought it for £47k and 3 years later sold for £56k, if you buy older like yours and look after it you can make, but will never make back the running costs.

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Yeah as long as you do your research and be patient. It’s possible to not lose tons of money with boats.

Brandon's like " yall, it's not that deep. I'm calling it house boat for the alg, you call it watchu want" 😂😂😂

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Hahah for real!!

Thanks Brandon for the honest post. Good luck!

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the info. I was curious about it.

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Of course!

thankyou for being real in the vids enjoying this series of the boat love the vids

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

Cool breakdown 🤙

Nice house boat love it

Right on, love the honest content and have that same passion for being by the water. If you live in it, it's your house. and if it's floatin' your boatin'. That's a house boat to me. I'm following along from the Chesapeake homie!

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Haha thank you!! Would love to take her out to the Chesapeake at some point

The cost of the boat should also include the sound system

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

It does

Cool break down bro 💪🏼

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Thank you! 🤘🏻

Liked the video, Keep them coming!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@BrandonGross

6 күн бұрын

More to come!! Anything specific you wanna see?

Love watching your videos Brandon. Great information for owing a boat. I have been watching you for a while now. When my dad was alive he owned sailboats and that was expensive too. Love your videos and content Brandon❤❤❤❤

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Thank you for the support!!

Thanks bud. I was curious about the costs

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Any time!

Enjoyed your videos--thanks

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I think you have done pretty well with the new digs and you have a lovely Express Cruiser to enjoy all summer on the water. Great time in your life to live on a boat, I surely missed my opportunity. Have a great summer.

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

Great series. Get that boat down to FL, would make great content with all the things to do down there. If you do, talk to your insurance company first because they'll want to know where it is during hurricane season. Weather permitting, it's seaworthy enough for a crossing to the Bahamas.

@k2crasher

9 күн бұрын

Doesn't have the fuel range to make it to the Bahamas, unless he went to Bimini

@jboi6049

9 күн бұрын

@@k2crasher Fuel bags. West End (done that crossing before) or Bimini like you said. He could get it done!

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

That would be wild!! I would love to

Loving the boat vids. I am happy to see you happy and relaxed! Do you miss traveling the way you used to?

@BrandonGross

7 күн бұрын

Thanks!! And yes sometimes I do miss traveling around a lot. Happy being in one place right now though

Great video Brandon, it explains a lot I use my van in the UK through the summer then spend the winter in cheaper warmer climates it just makes financial sense but also it's a much better lifestyle... Well done bloke Love the vids Love your work 👍

@BrandonGross

6 күн бұрын

Thanks!! Yeah that’s the way to do it!

thanks for the break down

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙌🏻

Awesome video

@BrandonGross

7 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Quick tip from someone with a pretty big boat as well... if your lugging around 100+ gallons of gas, that's a lot of needless weight that you may not need at the moment, therefore you are burning more fuel to get around, lugging around all that weight. (Same with fresh water tank... doesn't need to be full of you're hooked up to the dock/returning to the dock anyway) If your going far far, fill it up. If your just hanging around and taking for spins, have it between 1/3 and 1/2 a tank. Between leaving behind some of both your gas tank & fresh water tank you'll notice quite a bit of difference $ wise. Enjoy brotha !

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Love that advice! I always keep the freshwater tank empty. But gas I may have to do exactly as you said!

Just wanted to say Hi man! We live in Pittsburgh but have a 26ft. 1988 Chris Craft cabin cruiser docked off of Lake Erie. It’s our 3rd year as boaters. Each year we learn and gain more wisdom on the boat life. We Pretty much drive 2hrs every weekend in the summer just to be up with the boat at the dock. The dock life alone is incredibly fun. It’s become our home away from home. And in the words of Jimmy Buffett…”You wonder why we ever go home” cheers mate 🤙🏻 love the vids

@BrandonGross

6 күн бұрын

Wow that’s a big commute! I’m spoiled just waking up in mine haha

Loved this video. I’m thinking about different options .

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Let me know what you decide on!

Keep up the good work

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Okay, you got me with a mind, blown meme! I'm following you now after seeing two videos.

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Haha thank you!

Would be cool to see you take the boat down to Florida! New to the channel and definitely hooked!

