What it's like to live on a boat in Boston during the winter

[@WolfHeathen]

It's a lifestyle for the people who don't mind being alone but never get lonely.

[@Partylizard1]

well said

[@ChillaXD14]

After a divorce. Truly

[@kishascape]

@@ChillaXD14 or after everyone becoming a political NPC the past few years. Nobody needs a braindead infant in their life.

[@The2ndFirst]

It's a good trait to have. Speaking from experience.

[@AceDriveProgramming]

I did this half my life. Got on land and became addicted to opi@tes.

[@honkhonk8009]

What a nice dude. I only hope the utmost best for him.

[@lawrenceterrell8471]

To some it might seem lonely but to me I see a man who has a peace of mind and this proves it doesn't take much for a man to be happy

[@007Hutchings]

I see a man who is fighting demons. We all see different things.

[@BlitzOfTheReich]

all because he doesn't have the latest gadgets and gizmos? @@007Hutchings

[@The2ndFirst]

A man with truly zero fucks to rub together.

[@paulcolburn3855]

@@007Hutchings The demons he is fighting, are likely the demons of alimony. His ex-wife probably doesn't care about his demons as long as she continues to get hers.

[@jbuckley2546]

@@paulcolburn3855 Lmao.

[@limbodog]

It's not for everyone, but it's the nicest community I've ever lived in.

[@ratedm90]

You lived there?

[@limbodog]

@@ratedm90 Still do

[@ratedm90]

@@limbodog Do you ever sail or stay year round?

[@limbodog]

@@ratedm90 I'm fixing mine up. Needs engine work.

[@Paperbagman555]

Can you tell me about the community and what it’s like there? Genuinely curious

[@abastien2908]

“Everyone assumes I’m freezing and I really am. I only have a couple of space heaters.” What a man

[@Recklooseranch]

Canada selling energy to America so they can use space heaters in boats....wow

[@AdamsOlympia]

I think he meant to say he’s really not (freezing). Two space heaters in such a small enclosed space would make it quite toasty. I know. I used to live in an RV close to the Canadian border.

[@kishascape]

@@AdamsOlympia oh yeah. I have a 1750 watt space heater and would only run it at half power and it would still be like 90 degrees inside.

[@AceDriveProgramming]

I did this half my life. Got on land and became addicted to opi@tes.

[@murph6308]

​@@AceDriveProgramming it's a well known fact that land causes opioid addiction.

[@cpcxgsr]

Had a friend from Ireland that did the same thing here in NJ/NY. Instead of being in the water, he opted to dry dock it instead during the winter months. When it got really cold, he stayed with his girlfriend on land. But other than that, he was happily in the boat… making repairs and enjoying his life. The marina that he was in was part of a RV park that also overlooks NYC/Statue of Liberty. He was paying roughly $600/month at the time. Comes with community toilets and showers. He does laundry at local laundromat… and he said the same thing, before he started living in a Live On Board, he was paying $2000 (2003) a month for rent in NYC. Ever since living on a sailboat, he was able to send much more money back to his family in Ireland. He was a carpenter by trade. Best financial decision ever for him.. When it was time for him to leave NY for Ireland, he sent his brother and nephew from home to help navigate back to Ireland… I must say, if he were to write a book about his life on the boat… it would be very interesting.

[@breakfast917]

I know, it's a shame more people don't write books about this very subject.

[@uberdriverx-pv6uc]

I think you’re short a couple paragraphs. Keep on going 🤡

[@JohnGotti-c7b]

O did u who cares

[@cpcxgsr]

@@JohnGotti-c7b apparently you do. Thanks for reading though. What’s your email? I’ll gladly reply with the full version

[@jackmaclean984]

That’s an awesome story.

[@tonym.9930]

A friend of mine lived there while he was getting ready to transition to his new life in the Caribbean. Him, his wife and his dog on a boat about that size, both working from home. It was... snug. I worked at One Constitution Center and we'd occasionally meet for lunch. And although they were very aware that this was only a transitional situation for them I still marvel at the audacity it took to actually pull it off. To sell almost all of their worldly possessions, including a house and two cars, and pack up and sail the east coast, land in the tropics and live their dream is well out of my comfort zone.

[@Theultrazombiekiller]

My wife and just bought a boat in Florida and are moving onboard! $25k cash got us 2 bedrooms, a full kitchen with everything we need, a full bathroom, 7ft of head room, and an incredible adventure lifestyle ahead of us with NO LOANS. We have a water maker system, a composting toilet, and a 1,500w solar generator. We have no mortgage, no rent, no water bill, no electric bill, no waste bill. Phone and starlink internet are about $240 a month combined, $180 a month in boat insurance, $400 a month to dock at a marina, this can vary greatly depending on location. We both have fully remote jobs and are planning on living in the bahamas for 6 months next year starting in February. Such a cool and affordable lifestyle.

