Our One Year 'Loopiversary'! Why So Slow? How Much Has It Cost? | Boating FAQs

[@kerrymount6011]

Thanks for taking the time and putting in the effort to making your ‘Loop’ videos - my husband and I plan to do the loop in a couple of years and just bought our boat. We are planning to ‘get used’ to it over the next couple of summers in Lake Ontario and the Trent/Rideau system and then we plan to head out on our adventure. You have given us a lot of valuable information and it has been great to watch your episodes. Thanks again!

[@kerkleblanc7690]

In the hiking world there is a saying ":hike your own trail" so i say to you "loop your own loop" Outstanding video, thanks .

[@raymondmills9377]

Arizona winters, summers on the boat works for me. Paradise!

[@RVAshsinApril]

Enjoy the slow pace, there is so much to see and experience.

[@Technomadia]

That's how we feel.. one thing we have learned, there's no lack of awesome.

[@debra-vs]

Happy Loopiversary, you two! Taking your time to enjoy your trip is a GOOD thing. Especially with boating, the trip IS the destination.

[@Technomadia]

So so true.. we definitely are finding that each transit is so much more a part of our adventure than a driving day in the RV is.

[@debra-vs]

Technomadia, I’d expect it is. Just enjoy your boat. I’m enjoying it vicariously through you. 💕

[@jenndoerksen6732]

Happy Loopiversary to you both! I really enjoy your videos and am glad you and Y Not survived Irma. A close friend of mine lives in Homestead and also evacuated during Irma. So scary! I am looking forward to seeing the east coast and the rest of the loop. You guys do a great job on documenting your adventures. I’m starting to do that with our boat too, although our adventures last 1-2 weeks at a time not several years. Keep up the great work and enjoy your travels. 🐬💕

[@michaelprosperity3420]

Really cool. I love your pace and philosophy about the journey. So much less stress. If I did the loop your pace sounds really good. Thanks for the videos.

[@RVlivingcoast2coast]

Great to see your adventures turning out so well! I’m still working on convincing my other half that we need a live-aboard to alternate with our RV... Happy to see your typical expenses are inline (if not cheaper) than RVing. Will wait to see how it lines up once you can factor in maintenance. Happy Travels!

[@Technomadia]

Oh.. the maintenance costs definitely are a larger budget item - most experienced boaters tend to warn to factor in 10% per year of your purchase price - which is what we're keeping available. Thankfully however, the daily living costs is something we have some control over with choosing our pace. Thanks for coming along for the ride! :)

[@davidlasanen7690]

I like your attitude kids!!!! Enjoy the ride, not the destination!!! Enjoy the ride kids!!!!

[@jurassicporkchop4162]

I enjoyed your video. I am now a brand new sub, so I will just binge watch you two until I get all caught up. My wife and I RV on an anytime we want to basis, and we are also thinking about taking the plunge, and buying a seaworthy boat like you did, and doing the loop at a snails pace. (We also have no major boating experience). Thank you for making this video.

[@Technomadia]

Welcome to the channel... hope you enjoy getting caught up (spoiler alert, we still haven't made it very far.. but having a ball!).

[@jurassicporkchop4162]

@@Technomadia LOL, That's what it's all about....having a ball. Take care.

[@TravelingRobert]

Love Cherie's face after "our extended stay in Miami wasn't intentional" 7:25 😱

[@SailingLandlocked]

Sounds like a good plan. We are planning on doing the loop after we retire. Sadly it's a few years away. Thanks for the prices. Helps with the planning.

[@believeinyourspouse]

Thank you for doing this!

[@crazybirdladyfromsk]

Happy Loopiversary guys!Love your vids...Love you guys....

[@lindadurst2290]

Sounds like you have a great plan. Looking forward to the adventure.

[@buckpowers4837]

congrats on the loopiversary..hd a great year and your attitude is much admired....I think I would have given up when you struck a buoy. keep it up.

[@bevn362]

⛴Glad to hear you are keeping an enjoyable pace on the loop. Reminds me of Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel) 🎶Slow down, you move too fast You got to make the morning last Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy Ba da da da da da da, feelin’ groovy🎶

[@Technomadia]

Sounds like some great tunes to add to the playlist while underway :)

[@CrossroadsJerry]

You are wanting to get out of Florida before the hurricane season. You do realize hurricanes do touch the east coast of the US, not just Florida. I do enjoy seeing you and followed your travels. Hopefully hurricane free this season. Shalom, Jerry

[@Technomadia]

That’s why we’re aiming for the Chesapeake by mid summer. No one on the east coast is exempt however, all we can do is reduce our odds and be prepared.

[@nmurray2152]

Happy Loopiversary! You both look great! Relaxed and happy.

