MARINA LIFE | The GOOD, the BAD, AND the UGLY!

[@cherrypickerguitars]

Boat unit = “break out another thousand” I’m a veteran of the Great Lakes in several different boats - beginning with a 24’ Juette, a 60’s wooden French designed sail boat - then it was a 22’ Abbot, perhaps the perfect sail boat for the Great Lakes! (this boat also spent 3 yrs in the Bahamas!) - these first two were owned by friends with me acting as “first mate” on most weekends and on months long stints while the Abbot was in the Caribbean - then it was my father-in-laws 40’ CHB trawler, cruising Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands for a few seasons, and this was responsible (as well as getting older) for my jump from sail boat lover to trawler lover! Now, I’ve been semi retired for 8 yrs, and I’m moving into “full retirement “ at 64 yrs old. As I may have said previously, I’m searching for a trawler live aboard and want something that can handle my wife and I with any one of our 4 children’s families (max of 4 guests) for a cruise/adventure of several weeks. This boat must be extremely sea worthy, as it will be journeying to Alaska and the Aleutian Islands to the north and to the Sea of Cortez in the south. I don’t intend to cross oceans, but I’ll need a solid costal passage maker! My “home marina” is yet to be selected, but will be somewhere on the southern coast of BC or Vancouver Island. I’m so happy to have found your channel! The posts of your personal experiences and advice is invaluable! Thanks! Peace.

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Thanks, and we are glad you found us, too, fellow trawler fan! Sounds like you've had an awesome boat life! Your trawler criteria are similar to ours. We go back and forth as to whether we want a bigger boat when we retire. So far, the bigger trawlers don't have NEAR the flybridge and aft deck space that our DeFever 44 has. Given the climate where you live, that probably isn't a deal breaker. Have you looked at a DeFever 53? It's an awesome trawler! It has 3 staterooms, a huge salon and galley, and a pilot house. Good luck on your search!

[@danielogrady6449]

I agree about the BIKES!

[@eddie_pesosdvggaming8885]

The cabin fever joke 😆 that dude has the set up I'm looking for

[@TheSeaYallLife]

😀😀😀

[@melindavictorson7973]

Another great video guys! Very insightful. Can't wait till your next one!

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Thanks, Melinda! Next week’s video is trawler tour we think you’ll like!

[@melindavictorson7973]

@@TheSeaYallLife Can not wait!!!!

[@LifeBetweenTheDash]

That was great. Honest opinions

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Thanks!

[@charlesdavenport2543]

We moved from a big marina to a small Mom & Pop dock. Huge difference.

[@TheSeaYallLife]

I can imagine that would be very different!

[@CraigMullins1]

How did you learn to drive on open water? Like how do you know whats safe for your boat vs wave height and weather. Who's your internet provider?

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Craig, we started with smaller boats and worked our way up…learning along the way…now that we have this seaworthy boat we know its capability… However when we picked it up in Long Beach we hired a captain to bring us back to San Diego… Even though I was at the helm the whole way he taught us a lot about the sea, currents, wind and weather. I read a lot and watch videos on people crossing oceans. You get a little more adventurous each time you take a trip…However, safety first… you need to have the right equipment on board. Also, the best way to learn is to talk to your fellow boaters that have more experience. 😎. Cox is our internet provider. Thanks for watching!

[@francus7227]

Big boat, big problem. Little boat, little problem.

[@bsausser69]

My voice is horrible! But otherwise, that was a great segment.

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Brian, you and Boomer did a great job and we’re glad we could share your story!

[@singers1990]

That's just you Brian . :-)

[@eddie_pesosdvggaming8885]

I love your workstation set up! I will be copying 😆

[@wapatodave]

Yay for your choice of Peets coffee.

[@fernandorodrigues920]

I have just found your videos in the UTUBE. Great job U'all! Your approach to a liveboard life with the content of your videos, it is what I am looking for. At my late 60 ties, I am now starting to move to my boat, a 48' slow trawler. Jana and I are married for 47 years and just now we have time to move aboard. Thank you once more! we R really learning, confirming, and have a good time with your videos! By the way, sorry for the English, yet I bet my English is a lot better than your Portuguese!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@timothyallbritton1961]

I was shocked that you moved from the great state of Texas to a state that many people are running away from. Great video!

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Haha, we were quite shocked when it happened! A piece of our heart will always be in Texas, as well as two of our kids and our granddaughters. So we visit quite often!

[@Spyder15]

You mean the state with no water, electricity, that tells a woman what she can do with her body, a corrupt AG? That state? Who could possibly want to leave that!

[@kjelpeterson5236]

Well done

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Thank you so much!

[@singers1990]

Do you live full time on the boat? You talk about coming down after a stressful week.

[@TheSeaYallLife]

We live part time for now but plan on retiring on our boat in the next couple of years😊

[@khoatran9482]

Try Happy Camper. Been using it two years now ZERO odors.

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Thanks so much for the tip… We’ll give it a try!

[@montybadalwa]

i know very well black&Gray water system and all DC system so plsss share if there is any jod 🙏🏻 it’s humbling request Sir and Mam 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@desertratgaming9865]

Im struggling to find a liveaboard slip. Any suggestions?

[@TheSeaYallLife]

Pier 52! Then get on waitlist for marinas of your choice.

[@SuperBrilliantbrunet]

Love your comment about loving/living a more simple intentional lifestyle!! 🙌

[@TheSeaYallLife]

We love this lifestyle!

[@montybadalwa]

hlo dear Sir / Mdm I am Mairne Electrical Engineer . i am working in Dubai As a Electrician so there have any job regarding electricals