[@justdoingitjim7095]

I lived in RV's following my work for over 10 years. My brother and I were going to get a sailboat and live on it and travel as well, after he retired. I was already retired, but my health took a turn for the worse and we had to scrap the boat plans. Never put off any adventure you can live right now. The future's not guaranteed, nor is your health! Good luck and fair winds!

[@xIcyStarzz-yz7my]

damn. The last two hurricanes were so bad..

[@DrGeta666]

@@xIcyStarzz-yz7myyou spelled fun wrong.

[@jasonmacneil2256]

I love this guys can do attitude, and the relationships with the other sailors!! God bless their wonderful community!

[@SuperEholmes]

I concur.

[@MypronounIsKing]

@@AceDriveProgrammingmust be the lands fault 🤷

[@jasonmacneil2256]

@MypronounIsKing not a very cool comment.

[@jasonmacneil2256]

@@AceDriveProgramming I'm sorry to hear that. How are you doing now??

[@Gravy_Master]

@@AceDriveProgrammingCongratulations!!!

[@chrisnelson71]

“I came off a divorce, which is a common way people end up living on boats.”

[@bpdbhp1632]

While the wife lives comfortably in "their" house

[@jordanbey870]

Or Van...Marriage sucks..

[@olgamlklj1380]

@@jordanbey870marriage doesn’t sucks, some people don’t choose the right person, that’s it.

[@private-private]

@@olgamlklj1380 Some people? SOME?? Wake up a little. The divorce rate is 55%. 69% of divorces are filed by women in Massachusetts. Its not SOME people, its over half of those that get married so are they all choosing badly or is it that in the family court system women get the house while men move onto boats, vans and cars. Marriage for 55% of those who do it SUCK. Of the 45% remaining it sucks for a large majority of them but they choose to suck it up as best they can. Im so sick of the gaslighting about marriage from society and women, not to mention you. Thats it.

[@aaronha994]

Van....then upgrade to boat.

[@wat6592]

no property tax , no water or electric bill , this guy knows how to live!

[@TheCutCartel]

electricity /water is part of the slip fee - but yes only having one bill a month is sweet.

[@jacooosthuizen3593]

it aint fun thats for sure.

[@ShadowOfDeadRhodes21]

Electricity, water cable, probably a docking fee to have your boat there.. basically you're having to pay what you would be having to pay if you had a regular house on land the only difference is is that it's a lot cheaper. Also don't forget about food and groceries I mean that's not like that's going to change just because you're on a boat.

[@ShadowOfDeadRhodes21]

Also don't forget about internet

[@makattak88]

No. This is sad.

[@simonroyle2806]

I lived on a 40ft boat in London for 6 years which was great. The only shore support was a sanitary station and water supply, otherwise completely independent, had to go for a weekly cruise to charge the batteries. The boat was very well insulated with a wood burning stove, so it was super warm, yet people always asked "doesn't it get cold in the winter?" Then I met me wife and the boat morphed into a house!

[@jumpingjeffflash9946]

I was in London a few weeks ago, I didn't see anyone on those boats but I was in Limehouse and St.Katherines docks, lots of boats in both. Beautiful areas, London is so cool of a city to go visit and i look forward to returning in Dec.

[@Live-Life-Freely]

Sorry to hear about the wife part.

[@johnpratt3187]

Got any room for some of the immigrants?

[@MDHDH-iy7nm]

@@Live-Life-Freely oof heavy projection

[@fabio.1]

😆 ​@@Live-Life-Freely

[@dusty7264]

Your going to see more people living like this, where I am you have about 500 people, living in the desert, for 1200 bucks a year living in RVs and small vans. The cost of housing is ridiculous.

[@domenik8339]

There is a huge difference between living in a 100K boat and a 15K van. One is desperation, the other is a choice.

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

You're* And I hope you know boats aren't free!!! 🙄

[@bobjohnson7294]

I lived in an 82 prowler 25 ft travel trailer in the Rocky Mountains for a few years. My head hit the ceiling and it shook in the wind. Wasn’t the best but the people were all great. They’d pay your rent for you if they knew you were struggling. Everyone knew everyone. Best neighbors I’ve ever had

[@daymoncleveland0622]

That’s the kind of life most of us dream about.

[@AceDriveProgramming]

I did this half my life. Got on land and became addicted to opi@tes.

[@revolutionaryhamburger]

I too am one of those men who lost his home to divorce. I ended living in a box in a junkyard so it's understandable that no news lady came by to film my story.

[@zachmoyer1849]

you back on your feet?

[@keithstack6321]

that is understandable lol. Goddamn man.

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

How much is your rent? Junkyards ain't cheap.

