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it’s his boat, his life and he’s happy. Nuff said

Glad to see Andre Agassi is living the dream

Seeing this makes me wanna do a boat tour! I have been living on my 34 ft sailboat in Norway for the last 3 years. Sailed thousands of nautical miles, up to the arctic but also south to Sweden and Denmark. Right now I am at anchor in a bay in Norway, diesel heater running quitely and keeping the temperature nice and warm. Lithium batteries powers my 4G router, the heater, my appliances, laptop.. solar panels and alternators generate what I need of power. It is really an amazing lifestyle, especially when you get free from the dock with a seaworthy ship!

This is fantastic. Living on 400 bucks per month in one of the most expensive cities in the world is phenomenal. Congrats to this man and his boat.

One of the most important things I have learned so far is that buying anything you do not need is a form of insanity. Simple is the key to good living.

Man can live anywhere, and doesn't need much to be happy.

I lived on my sailboat for eight years. The boat vintage, layout and size were almost identical to that shown here, though this boat is a little bigger. All of the practical considerations were the same, though in my case, living in Canada, required special measures for winter. From 1993 to 2008 I ran the live-aboard mail list. I may restore the archive somewhere after appropriate privacy stripping. It is full of practical advice and experiences.

This guy is awesome. This was very entertaining and very informative for someone looking for some life changes.

Legal live-aboard sailors living in marinas, often wait years for live-aboard slips anywhere on the west coast of North America. So don't run out and buy a boat before you have an approved live-aboard slip. (A 40foot slip and boat is usually easier to get.) Of course, you can be a gypsy and live "on-the-hook" (at anchor) but then you you must move from anchorage to anchorage. And if you want all the amenities of home (like a refrigerator, hot water, TV etc.) You must usually be in a marina with hookups. While solar panels can provide electric power, they can't provide a mailing address or a washing machine. And don't confine your search to sailboats only, unless you really like sailing. Powerboats generally have bigger live-aboard accommodations for the same, over-all boat-length. Don't buy a really old or wooden boat (they're becoming impossible to insure, a world-wide marina requirement.) After twenty years of living in marinas, the only thing I truly miss is my garage. "People living in houses and hotels around me, pay thousands (and millions of $ ) for their oceanview properties and I'm the view."

I did this for 8 years on a 37ft in San Diego while stationed at NAS North Island and it was by far the best 8 years of my life!!! My Boat Payment, slip fees, utilities and insurance on my boat was cheaper than I could have rented a 1 bedroom apartment in the ghetto area of SD and still had about 200 bucks of my "Rent Plus" the Navy paid me to live off base!

This is right down my alley. It is what is... true and real. Thank you sir

I delivered food on a door dash delivery to a guy on a dock who lived on his boat not long ago lol. It was such a interesting order lol. Ppl had their boats all lit up and decorated with Halloween props, a bar, a huge tv and it looks awesome. He also tipped very well lol.

It's all you need. So peaceful. We had a couple who lived at a marina in Tarpon Springs. It was a bigger boat, but it taught me that you don't need a lot of stuff to be happy.

What a beautiful boat and setup, I'm sure he gets some of the best sleep you could imagine.

I was a merchant mariner for five years and if I didn’t meet the love of my life I’d still be sailing. Glad to see that his man living life on his terms.

Not exactly sure how I stumbled upon this vid, but it caught me, and I became very inspired by it to just change. I'm an IT professional kinda going thru a tough time right now. I just lost my job. My GF of 20 years was diagnosed with brain cancer recently. So just tough, and I'm kinda lost right now, but again, if nothing else, your words were very inspiring to me, especially about "helping as many people as you can". We can all use a little help sometimes... So Thanks!

What a great bloke👍

What I love about this guy is he is not preachy. He could care less if you like how he lives or not or if you choose to do it. He is just being him and living his way while being a great human being. If we all had his attitude the world would be so great. I was unaware of the 3 day rule. I have watched many videos like this and no one has ever mentioned that. That would (in a weird way) be pretty cool though. Force you to get out and go camping or whatever. Then when you came back you would appreciate the 3 days on your boat. Very great video and thank you for this:) "The fastest way to get out there is to get out there" - awesome quote!

Now I know we've all heard of a bachelor crib but this man just took it to another level with a bachelor boat !

