On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:19:34 -0500, in message

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote:

The thing is there is a big difference between "going boating" and living on
a boat for 6 months or longer. A cruising boat is not a camper although a
lot of people use than as such. A cruising boat is a home and should have
what ever conveniences and amenities as the owner feels he needs.

I agree with your point that there's nothing wrong with making a
cruising boat as comfortable as one wishes. I'd just like to add a
supplemental note.

My boat doesn't have all the comforts of home by a long shot, but I
spent about 3 1/2 months straight on the boat away from home port last
year and still missed being on the boat when I came home to all the
comforts. I found that I don't need all the conveniences and amenities
I thought I did.

Ryk