[@Gravy_Master]

Awwwwww 😢

[@kittycat6195]

Anything can be a slice of heaven. Peace is worth so much

[@tomh4680]

I’ve been live aboard for almost 4 years. I bought my boat at the start of the pandemic in Baltimore and by the end of 2020 I was in Florida across from Cape Canaveral. It’s the cheapest way to live on the water/waterfront by a long shot and being in Florida is cheaper and far more comfortable than Boston. Marina neighbors are the best neighbors I’ve ever had.

[@fa7842]

Having the address on the marina is possible? And i assume in Florida is expensive on a boat

[@tomh4680]

@@fa7842 Kennedy Point Marina in Titusville Florida.. I forget the exact address but it’s on Rt1. I have since moved up to Daytona and the slip prices in this part of Florida are significantly cheaper than the price this video quoted. As a live aboard it’s about $700 a month for a 40’ slip and that includes unlimited water and dock power via a garden hose and a 50 amp dock power pedestal. I must also point it that the same slip/amenities could be double that in South Florida/Miami/Ft. Lauderdale marinas.

[@tomh4680]

@@fa7842I should also point out that keeping a yacht in a marina will require you to have boat insurance. So if you are thinking about the boat life and are looking at boat listings. I highly recommend that you secure an insurance policy for any boat you are considering before putting any offer in for the vessel. You can always cancel the policy and get most of your money back if you don’t buy the boat.

[@WhiteNoise493]

​@tomh4680 if you're living on it and even if you're not, you absolutely need a marine survey done too. Not just for insurance purposes, but safety.

[@tomh4680]

⁠@@WhiteNoise493yes, you absolutely want to get a survey before purchasing and you will need a current survey to get an insurance policy as i stated. My point though is that you could find a great boat and the survey could be very positive.. but you could still run into big problems if the insurance companies think it’s too much boat for your level of boating experience/engineering skills. The insurance companies make there decisions based not only on the survey but your experience resume too. So my point is that you can cover your ass by shopping for the insurance coverage before you make an offer on the boat. If nobody wants to underwrite a policy for you and a particular boat you are interested in… keep looking. My boat is a 38’ sailboat and that was pretty much the largest thing I could get insurance for as a first time boat owner although I could have afforded a 54’ catamaran..

[@cavtiger]

We live on a 50' cabin cruiser just outside of Toronto. It's great! It's also not for everyone and not always as glamorous as people think. But we think it's great!

[@Pauljustin75]

Hi, I'm from the GTA and considering moving aboard in the near future. Do you know which marinas offer year round live aboard?

[@cavtiger]

@@Pauljustin75 yup, Bluffers (Scarborough), Frenchman's Bay (Pickering), and a few in DT Toronto. I think there are a couple in the west end of the GTA, but I'm in the east, so I really don't know that area. We've been doing it for 3 years now.

[@jamesstuart3346]

Lived aboard at OH, Bluffer's and Frenchman's Bay. Frenchman's was the coolest until they yuppified it 😂

[@cavtiger]

@@jamesstuart3346 The only part that is yuppified now is the condos lining the street.

[@WW-sj7zk]

Hey I have a 36’ trawler I would like to possibly live aboard year round… is it still possible to get a spot at one of these Marina’s? Preferably one that might include a parking spot. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 🇨🇦🦞🇨🇦

[@SoloSailorDave]

I have been living on boats for 14 years... I can totally relate...

[@brucesteele3052]

I admire anyone who choses the boat lifestyle.

[@dom2326]

LOL Idk why but I just love this dude's humor and optimism, the type you want on your team.

[@ronkirk5099]

I lived aboard for 7 years, but fled south to the Caribbean for the winters, and except for a couple of times, never lived at the dock when anchoring is free.

[@willie714]

Thats the dream brother

[@nzs316]

Yes but, what about power, water supply and the ever popular sewage holding tank. I think its still acceptable 3 miles offshore to flush out the holding tank.

[@VroomTech]

@@nzs316 They sell units now to clean waste and make it safe to dispose of on the water.

[@nzs316]

@@VroomTech Then again when you think that how many billions of fish are peeing and pooping in the water right now!

[@VroomTech]

@@nzs316 Fish dont carry the same bacteria we do or possible parasites, its better to clean human waste and then dump it rather than just letting it go into the ecosystem, also... nobody wants to swim in a bay with human waste, thats just asking for issues.

[@serginator8619]

“I had just gotten a divorce which seems to be common here…” YO! I almost went through a divorce a couple years ago and was definitely looking into living aboard! 😆😆😅

[@josephsmith2417]

Hope you are hiding money now.

[@zoepaulastrassfield2664]

I work for the NPS and live in the dorms in the old Navy Yard every summer, these guys are my neighbors and they're always so nice!