That's so cool. If I had to live in a small place, this is what I'd do

I really admire your lifestyle. Great video and thank you very much for being honest.

Love this! :) Me and my partner lived on a sailboat for around 3 years, and just recently upgraded to a Chris Craft so we can focus on fixing the sailboat! We both love living on the water and it creates such a wonderful atmosphere being able to live on boats. There's really nothin' else like it. Cheers and much love from a fellow liveaboard :)

$400/month in San Francisco with that much room is an absolute bargain. Granted, I never want to live in the bay area, but this guy is living life well.

Thumbs up. Beginning about 19:14 in your video, you introduce your personal philosophy of helping others. Same here. It's the best way to live and for me, the only way to live. A grievous personal loss 18 years ago moved me to think about what my purpose in life is or should be. I left my successful career as an airline captain and moved from Florida to Alaska. Over the next five years, during which time I devoted my 40 years of experience to flying medical evacuation in Alaska and then to saving lives in the Middle East, I realized that helping others was my life's purpose. I can't think of any other calling that even begins to justify my being here. Congratulations to you, sir, for coming to that realization at an earlier stage of life than I did. Alaska Dave

I've lived in a camper for six years at the mouth of a canyon for $200 a month. It's rough living, but the easiest way to save money and invest in your own assets.

THANK YOU for the honesty and HELPING people understand just how Affordable it can be to own and live on a sailboat Sure you have to live "tiny" but you can INDEED find Sailboats from the FREE price for a rough one or even $5000. for something decent or $10,000 can get you an EXCELLENT vessel in the 30-40ft range. And Marina life is pretty cool if you get in at a cool place that is reasonably rated ( $400-750/mo ) You cant live waterfront ANYWHERE else for those rates and have your privacy within reason and meet some really cool people. I abhor these Sailing channels that try and make it seem like you need a $50,000 boat and it takes $1500 a month to upkeep and bla bla bla. So many people live on cheap boats and live for $500 a month and are happy as hell. So THANK YOU for showing a real aspect and just how it CAN BE DONE if you just take the time to hang around a Marina and find a Boat that has some storage owing or someone that just gave up their boat. Sail On !!!

Love this I am 68 years old and would love to do something like your journey, thank you for sharing your story it sparked a huge idea for me to think about,

What a brilliant interview and excellent way to conduct any interview. Let your guest just talk and share their thoughts and it was so refreshing. This man is living how I wish I could. You see I have a special needs son who requires 24/7 supervised care that only the wife and I provide. It could very well be a death sentence for him to live on a boat. There are times when we require immediate access to things like hospitals and his different doctors. So being isolated on a boat where it could take time to get him from the boat to the dock, then a vehicle or ambulance could literally be the difference between his life and death. He was born in '98 and my and my wife's lives have revolved around nothing but him ever since. The Lord chose us to be his parents and I have to think it's for a reason. He is mentally around the level of an 8 year old when most children begin to first question the whole Santa routine. Luckily for us he still believes and thinks that Jesus is Santa's boss. So every Christmas, all holidays really, he's super excited and joyful. He shares his joy with us which is truly beautiful and a blessing. So now being 56 with failing health I'm not sure I could still handle living my dream of being able to cruise the islands living on a smallish yacht. It's also something I know I'll never get to do with my son which is both a curse but one heck of a blessing in disguise. Not sure why I shared all this here but this gentlemen made me realize how easy it would have been for me to do what he is as he lives his dream and best life. I am so very thankful for my son even though I may not be able to live what I'd call my best or dream life but it's been replaced by something even more special...

Good for you!! Have fun and do what you want!! Congratulations!!

This is the first of your videos I have found and enjoyed it. This is something I have dreamed of doing for a long time. Thank you for your time.

Looks like a great situation. The only caution I would raise here if for people to be aware that living in a depreciating asset means at some point you have to swallow a loss when it needs replacing. You need to ensure you are always saving enough money to afford a new home when one is needed.

Actually a pretty good idea. Only problem is that most basic sailboats have that musty smell that doesn’t go away. The bilge/wood whatever. I’d be sneezing 24/7.

Great job man! What a life!!!

Thank you for this! I am embarking on this journey as well and am inspired by your tour!

I really appreciate this guy thank you so much for sharing the simple life.

