Excellent video! My sister is looking into buying a boat for Puget Sound and as a live aboard as well. So I sent this video to her to view. The costs involved are always a factor I think. and not having a clue what they could be and finding this video was a god send! In watching, we both realized this is completely affordable. Thank you very much for doing this video! JR
Nice outline! And we agree, although the final bill might seem expensive it’s not when you consider what you gave up to afford it and how much of your life it becomes.
What you're paid for the survey is what I paid for a 1983 Carver Monterey 26 with tri axle trailer I am currently restoring it it's a big project but I love every minute of it this will be the boat I carry to the Bahamas in a few years I have just finished doing all the interior teak it turned out wonderful anyway happy boating and safe navigation
Hi Stan, yes we say our blessings everyday. We've lived some very tough times early in our marriage (to the point we couldn't buy groceries), and we are blessed we have been able to experience boating. Cheers and thanks for watching!
Good video, but I’ve formed the opinion that survey’s count for very little. They never catch what you find when living with the boat, and like you said - look at all the maintenance items you end up addressing. Only think I value about the survey is the structural aspect. When you buy a boat everyone has their hand out. I choose to save all I can on the transaction to save that for repairs/maintenance that just simply won’t show in the survey
Thanks Michael. We agree with part of your statement. Yes, the survey depends on the surveyor as well. Our first boat, he barely looked at anything and missed a lot. Our second boat, he spent 3 hours on it. PLUS he was a certified diesel mechanic, so we had the engines, systems, oil samples taken, etc. So I think it depends on who you hire. But things like old holding vents or cracks in lines under floor boards you can't reach, won't get caught until you live or spend time on it. Thanks for watching!!
Thank you!! For bottom paint we used Sea Hawk....if you go to our episode, "hauling out" or search our blog at boatingjourney , search "hauling out" and we have a full list there. Thanks for following us!!
the ones with the most cost repair wise are the people that just dock their ships and don't run them having low hours. does more harm in the long run just sitting there. they need to be used.
Great question!! Thanks for asking. When we had our first boat, we simply used the same insurance company that insured our car. What we didn't know, is that policy did not cover us for liability for those clean-up expenses because vessel owners are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 up to the statutory limit (currently $939,800). If you ever intend to borrow someone else's boat, confirm that your liability coverage extends to the other boat. You can find all the details here: www.chubb.com/us-en/individuals-families/resources/understanding-boat-insurance.aspx
Well, the boat was a 2002 and we bought it in 2018, so it wasn't 20 years old yet. We went thru a finance broker, who we used before. Just like buying a home, finance brokers can find great deals for you.
Hi John, I wish I had the answer. Fuel should at a lower cost, since you're not traveling fast. Another channel just did that from NY to FL - "Adventures of our Happy Ours. check them out!
Hi MTB - they are Eartec Headsets and we love them. We have a link on our blog to them - you can buy from Amazon. boatingjourney.com/product-category/boat-accessories/
Yes! But we want to find a liveaboard. We don't want to pay a mortgage AND boat moorage. Right now in thw PNW inventory is at an all time low (I'm in the boat business) and anything over 50', under $250k is hard to find!!
@@BoatingJourney we were just in Seattle looking at a Bayliner 4788 and it was a dog. Now we’re flying to Newport Beach to look at another. You’re right. It’s not easy. Good luck!!
