MisterMichaelB
Newbie
Hello,
I'm brand new to the forum, and even with respect to boats, canoes and kayaks are the only thing on my resume right now. It may in fact be more a home that I'm after, than a boat. I stayed on a trawler in the Baja, and I absolutely love the lifestyle. Now I'm looking at a craft for sale that has moorage. How the marina views live aboards, I'm not sure as of yet. My intention would be to buy the craft, but remain moored 90% of the time. I house-sit professionally, teach English online, and will be going back and forth from Vancouver to Toronto to be with aging parents. I'll be away from the boat for up to two months at a time. A friend lives in the immediate town to care for it while I'm gone. The marina is one of the most beautiful marina's around, so the location is very stunning. The craft has been updated. It's a 34' CHB with a rebuilt transmission, new hydraulic steering installed, new aluminum fuel tanks, new stainless steel water tanks. Resale in about 4-5 years should hold up well, all things considered. I'm not concerned about fuel because I don't want to use the boat until I become knowledgable of it and get my licence.
My query is: given that I will not be moving the craft very much - I wonder what I can expect to be putting $$$ into the boat $$$ for general maintenance and upkeep, moored 90% of the time? Is that too wide spread of a general question. I guess it's my first query upon many. Any input is certainly appreciated.
I'm brand new to the forum, and even with respect to boats, canoes and kayaks are the only thing on my resume right now. It may in fact be more a home that I'm after, than a boat. I stayed on a trawler in the Baja, and I absolutely love the lifestyle. Now I'm looking at a craft for sale that has moorage. How the marina views live aboards, I'm not sure as of yet. My intention would be to buy the craft, but remain moored 90% of the time. I house-sit professionally, teach English online, and will be going back and forth from Vancouver to Toronto to be with aging parents. I'll be away from the boat for up to two months at a time. A friend lives in the immediate town to care for it while I'm gone. The marina is one of the most beautiful marina's around, so the location is very stunning. The craft has been updated. It's a 34' CHB with a rebuilt transmission, new hydraulic steering installed, new aluminum fuel tanks, new stainless steel water tanks. Resale in about 4-5 years should hold up well, all things considered. I'm not concerned about fuel because I don't want to use the boat until I become knowledgable of it and get my licence.
My query is: given that I will not be moving the craft very much - I wonder what I can expect to be putting $$$ into the boat $$$ for general maintenance and upkeep, moored 90% of the time? Is that too wide spread of a general question. I guess it's my first query upon many. Any input is certainly appreciated.