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That'll be a tight fit but people adapt fairly easily out of necessity. I can't wait to give up the house so I can move on to my... whatever it is I buy to live on. If it wasn't for my 7 year old son... I'd be on one now.
Good luck dude! :thumbsup:
 
I lived on my 1994 23 foot bayliner for about a month. I was single. It wasnt bad at all. Now i am spoiled and spend my time on a 30 foot sea ray with all the bells and whistles. It can be done on a 24 footer though.
 
Thanks for the responses all. I still may be doing it but need much warmer climate.
 
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eman, you sound like the type of person who can do anything he puts his mind to. Living on a 240 won't be easy, but it's definitely do-able. There are many of us who wish we could just go off grid and cruise or sail away into the sunset. For most it's not much more than a wish.

When it all boils down, you only need a place to sleep, a place to cook, somewhere to clean up once in awhile, and a place to keep food cold. If you're not doing a lot of cruising, I bet you could accomplish that for well under a grand a month. A hundred bucks a month for gas, 300 for food and what else is there besides incidentals.

Good luck with your plan, and keep us posted if you can, on how it's going. You will certainly have a lot of followers (including some of the smart asses on here) for a thread like that.
 
Add a few bucks for booze. And wifi...
 
I've thought about this a few times when my wife was dancing on my last nerve.
I could live on my 30' Sundancer by myself if I had to. I figure I could use the aft bunk area for storage, and sleep up in the V bunk.
The only things I don't have on it that I would probably add to make life a little more comfortable is a Camper Back (to add an extra space to hang out in all kinds of weather), some form of TV antenna so I can keep up with things, and an air card for my laptop..
The boat already has AC/Heat, a fridge, stove, and microwave. I also have a shed and grill at my dock which would help. I wish I had a seperate shower stall, but I can get by with the shower I have. The pressure is good, and the water is always nice and hot.
 
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Eman.....spent two years on a 27' sundancer, then moved to current 34, getting ready to jump up again this coming year......but I am at a Marina as well....bit easier than being on the hook 3 - 4 days a week....
Living off the grid will prove to be more difficult than living on your 24'....specially post 9-11....way to many people trying to do to much "for our own good"
 
ditto :thumbsup::thumbsup::smt038:thumbsup::thumbsup:

You don't know how many times I've told my wife now that the kids are grown and left home. Lets just get a sailboat and head out for where ever we end up.

LOL! Chuck I'm ready to do that now...with the kids. Heck they would be well traveled and home schooled!:thumbsup:
 
I'm with gofirst class. The size of the boat does not matter. I think that those who think it would be a difficult are thinking of luxuries. The fact is you really don't need much. All you have to do is be happy with what you have. Simplify and enjoy the ride.:thumbsup:
 
Anything is possible. My first concern would be hurricane season. Where would you go? In a boat that small, you are kind of 'water locked'. I am guessing that you would have a slip in a marina somewhere. I hope you would have a tow vehicle and a trailer so when it's time to GTFO, you can.
 
I have a 240 SRV, vintage 1974, undergoing a complete refurb inside. New plumbing, new v-berth, new electric/alcohol stove, new reefer. Should be able to live aboard, but without any frills or major storage issues.
 
Folks camp out all summer in tents. Whats the diff if you have a camper top on a 20-24? 12volt fridges are small and easy to install. (I'm not going to fall into the portable genny pit here). Mount the grill on the swim platform.

I think I could do the summer on a lake if I added a camper top on Old Skool.
 
I'd like to know what happen to him also!
 
Folks camp out all summer in tents. Whats the diff if you have a camper top on a 20-24? 12volt fridges are small and easy to install. (I'm not going to fall into the portable genny pit here). Mount the grill on the swim platform.

I think I could do the summer on a lake if I added a camper top on Old Skool.

I spent a couple of weeks on my 220 SD with the camper top. No fridge, just ice, grill and portapot. Biggest issue was emptying the head and fresh ice every day. Nights were cold, but that's what women are for, right (notice I didn't mention man's best friend aka 3 dog night).

I have a slip at my marina, so fresh showers, laundry, ice, wireless internet, shore power, fuel and land were always within reach.
 

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