That life looks like so much fun! We were excited to see the Carver layout but half of video was more closeups of the stove and such and we couldn't get a feel for the space.
Funny you should mention that! Stephanie and I were just talking about doing an 'extended' tour of the boat, showing more of the storage spaces etc. That was also an 'early video' and Stephanie is such a better videographer now! Stay tuned
Happy to have stumbled upon your channel Jim and Stephanie! (I subscribe to a couple other liveaboard channels.) Where is your home port? Do you spend winters aboard ? I am planning to move onboard a motoryacht in a few years. Like Jim, I plan to work full time (been a remote employee since 2020) from the boat Monday through Friday. What service do you use for Internet access? I suspect marina Wi-Fi will be too unreliable, too slow, or both. (I participate in a lot of virtual meetings with livestreamed video.) Thanks for creating this channel. I hope to learn a lot from it!
Hi Tim, glad you like the channel! Our home port was Chesapeake City MD. I say "was" because we sold the boat this past July - after 5 years and 12K miles, it was time to spend more time with kids and grandkids, and honestly, with the price of fuel and some shortages of parts, this seemed like a good year to do it. We will be ack to the water at some point, and home to do a final wrap up video, but they do take a lot of time!
Thanks Michael. We are very happy that we decided to this big adventure. But included with the sunsets and dolphins, there are boat repairs & maintenance, occasional BIG waves, and living 24/7 in close quarters! But yes, we are still loving this lifestyle!
I just found your channel, very nice! I live on my Bayliner 4788 and love the life! One thing I think that folks do not realize is just how unique your aft cabin with a door out to the swim deck is. Most Aft Cabin boats have a ladder only for access. That gives the enclosed space advantages of a aft cabin and the ease of access of a sedan style boat.
The back door and large cockpit and swim platform were a big part of our decision to buy this boat. We also love the layout of your Bayliner, a very cool boat!
@@ourfloatinghome8940 Thanks! the 4788 is a very liveaboard friendly design. Not as much enclosed space per foot as an aft cabin, but a very good compromise. All boats are a compromise it seems.
@@mvdospeces4370 I so agree. We LOVE our boat, but wish it had a few more windows that open! As you said, every boat has a few things on the wish list! Merry Christmas. :)
Great video. I like your Carver very roomy..... I'm either going to upgrade to a Carver or a hatteras. Hopefully someday soon. I have a 1972 pacemaker flybridge 34ft now that I'm redoing. Can't wait to be a live-aboard like you guys
I stumbled , tripped and fell across you ... I am in the stages of planning, 2 years from owning a boat. I am 65 sort of retired. There are several Carver boats in my price range and I have lots of questions about full time living on a boat. I am an x truck driver so I am use to living in smaller spaces. This is huge compared to what I am use to. here are my first questions. 1) do you have a website or Facebook page where I could ask more questions? 2) do you think 1 person once they have experience could handle this boat by himself which means mooring and docking. I would be doing coastal cruising. Actually I would be living at anchor most of the time in the NW near San Juan Island WA. But more on that later. Yes I subscribed and hit the bell and I will be looking more videos by you, thank you Ken
Hi Ken, thanks so much for your comment. We do have a blog, which kind of took a back seat when we started the videos - both are a lot of work! www.OurFloatingHome.com - and Stephanie is working on adding more content. Our contact information is on the blog. Stephanie does a great job chronicling our travels when we're moving on Instagram: Spalmer@515. My Facbook is facebook.com/newsletterguru/ I know some do single handed boating, but honestly, I can't imagine single handed docking a boat like this where you're up on the bridge - perhaps in very calms waters with no wind! Even with two of us, grabbing a mooring ball is takes effort and coordination. Perhaps both might be easier with a smaller, and/or different style of boat, like a trawler. Feel free to reach out with any more questions. Jim
@@ourfloatinghome8940 Do you think you can bring this boat into the dock by yourself. I am not talking about on a bad windy day, but just a sort of breezy day? I am looking at this boat and Silverton as a live aboard for just myself. I am 65 in pretty good health, I would probably be Roche Harbor up in the NW where is cold and rainy. Would be using it to go 30nm to Duncan BC once per week and once per month 110 nm down to Tacoma WA see my granddaughter. I am starting to look at motor yachts over sailing Yachats.
@@kenlogan1723 Hi Ken, well, the short answer is for me, no. You may get some different answers from highly experienced captains, or some arm chair captains!! Let me share a few thoughts with you. The winds when you return to the dock can often be very different then when you leave. Second, there's not always someone at the dock to help grab your lines. Third, wind is only part of the problem, current also plays a role. On this boat, I cannot see the back of the swim platform from the helm. Stephanie guides me in via our wireless headsets. Some boats you could see to back in yourself, and you may also get help from a backup camera. What would worry me, is this. Suppose you back into the slip beautifully, and with nobody on the dock to help, you run down and either tie the stern or perhaps you do the bow first. by the time you run forward, or aft, the boat has drifted away from the dock to where you can't reach the line, or heaven forbid, you can't get back on the boat! My recommendation for single handing a boat would be a trawler where you have the side door and are usually operating the boat at dock level. Hope that helps.
John, when we travel from the Chesapeake Bay to Florida, we average 11 knots and 11 gal/hour. When we're at our slow speed, about 8 knots, we burn 4 gal/hour. When on plane at 20 knots, we burn 36-38 gal/hour
@@tjborekvideoWe had Yanmar 6LY - 480 HP engines. We averaged 1 mile per gallon whether going slow or on plane for longer trips, and when we went in the ocean compared to the ICW. We loved the Yanmars, very dependable and quiet. We loved our boat - our Floating Home!!
Glad to see that a larger dog is able to get up and down the steps. That is a concern of mine as I've always wanted to live on a boat but have been hesitant about my dog.
Michael, Blue was able to handle it no problem, especially with floating docks. Fixed docks are more difficult, but not out of the question with a ramp.
I've always like Carvers, but we were open to other boats as well in our search. We walked on this model, but 2 years newer, at the Annapolis Boat show and knew instantly that this model Carver would be our home! Good luck in your search.
I love your intro (absolutely beautiful )😭 I love your video Thank you for showing that I can have a desk on a boat I want to work from home (boat once I get one) and I need desk space Do you mind doing a video on working from home on boat WiFi or satellite internet etc... Thank you for sharing your beautiful home Stay safe & stay blessed
Will do, we have lots of ideas and tons of footage from our last trip south and back! It takes so much time to edit these, hopefully we'll get faster. BTW, you'll find some good info about WIFI etc in some of the Facebook groups, such Live Aboard Boats, and Cruising the ICW.
Thank you for replying and the great advice I can’t wait to see your footage I’m heading to my best friend’s boat now I just love being on the water and know that a liveaboard lifestyle is for me 🥰 Thank you for making videos and please continue the great work Stay safe
Trickster, so far we've traveled up and down the east coast three times and twice to New England, from the Chesapeake Bay. We're planning to do the Bahamas, the Keys and perhaps in a year, the Great Loop.
