Couple's Low-Cost Living on a Sailboat in the City

[@ExploringAlternatives]

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[@oneminutewhoop9108]

OMG i know this boat.. I lived aboard for almost 15 years and took care of this boat for a couple winters for the owner back in the 90s.

[@diogenes1351]

@Stinky Piece of Cheese wow thats awesome, i evolved on this boat

[@bumblebee240.]

@@diogenes1351 I built the boat.

[@peternyc]

How is it possible to buy a boat like this for only $9,000 CAD? It's unbelievably cheap.

[@bballplaya90]

@@bumblebee240. I chopped the wood

[@user-ml4ps5cq3v]

@@bballplaya90 I planted the trees for the wood used

[@mvlazysusan]

I moved onto a sailboat, in 1991. (So I've been doing it for 30 years) My advice, always tie your dinghy to the big boat with 2 separate and independent lines ALWAYS.

[@Forever_Laura]

@Airbus A380-800 Why?

[@loumonte658]

Great tip.

[@douglasreeves9938]

@Airbus A380-800 Two is one, one is none. Think about it. Same idea that bushcrafters and survivalists use.

[@conornorris6815]

must be a fun story behind that

[@mvlazysusan]

@@conornorris6815 On Sunday, 2 days ago, i got a call from a friend, some other friend of his had lost their dinghy. This was a new RIB that cost $2,000 and a Yamaha 4 stroke 15 horsepower that cost about $3,500 I found it on the rocks of the Fleming Key Navy base I brought it back to the owner, and he handed me a $100 bill

[@mohammadmalik6221]

It is nice to see young people like yourselves support each other whilst trying to find your freedom and place in the world. I am in my 40s and I am only beginning to realise the freedom of what you guys have already done. God bless and look after each other :-)

[@jbrinkley9-t1r]

The spirit of these two, is so refreshing. Thank you.

[@reality9]

I lived on a similar but wooden boat in England. Two tips. 1. Drape an a canvas awning over the boom to keep the frost off the cabin and cockpit. This makes a huge difference to heat retention and it greatly reduces condensation too. 2. You say you use woodchips in your stove but it only gives out a bit of heat. We had a 'Pansy' Stove which took small plastic bags of charcoal. Loads of heat and no dust. The Pansy dries the air real good to reduce condensation.☺

[@SOLDOZER]

He did not say woodchips. He said "sawdust" = pellets.

[@HundredRabbits]

We live in this marina too, amazing place to be and surprisingly inexpensive. We saw the crew filming this episode ;).. This couple sure has their shit together :)... wish we'd thought of being on a boat at that age. Great episode, thx team.

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for watching! So funny that you saw us filming this video. I wish we'd seen you, we've been following your travels for awhile. It would be great to connect sometime :)

[@HundredRabbits]

@@ExploringAlternatives Haha yea, our boat was on the next dock, south of Blue Moon. You can see it in part in one of the shots. Sure, anytime. We'll be around a while.

[@ExploringAlternatives]

@@HundredRabbits that's crazy. I'll send you an email

[@DavGreg]

What a nice couple and it seems they have their life together and priorities straight. Sending best wishes for a happy life.

[@glenng.8254]

Boomer here, I just wanted to say at age 60, I'm looking back when I was in my 30's and I did the same thing as you. I miss it, so just acquired a 60' wooden sloop built for offshore. You guys really have it together and I really like your attention to detail and respect you have for that little boat. Wish you many years of happiness, despite the condensation, and yes, down sizing is a great thing. Thank goodness for the internet... makes like easier.

[@jocelynelangis777]

Great couple, this woman is really smart and her companion very willing to share this adventure. They calculated the money investment and no fear to go ahead for the project. Plus they continue working. They will go far with that attitude. Very well organized boat! Bravo!

[@Marlow925]

I hope you two are enjoying the boat. It is an experience, that many miss out on and it is not to be dismissed. Yes, it requires to adapt to certain things, but it is well worth it.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

They look so happy.Nice sailboat. Thanks Matt for sharing their story ❤

[@alexlarson833]

What an inspiring couple! Thanks for sharing your amazing liveaboard lifestyle with us👍👍👍

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

Thanks for sharing Matt & Daniel. I have binge watched all 25 of their videos and have to say, I'm impressed with Gillian & Jonas. A lovely young and authentic couple who know what they want, and how to get it. They are living the lifestyle that I had at one point wanted, but never took the opportunity. Subscribed and looking forward to more videos and adventures of their lifestyle on Blue Moon. Stay safe, and keep well.

