How much does a big boat cost,where 1 person could live?..where in Canada can I live with my boat?..is it expensive to rent a place?..if you lived/live on a boat, how did/do you do to get electricity and food?..what do/did you do make money and pay everything?..do you consider it?… Any information would be great, than you 🙂
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Living on a boat in Canada however, presents a big seasonal challenge – and that is. . . What are you going to do in the winter? There are lots of places in Canada where one can live on their boat – they extend from the 1,0 Islands to places along the Heritage Canals all the way to Lake Superior, but most Canadian live a-boards either move off their boats in winter, or head south to Florida or the Caribbean in their boats to spend the winter. Some (very few) also live on their boat year around, they either use “dock aerators” so the water under their boat does not freeze or they live on their boats in a cradle on land during winter.
Living anywhere takes money, and living on a boat is certainly no exception. One of the “myths” about living on a boat is that it is cheap. It is NOT cheap. It can however be about the most economical and envied lifestyle on the planet – if it is done right. But, you need money and an appropriate size and comfortable boat for your purpose, and your boat should be fully paid for. When you add “boat payments” to dock fees and all the other “boat related” expenses – you might discover it would be cheaper to sell the boat and move into a Penthouse Suite in downtown Toronto.
Money? I spent the first 50 years of my life making money in-order to spend the second 50 years of my life living my dream, and that’s how it is for most live a-boards. However, in my home Port Marina in Texas – you will find Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, Musicians, Students, Waiters/Waitresses, and even a Wall-Mart Greeter, living on their boat and going to work everyday. As I mentioned, it is all about your lifestyle, philosophy and pocketbook.
As for more in-depth information concerning costs, what to expect, etc. Here is a link that will answer many of your questions (some you haven’t even thought of yet): :
http://captainjohn.org/1JustDoIt.html
Captain John has a pretty good answer. I’ve never lived on a boat in Canada. BUT I’m sure it’s possible for several months each year.
The challenges of living on a boat year-round in extreme cold weather makes this a less desirable. I am in Baltimore and live on my boat year-round, and yes I’m quite comfortable in winter. Every year I improve on the Insulation (boats don’t come insulated. and making the boat more livable. However this last winter there was no Ice accumulations.
Let me answer some of your questions.
1.One person can comfortably live on and sail boat 27′ or larger. Cost used about $8,0 USD. Power boats as small as 22 ft. Cost used about $6,0.
2. I don’t know enough about Canada to recommend a specific place.
3. Slip rent can be a significant expense, but I’ve found reasonable places a few hundred yards from an expensive marina. at half the cost.
4. Shore power is available at most slips. So Electric Power isn’t an issue. You do have to learn to control/manage l your use. Most boats have 30 Amp service or (2 – 30 amp cords) a house has 2+ amps. You go to the grocery just like every one else.
5. Lots of people go to work just like everyone else. I know a few that work /write (not easy but is it really work?) or tel-commute. I’m retired but I do internet work to make a few extra dollars.
I hope this helps.
then you need to take a drive up there and go check out the marinas that you might be interested in. they are all different and they all have different rules. Some are daytime only others are live aboard buy you pay for hookups electrical and garbage. Most small boats have a porta potty deal which you get to haul ashore to the community bathroom. All marina charge by the foot this is pretty standard. by driving up there and taking the time to explore the marina and make notes you can talk to the people there already and find out the good places and the crappy ones. Some will be clean and desirable some will not. Finding out ahead of time can keep you away from the tourist traps and you can focus on the ones that seem to fit your needs. some will be cheap some will not and you need money to live whats the plan for that? And don’t buy some old rotten junk boat. Many marina will limit the year of the boat to kepp the crap and riffraff out of the marina. So plan on spending some big bucks on a nice boat in good condition.
Believe me, I’m not being rude, but if you have to ask this question, then there is no way that you should attempt to become a boat ‘live aboard”. This option should only really be considered after you have years of experience sailing.
It may sound ideal but there are a myriad of pitfalls that you will encounter.
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Just to point out that the Pacific Ocean does not freeze solid much south of the North Pole nowadays, certainly not in BC. There are I think a few live-aboards anchored in False Creek in Vancouver that no-one has chased off. That sure beats living in a car, I guess.
visit your local library and or bookstore
for info.
check your local laws about doing so.
google such activities.
prices, costs, laws vary = impossible to guess.
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Wtf be a normal human being an live in a house!!