HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO LIVE ON A HOUSEBOAT?

[@donnieculver7709]

This was a great video. Very informative. I shared it with my daughter, and she loved it as well. Thank you for posting it. You’ve picked up a new subscriber. I look forward to watching others!

[@treydoby8815]

Well done ladies! Seriously thinking about pulling the trigger and buying a houseboat. Great info.

[@caroldavid1019]

We live year around on a 64' x 15' Sunstar tradition freshwater houseboat in NC. If we were never to leave the slip we wouldn't need fuel for the two engines and generator so that expense is relative to frequency of use. The cost is by far cheaper than it was living on a house. Our annual slip rent which includes electricity and water runs $5000 a year.

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

64'! your boat sounds awesome!

[@charlesk5040]

Hey David. I know you posted this a year ago, but I hope you still may see my question. This may be a stupid question, but here it is anyway. I am not too far from you - in Anderson, South Carolina (the upstate) . Lake Hartwell is obviously our biggest lake around, but there are plenty of others too. If you are living on a freshwater houseboat, how do you deal with the changing lake levels? Hartwell for instance can change dramatically due to drought conditions. Over my 53 years of life I have seen years when entire coves are dry. Even the other lakes in the area that are not controlled by the Corps of Engineers lower the lake levels in the winter months for people to work on their docks, etc. What would I do then? Thanks so much for considering my question. Best wishes. Charles

[@caroldavid1019]

Good afternoon. Lake Norman's level doesn't vary much. Duke Power controls the level in the chain of lakes. Duke consider's 100 to be full pond. In the winter they typically drop the level to 94-95 and in the summer it usually rises to around 97-98. Back in 2007 it got down in the 93's which I believe is the lowest on record. I am at the end of the dock, 800' walk each way, and currently have 17' of water under my hull. I won't be in the mud unless the lake gets down to 80'. Our slip rest with utilities is $5100 a year.The marina does have free wifi but it is not the best. I pay for Spectrum cable internet at the slip. I also pay for DISH satellite service for service in the slip and out on the water, On most weekends, year around, we pull out of the slip on Friday afternoon and return Sunday afternoon, When the temps get above 80 we run the generator so we can keep the AC on and the temps inside at 73. The generate burns 1.05 GPH. This weekend we ran to 26 hours which at the current fuel price of $6.15 gallon it cost us $160 for AC. That is doable last years costs. This season's fuel bill will be high.

[@charlesk5040]

Thanks so much for your response. I didn't know that Lake Norman's levels do not vary much. I love that lake. My uncle had an incredible property on that lake right across from Governor's Island. He actually bought an entire peninsula - probably in the 1950s or so when it was dirt cheap. Your information is most helpful. Thanks again.

[@reneew8082]

Wow so you get kicked out of your home every winter.. in Texas we live aboard all year long and no car parking costs. Our prices seem like it’s A lot more affordable down here. Thank you for Sharing.

[@johnchohon5089]

I didn't know you needed a pleasure craft license in Canada. learning new things every day. 🙂

[@charlesk5040]

This is a great video. Thanks so much for making this video. I am thinking of doing the same sort of thing. I live in South Carolina though so I am thinking of doing this literally year round, instead of just part of the year as you have to do in Canada.

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

I hope you can find a great boat to live in! thanks for watching!

[@waltobringer2928]

I am considering buying a houseboat and staying in the deep south of the United States. I've noticed what you were talking about concerning the wide variety of costs for boats. It makes it difficult to decide!

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

boat costs add up for sure! but so does everything that you own!

[@DeepHouseboatLife]

Great information and presentation!

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bigrignohio]

Hm. I have been looking for YEARS for the right land in this area to build a tiny house. Maybe it is time I look in another direction? Thanks for the information.

[@danmccaleb8445]

I'm seriously thinking about doing this instead of buying a house and enjoy life for a few years. I've been roofing for 20 years and need some serious time

[@CptKirkCptKirk]

Nice video! Saw it on the TSW last month.

[@naaaa6829]

Thanks for sharing this video!! Lots of helpful info

[@TheLoneComic]

Cool data. Houseboat jokes time!

[@AndrewDaniele87]

sorry if I missed it, but how about internet? is it a shared connection with other boats or its your own? this is a very intriguing lifestyle!

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

internet at the marina is about $360 for 6 months. not cheap considering the speed isn't great.

