5 Reasons NOT to buy a live aboard sailing boat - (Watch before you buy!)

[@CadohaAdventures]

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[@furiousscotsman2916]

Lived on a boat for a decade sailed around the world from age 9 on, guess who's job it was to check the anchor was set every time ........ Downsides are definitely outweighed by the upsides , i will forever remember waking up at anchor on an uninhabited island in French Polynesia , swimming ashore while staring at stingrays and fish at like 7am and helping myself to fresh fruit on the island and just sitting on the beach for an hour eating away .

[@bajamus69]

Is that supposed to be a downside?

[@furiousscotsman2916]

@bajamus69 yes lol, some ports you sure as he'll don't wanna get in the water if that be for wildlife or temperatures, there are definitely worse things about living on a boat especially as one as small as I did. Only bird baths, all laundry by hand, cleaning the bilge, engine repairs at sea, being constantly wet and cold in any storm, scraping the Hull the list goes on and on but the anchor thing poped into my head first.

[@AlwaysfitnessInternational]

Yep life isn’t always easy but you pay for what you get! Everywhere

[@canadianbacon8220]

Oh the horror 😯😯 you poor thing lmao 😅

[@furiousscotsman2916]

@@canadianbacon8220 I know i really struggled but i made it through 😅😅.... somehow.

[@davidsowens]

Totally agree with everything you're said. We've been living aboard full-time for 3 years now enjoying it. It was tough initially. We brought a steel Ketch. Its a great yacht. Brought it as is where is. Very risky but it came with a survey report which was positive on the vessel. Motor was dead when we brought it due to salt water ingress. After inflated costs by mechanics to repair it. Decided to managed all the parting out myself. I dismantled the engine piece by piece. Ruined my wife's lovely thick beach towels in the process getting the heavy 6 cylinder engine block out on deck(she still hasn't forgiven me) Took the entire engine in pieces to an engine builder had them sand blasted the motor. It came up like new. The motor was fully rebuilt with new pistons rings. Bottom end crank was fully reground. Over hauled the gearbox and heat exchanger unit etc. While the engine was out built a I beam gantry to install the big motor back below deck. Bolted the gearbox to the engine. Did most of the prop alignment. Have since, completely re wired the ships 240v and 12v myself. Put an electric anchor winch in with 1.280kws of solar and 3x enerdrive DCDC chargers. 2x 60amp enerdrive Smart chargers A victron phoenix 3k inverter-100amp charger. 400amps of lithium in the front forward anchor well linked with 400 amps lithium for the domestic battery bank which are both linked via a 4 way isolator switch. This allows me to run all the domestic 12 equipment of either battery bank. It was a huge undertaking something I'd never done before. Am still suffering PTSD from the stress, hahah. I am fortunate to possess skills which allowed me to do 95% of the work saving me a lot of money. We recently got our yachts passport so we are getting ready soon to set sail over seas. Am not here to blast my horn or say what a smart guy I am. Others think that when they see what I have done. Its more about identifying the risk. A yacht carries risk its whether you can manage the risk. Being fully reliant on tradies to perform work on your yacht is not good. I was shocked at how many complaints I received from others about bad workmanship taking your money and running leaving you worse off. Learning to do as much of the work yourself will enable to you manage it more effectively. I do love living aboard full-time. The peace and tranquility is awesome. Along with the comradery of others living near by. I highly recommend live aboard life on the anchor or mooring to anyone and not living in a marina fulltime.

[@russellwaite5874]

I once read an article that described a boat as " A hole in the water into which you pour most of your money " . I found it amusing but guessed it to be true. So unless you're loaded you have to learn to be thrifty. best wishes from Yorkshire England.

[@CadohaAdventures]

I think we’ve made peace with dying poor, but hopefully rich in stories 😬🙏⛵️

[@McLoven-vm1ck]

Ive long had an obsession with sail boats and have been giving serious consideration into buying a used boat for $50-$150k rather then buy a small house. Ive been trying to educate myself on all the practical considerations of boat life before I make a commitment to either and these sorts of honest videos help provide food for thought and sometimes some direction. I've always enjoyed working with my hands and dont see any issue with performing maintenance beyond my limited knowledge. im creeping up on 50 and fear if i put it off to much longer that my window will close and ill never get to live this dream, im so keen to own my own ketch but we'll see.

[@CadohaAdventures]

It’s incredibly rewarding in so many ways but also the work is close to never ending, depending on what you want to do with your boat I suppose. I know plenty of people who do next to no work on their boats and just live on them, then I know others who actually want to go out exploring on theirs and that involves much more effort, and money 😬

[@thehighpriestess8431]

Learn about boat repairs! Be physically fit! it is worth it! Be prepare to do boat projects on a regular basis so they don’t pile up! My hubby, cat and I sailed our previous boat for three years. All worth it. We are starting circumnavigation in January 2023 ! Do it !

[@gordonbennet1094]

My friend - I've built, lived on, and sailed deep sea, two big boats - a 42' and 50'. Get it into your head that there are two kinds of living on a boat. One - u live moor to a pontoon, with running water and electric. All u have to get used to is the cramped space and the damp. Two - u anchor up a river, or in a harbour. You'll need to get used to the cramped space, the damp, hauling water and food from the land in your dinghy in all kinds of weather, and being isolated. I urge you MOST STRONGLY to try living for a year on the type of boat u want, in the situation u want, before u buy. Handling, maintaining, fuelling, victualing, and living on a boat is tough, and expensive. Unless u have a free mooring in the bay of a tranquil mediterranean island, with excellent shops and friends just a short row away ....

[@BrokeAgain]

I have lived on a 30ft boat, but never sailed out. liveaboard slip.... used the marina for shower and electricity etc... but even tho I have not sailed out. learned a lot. Save tons of money tho! since I didn't really need to fix and add stuff.