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for joining! I’m going to keep reaching out to companies and hopefully get a sponsor. That trip would be 8-10k in fuel alone 😭

Wow Brandon! I’m shocked at how much the fuel costs! And the other expenses too! I’m glad you have the means to do this! It’s definitely a unique way to live! The boat looks amazing as I’ve said before! I’m super proud of you for everything you’ve done and continue to do!! You’re absolutely awesome!!! 🤩❤️🥰 Much love!

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

I did exactly this but lived on a diesel trawler very long range and fuel efficient. I bought a used Nordic tug for just under 225k lived on it for 5 years from 2018 to 2022. I sold the boat for about 80% of what I paid in April. I spent 5 months in SC and 7 in New England and was living for about 12k a year in Marinas. No trailer. I work from home as a developer and saved over 500k in the time I did it. Good Luck! I just bought a slightly larger one that I rent out short term on Martha's Vineyard. It will pay for itself in 3 seasons. Cheers!

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

That’s amazing! You know how to do it!!

Thanks this is good news thanks

Hi Brandon I just started watching your videos and I saw on this one you said you are getting 1 mile to the gallon you should be doing a lot better than that due to your boat having duo props witch is more fuel efficient have you checked your props to make sure that they are clocked correctly because that will make a very huge difference

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

I haven’t but from what I hear from other boat owners, 1mpg is pretty good for this size boat

Nice houseboat, love it!

@BrandonGross

7 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I am the same way, doing maintenance on my van and bus myself to save money, especially being a girl, lots of shops like to inflate the price because they don’t think I know anything but I do, plus I would rather do it myself when I hit the road.

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Yeah it’s such a shame how much they take advantage of people

Down a river is cheap, up a river is expensive. Down a river, you can idle one engine for steering an let the current do the work. That assumes you are not in a hurry. An even up river, you can same money going slow. Planing is cheaper than not when you're in a hurry, but idle speed is usually even cheaper.

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

I could never travel that slow all the time lol I’d lose my mind

Great video bro thanks for the info. Living the good life, keep going man don't listen to the haters its just a stinky cologne.

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Haha thank you!! I appreciate it

Just letting you know the nautical term for “bottom paint” is anti fouling 😊

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Haha I know I know.

Be great to see how it travels and the real range you get.

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

I’ll be filming a video about that soon!

💯👊🏻

Your videos are interesting and entertaining! If I was in your situation, I would borrow or rent a (capable) truck from someone, and then simply transport your boat late at night, for obvious reasons. Also, I would make arrangements (in advance) for one (or more) storage places along your southern transport route, in order to keep your boat "out of sight" during the daylight hours. Good Luck!

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Thank you! Haha exactly what I was thinking!

Darn, I was hoping for a winter series on the boat in the south.

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

That’s still a possibility!

I want a houseboat , any kind will do 😊

This would be my dream

An option would be float it south in stead of using fuel the whole way

Maybe get a dinghy to save some money for local runs?

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

I’ve been contemplating that actually

❤

💙💙💙

Do you think a 27ft boat would be too small to do the same thing with? I've seen some that length with 1 motor and might be more easily transported and without the oversize load restrictions. I'm considering something like what you're doing. Also, I'm sure you've already addressed this but be sure to have multiple carbon monoxide detectors on board. I knew a couple guys that died on their cabin cruiser from running the generator.

@BrandonGross

7 күн бұрын

No, 27 is plenty big! But all depends on your preferences. And yes I have numerous detectors in my boat!

Hi Brandon love your content but I always wanted to ask -- Do you have a job or work of some kind that helps you to afford this life style and all your major purchases?

@doctorkayak

9 күн бұрын

Exactly!

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

I have worked a ton since I was 15 years old and always invested my money wisely. Every bike, car, boat, house, was heavily researched to the extreme so that I knew I could make money reselling later. That helped a lot in life

@curtis6615

8 күн бұрын

@@BrandonGross Thank you Brandon

Actually it is an "Express Cruiser" as I understand it. But it is yours. Call it Barney if you want. I recommend, calling is "Das Boot" but that's just me.... I am planning a move to Florida. And am very much considering living on a boat. That is one of the reasons I am watching you. Learning as much as I can, from everywhere I can. Will let you know how it goes...