[@tonym.9930]

The 8am cannon volley was my reminder to get to work at OCC!

[@ericswain4177]

Rock on ! I have done this. Lived on a 50' Sailboat on San Fransico Bay.

[@Ht1976.]

Yea, that’s really not the same

[@jamesmeppler6375]

​@@Ht1976.Not the same at all....san fran is hot and boston is cold. Your 50 foot sailboat, how big wide? In boston thats $3750 per year minimum if your 50 foot long boat was only 1 foot wide. $75 a foot for the space... The point is they are supposedly too poor to pay for renting a place. But it costs more to live on a boat than most Americans can afford. But if you live on a boat, you should probably take it out...

[@RedShipsofSpainAgain]

37 foot dock space costs $1000/ month. Not bad actually. What's sad is how many of these men living here are not there by choice, but rather due to a divorce that stripped these men of all their financial assets they worked so hard to earn.

[@alphamalementality7105]

Exactly and then you have men like Tony gaskin trying to shame men for not wanting to get married. United States sanctioned marriages are a scam for men and a benefit for women

[@Rantsack]

💯☝🏻

[@WolfHeathen]

What most people see when they walk into an empty house is potential. What I see is all the empty airspace between the walls that I know I can never fill up enough for it to be worth the money. I'm one human being. Why would I need a bathroom so big it takes me three seconds to walk from the sink to the shower instead of a small space just big enough for me to stand, where I can turn 360 and have everything I need without having to take a single step? I currently live in a small 1-room apartment and I only use half of it. People pay way too much for way too much of what they don't need.

[@josephsmith2417]

@Wolf… are you Asian or something? I bet when you see a big, open field in the middle of Nebraska you think “I wonder how many tiny apartments we can fit on that land” People like you are destroying the world, not people who want big houses… people like you who think you need to maximize the “functionality” of everything. If someone wants to own 200 acres of land, who are you to tell them they aren’t allowed to “cause they aren’t using it” Those people who buy land and leave it untouched care way more about the environment than you or your climate change friends.

[@dehdeh6143]

Thats like.. your opinion man.​@@WolfHeathen

[@whouagain4627]

, my wife and I, lived on our boat for 4 years in East CT. We had internet, phone line, cell, cable, dish, and heat. The marina gave us a key to the gate, and left the bathrooms lights on if needed. However, it still cost us $1000 and month for the slip and power, $1800 a month boat payments, $400 a month for the boat ins. So, it wasn't so-called cheap. These payouts were year round, plus between $900, to $1500 for a tank of fuel. We ran 24GPH and used our for every summer, NY for dinner, Atlantic City, Boston, Road Island, Up the Hudson, Baltimore, the Vineyard, and the others. We weren't a dock and dine boat. It was a relaxing winter for sure.

[@GearZenChannel]

24GPH. Yikes.

[@CosmosArchipelago]

Sounds awful. Id rather just live rural. lol

[@AlohaLowah]

It's awesome!!! I had a friend who kept his boat over at pier 39 in San Francisco. My favorite thing was going there, in the fall/winter and staying for weeks at a time. It was amazing!!! He didn't live their year round like this guy, just kept his boat there. And I had freedom to be able to come and go as visitor to his boat for a a week or two here and there. I'll never forget doing that.

[@millennialpoes5674]

Bum chums

[@dogsense3773]

Had a boat at pier 39, 1978-84 was in the army in the presidio, good time!

[@techserve4453]

He said @ 2:05 "Coming out of divorce, It's a common thing people wined up on boats."

[@jeffreyerwin3665]

I lived year-round at Anchorage Marina in Baltimore. A tarp over the cockpit is a necessity. I used an oar to break up the ice in my slip and a rake to fish it out, and kept my slip relatively ice-free all winter. Co-op 35 foot slip fee in 2008 was about $125/month plus electric.

[@johnbraun1607]

He's living on a Tarten 37 One of my favorite yachts of all time

[@Chrylgirl]

I raced a Tartan 37 for years. Good all around boat. This boat looks strangely familiar, I know ours went Boston way but the name is so worn it looks original and that was not our boat’s name. I could live aboard but there is a lot of wear and tear cosmetically.

[@Chrylgirl]

I raced a Tartan 37 for years. Good all around boat. This boat looks strangely familiar, I know ours went Boston way but the name is so worn it looks original and that was not our boat’s name. I could live aboard but there is a lot of wear and tear cosmetically.

[@derykmacleod4979]

I did it in NJ for 10 years... thinking about doing it again at retirement...but someplace warmer lol

[@hanssiegel9882]

One problem not mentioned was how to control humidity. Big problem with mold accumulation if not managed.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

Use a dehumidifier.