[@cannonsovercharged]

No, no no. Step one is evaluating your wife's T and A. Is it worthy of youtube? I say start with something 5000 pounds max. Mentioning a boat's capital cost illustrates your ignorance.....capital is nothing compared to operating expenses. Cash and lots liability insurance and overcome any lack of experience. Just buy it. -Captain S/V Lady Tickler

[@peterjordan-turner8789]

Every sailing channel has a 'why not to do it' episode, and yours is the best I've watched.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Glad it’s not too hard to watch and I guess we all have our own challenges with a life on board and it’s probably good that more of us share the realities, to at least try and give some kind of balance 😬🤞🏼⛵️

[@johnace8244]

I am 18 years living aboard at anchor. I can't imagine giving it up. Had a dog for seven years. Taught him to go aboard. Never had to go what you went through.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Glad to hear it 👌🏼

[@over-there]

and owning a house, and living in a tiny apartment, and living in a cabin in the woods, and living in the desert, and living in a van, pick your pain

[@CadohaAdventures]

Nothing worth having is without some struggle I guess 🙏🏻😁

[@islandman9619]

Good to keep it real. I'm going. Already bought the boat 2 mo ago and I'll go through hell or high water before admitting that it was a mistake. I'm perfectly willing to lie to myself for the rest of my life. On we go!

[@CadohaAdventures]

I’m sure you’ll love it. This doesn’t change anything for us, we love our life and realise how blessed we are, but we rarely show any ‘bad bits’ so thought we should at least address some of the things we found genuinely challenging, as newbies on the water. 😬

[@islandman9619]

@@CadohaAdventures Yes, it's a good episode to make; also for you to level with yourself. Now, I'm currently renovating my apt and selling almost everything and I'd like to point out that apt/house can have a lot of problems as well. I've been at it for 8 months on weekends and I'm darn tired, but the boat is waiting...so...

[@CadohaAdventures]

@@islandman9619 sounds likes man with a plan! I’m sure you’ll take to it well and have a blast. If you’re happy to work, then that’s half the battle won 👌🏼⛵️

[@HopeOfJoe]

Amen brother ✅ 🎉✨🌊💨⛵️🏝👙🌞✨

[@sailingwiththeerros9139]

Hold Fast and don't complain seems to be a sailors life.

[@colaoliver1587]

In the late 1970's friends of my father retired and decided to do a 2 year trip to Greece and back. He was a hydrofoil engineer. His wife had been a test pilot in WWII. They also had money. Father and I were part of the trans Atlantic crew. What he learned was living on a boat coat much as owning a house if not more and they did most of the maintenance. Note: He appealed to the US Tax people, the IRS, to be a able to deduct the costs since the boat was their home. The appeal was denied.

[@braedynhoward3644]

The funny thing is... having lives years and years in a large 5th wheel rv, I can say that pretty much all of these points directly apply to RV living as well XD. Obviously, it's a lot easier being on land, but these points are the same. You basically become an electrician, plumber, repair man, etc. Every time we traveled, things broke, like slides and the underbelly and so on. We also had to let our dog AND cat out several times a day when traveling. Also finding RV parks that fit our rv, were cheap, and that had reliable restrooms, electricity and plumbing took a lot of time to find. We also had to give up reliable internet, a nice shower, big beds, and most of all any space for the whole family. But the payoff, for me at least, was well worth it. We wen tall over the US, from the Keys in Florida where we scuba dove, to the massive redwoods in Northern California. I really hope I can get a live aboard sailboat someday. I already had my dream of RV living, now I want to live my dream of living on a sailboat.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Sounds like an awesome adventure and I wish you all the luck in the world with your next one! 🙏⛵️

[@markbuskens6070]

This is probably the best honest explanation of what living on a boat is like.living aboard at the dock is totally different,you have power and water and can drive to town in your car.The being able to work on and fix things that break is very important.Also you’re going to get caught in bad weather and storms.Very good information 👍👍

[@francus7227]

I can eliminate all five.... I gonna skip the sail boat and live on a C-Dory 22. I don't care about limited space. I embrace tiny. I'm gonna limit my travels to the intracoastal waterway of Florida, which is PLENTY. I have a lot of cash and no pets. The ICW has an endless number of shallow anchorages with ZERO chance of slipping anchor...... Thanks for this clip. It gives me more confidence than I already had.

[@bmoretinker]

Yep.KISS. But humble doesn't sell and KZbin is about making paper money.

[@francus7227]

@@bmoretinker And that is a VERY good point.... Flash sells. I prefer practical over flash, but flash sells.

[@PeterPazucha]

A good friend once cautioned me that owning a sailboat is like standing in a cold shower tearing up $100 bills.

[@bmoretinker]

A common well-known axiom. Used for more than half century.

[@BlackheartCharlie]

Greetings from Key West! Thank you for showing some of the challenges and trade-offs that the live aboard cruising life can demand. This is perhaps the most honest look at this lifestyle I've seen on YT. Liked and subscribed! I've been living aboard and cruising si ce 2004 and my only regret is that I didn't start sooner. :-)

[@mangore623]

Having been on both sides on this equation, life on a boat is far and away preferable. You get to choose your neighbours; You aren’t tethered anywhere indefinitely; It’s far, far less expensive; It’s a far more rewarding experience; The people you meet are far more congenial; It’s far safer than life in a city. I lived in Vancouver, and in a tiny village in Nova Scotia. They were identical experiences: No one wanted to know me, and my neighbours were absolutely awful. However, when I was a liveaboard in a marina, we were all comrades, and they wouldn’t even pause to weigh the matter for a second if you needed a hand.