[@MissCarlyita]

So cool seeing alternative living in Victoria! Thanks for sharing!

[@zarhun7]

Excellent smart young couple. Definitely best live alternative low cost life style.

[@andrewpipitone170]

You guys can get a small fireplace for boats. It is an enclosed unit. Heat: ) Makes the winter more cozy.🙂 I'd check into a small pallet stove or coal cause it burn longer while controlling tempeture.

[@alfredvander4199]

I use a Cube mini stove on my 8 meter boat. Recommended.

[@Chapadaria]

They have one

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Wonderful to have this couples story about their lives on and off the boat.

[@markderoller7645]

Always liked Catalinas,. They were all over Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence growing up in the 70s and 80s.

[@michaelbrownlee9497]

I use to take all the cushions, carpet,blankets out of my boat and let the sun bake them dry. They absorb water and make everything feel damp if they are saturated, once dried out they absorb water and the air feels crisp. It rains so much out there too. So nice being all warm and comfy with the rain pattering on the decks.

[@ChrisTovahsAmazingAdventures]

Great video. We seriously pondered the idea of living aboard. We really like the idea but we decided it might not be the best fit with our 2 dogs. We would love to live on a boat maybe for a month as a extended vacation. Living with less is very inspiring.

[@thetravellerfoulston6880]

Good luck both, something I have always hoped to do since leaving the Royal Nay, will be following your adventures

[@winstongeorgemusic168]

Looks super cool for the spring and summer but Winter IDK looks and sounds super complicated but God Bless them aslong as they’re happy together 💯

[@iwd1856]

When I was a child my family moved to the boat at the marina for a month every summer. It was great.

[@neilmurray6943]

When I was in the USAF in 1975 age 19 I met an airline pilot and his wife on that same dock in VBC. They became fast friends and I was able to sail all over PS with them during my tour at McChord AFB, in Tacoma.

[@andyhatfield4838]

I’m sure you’ve already looked into this for heat, but the small diesel heaters are a very dry source of heat for the winter. May help with condensation. Also, love the set up! Hope to see you two go on some sailing adventures!

[@jquest43]

we dont need that shit,my son and I have propane- Gillian

[@markallen3068]

Buy a dehumidifier....

[@homesteadaquarius]

This was fun and I wish I was on a boat so many times. I am in an RV with many similarities to boat life. Condensation is one of those. Great stuff!

[@ccpederson1769]

Go to Arizona, no condensation here.

[@homesteadaquarius]

@@ccpederson1769 Direct opposite there! Yall need some condensation. 😂

[@kenknopp5327]

I enjoyed your video a lot. I have owned boats all of my life from a small row boat up to a 60 ton fishing boat but never a sail boat. My wife and I are exploring the idea of a live-aboard sail boat similar to yours. We live on North Vancouver Island and love it. The BC coast is amazing, I have been from The Washington USA border right up to the Alaska Border many times. You are in for an awesome journey, my advise is always watch your weather, always and take a good navigation course. Be safe and Happy boating.

[@CoderToHomesteader]

I don't think I could do a boat but recently my wife and I bought ~3 acres of land to become homesteaders. Trying to document everything here on KZbin. Thanks for the inspiration of always documenting these journeys @Exploring Alternatives

[@Randy8923]

Beautiful sail boat! Perfect size. Nice young couple I wish the best, How wonderful your doing this.

[@marccormier2310]

Hi guys hope the weather is improving on the west coast ,the Catalina 30 is far from being a tiny or small sailboat lol

[@robenglish416]

This young couple will really grow with this experience!

[@jaymiami5813]

I live on a Catalina 30 here in Miami it's a great boat very comfortable the marinas here in Miami are very very expensive thank you for a good video guys keep up the good work

[@s66458---]

I live off grid in a tiny cabin in northern Canada... I am originally from the coast though.. ;)

[@PhilinLeBlanc]

Thanks for all the amazing videos! We appreciate you ❤️

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thank Phil!!

