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Yup, I’m now sold on this approach. Everyone has been so helpful and the “sanity check” has likely saved me tons of dough and headache. Thanks!

If/when I go live aboard, then it’d likely be up and down the East Coast (U.S.). If I change the use case to be more weekender or the occasional longer cruise (2-4 weeks), then I’d downsize. Currently I’m living in Europe (Italy) so wood/steel hulls are very common. As noted above I’m leaning...

Thanks everyone. Super useful information…it is much appreciated! Doing all this research has been a combination of fun, overwhelming, and daunting. Still have a lot to learn and I’m not Captain DIY at all beyond some basic carpentry so definitely need to factor that into the decision. I...

Hi All, Looking to make my first purchase, doing lots of research, and zeroing in on my wants/needs. I am planning for live aboard in 40-45 footer. I have a budget of $150K USD (max $200K) and the delta on sales price is dizzying between different vessels. So, was wondering is it better to...

Thanks! In fact I thought of that, or hiring a deeply experienced passage-making Captain. I’m recognizing that I’m far too ignorant to even consider that voyage until I have several more years of more “localized” experience under my belt.

Trans-Atlantic I also was looking for Category-A vessels because I was hoping to buy in Europe (where I live) and get a few years of solid experience before cruising to the U.S. (where I’m from). I’m a newbie in every sense, so the thought of cracking the hull and dying in the North Sea...