[@mikejustus8570]

Me and the wife are working on the same 😃 staring with a small 27” Catalina not living now but getting ready slowly to sail! Plan in 10 years to be living on a way bigger and heading down South American.

[@anitagardiner9619]

Really enjoyed this video Dom. We are off to look at a boat next week with a view to living on board. We are 55 and 60 and if we don’t do it now, we never will. This is exactly the kind of info we need. Much appreciated

[@Cptnbond]

This was an excellent episode and really well thought out the five reasons. Going out with a dog is a 24/7/365 endeavor on land, but I can imagine that Hank is the captain of your boat and thus decides your next anchorage. Cheers and fair winds.

[@allsearpw3829]

HANK IS THE ADMIRAL , Lady skipper and Navigation Officer and Dom is Go,ffer to the higher ranks . They really have fun .

[@CadohaAdventures]

Ha ha, I am the mere deck hand who likes to think of himself as at least the chief engineer. "She canny take any more Captain!"

[@allsearpw3829]

@@CadohaAdventures Yes your doing great on the repairs, necessity, is a matter of fact on the water, as 20 feet off the dock and no power, is a very lonely place to be . Keep going and having fun .😀Chief mechanic .

[@daturave]

Having lived aboard for a couple of years it sometimes stuns me how "unprepared" people are for the realities. Sure there has been surprises even for me but it is always so sad to see someone giving up the life because they have failed to: A) consider the downsides beforehand B) unable/ unwilling to adapt and find solutions. I have to say I would probably gone nuts in my 26 footer if I would have continued to live on it but would still have done it, but thankfully now have a 39 footer with plenty of space for comforts and makes it viable to stay on anchor year around.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Amazing, you stay on anchor year round?! Where in the world are you spending most of that time? 😁⛵️

[@daturave]

@@CadohaAdventures BC, Gulf Islands in the winter near a marina with services. Wood stove does a lot but still need to install a diesel heater for the colder season. Also I want to have hot showers on my boat so planning to install one of those cheapish propane shower units in my soon to be ex rode locker that is just next to the wet head and can be accessed via a hatch, then it is going to be in a separate well ventilated space but easily accessible and I can warm up the head and my "bedroom" with the diesel heater (remote control) if I wake up during the night etc. An electric blanket under your duvet turned on 20-30 min before you hit the hay does wonders on colder nights :)

[@Cider4144]

@@daturave fair play to you, that is hard core right there!

[@descason1144]

Just subscribed - the most sane video on sailing i have come across- lived on a yacht and cruised for 13 years and 40 000nm later endorse all you said- thank you

[@CadohaAdventures]

Welcome aboard mate, nice to have someone else here (and by else I’m referring to other commenters not myself) with a wealth of experience ⛵️🙏😁

[@HansensUniverseT-A]

I've managed now for almost a year in a sailboat 26 footer up north here in Norway, the winters can be brutal and my macgyverisms have saved me many times but i signed up for this, you learn as you go, it's impossible to micro plan for everything. One of the toughest things for me wasn't keeping the heat in the winter but handling the condensation, i had to insulate quite a bit but it's mostly good now. I love living this way, everyday is an adventure.

[@russellscott1151]

I had a 27ft lifting keel for a few years in the Solent and enjoyed very much repairing everything and then learning to sail in it but you are spot on. Boats ownership cost a lot 25 years ago (the purchase price wasn’t the bad bit!). I also remember stopping at anchor around Greece on a sunsail boat once and in the middle of the night we woke up (fortunately) to find the boat drifting and a whole bunch of other boats doing the same. We all ended up motoring about each other trying to reset anchor in the pitch black and then staying up all night cos we didn’t trust it, incredibly stressful but also funny at the same time. Never slept much at anchor after that and tended to use marinas.

[@CadohaAdventures]

I can imagine an anchoring experience like that would lead to a lifetime of sleeping with one eye open, when you’re at anchor in the future 😳

[@mikewilliams4499]

Fascinating and a good wake up call to those thinking about starting out on a boat. All too often You Tube vids show just the positive. This one is balanced👍👏

[@CadohaAdventures]

We’re as guilty of it as anyone else, and felt inspired by the handful of channels who did dare to share the ‘bad bits’ and so felt we should do the same and share what we’ve found most difficult to adjust to. This won’t change things for most people, but perhaps for someone it could be the difference between them not making a costly mistake for them personally? Either way I hope it helps give some semblance of balance 🙏⛵️

[@epcode5121]

Brilliant Video 😎 I believe No 1. Is Have a Great Partner sole-mate, friend or family to be able to live and keep love on a boat 🙏

[@CadohaAdventures]

100% agreed, for us, having a partner in crime enjoy the adventure with you is what makes this the great life that it is. 😁☺️⛵️

[@TR4zest]

*soul-mate.

[@kendallyankee1007]

Absolutely! This is as critical as the refit and equipment lol. 4 friends and I never even made it out of the slip on our pipe dream.

[@wesm3848]

Many boating podcasts often discuss beautiful aspects of a live a board, but the truth is that there are many unappealing and down right dangerous aspects as well, seems everything breaks and the best reason to stay on land. I appreciate your honest evaluation of the difficulties of life on a boat. Once I thought it would be fun but after watching many videos, it is not for me. Maybe for a few weeks on a charter sail only.

[@pezpengy9308]

all very true!... and fairly true for those of us who live on land too! i can tell you that some of the expenses for my home make my sailboat look like a very cheap alternative. the only reason i can afford both is that my boat lives in my front yard and we tow it to where we want to launch. fun!

[@CadohaAdventures]

So true!

