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Category: Living On A Boat

How to Clean a Boat: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

how to clean a boat

Salt crystals eating into surfaces, mysterious deck stains, and that funky cabin smell just won’t quit. If you’re spending more…

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Published May 19, 2025By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

Can You Live on a Boat? The Complete Beginner’s Guide

can you live on a boat

Picture endless ocean views, switching locations whenever you want, and cutting housing costs in half. Living on a boat sounds…

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Published May 15, 2025By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

How Old Do You Have to Be to Not Wear a Life Jacket on a Boat? State-by-State Guide & Safety Essentials

how old do you have to be to not wear a life jacket on a boat

Understanding how old do you have to be to not wear a life jacket on a boat is crucial for…

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Published February 1, 2025By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

Living on a Tugboat — Crazy or Genius?

Living On A Tugboat — Crazy Or Genius?

Living on a tugboat is one of those idyllic and romantic visions we have of boat life. It’s also one…

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Published September 20, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

8 Practical Boat Storage Compartment Ideas and Tips

Boat Storage Compartment Ideas

Living on a boat is very different than living on land. Finding room for all your stuff is just one…

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Published September 20, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Boat Gear and Accessories, Living On A Boat

Living on a Narrowboat — Important Things to Know

Living on a Narrowboat

Living afloat can look radically different depending on what the boats and waterways look like where you live. Living on…

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Published September 20, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

Living On a Houseboat Full Time — Advantages and Disadvantages

Living On A Houseboat Full Time — Advantages And Disadvantages

Have you ever dreamed of selling it all and living on a houseboat? Houseboats are some of the most comfortable…

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Published September 4, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

Living on a Narrowboat in Retirement – What You Should Know

Living On A Narrowboat In Retirement

Who doesn’t want to travel and enjoy life a little more once they retire? Isn’t that why we retire? Boat…

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Published September 1, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

All Your Questions About Living On a Boat in a Marina Answered – What’s It Like + Tips

living on a boat in a marina

Some of the most common questions new boaters or wanna-be boaters have are whether or not living on a boat…

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Published July 6, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

17 Best Sailboats to Live On + What You Should Know First

17 Best Sailboats To Live On + What You Should Know First

Many dream of living aboard a sailboat, but finding the right one can be daunting. There are many different types,…

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Published July 2, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Living On A Boat

How Much Are Houseboats: A Comprehensive Guide

How Much Are Houseboats: A Comprehensive Guide

With a little web surfing, you can find out how much it costs to live on a houseboat. But how…

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Published May 12, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides, Living On A Boat

Best Marine Composting Toilet – Options and Opinions

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Collect any group of boaters, and what do you think they’ll talk about? Anchors? Sail trim? Religion? Politics? Maybe eventually,…

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Published April 20, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boat Gear and Accessories, Living On A Boat

7 Best Houseboat Manufacturers and Brands for Every Budget

7 Best Houseboat Manufacturers And Brands For Every Budget

If you live on a protected waterway and want the most comfortable living space, a houseboat is the answer to…

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Published March 31, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Buying Guides, Living On A Boat

How to Build a Houseboat: Time, Plans and Cost

How to Build a Houseboat: Time, Plans and Cost

Building a houseboat or floating home is an endeavor that primarily appeals to those looking to create something truly unique—a…

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Published March 31, 2023By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

Sailing Logs – What They Are, Why You Should Have One, and How to Do It

marine logbooks

Captains log, Stardate 5923.1. The sailing vessel Dulcinea is enroute to the Proxima Centari star cluster at 3.5 knots. If…

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Published December 23, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boat Gear and Accessories, Living On A Boat

Average Cost of Owning and Buying a Liveaboard Sailboat

Average Cost of Owning and Buying a Liveaboard Sailboat_Where you make it

Dreaming of quitting the 9-to-5 and sailing away into the sunset? Are you wondering if it’s an unattainable lifestyle of…

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Published December 12, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Buying Guides, Living On A Boat

6 Tips for Sailing with Your Dog

6 Tips for Sailing with Your Dog

If there’s a dog in your family, chances are you’ll want to take them sailing with you when you set…

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Published December 10, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat, Sailing Inspiration

Do You Need a Watermaker for Boat Living?

watermaker for boat

A watermaker is one of the miracles of modern cruising life. These marvels of modern technology make fresh drinking water…

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Published November 15, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

100 Sailing Terms You Need To Know in 2023

sailing terms on passage nautical miles

Boost your sailing vocabulary with these terms. In compiling this list, we’ve stuck with terms used today. So, you won’t…

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Published September 5, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

How Many Hours on a Boat is A Lot? ANSWERED

If you’re a dreamer like me—and it seems that all boaters are!—then you might spend a lot of time looking…

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Published September 3, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

How to Heave To – Complete GUIDE

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Sailboats are a little bit like airplanes in some ways. Their sails work like wings, sure. But they also cannot…

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Published August 6, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Maintenance and Fixing Guides, Living On A Boat

Living on a Sailboat – Cruiserlife Reality, Pros & Cons Of Boat Life In 2023

Formentera Ship

What could be more romantic or inspiring than living on a sailboat? Maybe you dream of traveling and “sailing off…

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Published June 23, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

What Should You Do if the Motor on Your Boat Catches Fire? – Boat Fire Safety GUIDE

What Should You Do If The Motor On Your Boat Catches Fire? – Boat Fire Safety Guide

Experiencing a fire on your boat, especially if the motor catches fire, can be a terrifying and dangerous situation. Ensuring…

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Published June 6, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Maintenance and Fixing Guides, Living On A Boat, Sailing Community

Boating Accidents – What You Need to Know

stacked boat near sea under white sky

In the United States, there are very few education requirements for boaters. That means that many people learn the ropes…

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Published June 2, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Boats, Living On A Boat, Sailing Community

Sailing Around Cape Horn – Your Options & Experienced GUIDE

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There are trips that anyone can do in the sailing world, and then there are trips that only adventure-seekers want…

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Published May 18, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat, Sailing Community

Everything You Ever Wondered About Living on a Boat

Everything You Ever Wondered About Living on a Boat_WhereYouMakeIt

“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing…

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Published April 8, 2022By Matt C
Categorized as Living On A Boat

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