Living AboardLIVING ABOARD — PROS & CONS
PROS- Your boat can be better maintained
because you are there on the spot - Good for the environment – you learn to
conserve water and conserve power - No electricity bills
- No council rates
- No lawn mowers on a Sunday morning
- Neighbours with barking dogs and
screaming kids are a rarity rather than the
norm - You can rent your house out for more than
it costs in marina fees for your boat - Marinas have a great sense of community
- Your neighbours also own boats so
everybody has a common interest - To move to a new town you just hoist the
sails or start the motor - One week your home can be in Sydney the
next week the Whitsundays - No junk mail
- No religious doorknockers
- It’s a lot of fun
CONS - Weather and finding a safe haven for your
boat is always a consideration - Boats don’t appreciate in value like houses
do - Sacrificing some household luxuries such
as baths - Shortage of storage and cupboard space
can be a problem - Getting drenched walking down the marina
or going to shore in a dinghy during the
rainy season - Doing your washing at a laundromat (if you
don’t have a washer/dryer fitted)
CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN One of the joys of the liveaboard life are the quiet moments;
Robert Rowan of Night Moves says his life is unbeatable; busy marinas might go against
the mantra but offer the chance to resupply and make new friends; set your sails for
your pace, or not.
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