On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:30:11 -0500, DSK wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I have talked to a lot of live aboard types and they all seem to have
one thing in common - boats over 35 feet long and it's almost never
for more than a summer's worth at best.

???

Most of the people I know who live aboard have been doing it for years.
This includes a few in Alaska!

Most liveaboards don't go anywhere, but quite a few traverse north &
south each year. They tend to have chosen out their spots in advance and
go to the same places every year. OTOH we know a few couple who live
aboard full time, have done so for years, and are really cruising (going
new places) about 6 ~ 7 months out of the year.

As I said I don't know any personally - it wasn't an attack on the
lifestyle. For me, it would require at least 50 feet of boat -
minimum.

... I can't think of any that are
of my aquaintance who live on board all year 'round. I'm sure there
are some, I just don't know them. Up in NE, I wouldn't think it to be
very practical type of living.

For cold climates, it takes a well chosen boat plus a bit of dedication
(and/or romantic foolishness)

There are people who like snowmobiles and ice fishing - not my thing.

I like a nice warm fire on a cold evening. :)

I'm not sure there are any pro to living aboard - I can think of about
a hundred cons right off the top of my head beginning with confined
spaces and what that does to the human psyche.

The biggest up side to living aboard is that you're *boating* 24/7. You
*do* think that boating is fun, right???

There is boating and then there is "boating".

I prefer boating rather than "boating". :)

Later,

Tom