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

😂😂

Definitely a lifetime investment, but follow your passion!

Can you live on the boat when it’s pulled out of the water in the winter?

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

I guess technically I could. But I don’t really have any interest in that haha. All of the systems will be winterized at that point.

I live fulltime on a 40 ft steel cruiser down in Belgium. My Cost in a month is about $ 70. My diesel burns 1.5 gallons per houre. It is a slow cruiser a 19 kph

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Those are great numbers!

💜❤️

We just came back from spending a few days on a house boat in Lake Powell. The views are spectacular. I always wanted to live part of the time on a boat, but how do you deal with the bugs, fleas, nats, ants, mosquito. The upper deck of our boat was infested by flying ants -- and it only took 20 mins between the time we docked and the ant swarm on the boat's upper deck and dropping on front of the boat. Maybe ocean marinas have less bugs than lakes?

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Wow that sounds awful. We definitely don’t have that type of issue on the rivers where I live

What's the boat model and how much did you pay for it? Did you consider getting a sail boat? Even if you don't want to use sails motoring it around is way cheaper and usually you get more for the money.

@user-ir7fh1uv4v

10 күн бұрын

You ain’t going nearly as fast as a motorboat with a sailboat

@alexp8924

9 күн бұрын

@@user-ir7fh1uv4v that is of course true.

Just get a extra motor say 30hp motor hang it behind use it to go slow saves lot money❤

OBSERVATION...great vid. Curious, how much did the houseboat, van, ambulance, and rv cost all in compared to if you bought a house and that house equity value per year from the time you started this nomadic lifestyle?

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Ohhh that would be a great comparison. I’ll have to look into it. So many variables though

can you live on the boat during winter?

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Not in Pittsburgh

I'm getting killed on insurance for my cabin cruiser, what company are you insuring with?

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Gallagher Charter Lakes!

If you buy another, consider registering it through the USCG. You then don't pay the normal tax; you pay in-leiu tax which is much less.

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

This one is coastguard registered !

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

This one is coastguard registered !

Is your Volvo Pentas twin charged?

Would you ever consider doing The Great Loop?!

@BrandonGross

6 күн бұрын

I would LOVE to do that. But the fuel cost would be way too much

@jmp4real

6 күн бұрын

@@BrandonGross I’ll chip in!

@BrandonGross

6 күн бұрын

@@jmp4real it would be around 30-40k in fuel 💀

You're kind of lucky on some costs: from NY to MO it cost me about $6k, then I put another $10k or so into sound and TV systems

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

Yeah. I live pretty far out here where it’s relatively cheap compared to most places

Like they say, BOAT = Bust Out Another Thousand 😅 Thanks for the cost breakdown! 😎

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

So very true haha

B-O-A-T BREAK OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Always haha

If you brought it to let’s say to Florida you wouldn’t have to do any winterization …

@BrandonGross

9 күн бұрын

That sounds amazing haha but I also would have so many more issues from salt water

It's not a cabin cruiser it's technically a power cruiser... beautiful boat mate

Its not a house boat. Its called a cabin cruiser

Quick question why not put it in the ocean ??

@BrandonGross

6 күн бұрын

Because the ocean is scary! 😂 but also the salt water just kills everything on a boat

@neilolson7851

5 күн бұрын

@BrandonGross True makes for more maintenance that's for sure but the places you can go are endless bud ya know

@neilolson7851

5 күн бұрын

@BrandonGross Definitely can't wait to see the adventures you do get into

House and boat 🤯 😂

You first option should be to get bids from USHIP...

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

They are TERRIBLE! Haha

Why didn't you buy a sailing boat

You could get more clicks if you called your cabin cruiser a Tiny House or a Casita. Those have been trending on YT for a long time. Can you add "abandoned" or "WW2" in the title somehow?

@classiccarson9760

9 күн бұрын

Mini yacht may work

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Honestly, great advice

Going south you use the current only start 1 motor saves ton on fuel your a rookie for sure

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

I don’t want to travel 2,000 miles to the Gulf of Mexico cruising at 3mph haha

You're a trip bro... "That's not a house boat... you should google what a house boat is.." 🤣🤣🤣

bois guys only

Smiles per gallon 😂

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Exactly! All that matters haha

why not get a sail boat, if you like to travel.

