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Yes. That is definitely key to living cheap on the water -- skirting the law. It is a similar situation for walk-on moorings with shore power and water in Sydn

• jgon 8y ago
  I feel like it also ignores the effects of the ocean on one's residence. Maybe I am thinking this in ignorance, but I would imagine that the ocean is essentially eating away at the boat as time goes one. Yeah it might be cheap to live this way for a few years, but eventually your house will become uninhabitable, something that is much, much more rare with a land-based dwelling. At that point I wonder what the cost equation looks like because you basically need to purchase or find a whole "new" house.
  • KozmoNau7 8y ago
    As with any seagoing vessel, it does require regular maintenance and upkeep. Houseboat owners should be well acquainted with this, you have to put it in a dry dock at some point. It's a hassle, and moreso than a regular old house. But there are plenty 50+ year old houseboats doing just fine, if you take care of them. I've played around with the idea, but spots for houseboats here in Copenhagen are super expensive and in high demand.
  • satori99 8y ago
    On the plus side; storm water flooding isn't so much of a problem :) But seriously, I was forever fixing things, pumping bilges and doing maintenance on generators and battery setups, etc. I was lucky enough to be able to slip my vessel in the same bay for free each year in exchange for helping out other people and club members with their boats from time to time.