[@funnelvortex7722]

And this is why I’ll likely opt to be a weekender on a 30 footer. But I live in the Great Lakes region, so it’s not like I’ll need to travel long distances anyway, so a liveaboard wouldn’t be necessary.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Sounds like that's a nice balance for you there, we'd love to check out the Great Lakes ⛵🙏🏼

[@earljeremy2364]

Your video made me want to go and sail the world even more. This is the first time watching one of your videos, thanks for sharing I look forward to watching a lot more.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Earl and welcome to our humble little vlog 🙏⛵️

[@SailingMissLoneStar]

This is a great video guys!! Love this.

[@douglasmontgomery6315]

Great topic and coverage. I might add to the anchorage....worried about OTHER peoples boats dragging into YOUR vessel !

[@CadohaAdventures]

More often than not we anchor in places that many people don’t, and so we have the places to ourselves a lot of the time, but yes, when we are in a crowded spot then that can be scary. 😖

[@srupp9271]

I have to agree with you on all this points. I have done it part of my live. It has it's awesome moments and it has it's terrible moments when you ask yourself why am I doing this. For me it is an addiction though. Have been through numerous boats , all kinds. But then you sit at home looking at boats and want to go back. Definitely adventure and I think it's best when you are younger.

[@jeffhodge7333]

I sure like to listen to someone with a real command of the language. Thanks for your videos. Direct honesty is so refreshing. Cheers.

[@ROFLWAFFLEization]

Cats love boats 😅 that mitigates all of your pet issues right there. Ive just purchased a 30ft fibreglass sailboat from a dear friend's estate. I have lived on a moored powerboat for 2 years during my schooling days, am ecstatic to venture into the world of sailing. I'm flying in and out of camp for 2 weeks at a time so need to bear that in mind for storage while away, but the possibilities for marine adventure around Vancouver Island on my weeks off is just too good to pass up! Thanks for the video!

[@WildWoodlandsSW]

Great video, and Hanks an absolute dude. Look forward to seeing more of your travels 🙏🐕‍🦺

[@roamingtheblue]

Thanks for this video guys! Always good to see the realistic side of living on a sailboat, and not always the perfect stuff. Keep up the good work!

[@terrenceodgers5866]

All good advice. My advice would be to never let the negatives of whatever you choose in doing prevent the positives in enjoying your life.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Great advice there too 👌🏻⛵️

[@AKBoaterChad]

LOVE Hank’s collar! The shackle makes it. His tag even says “Salty Sea Dog.” I just found your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos. -Cheers!

[@johngurney7180]

Fantastic and every point 100% correct, but every bit worth suffering the negatives. John G. Aussie.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Agreed, it is a very rewarding way to live your life and hard work feels good when you get a result at the end of it 😊

[@MrSychnant]

Lets not forget the most important item of all.. The "skill and knowledge" that only comes with lots of nerve-wracking (and and sometimes pleasant) experience !!

[@NationalistPop]

Like any dream that you love and want to pursue it takes planning and determination, along with physical and financial commitment to make it a reality. The benefits outweigh the struggles in my opinion. HAPPY SAILING!

[@toby232]

This has major ‘90s RYA vibes…and I love it

[@CadohaAdventures]

I wasn’t going for a retro angle, but I’ll take it all the same 👌🏼😬⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@brownnoise357]

Good Points. Plus Hungarian Vizslas are definitely worth it. One was the best Pal imaginable, great to work with, plus he could talk and get emotional when something bad happened, such as Beachcasting with a friend, and I was using a Pier Rod, I'd been given as a youngster, which Chester had watched me Refurbish in the Winter. It was one of those fibreglass Rods that plugged into the handle. After a couple oh hours, I did a big Cast, and along with the end tackle, the Rod Part flew into the Distance, with Chester Watching. Started, he looked at me, looked at the direction the Rod had flown, looked back at me, then ran to my friend talking away as if saying Steve ! Did you see what Happened, and started moaning and running back and forth between Steve and me, and pointing in the direction the Rod had gone. Steve and myself were laughing our socks off and reassuring Chester that it was ok, that .I had other Rods, and while a bit sad, it wasn't the end of the World, and he calmed down, maybe seeing the funny side of ot himself. Treasure every moment you get with your Vizsla, because once you lose them, it's such a hard blow, it's really difficult to get another one. I love dogs, all breeds, Mongrels, but imho, every Dog Lover should treat themselves to the Friendship of a Vizsla. I got Chester from that Great Vizsla Breeder, the late Mrs Gottleib, and I had to go to meet her at Crufts, to see if .I'd be suitable to have one. It was in the Vizsla Section of the Show of course, and it Turned out I was being interviewed by the Dogs. There were a lot of Vizsla there, and allmof them wanted to touch me, lean on me, sit next to me or sit on me, and Mrs Gottleib just said "You'll Do, then when I went tomher kennels to pick up a Pup. She had me sit down, the Pups introduced themselves, all but one wandering off, but one got on the seat and sat on my lap, and that was Chester. 👍 Regarding living aboard, my rules for my new boat No Timber on decks, Cockpit or Bathing Platform, Synthetic only, no aluminium Cleats or Mast Top Fittings, 316 stainless only, below decks, no carpets, synthetic flooring with maybe a couple of rugs, and no Fabrics on vertical surfaces like bulkheads etc, and definitely not anywhere near the galley. a large double drawer freezer and a fridge, imho are essential. Service everything earlier than specified. Boat wiring properly done to higher standards than Marine Certification (which are a minimum) with all wire ends tinned prior to crimping . A Galvanic Transformer rather than just a Galvanic isolator, helps reduce "stuff" just breaking. 600 dollars ish versus 300 dollars ish is worth the extra. Above decks and below decks, you have reduced cleaning and maintenance efforts substantially - more time for looking after other stuff properly. Oversized Rocna (if you're OK at setting anchors, a genuine properly made Lewmar Delta is mostly fine, but even Lewmar ones aren't what they were, and there's so many Fakes now, not worth the risk), and all Chain Rode with a snubber. Do Not use Stainless, as there can be serious issues you can't spot - but Shiny ! - Do Not Buy Chinese Galvanised Chain it is oretty uniformly Crap, with rubbish galvanising. Get Calibrated that has every link stamped, so assuring source. Make sure your anchor Chain locker is properly draining, no pooling with Seawater at the bottom, keep the drains clear, and when pulling up the Anchor, if you can, hose off with fresh water, OR, pour a bucket of fresh water over the chain , let it drain, then pour a second bucket. Warch the condition of the galvanising on anchor and Chain, and when it gets dull, you can spray paint them as the paint will then get into the galvanising and extend its life, which can carry you until you can get it all triple galvanised. Anchor Windlass - make sure it is well up to the job of handling the oversized anchor plus chain weight, without breaking a sweat. Seperate Showers with a 2 heads layout is good, with seats in the showers being nice if underway. I'm thinking of having composting toilets in both heads, with the holding tank being for urine and shower drain. May go with freshwater electric flush, but they mean maintenance and servicing and extra pipework. Depends how good composting toilets have become I suppose, and they're a real Rip Off for what they have been. Electronics on boats have become so complex and comprehensive, it looks as if installations can actually be simplified. Masthead wind speed and direction sensor, AIS Transceiver antenna plus VHF, Radar mid mast, FLIR closer to the deck, MFD at each helm propulsion senders into the Network, tankage and such, and a forward arc 3D transponder with sidescan, and really anything extra can be done with phone or tablet, and / or a Bulkhead mounted multipurpose TV below. I was hopingbfor no TV or HiFi distractions on board tbh. All the basic Safety electronics pretty much, to keep insurance companies happy. Anyway, I've rambled on enough. I'll give you a subscribe and wish you Fair Winds and Happy Anchorages. Bob about 18 months awaybfrom another boat, all things being equal. 👍

