living on a boat in san diego?

[jstoesz]

Personally, I wouldn’t mind living in one of these for a while either (although the wife might take it pretty hard).

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[quote=jstoesz]Personally, I wouldn’t mind living in one of these for a while either (although the wife might take it pretty hard).

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Last time I checked these were 80K.

CE

Yeah I checked… 90K!

But pretty baddass!

[jstoesz]

Sadly that is correct.

But oh how sweet it is.

[spdrun]

I’d go for an old Microbus or maybe a Eurovan conversion. That thing that Dodge is selling (front-engine, FWD, about as long as a normal car — Promaster, I think) would also be a decent candidate for conversion.

[spdrun]

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[FlyerInHi]

jstoesz, you must be very neat.
I’ve been on boats and motor homes. I just wanted to get out as fast as possible. Maybe I’m too sensitive to funny smells. I don’t know why they use carpet and upholstery that can absorb odors in those places. I would want everything vinyl so spills could be wiped off.

Can you imagine a college kids having a party in a boat? Add to that the humidity of the ocean.

[spdrun]

Party is generally on deck 🙂 If the boat or RV is docked or parked, then you can always take a few steps and walk around outside. The boat or RV is just a place to sleep, cook, and pee.

[FlyerInHi]

Sleep, cook and pee all generate bad odors confined to small spaces.

I think it’s just me being overly sensitive…. When I bought my apartment, the whole place smelled like a nasty human dog house. Ripping out all the carpeting and kitchen cabinets got rid if the smell. Cooking odors stick to the walls even.

[paramount]

House boats in Seattle seem popular:

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[scaredyclassic]

I want one!

[scaredyclassic]

I want one!

[FlyerInHi]

I like the house boats they have in the Netherlands.

[flyer]

[quote=paramount]House boats in Seattle seem popular:

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They are–have friends who live up there. Some are mcmansions on the water. As much as we love the water, and try to go out on the boat or take a run at the beach as often as we can, living there is a very different thing–especially where it gets much colder in areas like WA. That said, if it’s what you REALLY want to do, it will probably work out just great.

[spdrun]

It’s probably warmer on the water than on land, though, since water moderates temperatures pretty well. (Assuming a well-insulated cabin, since it also conducts heat away very nicely.)

[flyer]

Google “Seattle or Washington houseboats”–if your looking 6pack–lots of choices.

Here are a few examples, and some interesting info on waterfront living. . .

Seattle Houseboats & Floating Homes For Sale

(I’m not affiliated with this company–just browsing.)

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