Living Aboard: The Ultimate Guide to Life on a Boat - Paperback

by Scott Wilson (Author)

Are You Ready To Live The Dream?Moving on board a boat is a common fantasy for people around the world who dream of a life afloat... nestled in a cozy, tidy cabin in the midst of nature's embrace, lulled to sleep by the slap of waves against the hull, woken by the shrill calls of seabirds. But moving your whole life onto a boat that is only a fraction the size of a house or apartment is intimidating, too. If you don't have any nautical experience or friends in the liveaboard community, the gulf sometimes seems too wide to bridge.
Never fear Living aboard is just as amazing as you imagine it is and it is a lifestyle that anyone can adopt with a little adaptability and coaching.
You'll have to bring your own adaptability but you'll find all the coaching you need inside these covers

• What it will cost you to live aboard.
• How to find the right boat for you.
• How to find the right place to keep it
• What to keep and what to get rid of, and where to store it all
• How to fit into the liveaboard community.
• Dealing with common liveaboard challenges.
• How to transition back to a lubber's lifestyle when your time on board is finished.

Author Biography

Scott Wilson has lived on three different boats all along the Salish Sea, in marinas, on the hook, and even on land! (It's a long story). From time to time he even actually manages to go cruising! His writing has appeared on Three Sheets Northwest, in Pacific Yachting, and in Pacific Fishing Magazine.