[@hyperstimmed]

I'm considering changing to this lifestyle since a 2 bedroom apartment costs $3000 in my area and the prices to buy property have gotten so insane I have zero chance of getting a mortgage

[@andysutils]

I bought one and couldn't be happier. But a ton of stuff has gone wrong and continues to do so. But this is totally ok. I come from a lifetime of engineering and fixing stuff anyway, so it came as absolutely no surprise.

[@CadohaAdventures]

I feel like you’ll take to this life much more smoothly than perhaps we did then, ha ha. Best of luck with it all 🙏⛵️😁😁

[@andysutils]

@@CadohaAdventures i do. But that's because my tiny boat is only 28 feet 😂

[@vrubelvrubel6293]

sleeping in a port in Europe on a small boat, it s my 1 month on a sailing boat , thinking about living full time , I m documenting still ...thanks for this video

[@karacakestelli8705]

Thanks for candid admissions. I think when “romanticizing”, one knows about these but keep it somewhere deep. But this is all true. Cheers

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi, you have said most of it , we have seen some warts over time, but living like you both do , your ships hairdresser is doing a better cut as time goes by . Always great fun to watch , thanks .

[@CadohaAdventures]

Ha ha, there were plenty pf hair styles in that video for sure 😂

[@allsearpw3829]

@@CadohaAdventures How styles change , when Hank is so famous and keeps his so perfect . MAGIC .

[@humbertosandri2053]

I want to do that. Moving to Lago di Garda in march. Great video! Thank you!

[@scotthaskins1264]

Excellent. The whole, everything breaks is just bang on. Same as Van life 💪

[@itsasunnyray]

I had dogs, cats, ferret, lizard, hermit crab, rat, Guinea pig, rabbit and now have a cockatiel for the past 8 years and best pet on my live-aboard boat.

[@Mr-Tony-888]

brilliant video, Hank looks quite happy and content.

[@Outrageousconduct]

Roflamo ,dog on a boat ,problems like your said ,that's why I have cats 🐈 4 to be exact, I've been lucky to build my financial life where I dont have too many problems with cash flow, then again I'm nearly 60 now , I have several streams of income to support my sailing life, it's about how u set up ur life to sail ,you've done well from what I can see ,boat maintenance happens to everyone 😀 fair winds and following seas ,Go Hank !!!🐕🐕‍🦺

[@CadohaAdventures]

Glad to hear you have everything set up as you'd like it. We still have some way to go on that front but we're getting there, slowly 😁

[@seawench555]

That was great, Dom ur voice was made to use as a narrator, easy to listen to, also u read with inflection and clarity. Maybe look into voicing an animated character on a movie, I can see u being a pirate pup on a crazy sailing adventure with all the pack. 😂🤣😁😀😅 Anyway enough of my vivid imagination, thourally enjoyed the vlog, some very pertinent points. Hope ur all well 🇦🇺🐕💛💙🌞🌈

[@CadohaAdventures]

Ha ha, I’ve come along way from the 14yr old, stuttering dyslexic kid in English lessons when I was made to stand up and read in front of the class 🤣🤣😬🙏

[@MerleNicholson]

Using my own experience as the "owner" of a very smart dog whose aims in life are eating and having fun, I think Hank can be persuaded to do anything you can imagine. It's true of my Guinness; I've taught him habits after the age of 10 or 11. You have to make it fun, and break the task down into separate games. I would start by making it fun to stand over his poo-pad when asked, and rewarding with food, a back rub and a lot of happy stuff, then take him for his morning dingy ride. Repeat twice a day until he expects it to happen. Then I would include the pad in the ride and maybe lay it down at the beach so it's a part of the routine. I would also leash him to normalize doing his business on leash for a while and reward and do fun stuff with the eventual aim to get him to use the pad on the beach. As I'm sure you know, praise and reward no matter what. By then, you'll figure out the rest. Please try. It just needs to be broken down into fun things. Love your vids, love to Hank and to you as well.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Sounds like great advice and we will be sure to give that a try! 😁🙏🏻

[@lilykozmian-ledward664]

I almost gave up trying to get my dog to pee on deck. Had tried so many things. The thing that worked in the end was getting a male friend to pee on the toilet mat!

