LIVING ABOARD A BOAT: the PROS & CONS of living full-time aboard a 43' trawler! [NORDHAVN 43]

Welcome aboard our home, MV Freedom!

We're excited to finally have a chat with you about how we're liking life living full-time aboard our boat. In this video we share why we moved aboard, what we LOVE and NOT-SO-LOVE about life on a boat, if we REGRET the move, what ADVICE we have for others thinking about this lifestyle change and finally weekly Q&A about living on a boat!

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[IMRROcom]

Watching this, I think it is funny you have a hobby of looking at Houses, My hobby seems to be looking at Yachts...

[paulbenoit]

Another plus of boat life: No yard work!! Love your videos.

[gordonlewandowski]

Random thoughts. For those not familiar with the term, “On the Hard” = the boat is out of the water and on land (resting on what are usually large timber’s and held steady by adjustable brackets that brace the hull against the ground). Re staying in shape, good advice, but also all the chores help and when on the boat at sea or at anchor there is constant motion which means constant small core adjustments (it’s not just “salt air” that makes you tired). So glad Sandy is still part of your production; as I’ve asked before, please never change that. Re sea legs - we find that it takes a bit of reorienting if we’ve been cruising for a few days and not on land during that time. It feels like the land is moving.

[cliffmorgan]

We live in the northeast. My wife, every time we get a cord of wood. ( We burn 4 cords a winter). So I tell her " if we lived on a boat wouldn't have to do this. In our line of work we can dock in South Carolina for winter and Connecticut for summer.
Plus I've been around boats since I was 15. And now I'm 60. Time to board.

[ChannelKT]

When we decided to buy a boat, someone told us, "It's not a investment for monetary return, but it's an investment for your soul." They were so right, but I do agree that people should really calculate all of the costs involved before jumping in head first. This was a great video!

[hedhtr]

Did what you are doing until i reached an age where I could no longer do the necessary maintenance. Loved every minute. Hope you spend many great years with no regrets.

[Sharpesfew]

"invest in experience" love that saying....

[scaniamanbert]

Thanks for letting us join you aboard, I look forward to watching your videos every sunday.

[RoyCHaven]

Ok, I learned something from Sean that I can try at home. Fold the bed sheets and put them back in the dryer. I love it.

[backthebadge]

Great episode you guys....We have lived on our 47’ motor-sailor for the last 5 years. Getting rid of all the stuff, was the most cleansing thing I have ever done. It is nice to live with less, and get down to the needs, not the wants part of life. It is also good to know that if everything in the USA or the World goes really bad, we can just move to the safety of a new place. We have enough food to last 1 year. We have a water maker, and all the spare parts and tools to fix almost every possible problem. Remember BOAT= Break Out Another Thousand

[wornoutwrench]

Perfect timing.
I just go back in the house after spending a few hours raking up leaf's and mowing the lawns for hopefully the last time.

No yard work when you live on a boat hahaha
Of course you just change it to some thing different.

Good episode, much enjoyed.

[malekodesouza]

The older I get, the more I keep thinking about "simplifying" our life. Less "stuff" would not be so bad. And we do love the boating life...I tell people "we have a cabin...it just floats and we can move it when we tire of the view". With retirement looming, this option is one The Admiral and I have talked about. It will take a definite upgrade, though...more than the 5' rule. Thanks for sharing and I've forwarded this to my wife for her to watch.

[mozartkeppler]

You two are magical. :up: We live in the Cayman Islands, and my Bride and me have considered the liveaboard life. Really appreciate the frank and true assessment of your lifestyle. thank you SO much!!!! I hope you continue to keep us updated on your progression. I wonder, also, how well cats would adapt to the sea life; I think they would do well, however cats do whateverthehell they want, unlike dogs, who want to do whatever YOU want.

You two make this life seem possible. Thank you so much!

[matbailey]

Great video and thanks for answering Catherine’s question. Very happy 9yr old. We’re a few years from our living onboard plans but will get there. For now we leave the boat on the Sundays just as you mentioned! Look forward to more videos and following the adventure from the UK

[junebrooks]

I to live on my boat and love love love it and would never decide to return permanently to a land based residence
Thank you for educating g the world

[DrCrabfingers]

Nice couple....you're living the life that I want to live...I'm glad you are aware of the privilege of your lifestyle. Man that engine room headroom is low....!! What I really like is that you are both quite young...so many people that do what you are doing are retirees and it's great that you are young enough to bring your enthusiasm to your boat for years and years and years...I love it!

[ShanLiB]

I really enjoyed this video. It has a lot of great information and insights. Thanks for taking the time to organize your thoughts and get this to us.

[jeffstewart]

Wow! Amazing...thank you for your honesty and the education...

[mmanut]

That was a beautiful 40 ft SeaRay you guys owned. Nothing like your Nordhaven, IMO the Nordhaven is definitely a top of the line boat & as you said very safe and I think they hold their value much better than most boats. GOOD LUCK GUYS AND SAFETY FIRST ‼️ ‼️ ⛴ Vinny 🇺🇸

[tmac]

That was a good history of how you two met and how you two planned out how you were going to live on a boat. Your dreams....