I have been living aboard a similar sized boat at a marina in Miami. It's my home, office, and sometimes even used for club racing. I suggest two little changes in your plans: First, for the 5000 BTU a/c, instead of the trapezoidal wood wedges, use a strip of door insulation to keep the heat out. The left over insulation can be bunched up behind the fiddles to keep the condiments in place, Second, add 10' (or whatever the length of the main salon is) of LCD lighting above each of the handholds; these come with a remote switch which you can velcro to the side of the companionway. But the real test of whether you've got a sailboat or a floating RV is to see what stays in place when you sail. Guaranteed, once you reset stuff the second sail will be better than the first.

We lived in San Rafael and kept a broad beam 32 foot boat at Sausalito. This was in the 70's but if we couldn't keep renters in the boat, the pirates were very bad at that time and we would have to take baseball bats down to the marina and reclaim our property from the pirates who were antagonistic and felt entitled to our boat. At that time, highballs were $ 0.62 on the Larkspur Ferry.

Late 70s and 80s was my Boat life experience. 70s House Boat and 80s Sail Boat. 🙂

I've been living on my 40 ft. Beneteau for over 5 years. At first a necessity. I am 66. What I see now is how handy everything is. Built in kitchens built in beds, built in everything. Just unloaded two big storage lockers of all my stuff from the house. The insanity of having huge amounts of stuff has hit me hard. My relatives as they aged got rid of all their stuff prior to death. When I was young I was committed to having the maximum amount of stuff. It seems quite foolish now. I've owned the boat for 23 years and have it set up exactly as I want. I say the only thing I don't have is a dishwasher which probably would'nt fit through the hatch although table tops are available. Storage is an issue and I use one of the 3 bedrooms for that which is not ideal. I would say a big old cruiser would be best as a liveaboard, running or not. Tow it to where you want to dock it. I have thought about buying a minimal amount of waterfront land and putting in my own utilities to get rid of the marina charge.

🤣"dirt only comes in one way"🤣

I did this 15 years ago, but sailed my 32 foot Nicholson to Mexico and cruised the sea of Cortez. I anchored out 98 percent of the time, so living was cheap. This is not possible on the west coast anywhere. In Puget sound you are limited to a month a year at anchor, and it is cold at least half the year. If it is cold you will pay for heat. I was never cold there and did it for ten years. There it is too much heat, but a fan is usually enough. So unless you can find a cheap marina that allows liveaboards it will cost almost as much as living in an apartment. In a marina you will be showering and pooping in public spaces. You will be walking a hundred yards to get to your vehicle, and it will get covered in seagull crap. Living on a boat in Canada or the US is not all that nice.

Thank you Sir!!! Wel done, Live your best life.❤🙏♥️

I have that exact hot plate, but when I traveled a lot I had one of those Asian butane stoves(they don't give off carbon monoxide) and I could cook up feasts in my big rig or in a motel. My mom used one in her boat. Plus if its cold out ,the heat from the stove will keep you toasty while you cook and eat. Now with the hot plate and the butane, I've got dual cooking for boiling water and saute-ing the food.

All the best mate, on your own condition.. more power to you.. cheers mate.

This guy is an inspiration.

Love it. Improvising living life your way.

Congratulations on finding peace, it is priceless. 👍😎✌️

Did this for a year or so when I was MUCH younger. Enjoyed it at first, but what got real old real fast for me was the constant having to move two or three things to get to what you want, then moving them back. Like every ten minutes. When I was able to, I moved back on land, but kept the boat another couple of years, but the two hours of work after going for an afternoon weekend sail finally soured me. I still loved sailing, but sold the boat and bought a much smaller trailer able one for those Saturday sails and the occasional weekend long boat camping trip.

I live in an a 30 foot RV and I love it! I also want to live on a boat a few months out of the year and this video was amazing thank you!

Brilliant little home. Thanks for sharing this.

I like your attitude. It doesn't have to be perfect bcz good enough is good enough. I'm considering living aboard a sailboat much like you're doing so am interested in all things sailboat/houseboat rn. Nice setup!!! All the best from Canada 👍

This is so feasible in warm weather areas. I would love this life. If you watch the weather, you can run away. It’s just like camping but a bit more dangerous.