[@SundayMourningLove]

My husband and I would like to get a houseboat ( we need to buy a home of some sort in approx one month from now, getting a houseboat would be a dream come true for me ) but neither he nor I know even the first thing about boats, so I'm not so sure if it would be very wise.. of course, jumping right in and buying one would be the best way to learn about it, would it not? Ohhhh I want one so bad!! Here's a question that may be stupid, but... Like I said, I know nothing about boats, so.. The toilet ( plumbing in general ).. is the toilet like a toilet in an RV? Do you need to empty it every so often? Bc living on the water, you obviously don't have pipes beneath your home leading to a sewer system... 🤷

[@ErnestLingerfelt]

we are trying to get a houseboat on the river in the states so we can to everywhere we can and do a lot of anchoring out in coves and only coming in for supply's with our 6 dogs and 3 goats

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

goats on a boat?! you have to make a video of that! I hope you can find one - houseboats seem to be in short supply!

[@wandaleis3334]

Love your houseboat....just looking at getting one myself. Do you ever take it out or use it more like a floating cottage

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

if you can, we say GO FOR IT! the LUV tub doesn't have working engines, so we just stayed in the marina

[@ygrittesnow1701]

@@WIFEWIFELIFE Since this is a houseboat and not a speedboat, you could consider a few good sized trolling motors. Won't break any speed records but it will move you and at a fraction of the cost of repairing/replacing your engines.

[@michaelsmith9308]

@@WIFEWIFELIFE There are very good used engine deals to be had out there! The luv tub needs its heart! Nice penthouse:)

[@denr.p.4054]

Ladies move South, live on the Mississippi River . Good cell service year round, more water ways than you can count. Easily go South in winter & back North in spring. They even waterways near big cities were they are Costco & Sams Club. Rent cars dirt cheap .Maintenance on your boat is much cheaper because it is freshwater . You need no mail box because you do it all on internet.

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

that's a great suggestion! maybe we should try renting a houseboat on the Mississippi river to try it out!

[@denr.p.4054]

Do you have any ideal about the waterways in America? You go from Lake Erie to Mississippi & all way to New Orleans or turn around& end in Canada. You ladies need put some nautical miles on that boat. Problem is there it’s seasonal. Leave in the winter & back in the spring! 😊

[@wolfie6552]

Where do you live when the boat is out of the water for winter?

[@bahaiwebsites]

Other costs? Electric, water, etc.

[@SundayMourningLove]

This is a good question! I hope they answer it at some point.

[@swl9270]

At our marina, electricity is not included in slip fee but water and internet connection is included. We do not pay a parking fee nor do we have to pull our boat out in the winter. We have a stack washer and dryer on board so we obviously do not pay coin op laundry.

[@znshu519]

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[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

You can do it!

[@rooseveltdumornay4954]

Great video. Thank you for the information. Good stuff

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tyleranderson3178]

Your boat is super cute. I love your plastic chairs

[@lisamallard]

What about maintenance and repairs?

[@Icantevenstandit]

Thank you

[@JinderAtwal]

I'm playing along... under on the laundry -- oh i was wrong! 0/1 under on the parking. -- ahaha YESS!! i'm 1/2 ... wow... jackie is a ninja, i didn't even know where to start on that list

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

yes! playing along is totally encouraged! these prices are all over the place!

[@JinderAtwal]

hahahha i just give her my money and she does a pretty good job with it!

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

😂 she just says the wildest things!

[@hermes8258]

informative especially living *legally* on a floating structure where you sleep in Ontario. Still don't know the yearly total divided by 12 months though. I see persons living 'illegally' in campsites in Vancouver area, so presumably a solution to the housing crisis of living on a raft-like structure could be both an economic, social and political issue. I mean if a man can't live on his own boat where can he live virtually for free from interference by the State? International waters? In Cambodia on both the Tonle Sap (lake) and Mekong and Bassac Rivers, ethnic Vietnamese have been living without state-sanction for decades. Only now are they being evicted. More useful for me would be practicalities of toilet, washing, cooking and water supply when sleeping on the water in Canada. I presume it varies from province to province.

[@g.pearson4726]

Thank you for sharing I would love to relocate to Canada And thought living on a boat would be cheap I was correct 🤗 Where do you live in the winter (if you don’t mind me asking )? Thank you so much for sharing

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

we have a house in the city!

[@The101stEagle]

The on-shore power is included with the slip cost?

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

Yes it is!

[@antonyrodrigues9660]

Bless u both stay happy stay healthy

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

thanks for watching!

[@OO-nq2rd]

😊👋 Salut, super votre projet, si tout va bien je serai peu être un jour en houseboat.

[@TekaWinder]

Love this!

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

I hope you got some info and laughs!

[@ginacardarella]

great boat great video thanks

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrisandsamlivingthedream]

Wow .. great price ..cheers Chris & Sam x

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

if we could do it all year we would!

[@joseserna5743]

Jelou minonbre es José eselente video

[@anniepelayo3109]

That pleasure craft license!! I’ll take 2 :)

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

you’ll need it for your boat 😉

[@jakeMTSU]

beer cost....I feel it would add up because I would drink much more...