@BrandonGross

10 күн бұрын

I don’t think sailboats would work where I live

@Thomas-ed6ci

9 күн бұрын

@@BrandonGross Not sure if you watch any content creators on KZread but if you’re ever interested in sail boating check out, Sailing Parlay Revival. He purchased a hurricane damaged catamaran and has documented all the repairs he’s done to get it ready for circumnavigate the planet. It’s a great channel and think you’d find it useful if you ever do want to expand your sail boating knowledge. Take care, brotha and thanks for the great content.

@doctorkayak

9 күн бұрын

@@BrandonGross What? No wind? LOL!

Bs my friend built one super cheap

That's not a houseboat.

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

I know. Trust me, I know. It's okay. It's gonna be okay.

First I want to mention that you neglected one very important part of boat ownership. You did the breakdown to give viewers and idea of what the costs are of boat ownership is. The #1 biggest cost of boat ownership is the loss of life. The water is a completely different world versus that of being a landlubber. Trip and fall on the ground, you might get a scrapped knee. Fall into the water and there is a high likelihood that you will not survive. So, the importance of lifesaving equipment is paramount! But if anyone is thinking about living on a boat, before you even pull the trigger on a boat they should take a U.S.P.S. (United States Power Squadron) boating course or the equivalency. For some reason, just about any schmuck can buy a boat, get it licensed and go out on the water without any education whatsoever. Now I want to have a little fun with you Brandon: Wow! I'm famous!!! I made it into your video! But it's not okay. Still not a houseboat! What is it that you don't understand? "Houseboat" is a loosely accepted term but a house is a fixed structure! You can build a house ON a boat but that just makes it a boat with a house on it. There really is no such thing as a "houseboat". It's a home-boat! A HOME can be a mobile home, a camper, a cardboard box or a hole in the ground for that matter. Boat + House does NOT = houseboat, PERIOD! {mind NOT blown} I don't like it and the tough luck is for you! Ten foot "beam"... duh... what does that mean? You think most people will know what "beam" means but they're not going to know what "cabin cruiser" means??? DUDE! So Einstein, whatcha gunna do when the water gets hard in the winter??? Float to the south?, Florida, Bahamas, Guatemala??? Nope, you're gonna put in storage and then what... Vanlife? Mom and Dad's house? I'm not sure what this channel is really about. Is it about how you make money being a content creator? Is it about how you can buy boats, storage trailers and vans and how you can travel while making money from your monetized endeavors? Is it about your extreme sports? I've lived on a boat, I've lived in a trailer I have lived on my 20 acre ranch. I have two "adult" children and four grandchildren. I have had the proverbial carpet RIPPED from underneath me and lost everything on a few occasions. Broken heart after broken heart, both indigent and well off. I've been shot at, I have hidden from the law, I have been the law. I have "done doors" and served subpoenas. I have been an entrepreneur, an entertainer and graced stages for many years. I have worked on tour with heavy metal bands. There isn't much I haven't not done. Why am I telling you all this? Do me a favor and just Google what a "houseboat" is. Take a look at the pictures and then ask me, do I think you have a houseboat? Yeah, I'm just busting your balls. Walk a hundred thousand miles in my shoes then you can show me the scars and tell me what it's like to live in a house or a van or a boat or a tent or on a cot in your friend's laundry room. Now that I am done busting your balls, you are 100% correct, living like you are living is not cheap. With your breakdown of everything you have spent and will continue to spend, you could certainly buy a home or rent an apartment and live just as comfortably but what you will not have are the wonderful experiences you are having. This is life brother! You get one and it looks like you are enjoying it.

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

I didn’t even read your whole comment but just know that I will be using the term houseboat as much as possible just in hopes to annoy you more 😂

The term houseboat drives me crazy but it is what it is because you would rather talk to the people that are stupid then talk to the people that know what's up

@BrandonGross

8 күн бұрын

Just take a moment to think about your whole life and how minuscule the term I use to describe MY boat is.. does it really matter at all?? 😂

Dam , I couldn't & wouldn't pay them to winterize the boat ! Omg. $90 for the a/c there's nothing to winterize .... condensation off the evaporator, that just drains off . I need to get into that buisines.

@BrandonGross

3 күн бұрын

Right?!