That's totally doable for 1 or 2 people. I was looking for a house in the beginning of the year, but the prices had already gone up so I looked at mobile homes and they were crazy as well. So, I bought a used 34 foot RV. My rent, elec, sewer, water, was $454 last month.

He's making it happen. Real nice.

I am a DAV and I deal with ptsd and my life on my boat helped SO MUCH...changed to the core. I am 100% with you brother.

Im in board ⚓⛵😁 new subscriber This person made my smile 😃👍🏻 his offering help for anyone..and that's a truly wonderful... truly Gentleman...so interesting hearing from his prospective...this is something very new to my. Exploring a new idea & meaning of life ... thanks guys..thank so much Greetings from kingdom of Saudi Arabian 🇸🇦🌴

Yup, I’ve been living onboard in Norway for 8 years now for the reasons you stated and everyone of them are spot on. Kudos to you!

82nd all the way brother!! Love seeing you live your life the way that makes you free!!!

Great Video Shipmate! ⚓️

Expensive as California is that simple life he can definitely save a lot of money 💰 kudos to him

The thing is…people want to tell these stories…after they’re out it won’t be long before the government finds a way to make this option of living, more expensive.

He has the same boat as Sailing Uma. Love this boat, but seeing his original just goes to show how much sailing uma was customized. I want one of these

Love this! 👍😊❤️

I’ve lived on a sailboat since 2015. I already owned the boat when I got separated from my ex-wife. I moved in thinking I was going to get an apartment. Looking at rent in my area I just decided to stayed aboard. I finally bought a condo in the spring of this year when I was told I would need surgery to be able to keep walking. Unlike this guy I had a storage for most stuff and pumped out every weekend. Catalina 36 with stove, ice box fridge, & diesel heater. Even with storage the cost was half of basic cost of apartment rent. Basic slip fee is $430. There is also a live aboard fee and electric during the summer is more than he mention. Total cost avg ~$700 a month.

Kudos for him mentioning Bums On A Boat. One of my favorite low budget DIY sailing channels.

Stuff! So much stuff!!! How freeing! And learning the language! That’s what I’m learning.

God bless you and stay safe!!

Thanks Christian, that was really informative and much appreciated. You are very inspirational. Now I just need to find someone living in an aircraft and I will be set 🙂

so many youtubers i watch on the regular. i must say that you have to be the most genuine person that ive come across. i love your happiness brother , your goals , your aspect on life. yes! this is the life i want but cant have right now smh lol

OUTATIME !!! love it !!!

That boat brought so many memories for me,… Ericson 32! Ive owned a few of them…. My last one was an Ericson 35, i lived in LA and the boat was in MDR, marina del Rey! I sailed those waters for over 20 years,. I miss sailing, that’s for sure, i moved out of state for so many reasons and this is the only one thing, the only one thing that to this day i still miss. It has been 2 years. Im happy you found you, and you are doing what you want! Nothing more nothing less…. Life as you see it is simple, we always complicate it… congratulations Sailor! Ive also sailed many boats, many sunsets, and it is such a cool laid life. Congratulations!!!

I've lived in San Francisco for 30 years paying a ridiculous amount of rent, and now mortgage for a house. But it's always been my dream to liveaboard on a sailboat. I've known people who have done it, but they usually have to do it illegally as marinas here have very limited numbers of legal liveaboards. If I could do it legally, I would give up the house in a second.

THIS IS SOMETHING I NEED, Ive been looking for something small and affordable to live in just by myself out in the ocean or out in the woods it's my dream to do something like this and move out

Well done. comfortable setup. Its a great lifestyle. We are full-time live aboards living on anchor using solar and wind turbines

What this man is saying, explaining, describing is actually a great way to DOWNSIZE ONE'S LIFE UNCLUTTER REDUCE the amount of stuff accumulated and get down to basics. ! I live in a senior oriented building with studio-units and have no room....no need ....no desire for a ton of "possessions "..!

I’m so blessed to have paid only 90 grand for my house. My mortgage payment is about $500 a month. The catch is that I live in Ohio. Oh how I love Ohio!

It was a few years ago, but I lived on a Chinese junk, on a mooring ball in San Diego Bay for $103 a month. I lived on it full-time. The three-day rule, where, he lives, would be a deal breaker for me.