[@marilynsholes4637]

Thanks for the update kids, happy days ahead....

[@Sixbears]

Congrats you guys! What a crazy year! Do your own loop. Thanks for the update and running the numbers for us. My wife and I spent last winter van camping instead of sailong to give hurricane damaged areas time to recover. Looking forward to being back on the water. Like you, however, we seem to spend about the same on the water as on the land. Maybe it's just because that's out budget.

[@Technomadia]

It's awesome to hear our experience is not unique in terms of cost. So much does come down to how you approach it. Wishing you smooth sailing once you splash again!

[@daredare890]

Hi you guys, i,ve logged 40 years of boating in the pacific nw. all the way north to the of BC Canada. Up and down the Columbia river,4 seasons of the year. Day and nite. The last boat was a Island Gyspy 36',twin 120 lamins. 3.5 gals per hr at 3200 rpms. 8 knots. Yes we go slow. But stable. Been up river also to Lewston/Clarkston WA to the Snake river. Point is... I would like to do the inner coastal rout someday. Fair seas to you.

[@Technomadia]

Sounds like some amazing cruising and memories made! We have loved exploring the PNW by RV, maybe one day in the future by boat for us too. So much amazing world out there! Fair seas to you too.

[@tonybanner7599]

If possible. Get a 1 gallon fuel can and run the generator until fuel is exhausted. This experiment should give you a closer idea of it’s consumption. Sometimes the manufacturer will post this in their specifications. Have a safe trip.

[@Fishaddict1970]

2 cool ppl ! Love you guys your looking wonderful. Working on my dream to join you someday :) thanks for these wonderful vids

[@willywhite492]

Happy Loopiversary guys!

[@thomassaint]

Thanks for the detailed information. Really helps give some perspective relative to the cost of full-time live aboard with a traveling component.

[@nancyf52]

Happy Loopiversary, can't wait to see your 2nd year.

[@Technomadia]

Thanks for coming along with us!

[@davidmcconnell8690]

Happy Loopie 1, Can't wait for Loopie 2.

[@Technomadia]

Hah.. Loope 1 and 2 :) Thanks for coming along!

[@Soldierboy1986]

Take your time, don’t allow anyone to rush you! When you can take your time and have no one else to answer to, or report to any office, or any boss, why rush? Those that want faster, get out there and do it yourself, in other words, when stuck in traffic and honking the horn, at traffic that’s not moving, I will gladly tell you to drive your own car, so let them man their own ship!

[@michaelprosperity3420]

In the Army we have a saying. Slow is fast that way you won't miss anything. I love there pace totally chill which is how it should be.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Nice update on your numbers and goals. Hope the coming season is a great one and safe sailing.

[@Technomadia]

Thanks.. we look forward to continuing to share it with those who want to come along for the ride.

[@richpickard1680]

Great video thanks for the comparison between RV and boating

[@rons3699]

Always enjoy your videos, go at your own pace, it's an adventure not a race :::))))) Best wishes from Naples, Fl. until I get on the road...............

[@Technomadia]

Couldn't agree more.. and wishing you the best on your own launch!

[@rons3699]

Technomadia Thanks, you guys have been an inspiration to live a nomadic life. I've got an appointment tomorrow to look at an RV. Thanks again 😁

[@jrp616]

good report guys. I agree with your go slow pace. I just took 4 months to sail through the Abacos, a trip many do in a week. I'm another who does both RVing & boating (sailing) and the only surprise to me was your overnight docking costs being so low. It sounds like that's due to taking advantage of monthly marina rates, since you didn't save much anchoring out this year. On a nightly rate your boat would cost $100 or more in a marina. I anchor out 50% and stay in marinas 50%. I take advantage of weekly rates, but rarely stay in one spot long enough to use monthly rates except storage at my home marina during summer/hurricane off season, when I'm out west in the RV. My 36 ft boat usually costs $50-$80 on a nightly marina rate. In the Bahamas that went way up, since they charge extra for water & electric on top of the nightly rate.

[@Technomadia]

Indeed... we're optimizing monthly rates in marinas combined with anchoring out while in transit between them. We've done a few nightlies and weeklies - but we really enjoy being in cool cities for a month or more.

[@cruisingoptions]

You guys would love electronic engines. The amount of data you can pull from them is invaluable. The Cummins QSBs in our Meridian were a huge selling point for us.

[@Technomadia]

I'm sure we would.. but not worth refitting for :)

[@cruisingoptions]

Obviously. But it something to keep in mind for the next time around. There's always the Meridian 490...

[@Technomadia]

Next time around I'd actually love hybrid electric propulsion - but that's still rare and cost prohibitive. But so geeky cool!

