(Bob) wrote:
I get the feeling that they mean "within view" like
they mention in the first part talking about storage.

Exactly.

And there's another thing. We need to talk. This girlfriend thing can
get to be very slippery slope. First, she goes to bat for you, next
she drops a hint that it's no problem cuz soon you'll be living there
too, then she starts expecting a rock on her finger, you get the
picture. I'm tellin' ya man, the fairer sex can be veeeeery tricky. I
haven't remained a bachelor lo these many years without learnin' at
thing or two ;-)
Join a Yacht Club and use their facilities for boat maintenance.

Rick