Good for him....bravo

I love Bums on a Boat! You are also an inspiration

What I remember living in the City is getting a slip was near impossible. The waiting list was so long they stopped taking new applications. If I recall the only way around all that was to buy a boat that already had a slip.

It’s not as simple as just buying a boat and living on it. And it can easily cost more than double the $400/month. Electricity costs extra. Liveaboard fees at my marina are $400/month on top of slip fees. Plus, maintenance on a boat is constant and not free. It’s a great lifestyle, but costs a lot closer to a one bedroom apartment than one might think.

Looks super comfortable.

Almost missed your video, glad I stop to watch it. 👍💯

I checked around redwood city , etc. There is a waiting list to get a spot for your boat

I have a big house, Harley, Mercedes and a nice military retirement, and I’m jealous of him!

Wow so beautiful boat ⛵😍😍😍😍 Enjoying Sir God Bless You 🙏💖💖💖💖

Great lifestyle, thanks for sharing

I'd love to live like this.

well done, please enjoy life is short

Beautiful perfect home! I want this too!! ❤

I admire you !!!! You do what I ALWAYS wanted to do !!!! You are Living and not just existing !!!! You are TRULY enjoying God's Country !!!! Enjoy be safe and GOD Bless you !!!!

Been there done that. Ugh… no thanks, never again. Cold, dreary, wet condensation in winter, hot, stuffy baking in the summer. Cant go anywhere cause fuel costs so much. Electricity is ridiculously expensive. You have to carry everything down to your boat, empty your toilet and waste somewhere. Hopefully everyone around you is quiet, no meth addicts working on their boat at 2 am… good luck getting police or any harbor security coming to enforce anything. Crime is really bad, people paddling around quietly at night stealing anything they can get their hands on. Yeah… so many downsides they outweigh the good things. Granted it’s not like that everywhere but it’s not all rosy either.

This guy is spot on....at 53 y/o I've kinda done the same reexamination of my "American dream" if you will....as a matter of fact I know that a lot of people are questioning the whole "more is better"/"bigger is better" complicated life drive this whole society has got us thinking we all need! It's bullshit! Now I've got a job I like doing, very modest house, vehicles & possessions that we take good care of, try to do our own maintenances and the best part is we're completely debt free....in the end I just traded money for time and my wife and I try to teach our young boys that things are going to run out in they're lifetime and to conserve and leave as light a footprint as possible and strive for self-reliance. What society should be teaching our children right now is about 180 degrees from what television ads are currently drowning us in now!

I’d say you’re doing great. I’m 70 and have owned sailboats for most of my life. I’m not a live aboard, but have thought about it many times. We DO accumulate way too much crap. I read recently that the proliferation of self storage units is a stark reminder of what ridiculous over-consumers we have become…we can’t even fit what we have in our house and garage anymore. There is NOTHING more inviting than the simple warm confines of a well kept sailboat cabin. Sounds like at the time of this video you were looking at other boats. My only advice would be to be respectful of maintenance items as they can get out of hand if not dealt with quickly and conscientiosly. And I also really believe that if you can buy a boat that you truly find beautiful then you’ll be more inclined to fuss over taking good care of her. My boat is now 45 years old, and I enjoy keeping up with whatever she needs to ensure that she will far outlive me!!

Great video! Very inspiring! Uscg vet here just starting to learn sailing and such. Maybe some day I will live on a sailboat.

Stepping over the air conditioner to get in-and-out does not sound like a good idea

3 winters of live aboard in east side. It's not easy as it sounds because most marina do not accept live aboard i will say out of 10 marina probably 2/3 accept live aboard. Then beyond the monthly or annuals slips fees you have to add the bottom paint which at least once a years or so. Electric, water, internet bills for some , insurance, boat maintenance etc... plus when you buy an old boat it's never ending project because you want to upgrade things in your boat to make it nicer so every months you end up buying litte thing which at the end of the years cost thousand and thousands of dollars.

you and me both man. i am lacking the funds but the end game is what im looking at. im in virginia not that it matters but currently and recently have been dreaming and thining of what i need to do to exit my life and start this boat life. i know id love it.

I envy you, very cool, am a homeowner these days in the deep south, but would do this, would be an adjustment but I love ships and boats and your costs there in San Francisco are much cheaper than most anywhere else these days!!! Good video, thanks for posting this!!