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Introduce Yourself
Stop in and say hi! Let us know a little bit about you.

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Last post: Re: Newbie looking for advice… by tex, Wed May 20, 2020 3:10 pm

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Living Aboard
A forum to discuss issues related to living aboard your boat here. This is the place for "doing it" rather than "planning to do it".

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Making The Break From Land
Learn how others did it. Ask advice on all issues related to making the move onto a boat.

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Last post: Re: Another Making A Break To… by tex, Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:20 pm

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All Things Money For Liveaboards
Questions and answers about financing the dream, budgets, insurance, investments, taxes, and all things money related.

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Last post: Re: Charter your home by tex, Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:08 pm

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Choosing The Right Boat
Choosing the boat that's right for you is much more involved than choosing a neighborhood and house. Ask you questions here!

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Last post: Re: Blue water power catamaran by tex, Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:43 pm

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Maintenance and Repairs
Discuss boat maintenance and repair issues here.

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Last post: Re: Flexible sealant for seam… by CaptForce, Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:09 pm

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Cooking Aboard
Recipes, advice, appliances and more. Just because you might have a small galley doesn't mean you can't cook big!

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Last post: Re: Portable toaster oven, an… by tex, Wed May 20, 2020 2:48 pm

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Pets Aboard
Living Aboard doesn't mean you have to give up your pets! Find out to keep them healthy and happy here.

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Last post: Re: An old dog can learn new … by lisalewis734, Thu Nov 14, 2019 4:52 am

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Cruising and Cruising Destinations
From blue water to the back waters, discuss all things cruising in this forum.

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Last post: Re: Anybody here familiar wit… by Coyle, Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:36 am

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Weather Talk
Advice on surviving storms, and stories about direct hits and close calls.

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Last post: Re: It's baaaaack! by scallywag, Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:20 am

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View first unread post Newbie looking for advice from experienced live-ons

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by harley23 » Wed May 06, 2020 7:43 pm

:D :D Hi all, i am looking at buying a 35-60ft boat for cruising in the Med. north shore gibraltar to croatia. What size do you think is best for...

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View first unread post Portable toaster oven, anyone?

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by Scottyboy_33 » Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:11 pm

Hola,

I have no built-in oven on my Silverton 330 SB, so I generally use a small Black and Decker toaster/convection oven, which also bakes, broils,...

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View first unread post What a revolting development this is.

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C58B5F42-58B4-489E-A249-BB41875E6085.jpeg Seems when I was a very young lad, I recall my parents watching the TV show called “The Life of Riley”,...

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View first unread post Showering / washing on board?

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by Cool Beans » Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:20 pm

Figure this would help make the boat feel a bit more "homey". . .cleaning up on board in the morning conveniently and regularly and...
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View first unread post Hello from Delaware!

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by The Diehls » Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:38 pm

Hi, we're the Diehls: Family of 6, from teenager to baby, looking for a family-oriented community of liveaboards in the Minnesota or Maine areas. We...

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View first unread post Aloha From Hawaii

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by alawaiorion » Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:19 pm

Aloha!
My husband and I (and our cat) have lived aboard our Celestial 48 Ketch for 17 years. We currently are moored at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor...

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View first unread post Anybody here familiar with Larry Pollock's Running Cloud Trimaran?

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Attachment(s) by Coyle » Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:49 am

I didn't know where to put this thread. The Running Cloud was one of the winners of the first transatlantic race they started back in '87; in '89 it...

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View first unread post And water bacteria continues in S.W. Fla

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View first unread post Cruise Planned

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by scallywag » Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:49 pm

Well...My wife has decided we need to visit the City Marina for my birthday. We plan to dine in the Oldest City and walk the historic streets. We...

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View first unread post Probably been asked before but...

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by Robin » Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:52 pm

Is there anywhere to look up tide times for locations within the Atlantic ICW proper ( our local Daytona Beach info is for the beach on the open...
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View first unread post Photos of your boat.

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I'm always wondering about what kind of personality goes with what kind of boat. We don't see many people's boats here on the Forum without a...
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View first unread post Robin & Brexit

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by tex » Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:35 pm

Man has Robin been through it. He comes to the US, spends his money on boats & health care, then his income takes a big hit from the Pound...

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View first unread post Life: Next Chapter

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by JoshD » Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:24 pm

Greetings...

47-years old, retired Navy veteran (26 years), and going through a divorce after 25 years of marriage; 4 x grown children. The last...

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View first unread post Aythya Northbound Cruise 2015

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by CaptForce » Wed May 20, 2015 4:34 pm

We're a week out now and I realize that I'll need to post some photos soon. All I have is an old white heron sitting in a gnarly oak at our Buckhead...
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View first unread post Another Making A Break To Land

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by RTB » Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:45 am

It has been a great run since we sold all of our land possessions and moved aboard back in 2012. After years of active cruising, we have recently...

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View first unread post Greetings from southwest Florida.

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by Erik Brush » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:45 am

Hi everyone,

My name is Erik, and I am currently converting a 1984 23' Proline Walkabout Cuddy into a houseboat. When I complete the conversion it...

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View first unread post Hello From a Past W. Coast FL Liveaboard Sailboater

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by Coyle » Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:56 am

I started from scratch, no sailboating experience, grew up on the water around commercial fishing. Fell in love with 2nd boat I looked at, a 1975...

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View first unread post What's Your Best Live Aboard Tip?

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by LA_Admin » Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:22 pm

We have tons of things we learned during the six-ish years of living aboard, and it's hard to pick one BUT you have to start some where.

Thin...
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View first unread post Sunrise

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Attachment(s) by LA_Admin » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:18 am

May your morning view be as good, if not better, than this!

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View first unread post You HAVE to respect the ocean or this could happen

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Attachment(s) by Jaxfishgyd » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:47 am

Updated: Man's body found amid boat wreckage off Jacksonville coast Sunday night
It remains unknown if other victims remain in the water.
Posted:...

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View first unread post Sunsets

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Attachment(s) by Islandtime38 » Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:56 pm

For those of us who aren't "morning people" and don't catch sunrise too often, how about sunsets?
This is our marina in Cape Coral.

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View first unread post "So living on a boat is all Fun & Games."

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by Jaxfishgyd » Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:49 pm

How many times have those of us who live onboard full time been told that. :roll:
Know this morning I had the "fun" of replacing one bilge...
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View first unread post Repelling insects?

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by sv_Catharsis » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:11 pm

With summer vastly approaching and those pesky mosquitoes starting to think about coming out, what is the best way to repel insects from your boat. I...

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View first unread post How liveaboards get a bad name..

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by Jaxfishgyd » Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:05 pm

This is from a couple of years ago, WHY the police didn't shoot him is amazing, this is the local newspaper report
City police came close to
gunfire...

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View first unread post Summer Heat

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by scallywag » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:28 pm

This is a topic for CaptForce and Ralph....How do you deal with Summer Heat. Ralph is from Texas. CaptForce traveled North. Katie and Jessie did not...

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