[@user-lx6rk8sh9d]

Least of worries

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

I used to go sailing from Southampton in the winter months. The main problems are the small space can make a stuffy atmosphere if you have many people in it and nothing dries properly, no matter what you do. However you can normally heat it up to a comfortable temperature.

[@mattpalmer152]

I love living in my boat. After a long and grueling divorce i needed somewhere to go to restore my withering spirit. I found a likeminded community of lovable lugs in the marina i live in. I feel as if im rising from the ashes like a phoenix who lives on a boat. Well i wouldnt want my boat to burn but you know what i mean. I hope this comment finds you in good health, and never be scared of the water, it can be a dear old friend indeed. Okay, goodbye

[@epicv7dayz824]

Yep did it for around 4 years down here in oz after, funnily enough, an horrendous divorce and financial settlement. I bloody loved it and the great comradery amongst other live a boards was awesome

[@skillmeup53]

Which part of Australia was that?

[@samanthab1923]

This is very cool. Must be comfy cozy in there during winter ❄️

[@hierophant369]

I had friends who lived on the tugboat "Luna" in Boston harbor. No community in the early 80's,and it was cold!. 🥶.

[@gregfawcett5152]

Go to Dickinson Diesel Heater...best install ever...

[@x-raycat323]

Lunatic 😂❄️

[@jackphilly338]

I live on a 40' house boat for 18 years in Philly at Pier5. Loved every minute of it. Cost about 6500 a year with electric. cable and dock fees. Now I live 500 feet off along the river .

[@gurnblanstein9816]

I lived on a sailboat in Seattle Washington for 10 years. Although it doesn't get us cold as Boston we did get snow many of those years. I wouldn't have traded it for the world, and still miss moving off the boat in 2019

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada we have one community at the Scarborough bluffs Toronto where a group of people live on their boats year round

[@rockets4kids]

I remember when you could get a nice apartment for $1000/month...

[@josephsmith2417]

Well, illegals get nice hotels for free and the US government builds brand new apartment buildings for them too. Keep voting Democrat though, cause it’s evil republicans that are importing 20 million illegals and giving them free everything. Nope, that has nothing to do with the housing issues. Let’s vote for Kamala and bring in 20 million more.. that will make things cheaper!

[@ElSantoLuchador]

I lived aboard for 5 years, but Seattle winters are not that brutal.

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

I spent many a winter's night on boats in Florida and in Bensalem, Pa and Northeast MD and Baltimore. I liked the winter nights in Florida best.😁😁 In the "north" I never had my boat "wrapped," so it was a bit more challenging to heat. I'm in a brick 1838 farmhouse in Pa. right now and I've NEVER been this cold on a boat.

[@ceebo625]

1:44 this guy is a total child at heart. I love it.

[@alexzylka4867]

Let’s not judge someone because they’re different and don’t follow everyone else’s living conditions (home, condo, apartment)

[@josephsmith2417]

Dude had his life stolen from him by a woman he thought loved him. No judgement from me… just seeing the harsh reality of what an evil woman can do to you.

[@greyarea3804]

I did six years on my boat all year round in Toronto. They were some of the best years of my life

[@11UncleBooker22]

"No woman, No cry." ...... Bob Marley.

[@baldwintheanchorite]

Contrary to popular belief, Bob wasn't saying if you don't have a woman, you won't cry. He is telling the woman not to cry. " no woman, nuh cry" with nuh meaning "don't" in Jamaican English.

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

I think it's wonderful but how do you get fresh air if the boat is plastic coated he obviously has an opening somewhere.. Can someone enlighten me on this? I think this guy's wonderful. He's got a great life!

[@gregfawcett5152]

Go to Dickinson Diesel Heater...best install ever...warm and toasty, no smell...best...SV Aquila...Seattle.

[@BiBi-BaBy-Boo]

I love this guy. ❤ i bet he lives a very happy and charmed life. God bless him.

[@glashoppah]

A good friend of mine's father got in a big fight with his mother, left the house, went to the store, bought some groceries, went down to the marina, got on his 30' Catalina, and sailed to Hawaii (from California). He hung out there for a couple of months and then sailed back. He's in his 70s.

[@breakfast917]

With his mother? In his 70s ? Are you even a real person? Wtf hell is wrong with you?

[@goldmund22]

Shit man, I can see doing that in your 30s, but I hope I am not arguing with the old lady at that age and sailing across the Pacific lol. At the same time , pretty damn cool

[@PN_48]

It’s a great lifestyle! I did it in the UK for years, and now live aboard with partner and three dogs in the Carib. Cost effective, no HOAs… life’s good!

[@TheMadMonkey3]

What do you live off of?

[@PN_48]

@@TheMadMonkey3In what respect?

