A boat is a hole in the water, lined with wood (or fiberglass)into which you pour money.
The author hasn’t done his homework. Something always needs to be repaired, Or painted.
Sailboats are not roomy below deck, galleys are always small and inconvenient. The head is a joke.
Forty feet is difficult to handle in rough seas with just two people, never mind a real storm.
Owning a boat is like owning an MG or any British classic. They require at least 4 hours a week.
A friend has a boat in New Bern and the first few hours are spent fixing it.
Then comes a hurricane....