[@richardgooding498]

That's what youtube is good for. You can learn just about anything especially about living onboard. it's just about how much you are willing to learn

[@JessanDunnOtis]

It's a dream of mine; but, not at this time. Who knows what life will bring? Thanks to Gillian, Jonas and Exploring Alternatives - fantabulous!

[@curtishill6490]

I knew this was a Catalina as I grew up sailing on a 27 ft Catalina! Awesome way to live and something I'm looking into💯thanks for the share💯🙏

[@judylamantia9741]

Beautiful boat, l lived on 37 foot boat for 1 year, the only thing didn't like was no closet space.

[@williamoconnell4696]

Thank you so much for sharing two very nice people and I wish you the best of luck keep living the way you want to live

[@WisconsinWanderer]

Yes the dry heat of the diesel heater would stop the condensation!

[@0HARE]

This is a great alternative urban living solution. It also has the potential to be a stable and comfortable platform for exploring the world. Well Done

[@trailbay]

I have the same hatch and made a slide in screen for the summer, store the boards under cushions. Also made a velcro fixed screen in the v-berth that rolls up.

[@JP-bv7bf]

Good for you, welcome to beautiful Victoria and the island life.

[@mrofnocnon]

you guys are living the dream! I wish my wife and I were young enough to do the same.

[@GeffreyKane]

So refreshing, as a female 10yr liveaboard to see a lady sailor (marina life can be so sexist) who talks about the engine (usually this is the MANS role in these alternative living videos). Also being honest about the pros & cons (condensation!!!) Also big thumbs up to the guy who's secure enough to admit that he is new to marine life. Finally, thumbs up to their chosen careers & studies. Keep living the dream, & best of luck! (P.s you're going in the right direction with the insulation, insulation, insulation, space heaters & stoves- it gets easier😁.

[@455constable]

Best wishes to you both. A joy to hear your story.

[@humbertosandri2053]

Great! I plan to do the same thing at Lago di Garda - Verona - Italy. Thanks for the video!

[@bandicootcollector]

I'm so jealous! I'd LOVE THIS! I live in a tiny apartment in Japan, I'd very much love to be on a boat.

[@jackgoldman1]

30' boat, $9,000 and a free live in boyfriend. What a hell of a deal. LOL. It's the Love Boat. I am feeling the love.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Sometimes, less is more! Best wishes to both of you & your futures!

[@andrei1971]

Gillian is beautiful and seems like a very self sufficient strong woman. Jonas is a lucky guy.

[@sunmoonstars8471]

No she is the lucky lady, hard to find real nice men. He seems to like peace.

[@mistermauser3608]

Hello happy people! Nice to see two dedicated travelers! I love journey too. I have sailing experience on the Russian vessel Kruzenstern. In 2000 we had a tall ships regata. I have many friends in the world. And I also like a yachting. I wish you good luck in all seas!🐥🐥🐥

[@musicisbrilliant]

They shared the price with us in this one. Liked that!

[@armanzd.i.y.511]

Nice content..I love the sea its relaxing and a wonderful nature..

[@harryfritter8266]

Dehumidifier. I use one on my boat. It makes life so much better

[@davekyle6096]

$9000? Wow! The outboard engine on you tender dinghy is worth that. You are blessed in so many ways. Looks like a $100,000 +

[@jimhargreaves58]

Greetings from Tasmania…What a great life style you have, very envious!

[@mrofnocnon]

I had the catalina 27, a great boat!

[@johncampbell829]

I've been living on this 55ft Hatteras for almost a year now...not mine but I get paid for the maintenance...looking forward to a true schooner...free wind power!

[@phuktard]

I live on a 27ft in Toronto - it's heaven. Tip on condensation is no boiling water inside cabin, kettle should remain in cockpit. I see your furnace - I use a Chinese clone diesel furnace and next year I'll have two (one for hull heating/water heater)

[@LaineyBug2020]

I don't think I would ever be able to live on a boat for one simple reason. I would be at the helm all the time belting out Styx's Come Sail Away & get arrested the first night... And now I have to go watch that song...

[@daniellemcnamee1565]

Bahaha

[@360videohawaii3]

Sleeping bags make a huge difference in the winter, a duvet is not enough.