[@TheMadMonkey3]

@@PN_48 i mean, what did you do for work when living on a boat and travelling. Im curious to know what line of work allowed you to do that

[@PN_48]

@@TheMadMonkey3Ah I see! Project Manager for a large firm. I took a paycut to work permanently remote and came down to 4 days a week. With Starlink, I can now work anywhere as well. So we moor up during the week and then sail on weekends - when we want to do a big trip, I just use my holiday leave. Living aboard and cruising the Carib is pretty cheap… well, a lot cheaper than living in a large developed country! Hope that helps👍

[@brucewaterworth3873]

Tartan 37, nice boat choice . Hi from #6

[@themcmc]

You live in the same community?

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

Bruce can I visit for a weekend in the spring? 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@GulfCoastTim]

I was a liveaboard by choice for a couple years, that was nearly 10 years ago. It's not for everyone but if you're like me and love boats and water, it's not a bad lifestyle. It's even better if you have a nice modern luxury yacht.

[@Socratic199]

Kicked the thought around a few times. Seems fun.. for a while, maybe. Idk. Think I'd go crazy for some reason.

[@allenmoon545]

When I was 10 years old, I slept on a boat for a night. That was really amazing experience. I still remember the lights and wave outside.

[@brent4073]

“Most are here because of divorce”… ya the divorce laws really need to change

[@Qbifv92647]

Change how exactly? Suppose a woman gave up her career to care for the children, this slashes her earning potential for the rest of her life. You want to cast out the woman and/or children out of the family home just so the man can keep the house that he "earned" (while her labor is invisible and taken for granted)?

[@Nick-ht5yi]

Gender roles changing and women are getting more professional opportunities than ever before. It feels a little antiquated

[@thexxit]

Lot of people are chosing alternatives if they can swing it! From living in vans/rvs to off grid tiny homes and even boats! It's doing more than saving a buck - it's saving a lot!

[@panthros7395]

Good for him! I am actually kind of envious.

[@josephsmith2417]

You are envious of a guy living on a boat, not by choice, but because a woman (who he thought loved him) ruined his life and stole his home? How bad is your life? Good lord.

[@panthros7395]

@@josephsmith2417 I am wrapping up a divorce, losing my home, already lost my children and in debt thanks to my wife. He has a community that supports him living a minimalist life on a sail boat. He seems happy. So yea, I am inspired by him.

[@luckycatdad8369]

Dang, Marina fees are $1,000/mo on top of never ending boat repairs and whatnot. It's not a great deal.

[@johnking975]

Dudes my hero!

[@thisguy1413]

My friend lives on a boat in the cold almost year round, and between his wood heater and small outdoor greenhouse, it's always comfortable. The only draw back is he's not allowed to chop kindling anywhere on the marina property, so he has to drive up the road and get out on the shoulder and chop stuff up before hauling it back.

[@vadimnesen8060]

Tell him about the diesel heaters they make for $100

[@onoT-n6c]

I get it. I live in my extended van. Not a perfect way to live but it works for me.

[@MrSmith223]

Serious question, where do the turds go? I assume a holding tank like an RV? And does the marina pump out the tank? How often for one person does it last I wonder? I’d fill that booger up, I turd a lot.

[@jaquigreenlees]

Trying Not to Sink channel here on YT compared the cost of their Hatteras 58 for a year and their 5 br house in the Baltimore area for a year, the difference was around 1,000 a year so it isn't a major one between a 65 foot power boat and a large detatched family home.

[@therockstarbarber68]

Just had this conversation with someone the other day. I feel like docking/ storing rental would be way more that house rent.

[@catistrolling7333]

Had a friend who lived on a boat in Newport and when he retired he set sail

[@peted2770]

By living on the boat, he was probably able to retire a lot sooner than others.

[@bbrcummins1984]

My dad is worth a lot. He rented out his water front home and lives on his 45-foot boat . He absolutely loves it

[@29outlaw]

I could easily live like that and would love it, but paying $1000 a month to rent your living quarters is not what I would call "financial freedom".

[@patricksmith-labombard7727]

$1000 to live in Boston? Which is now the most expensive city to live in, I can see why he thinks that. I lived there for the year of 2023 and rent is preposterous. To rent in a safer area is more than double and easily triple that. To buy a home is in the millions. I guess this guys version of financial freedom his attempt to stay in Boston comfortably. I'm sure there are better places to achieve more, maybe where you live. I would not recommend Boston if anyone is looking for financial freedom, But rent for $1000 sounds like a dream.

