"Tim" wrote in message
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On Sep 7, 10:06 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:15:20 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

This isnt' about a port to port boat, but I remember a few years ago,t
here was a guy out on the west coast that had some giant and ancient
Chris Craft vintage [i believe] 1947 and he had it up for bid after he
had lived aboard for something like 17 years. Engines were froze up
and all it did was float in the slip. I dont' know if he had to pay
for shore power, but basically he paid slip rent and an occasional
haul out for maintenance. I would say his commodities were about what
you could stuff in a large camper and little more than cloths and
personal necessities.

That's not really boating of course. I call it one step from
homeless. There's a lot of it in warmer climates.

Well Wayne, the original question was: "Is it possible to live on a
boat instead of a permanent house? "

And the obvious short answer is a simple "yes"

True... I wouldn't say that just because you live on a boat, that
you're 'boat living'

My buddy in the Virgin Islands has been living on a 32' sailboat for
years...... one he found up in a swamp after a hurricane.
he called me after Earl went by on the weekend with a wild tale of his
mooring letting go while he was down below changing out of wet clothing.
He had to run up on deck butt naked and drop over an anchor just before
plowing into the rest of the mooring field.
He told me he finally has an engine on the boat...and hopes to have it
working soon.
Of course, I have an open invitation to go down and visit anytime, but may
have to wimp out and go to a hotel or other practical accomodations.