[@sailingsheriff3349]

Great video and excellent content that will help lots of people.

[@CadohaAdventures]

I hope it’s of some use 🙏⛵️

[@svgabrielle3790]

Hi Guys, as much as we'd love a fury friend aboard, it's one sacrifice we've chosen. Top marks for accommodating Hank and his needs 🙂

[@CadohaAdventures]

I don’t think we’d ever go out of our way to have a dog on a boat again, as in we wouldn’t get another whilst living on a boat, but Hank is part of the family, we made a commitment to him when we took him away from his family, and it’s a commitment we intend to honour. That and we love him too much to imagine him not living his life with us! ☺️⛵️

[@kourtjestr552]

I hear all these reasons why not to and yet I still want to.

[@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar]

Yeah agree with the price of boat ownership. €215 for new raw water pump. Trying to find our next boat to live on full time so finding the smallest larger boat we can that ticks the boxes so we can afford it. Even Bev from salty lass agrees we need more space for full time live aboard when they visited us in Malahide

[@CadohaAdventures]

Funny you say that, only 30mins ago we discovered that we need a new water pump too 😢

[@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar]

@@CadohaAdventures found a drip last August changed the O ring, thought we'd fixed problem but still dripping used inspection mirror to find where from. Beta marine no longer deliver direct to us in Ireland only 1 broker in Ireland 3 hours drive away.

[@greggbutler9344]

@@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar lucky for you that Beta water pumps are the cheapest to buy , You try buying one for a Yanmar for that price.

[@WavedancerWesterlyfulmar]

@@greggbutler9344 oh good to know

[@lomicwind]

While not living aboard a sailing boat myself, I can see major reasons not to do so. 1 - Family 2 - Friends Everything else seems doable, with compromises of course.

[@despicableeric]

kudos guys for what u r doing! this is great!

[@CadohaAdventures]

Our pleasure. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to say hi in the comments, appreciate it 🙏☺️⛵️

[@californiakayaker]

The thing to do is watch everyone mistakes before you buy. Including captain Ron's. Watch them all.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Captain Ron, made mistakes? Wash your mouth out!

[@mariasouth-wood333]

As a liveaboard on an older wooden boat, the first thing I tell people when they ask what its like is EVERYTHING MOVES AND THEN BREAKS🤣 but however shit it can be always beats a good day at the office!!!! Also have 2 dogs always liveaboard don't know anything else but if they want to go on land, they will hold it in till their heads explode And I haven't had a full night's sleep in years😕

[@CadohaAdventures]

We can relate to that for sure and these lessons haven't changed things for us, we love the best bits just too much to let the chores get us down, we just didn't expect so much to break when we first embarked on this new life, but, now we know 😂⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@joseherrera5264]

Well S/V Cadoha, you're about a 10 months too late with this upload! I'm already living aboard and am fortunate enough to not regret a single thing about it! So far my only issue is I'm not the caliber of sailboat handyman I would like to be at, but that's being worked on. - S/V ∆t

[@CadohaAdventures]

I too am not the calibre I’d like be, but practice makes perfect and if there’s one thing we’ve probably both learned by now, it’s that a boat will keep giving you opportunities to practice 😂👌🏼⛵️

[@joseherrera5264]

@@CadohaAdventures Right on, and given I'm around 2/3rds your age and about a third as old as the other yacht club owners I've got nothing but time and elbow grease to get myself up to snuff. Fair winds, you've earned a sub!

[@CadohaAdventures]

@@joseherrera5264 thanks, hope you enjoy sharing in the adventures with us and best of luck with your adventures too, I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it all in no time! 🙏⛵️☺️

[@jasonmacneil2256]

Regarding HANK!!! Have you ever tried making a "grass box"?? They are great, and our dogs use it on the boat for both 1 & 2. Just a thought😁

[@svStargate]

Really nice episode!

[@CadohaAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed the video 😁⛵️

[@sarahmanalapan8443]

A few things that i hope are taken as positive criticism. Could you post the size and make of your boat in your episode discription section. Some discription of what kind of sailing your doing in that part aswell would go a long way. I dropped into that part immediatly when i discovered your channel but ah not there. Dont want to cramp your style but id like to know.

[@CadohaAdventures]

No worries. It’s a 38ft Trident warrior, about 40yrs old now, and we mostly coastal sail around the UK, stopping off to dive and fish where we can to stock up on our food supplies, with a healthy dose of hiking the coastal paths that we stop off at.

[@markbailey6051]

Getting to land twice a day is a small price to pay for having your Best friend. That being said, he will go on board. Every day take a fresh pile back to the foredeck and soon he will be adding to it

[@CadohaAdventures]

I wish I shared your confidence, but no matter how much was bought back or even done on the boat in the past, nothing seemed to move the dial for Hank.

[@bobbaemel4110]

Wonderful video👍👍👍

[@markoveli5613]

How much cheaper would it be to rent a sail boat vs owning one? I live in fl and I want to sail the Caribbean for a couple months a year

[@CadohaAdventures]

I don’t know exactly, but if it’s short term then I imagine rental is a far better option.

[@bernardlawson665]

Good Stuff!! Thumbs Up

[@Ivan-pl2it]

I have a live aboard house and taxes going up, new roof last year new paint and heat pump this year things always breaking, would rather be on the water

[@keithcasey866]

The life looks awesome but I could never do it I'm not a handy man!

[@CadohaAdventures]

Well if it’s any consolation, neither was I, but you really do need to figure out how to become one when you live in a boat.