[@josephsmith2417]

@patrick… city people are a different breed of human. $1000 to live in a crime infested hell hole is a dream come true. Haha. I wouldn’t wish living in a city on my worst enemy. What a disgusting way to live, literally makes my skin crawl. A couple of my buddies had apartments in Boston when they were just out of college…. Straight up refused to go there multiple times. I like my friends, wanted to party with them, but I’m not doing it in a city, where if you accidentally step on someone like Aaron Hernandez shoe, you will get murdered. Call me paranoid, I don’t care, not worth it. I don’t know how you people do it. It’s so gross. I commuted to Boston for work for 2 weeks…. Was 2 of the worst weeks of my life. It’s the most depressing, disgusting, demoralizing commute imaginable. Packed on a train like we are a bunch of farm animals. I wanted to jump out of the 30th floor window on my lunch breaks.

[@dutchmaster1999]

@@josephsmith2417this is hilariously accurate

[@brimmed]

I'm in CA, used to regularly visit a couple marinas when I went to work with my dad as his business is based around the docks. So I'd always get access to the nice bathrooms they have for the people that live on the boats. I'm pretty sure it's been common since those bathrooms have been there since I'm a kid, but I'd imagine doing it in frigid Boston weather is another beast. With the prices they charge at the marina for a slip, I'm not even sure if it's economical any more

[@h5mind373]

I've been to this marina. It's within walking distance to anything you need. Add a gym membership and enjoy unlimited hot showers on shore after every workout.

[@itzamia]

I'd be all for it if I owned a boat. When I was a teen I lived in a mid size pull along camper. I had good heat running through it during some bitter cold nights. Step outside in -20 degree weather during a polar vortex and you realize how much warmer it is inside. Being in a boat, he has really good insulation inside, so the only thing to really feel bad for him about is having to duck everywhere when walking around.

[@MW-on1ft]

I've lived and cruised aboard my 30" cruising sailboat here in NW Washington for 27 years. Winters aren't quite as bad as Boston. We do get a lot of rain and grey days. Living on a relatively small boat is not for everyone. There is nothing cheap about owning a boat and I do the maintenance myself. I prefer cruising versus tied to a dock.

[@msheehandub]

30 inches? Damn that's small!

[@nbco55]

That's what I thought, 30", not sure if I could live on something that small, :-)

[@Dan-xx5jq]

do you mean a 30 foot? Why live in Boston, why not sail down to the Carolinas or Florida...

[@TacoStacks]

looks fun

[@boathemian7694]

I did this for 25 years. It’s cushy having a dock, try being anchored out lol.

[@lothean2099]

I never really thought about boats during the winter. What im amazed is how did they wrap them.

[@TraitofSiNN727]

I did a similar thing.. I just went out in the bush in the middle of no where and lived off the grid for nearly 3-4 years. only time I seen the concrete jungle was when I had to restock on supplies. my father was a Provincial Game Warden and he taught a thing or two about living out in the wild.

[@josephsmith2417]

Is it really “living off the grid” if you are strolling into a Walmart whenever you needed something? Haha.

[@YachtCityLife]

It is actually can be pretty comfortable! We made it through this winter in Vancouver just staying on anchor and now it feels even better than living in a tiny apartment)

[@stoddard1953]

The people who feel sorry for him I GUARANTEE are stressed out, in debt, working 24/7, and they have no happiness.

[@josephsmith2417]

Nah, I feel sorry for him cause a woman he thought loved him ruined his life. If the guy could afford to buy that boat, can you imagine the house she stole from him? Was probably glorious. I’m none of the things you mentioned. How can you NOT feel bad for this guy? Works his whole life only for a woman to ruin it. Brutal.

[@andrewscotti1136]

i live on a 41 ft power boat and i have a full size couch 2 50in tvs. queen bedroom. fridge with sep freezer. stove, oven, microwave, toaster oven. Even during last weeks cold snap it was holding 70 deg. you dont have to sacrifice much depending the route you take.

[@vivalaleta]

Humans will find community wherever they may live if they're so inclined.

[@AdolfoBravato]

The ironic thing is that there is no way to avoid the cost of housing unless you anchor out. It probably costs at least $1000 a month to have his boat there and there are very few marinas that allow you to live in your boat. Essentially it’s a trailer park.

[@Ghostdog4]

Larry has deep pockets! Enjoy life buddy, living the dream

[@TheHonestPeanut]

$1000 a month? That's dirt cheap.

[@maddogmaz1576]

Super cheap for Boston@@TheHonestPeanut

[@michaelsnively3621]

He may have downsized from the divorce, and playing it more low key in a nice area, but he aint pauper living.

[@musicisbrilliant]

Can someone please please please show me where I can find one of these plastic covers?? 1:00 Im up in NW washington on a boat. Im in a marina with over 2000 boats, and I have NEVER seen one of these plastic covers. But they look ideal for winter. Anyone know how long they last? Now that Im looking at it more, it looks like they built a whole wooden structure/frame for the covers to go around. WOW, I dont know if I could do that... You couldnt take the boat out sailing all winter!