[@cruisingoptions]

I got to spend a little time on a Greenline last year. It is a very interesting design. The battery propulsion could be handy for cruising in an area like FL where you get plenty of sun an often only move the boat a few miles here an there. Not so much if you want to make larger passages without running the main. It's hard to argue with BTUs/pound/dollar of sub-$3/gallon diesel.

[@hotrodhog2170]

Crazy how close the costs are between the RV and the boat! I figured the boat would be double the RV costs! Have fun. Check out Fairport, NY in the summertime on the Erie canal.

[@Technomadia]

If we were doing the Loop in a year - the costs would easily be 3-5 times a year of our normal RVing style :) The thing we love about a perpetual nomadic lifestyle, is you have a lot of control over your spend rate (at least in terms of lodging & fuel).

[@hotrodhog2170]

Yup, You guys are doing it the right way I think. Slow and easy so you can take in the sights and smell the roses. Fairport is a cool little town. It got it's name from all the travelers along the Erie canal because the people were nice and it was considered a Fair Port by all that visited!

[@johnd9031]

3.1 gal per hour is excellent for your large boat at 5 to 7 knots.

[@painterdood2484]

Congrats guys. You both seem so much more relaxed than you were a year ago. The life agrees with you. I am wondering. What speed are you traveling for that fuel burn? It’s amazing that the boat is that economical. Be safe!

[@Technomadia]

We tend to cruise at 6-8 knots

[@painterdood2484]

Technomadia That’s definitely impressive fuel economy for such a large boat. I’ve been contemplating a 4788 for a while as my early retirement home. In fact I’m pretty sure I saw Y-Knot listed on Yachting World a couple of years back and I’m feeling a little envious. You two make the live aboard life look really appealing. Thanks for the reply and happy sailing!

[@triciabgirl3935]

NICE! thanks!

[@itsofficialj]

She said do do lol !!

[@BrianStDenis-pj1tq]

242 nights in marina, 25 anchor out... what about the other roughly 100 nights in the year? Thanks for the info, enjoyed it.

[@Technomadia]

We split our year RVing.

[@richardr1627]

Great videos

[@jimmydavis1151]

Happy loopivercary From ga. Yall

[@roywells5790]

You guys get to Yuma az look me up love to pick your brain about boating my wife and I are thinking about getting a big boat. Be safe have fun

[@HartponderJr]

OMG! At first read I thought it was a “liposuction” anniversary... lol

[@Technomadia]

Hahaha... well, not saying we couldn't benefit from that anniversary.

[@HartponderJr]

Technomadia no no no.. you guys look great! Living the dream and congratulations on your anniversary!!!

[@williamfisher7692]

Cit’s nice to hear about your journey, but I would like to see some of what you see. You must generate considerable income since a boat is soooo inefficient. I won’t be doing it myself, so to feel like I have would be rewarding.

[@Technomadia]

Be sure to watch our travelogue series.. we show the stuff we visit. And yes, we work to earn our desired lifestyle.. but it's not 'considerable'. Not owning a traditional home is a huge savings.

[@supremeautomotive6749]

We want to see a 1 year boat tour and any updates? Hope solar for the boat is coming soon.

[@supremeautomotive6749]

Also how do you use power when not plugged in and how do you like it power wise vs RV

[@Technomadia]

Hurricane and channel marker incident kinda put projects behind. We're tackling some right now, and will document them once they're done and share.

[@jaejones3239]

Hey Guys..I know you two say you work full time.. may I ask what kind of work?? just trying to get an idea of what kind of work I could get into so I can get more boat time. :-)

[@Technomadia]

Our article on income on the road/water: www.technomadia.com/income (We run mobileinternetinfo.com as our work - helping RVers & cruisers keep online)

[@ectjr100]

Do you have the original Hino diesels or was it refitted? I had a 50ft Ocean yacht with 800hp Cummins in that burned 50 to 60 gph on a cruise.

[@Technomadia]

Ours came with Cummins 370 from the factory. Bayliner switched from Hinos to Cummins sometime in the late 90s.

[@TheCobraman45]

What kind of diesels are you running on that boat ?

[@Technomadia]

They are Cummins 370s

[@juans3728]

When you dock or if you dock what price per foot do you pay.

[@Technomadia]

Check our recent video on this exact topic... from December.

[@michaelrouse627]

Are you doing a side trip to the Bahamas?

[@Technomadia]

Not this time around.. perhaps once we get back to Florida in a few years.

[@stimac1040]

Would like to hear how you file taxes and how it is decided what state you file in?

[@Technomadia]

All covered here: www.technomadia.com/domicile

[@stimac1040]

Thanks !

[@4eyescmore]

Whatever happen to you guys? You give up the dream and sell the boat ?

[@Technomadia]

We still have the boat and happily cruising. Check the channel, we're posting new videos weekly.