[@matthewclarke269]

Really interested to know where you plan to find yourselves this season if you’re sharing?!

[@CadohaAdventures]

I think we’re planning to explore more reefs and coves that we never got to see last time. There are just so many gems to explore right here and share with everyone.

[@matthewclarke269]

@@CadohaAdventures I’ve not been following for long but I think you’re based in Plymouth? You’ve been west to the Isles of Scilly, east is just crowds and mayhem, I thought you might be coming south to the Channel Islands? 😬

[@CadohaAdventures]

@@matthewclarke269 we’re currently based in Southampton, working to rebuild the sailing fund and repairing/ upgrading the boat. The Channel Islands are on the list for sure, as are so many other that we never made it to already. We’re also re-visiting some of the friends we made along the way already to learn some new Hunter: gatherer skills 😬🙏🙏⛵️

[@matthewclarke269]

@@CadohaAdventures I will be there soon hopefully. My freshly painted project boat is due to be launched at Hamble Point on the 10th. Then I’m towing her back to Jersey to carry on the fit out

[@scottmurray5600]

A great video. I'm keen on buying a sailing yacht. I'm NO sailor but have spent years on the water as a professional and amateur diver so have spent a fair few years at sea. I'm now five years from retirement and need to decide if this is for me....or not! How did you learn about all the Maintenance stuff that needs done?

[@CadohaAdventures]

Where did I learn about maintenance? Honestly? KZbin mostly. I paid a technician to come and service our engine and asked if I could watch him and ask questions, that turned into a real time 1-1 lesson on how to service our engine, which saves us £400 a year now, but also made me familiar with some basic engine parts. Other than that I just looked up things on KZbin as they broke on the boat and there were plenty of videos to show me how to fix them again. Other than that I often ask for help in the comments section of the videos and there’s always a really cool community of people happy to help, that really has been the most valuable part of having a KZbin channel ☺️🙏🏼⛵️

[@scottmurray5600]

@@CadohaAdventures Brilliant answer and THANK YOU.

[@scottmurray5600]

@@CadohaAdventures I have a very inquisitive mind. I'm a Civil Engineer to trade and LOVE to learn how things work and how to maintain them. There is a real thrill in finally overcoming the problem at hand, saving £££ and knowing that no one has bull shitted you, subsequently forcing you to shell out lots of £.

[@CadohaAdventures]

@@scottmurray5600 my pleasure and best of luck with your adventures. Honestly mate, if I can figure this stuff out, pretty much anyone can. KZbin is kinda like a cheat code for us (well me at least) non techie people 😬🙏🏼🤣⛵️

[@CadohaAdventures]

@@scottmurray5600 mate if you’re a civil engineer then you’re far better placed to tackle these obstacles than I am. I have two skills in life, I can build garden fences really well, and I’m a three time national champion at wrestling in pyjamas 🤣🤣 (true story) 😇🥋 I wish I had your kind of skills. You’ll be fine 👌🏼☺️⛵️

[@johnlynch9293]

An expensive first-class marina and a live aboard sailboat make a good combination.

[@bepowerification]

what is it with boat diesel engines? some older mercedes car engines go 1 million kilometres and still keep going.. boat engines cost twice that much and break every 15 months.

[@CadohaAdventures]

I imagine a salt water environment and bumpy sea states probably don’t help? 😬⛵️

[@jeffalexander544]

Great video!

[@CadohaAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@HelnoIaint]

Well that just killed my dream 😴 thanks

[@anton_to_adventures]

thank you

[@garrystacey7018]

Interesting video thank for sharing love the videos 👍

[@CadohaAdventures]

It's our pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@wendellfugate4225]

Wine cellars are tough to have.

[@xXturbo86Xx]

People nowadays have a STRONG desire to be some kind of hobo. Sea hobo, van hobo,cave hobo etc. " I quit my job, sold everything and live on a van/tiny boat/cave/hut". I don't understand it. I don't understand how people can live in a....box. Living in a nice yacht i can understand. It has space and comfort, it has stability and safety, but these little sailboats are not designed for this. They're luxury items. You buy them to sail to Greece or Italy for your vacation, at best, or to go some fun sailing every now and then if you have a thing for the sea. That's it. You don't live in them.

[@CadohaAdventures]

And yet people do, we do. We own a four bedroom house in a forest, it’s a massive place for the two of us, yet we much more enjoy life on the boat. I guess we always have the house to go back to if we do one day tire of it, but so far life onboard (for us) is far more exciting and satisfying than life back in our brick cube.

[@BilhjrnetVJanNielsenThem]

Meget informativ- - mener vel en livsstil - som man må gøre op med sig selv - men hvad koster det at sejle fulltime ?

[@velvetvideo]

would you recommend living on the atlantic or pacific side of US? ....I'm having a Captain Ron moment.

[@allpractising6282]

Saw your laundry machine in this video. What make is it?

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Thanks for the reality check! Very sobering indeed 😳

[@CadohaAdventures]

You bet! For some the Pros outweigh the cons, but for others these may be just the reasons they needed to see to make their minds up?

[@chrissimpson4322]

Most of what you spent so much money on isn't strictly necessary. My yacht is 23', has none of those luxury items & costs next to nothing to keep going. Really it depends how much actual downsizing & compromise you are willing to do.