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

LOL

[@bridgetfolk5424]

Where do y'all go in winter?

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

we have a house in the city!

[@RomeLJ]

Maybe I misunderstood, but was $7,500 the full cost of the boat or is that how much your payments are over the course of a year? I believe I'm just over thinking it since you labeled it as a yearly expense at the end.

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

$7500 was the full cost of the boat!

[@michaelsmith9308]

@@WIFEWIFELIFE Someone loves you BOTH!

[@SundayMourningLove]

@@WIFEWIFELIFE wow! I hope we ( my husband and I ) can find such an amazing deal! We'd almost *have* to jump on such an opportunity, lol!

[@richsander1118]

Cost of refit?

[@NoTaboos]

Livin on a houseboat ain't like livin in sin. Gordon Jenkins.

[@larrbearh2624]

Prices are different here in the south

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

is buying a boat more expensive or cheaper?

[@larrbearh2624]

But thanks great video though beautiful dog

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

Sachi is great dog but very shy!

[@RalphMantuanoTwinStarMedium]

New Sub thank;s

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

Welcome!

[@edriley3240]

luv the video luv the life

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

thanks for watching!

[@elizabethelliot6913]

Can you pls make a video about your dog? So adorable. Thanks!!!

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

Sachi is loving the spotlight! She is plotting her feature video for you! 🐕🥰

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

we did this week!

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

new Sachi video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnOqdYWDrMadh9E

[@alexsveles343]

Around 300$ a month

[@patrickdavis7815]

great video....expensive.....

[@gregoryhodge9452]

I'll just keep my rv.

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

rv's are awesome!

[@michaelsmith9308]

Im ALL about the RV lifestyle, one because for the first five years i paid NO rental fees at ALL, NONE:) No issues at all, infact, everyone wanted tours:) Just when i thought the RV experience was super i watched the Luv Tub :) I just dont like those mandatory sleep fees, although, here in the USA the mooring fees are only 70.00 per month which is ok to me. Something about the water, traveling to exotic places down and under etc..........Then when i think about costs long term, the RV just seems more practical and you can literally visit most locations.

[@SundayMourningLove]

My husband and I are actually thinking about getting an RV to live in full time! I would love a houseboat, but I don't think we'll be able to find one in our price range 😞 ( if money were not an issue, houseboat would win!!! ) So we may soon be fellow RV'ers, lol!

[@ladynguy3966]

Jesus Christ and his blessed Mother Mary love you all.

[@WIFEWIFELIFE]

you're serious about it - and we love that!

[@ohmyyeeebrusedo1399]

All that money you mind we’ll rent an apartment!!!

[@terrancejohnson5845]

We need a post Biden video. See how much more expensive all this is now vs then

[@terryjp3050]

to much drama to watch

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

Hurry up and say how much it cost

[@kingtut5923]

bs

[@verdellparentaaawink268]

Move to s fla..lot cheaper

[@thewipergloveonyoutubewipe5069]

I love your honest and trustworthy information 🙂, congratulations 🎉🎈🎉 you answered a lot of questions about living on a house boat . Again, thanks so much, I appreciate everything and loved your video. May God Bless You Both 🙏😇🙏 on Sweet Success 🙏😇🙏. The CEO Of The 19 Patented Windshield WiperGlove Military Grade on KZbin Investors always Welcome 🤗 coming soon. Thanks 🙏😇👍

[@kaeserd]

Not paying attention to expenses and just handing your money over to your spouse is a bad idea. Could come back to bite you

[@SundayMourningLove]

It's only a bad idea if your partner isn't trust worthy or isn't very good with money. But for them, it's probably the best option. People just need to be honest with themselves about their partner. They need to ask what their strengths are, as well as their weaknesses. They also need to ask themselves if their partner would ever do anything malicious if they were to break up for any reason..

[@stephenkeener9565]

Repent

[@vicguide4580]

Lol it's M.G.gay

[@MT-tu8qd]

By the look of that houseboat? About two bucks…I would rather be homeless..

[@SundayMourningLove]

Wow. That's incredibly rude.

[@MT-tu8qd]

@@SundayMourningLove Thanks 😊

[@SundayMourningLove]

@@MT-tu8qd well, I believe in giving credit where credit is due, so, really, no thanks necessary

[@MT-tu8qd]

@@SundayMourningLove Not nice, be friendly to people.

[@SundayMourningLove]

@@MT-tu8qd I thought giving proper credit *was* nice/friendly 🤷

[@brookecarter2125]

Gross

[@jeffreycrocker6798]

The real question is why does she have to give all her hard earned money to her who the hell are you her gate keeper sounds like someone is over bearing and needs to have all the control if i was you dump her it should be 50 50