[sodpoodle]

After watching yachts sailing up and down the river, from my LowCountry condo, I wondered how many of the sailors might be retirees living on board. Started researching the subject.

The article described foreign destinations, but the USA would be my preference. Any senior FReepers already doing this?

[AlaskaErik]

That was my dream. Until my anchor put an end to it. She doesn’t like boats.

[DainBramage]

It’s all fun and games till the storm hits.

[BradyLS]

Sounds great. Don’t let the hurricane find you!

[libh8er]

I have thought about this but I think I would prefer a luxury yacht.

[al baby]

BOAT Break out another Thousand they rot at the dock too

[WKUHilltopper]

How much do they suck off of you with property taxes?

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Boats mean work.

[bigbob]

Two things boats are good for: 1) a hole in the water to throw money into and 2) a nasty way to die if you don’t know what you’re doing.

[Leaning Right]

> The article described foreign destinations, but the USA would be my preference. <

What kind of narrow attitude is that? If you stick to the USA, you'll miss out on dealing with these guys (and it's not fishing rods they're holding):

[Pecos]

At one point, that was on my list of retirement "locations". The glitch in the problem is that I know too much about boat/ship maintenance and repair costs. OTOH, what could work is to buy a house on/near the intracoastal waterway and spend most of your summer slowly touring the coast, with an occasional jaunt out to the Bahamas.

On the third hand....now that I have discovered flying, my plan is to build a small plane and spend most days in the air......

[Little Ray]

Maybe a houseboat and access to the inland waterway?

[GOPJ]

I have family members who do this... they rent out their house and live on their boat. When they get bored they sail off to South America or someplace... I agreed to keep their birds for the first two years since birds can be very noisy on a sailboat. So far they love it. Works for them - works for me. Another couple in the family did the same thing - even before they retired. They loved the lifestyle.

[wardaddy]

I’ve owned boats and ships

I rent now

You better be handy

I’m not

[T-Bird45]

Pinging TM, a knowledgeable FReeper on the subject.

[Rio]

Here's a FReeper/sailor:

[EinNYC]

[dainbramaged]

I've owned three power boats, two sailboats and a 34 foot troller/longliner during my commercial fishing days.
After all that, my conclusion is a boat should be either be small enough for the roof of your car or large enough to live on.

[Moonman62]

What are the two happiest days of a boat owner’s life?

[Responsibility2nd]

I have neighbors that did this for several years after they retired.

When that was done, they moved back on land, bought a 35 foot RV and became Park Hosts at different State and National Parks.

Then they bought land. And - IN THEIR 80’S! - began building a home. By themselves. And I mean all by themselves, no contractors, no laborers, no nothing. Although he did cheat and have some help with the roofing. Being 85 years old and doing roofing in 105 degree heat is not good.

Anyway, they are 80 percent done with that home, and are in a different state now with more property. They plan to soon start - BY THEMSELVES - on building another home.

[Snickering Hound]