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

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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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Last post: Re: Janice by tex, Wed Jul 17, 2019 10:50 pm

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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: Tugboat as a liveaboard? by CaptForce, Tue Sep 03, 2019 5:50 pm

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by CaptForce View the latest post
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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: Camera & Monitor vs. gaug… by janice142, Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:00 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 wittkopper, Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:03 am

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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: Cookbook for boaters... by janice142, Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:09 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: There's a big hole in my … by janice142, Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:35 pm

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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: New Adventure for Jessie by ka8uet, Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:56 pm

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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: STAY SAFE FRIENDS! by Robin, Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:46 pm

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View first unread post STAY SAFE FRIENDS!

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by Robin » Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:22 am

This one looks nasty, the unpreictabilty making it more so. So no heroics -boats can be replaced, limbs not so much. We (back in UK) had a few 65kt...

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View first unread post Tugboat as a liveaboard?

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by turniptheheat » Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:13 pm

I'm in the process of exploring either trailer living or boat living.

Boat living seems to have a lot of hidden costs, so I'm trying to figure out...

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View first unread post Flexible sealant for seam in fiberglass roof ???

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Attachment(s) by nopeda » Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:54 pm

I have a '68 Lazy Days houseboat with a fiberglass roof. I replaced a section that was rotting, from side to side and about 4 feet from back to...

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View first unread post Blue water power catamaran

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by wittkopper » Sat Aug 17, 2019 1:31 am

Hello all, retiring soon and planning to buy a boat with the intention to live aboard. I'm living in an apartment and I've gotten rid of almost all...

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View first unread post Newlyweds just starting out!

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by thewanderblobs » Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:25 am

Hi all, we are Jill and Andrew, a couple from the Tacoma, WA area. As I write this, we are about two months away from completing a year-long trip...

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View first unread post Silverton 330SB as a liveaboard

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by Scottyboy_33 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:04 pm

Hi all,

Intermittent live-aboard here. Just wondering what everyone thinks of this boat (Silverton 330SB) as a full-time liveabord at a marina in...

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View first unread post Hello and greetings from the Palmetto State!

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by Wolakrab » Sun Jul 07, 2019 12:48 pm

New to the forum, working on gathering all information I can about life aboard. My wife and I have a long-term plan to retire in 10 years and buy a...

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View first unread post Prosthetic and living aboard

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by ambermcmahan77 » Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:57 pm

Greetings from Galveston, Texas area, I'm very serious about living aboard and I'm an amputee above the knee on my right leg. It's only about a year...

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View first unread post Please help with seized steering cable problem

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by nopeda » Sun May 26, 2019 12:07 am

I have an old 1968 Lazy Days Sportsman houseboat 43 ft. long 12 ft. wide with a fly bridge. It is a single engine inboard with no out drive but it...

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View first unread post Janice

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by scallywag » Sat May 11, 2019 8:48 am

Janice aboard Seaweed took a spill. Has been out of commission since April 2019. She has good advice for all of us. See her BLOG. Get well soon...

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View first unread post Greetings from Montana

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by CapnKevin61 » Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:55 pm

Hi all;

New to the forum and working on refitting s/v Aura, a 1978 31' Southern Cross Ketch, number 57. My wife and I grew up and have lived in...

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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 Greetings from the Tampa, FL area

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by Chuck » Mon May 20, 2019 9:40 am

Hello LA Forum members! I am considering the full-time live aboard lifestyle and wanted to go into this world "eye wide open" by learning...

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View first unread post Cable steering specialists or repair options?

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by nopeda » Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:17 pm

I have asked about this particular problem more than once in this forum and have learned several things but still have the problem. The steering...

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View first unread post Camera & Monitor vs. gauges

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by tex » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:14 pm

These last few years, the night vision camera & monitors have come down in cost to the point where one can place cameras in engine rooms,...

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View first unread post Tahiti 33

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by TechnoMonkey » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:30 pm

I will never be able to outright afford a boat that can sail to Australia. Hell, I can't afford one that will sail anywhere, so I am looking for a...

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View first unread post There's a big hole in my boat and my heart....

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Attachment(s) by bobbymo » Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:48 pm

There is now a big empty space on "Certifiable". my certifiable crew dog is now a memory. "Senior Chief Petty Officer" Nutley was...

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View first unread post Which Antifouling Bottom Paint to Use??

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Attachment(s) by Ever After » Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:07 pm

Hi, Frank and Jules here. We purchased our 43' sailboat back in Oct. and moved aboard in Nov. So, we are new to living aboard and new to the boat...

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View first unread post Howdy from Texas

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by TechnoMonkey » Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:24 pm

I'm Len and I am looking forward to living on a boat again.

I live in Aransas Pass, Texas.

I'm looking for a fixer upper and a place to dock. Seems...

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View first unread post It's baaaaack!

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Attachment(s) by tex » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:05 pm

The Red Tide has returned. I'd better get the boat ready.
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View first unread post Does anyone recognize this type steering system?

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Attachment(s) by nopeda » Mon May 27, 2019 10:52 pm

Does anyone recognize this type of steering system? There is nothing written on any parts of it as far as I can find. It is on a 1968 Lazy Days...

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View first unread post How to remove gummy buildup from old gas tank?

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by nopeda » Wed May 22, 2019 2:58 am

I have a 1968 Lazy Days Sportsman. 43 ft. long 12 ft. wide aluminum hull houseboat. One of the gas tanks hasn't been used in a long time, possibly 10...

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View first unread post Hey everyone!

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by CowboyJustin » Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:50 am

Hey folks, I am a 36 year old white male living in Dania Beach Florida. Due to several reasons I am disabled, and waiting on disability. I have been...

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View first unread post Making Plans to Live Aboard a Sailboat

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by Edge0302 » Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:49 am

Hello all!

I’m Lauren, 27 years old and finally deciding I’m just not cut out for land life. So my plan is this: I am getting rid of most of my...
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View first unread post Happy Easter folks

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Attachment(s) by tex » Sun Apr 21, 2019 2:32 pm

Stay safe on the roads and waterways!

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