[@superblondeDotOrg]

you build the frame yourself or hire someone to build it for you and heat shrink the plastic with a heat gun.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Gotta be a spartan existence for sure. My wife’s clothes would sink that boat

[@jenniferstewarts4851]

37' costs 1000/month... now 37' is actually a BIG boat. Cdory- 25' or Cdory -25 tomcat are a good size for s single person. Nordic 26, you get a nice wetbath, dining room and kitchen, then a nice bedroom up front. Ranger tugs are expensive but you get a high fit and finish. rangers in the 23' range and 25' are nice for a single person but if you want some walking room the 29' start with the Sedan mods with larger cabins. now all that being said, if you aren't looking at living just spending a weekend on... looking at docking fees... you can get some nice 16-18' boats. and even those you can sleep on, have bathrooms, spend weeks on if you wanted.

[@GearZenChannel]

Once my kid gets off to college and once I convince the wife, I would love to move onto a sailboat!

[@takeonedaily]

Just get divorced and you'll be able to do whatever you want.

[@josephsmith2417]

@tajeonedaily… hahaha. Then he could only afford a canoe.

[@shortchange26]

I would houseboat sit when I was in Washington state. It’s comfortable. Not much living space as some are smaller. Check the bilge daily and don’t let it sink. I even helped the marina on haul outs. I really enjoyed it.

[@uncledeadlythefirst]

$1000 a month can't be right, unless boat and insurance payments are part of that, I have a 22 foot that costs $1900, or about $272 Cnd a month for the season which is mid April until mid October, parking, water and hydro included. I'm in fresh water, most marinas don't allow your boat to be in the water during the winter.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

is cnd Canadian?

[@wharfrat9707]

Your comparing a 22 ft day sailor to a 40ft live-aboard? I am also in Canada (on the shores of lake Erie) on my totally electric 28ft and my costs are 400 mth and i am in my cradle for the winter mths! I help with snow shoveling in the winter and lawn care during the summer to get that price! Also i keep a look out and let the owners know if someone is fukn around! And i don't even have a hot tub lol. For downtown Boston $1000. is cheap, try renting for that and see what you get there! Just a room here will cost 750 and up if you can find one.

[@gregfawcett5152]

In Seattle as of 2024...moorage is 850/ month.. for a 40 foot slip...Go to Dickinson Diesel Heater...best install ever....

[@oday3514]

$1K per month for the winter season is the cost of the slip in Boston/Charlestown, MA. The AVERAGE cost of housing (house or condo) in Boston is well over $800K.

[@muskyful]

$1900 season slip is cheap....I paid that 10 yrs ago for 30' in CT !!! For winter liveaboard you can add in the 15' extra boat feet + Liveaboard standard fee + Winter dockage surcharge fee (dock bubblers, maintenance, extra electric heat cost, etc.) + downtown Boston prices !

[@12pawsinn]

Rvlife has been like this for 20 years. The only difference is that he floats. We drive. I'm a boondocker in the Praries of Canada. -65 with the windchill, it's +21c / 72f inside. Starlink, 30 amp power and lots of smiling

[@Phlegethon]

That’s pretty cool actually

[@Splucked]

Boston is an awesome city and as much as I love it, I wouldn't want to be in the harbor in the winter. My hat is off to Mr. Anderson.

[@OskarVanBruce]

I love how the focus isn't how real atate speculation is making people unable to live in the Boston area so the guy has to live in a boat but on how quirky and unique is living in it. Never change America.

[@Mike-pv6et]

Great vid. What device do you use for HighSpeed Wifi?

[@timothymattson3680]

Ditto on the D. A buddy let me squat on his 30’ Searay in downtown Seattle near where Sleepless in Seattle boathouse was . I did have to plan sleeping around the Rain as that pitter patter will wake you up. The Marina shower was nice but those walks back to boat were character building. You can also hear any vessels engine as it makes way anywhere near your marina , usually followed by the set of waves. When rescue or speeding hulls roar by , you can also have your cupboards emptied. Fire was thing that scared me most , every winter we seem to have a marina fire as heaters get deployed. On land after being on a boat you find the walls move and you sorta feel tipsy as you walk down a hall or aisle in a store. I do miss my house and garage for storing my tools and toys. A lot to be said for a real kitchen too.

[@gomerhanger2285]

How exciting 😊

[@Anom-vd4kn]

The moral of the story of this video is: Stay single, and you could afford a boat double that size.

[@michaelsupple6081]

What happens when there's a pretty severe hurricane? Do most boats fare well when docked in a harbor?

[@gregcostanzo4724]

1:01 "quirky community I have to assume" "The neighbors call out to each other by name" sounds pretty normal to me. Maybe you should learn your neighbors names.

[@memebro3181]

2:00 He lost everything due to a divorce. I see a pattern here.