[@paulsimpsonboatbuilder8131]

You are so brave and wise, I love it

[@william6526]

One thing is for sure living togeather in a small place will either make or break a relationship. I wish you all the happiness you can handle. Fair winds and quiet seas.

[@ROBBANKS666666]

I keep my guitars on hanging Y hooks so the action does not get destroyed by warping and it keeps them out of the way and from getting banged up.

[@reglook1]

Very resourceful people, I love this idea!

[@almacarter7968]

i think you have done well for the both of you ,.in the process of the pandemic you were in need of a place to live. and be comfortable. it is a different way of living but you make it work

[@JohnBlack-kr6kj]

Great video! Hope you're still enjoying life on a boat. Couldn't tell from the video, but if you don't have one already, a carbon monoxide detector is a good investment. Take care!

[@davehayes8812]

Great stuff! Love your attitudes to living.

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

Congratulations. Nice boat you guys doing very well 👍

[@bobfmirvine6652]

Thanks for the new channel to watch, looks like it will be hours of interesting videos.

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Welcome to the channel Bob :)

[@michaelduden6484]

Your doing really good, amazing

[@futronixindustries]

lucky guy... she is amazing!!

[@jamessprandel7020]

I don't know much about boats, but would a small portable dehumidifier help with the winter humidity?

[@janisspalvins677]

Great video and great boat. Very cheap you pay for such roomy boat.

[@jamesslaton8696]

If you two are real... POWER COUPLE. Good job, and good luck.

[@End_Domestic_Violence]

Living on a boat's awesome, be sure to insulate the blighter, because the temperature can get down to about minus 38,000 degrees, apart from that, it's a dream life. Be sure to get yourself the woman of your dreams, and a nice whiskey cabinet too. Cheerio!

[@hero2006]

Great story. I just subscribed to their channel.

[@loumonte658]

Much respect for you two. Cheers🍻

[@leguirerj]

The couple from the 'Sailing Uma' youtube channel have been working though the same issues you have with living on a sail boat.

[@gregfawcett5152]

Living on a boat is the best...Dickinson Diesel Heater for the winter.

[@davidsowens]

well done guys looks comfortable

[@tWoforgamenot1]

nice i will look at more videos ! hoping to see her under sail :)

[@octojoe]

Move the oil lantern away from the fire and buy at least three fire extinguishers.

[@MrHarley950]

good practical information. thanks a bunch for sharing.

[@TenerifeHorseRescue]

feels like the pandemic forced a lot of people around the world to seek a different life. Our community in Tenerife definitely gets more interest now since the world is locked down and one of our advantages is sustainable living connected to nature.

[@torsteinraaby]

Thank you so much for this!

[@yungelder3472]

"A lot of condensation in the V birth...." lol

[@James-qp4cg]

Hehe noice

[@SOLDOZER]

"berth"

[@yungelder3472]

@@SOLDOZER thanks sailor

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Very cool setup awesome 👌🛠️🇨🇦

[@basilreardon5783]

Fantastic toy to play on & live onboard 👍

[@janetkoball1181]

What a great experience. It seems like you two are doing great.

[@michaelscott5646]

Is $9000 average for a boat like this? That sounds way below what I would have expected.

[@valeriekirk3392]

My friend bought one similar needs some work like paint and sails and paid 5000. It was actually abandoned 😍. Such a cool find. Sails are 600 a piece soon it's not bad at all

[@gabrielarthofer9528]

She mentioned the electrical was shot, I'd assume a bunch of the other systems were in terrible shape. Boats are the kind of thing a lot of people buy and let lapse in use and maintenance, and they're s bitch to sell, so sometimes is you find (or convince) the right seller. Especially if you're willing to then dump some money and elbow grease into it

[@cq7415]

Nice couple and nice boat.

[@TropicTrdr]

You're living large! I see that bottle of Eldorado 12!

[@bryanwatt9751]

Very nice!

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very Beautiful ☺👍

[@Whigu]

Funny... Whole video I thought that they are from Sweden :-D

[@joshmeeuwissen8040]

Learning more from the comments than the video

[@Garifuna_Retreat]

Beautiful. Thank you