[@CadohaAdventures]

That’s of course very true, but with three of us living on it full time, we do like to have all of those creature comforts. It’s the same with a house, when I compare our house to many of the houses I saw people living in when I lived in Thailand, we do have many more luxuries in ours, and yes you can live in a house with next to nothing in it if you wish, but personally, I do quite like the creature comforts. I guess we’re just not quite that Spartan, although there are of course plenty of people who are very happy with a more simple set up, which as you say, saves on money and time 😬⛵️

[@chrissimpson4322]

@@CadohaAdventures Yes I've lived in third world countries likewise plus lived in tents out of a backpack, small cars, all kinds of tiny living situations. It's definitely about what you are able to be satisfied with. I don't know many western women who could live for long the way I do. Funny about your dog, I sometimes have my kid's dog with me & he's the same, refuses point blank to toilet himself aboard. He developed some funny body language to let me know when he's busting. One time I didn't have him tied on & he jumped overboard while about 2 miles from shore, sailing downwind, while I was up messing with the furler. Turned around under motor, found him, he wasn't interested in getting back on the boat, he was going to swim to shore to crap. Never is he not tied on since & same as you it's a mandatory trip to land morning & evening.

[@sayhello2pedro]

Any chance you can train Hank to go toilet on synthetic grass with a tray underneath for liquids? Love your commitment despite the challenges

[@SailProMarina]

You guys are silly. Here let me help negate most of those negatives for you. 1. Sleeping at anchor- Feel secure on shore leaves. Buy a Vesper Cortex M1-H1 Combo. You'll sleep like a baby knowing if you drag more than 5ft, you'll be alerted. If there's a tad too much water in your bilge, if there is ANY C02 on board , even if some wannabe pirate jumps aboard, your Cortex will keep you alerted of all these issues & more !!! 2. Dogs. Well Stella my Border Collie was also concerned about doing her business on board and while under way. Well Amazon sells a HD pee pad that just makes larger dogs feel comfy about doing their business. And if they are hesitant,, YOU need to pee on it yourself a few times and make a game of it so they know it's a welcomed event that even leads to treats. Stella loves land for a monster dump don't get me wrong ... but on a 3,4 or even 5 day passage I just feed her a bit less and she goes when her body tells her its time ,,, heyyyy ya , just like MY body does. But all kidding aside, it is a very learnable skill for your dog to feel great about doing their business on board and those Elite HD pee pads are the gift that lets them know it's all good in doing so. 3. Creature Comforts. Lithium Lithium Lithium Inverter Inverter Inverter. Solar Solar Wind. With 990 Amp Hours of Lithium and 2 - Renogy 3000watt inverter chargers I dare to say I have MORE electric appliances than a bachelor apartment and my 40" LCD TV and IPTV box gives me anything I feel I need to watch. 4. Money. Cash Flow. Well that one is a challenge indeed. Luckily I run a tech company that almost runs itself and basic internet keeps those dollar signs flashing. KZbin doesn't pay me yet because i'm so busy having fun I cant find the time to edit the 1000 hours of footage i've collected over the past 2 years. Oh well ,, maybe i'll meet a " first mate " who can edit videos and make us both KZbin Stars ⭐️!!! Or Not, lol 😂 Bottom line is NEVER let your dreams for adventure and sailing the blue waters get negated by a few hurdles. If you can dream it , Do It !! Sail Away ,,, Buy that boat and throw away your couch and your land life. The waters will make up for everything you give up on land. " Sailing Takes Me Away ,,,,, ( well you know the rest ) Fair Winds Friends. Stay Salty !

[@CadohaAdventures]

We have actually been looking at one of those new vesper systems, they do look like they could provide some real peace off mind 👌🏻

[@tomriley5790]

Have you tried some astroturf? I know some people have had success with getting dogs to go on boats by giving them a bit of "grass" to go on...

[@CadohaAdventures]

We have indeed tried fake turf, real turf, scented turf, all sorts, I can't think of many things we haven't tried. he knows exactly what we're asking of him, he just refuses to go 😔

[@Critical-Thinker895]

@@CadohaAdventures It may seem like a funny question but have you tried leading by example? Dogs are great copycats.

[@higamerXD]

im considering to one day take my IP24 out on a long voyage, what would you think about this? its a very unique boat

[@Syriondeathvow]

I saw absolutely nothing to deter me. Im already a jack of all trades. Lol

[@robertstack2144]

It is true, all five reasons not to buy. My take on buying a liveaboard, being single now for fourteen years, buying a used boat is like getting married again when you KNOW that voice in the back of your head says "don't do it, but the voice in your pants contradicts."......so you do it.

[@Ridgerunner49]

We named our boat chunk of change hahaha

[@lgnrome]

that dog lives better than me

[@CadohaAdventures]

He lives better than us too 🤣

[@RenatasSam]

How about paying bills on land that are becoming unbearable?

[@CadohaAdventures]

Well it’s hard for most people to stay ahead of inflation which stealth taxes the poor and middle class into oblivion. The fiat money system is a Ponzi scheme and I think we’re in the middle of a huge unwinding of it now, which is a reason we’ve spent all out money on systems to try and detach as much as possible from the matrix.

[@RenatasSam]

@@CadohaAdventures I totally agree 💯 with you, that's why I am dreaming about detaching my self from this system, because van is getting out of question because of green zone popping everywhere and fuel cost increase. I know there more risky to live a float, but the way government allowed utility companies freely to strangle us is unthinkable!

[@maxxgraphix]

These are not very convincing reasons. My only concerns would be big tropical storms and pirates. Maybe sailboats are not tempting enough to them.

[@23Boggzy]

Have y'all tried designating a spot with fake grass on the boat somewhere and spraying it with the use the potty here spray stuff?

[@stevebutterworth1937]

All true… but when a dog HAS to go it will learn with encouragement to go on a designated place in the cockpit !…. Wouldn’t you Hank?🐾

[@CadohaAdventures]

He did go once, in the middle of lyme bay, watching him freak out was a horrible experience, he wasn't happy about it at all 😔

[@stevebutterworth1937]

@@CadohaAdventures pardon me…but maybe you need to teach by example 🤭🤣!… but please keep the video on Hanks face with appropriate music!