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Cruising is a great lifestyle and can be done for less than $2000 per month. There are plenty of people doing it on less than $1000 or $1500 for a family of fo
by ebaysucks 16y ago
Cruising is a great lifestyle and can be done for less than $2000 per month.
There are plenty of people doing it on less than $1000 or $1500 for a family of four on sailboats from 30 to 35 feet.
More HN readers should consider living on a sailboat full time - it's fiscal mobility, grid independence, great stories, social without commitments and great views all in one.
Downside: Don't underestimate the work on a sailboat and you need to address maintenance issues right away - so be prepared to spend $xxx or $xxxx at random points in time.
- krschultz 16y agoIt is almost always better to pay more for a better boat upfront than get a cheaper boat and fix it up along the way. Cosmetic stuff is fine, but on a 30' boat, if you are fixing structure or engines, it is going to get expensive quick. And if the laminate itself is wet, you are probably headed for a dumpster. Get a good mechanical survey and a good structural survey on any boat over $10k. I agree with your views on sailing, I've been crusing for a long time, and it honestly is one of the best things I do. Though I leave the computer, tv, at home. I find disconnecting completely for two weeks to be far better than taking my work life out on a boat for a year.
- harold 16y agogood advice. Most insurance policies will require a survey as well.