We have a feeling that quite a few of you (raise your hands!) have a boat. Is that true? Perhaps you have kayaks and transport them on top of your tow vehicle, maybe you have paddleboards that stand up in the back of your toy hauler. Or, maybe your motorhome tows your beloved speed or sailboat.
If you do own a boat, does it have self-contained living facilities? If so, tell us about them in the comments. How much time do you spend aboard it using those facilities? We’re curious! We’re RVers, but we do enjoy a good boat ride every now and again too.
I lived on a 37.5 sailboat for 8 years, it was a great place/way to live. Then I spent 2 years RVing all over the west, also a great way to live.
Now I just live in the forest and have to take road trips or fly. Recently did my 6th trip to the Grand Caynon with a side to Joshua Tree and Zion.
I miss the boat and having an RV, but still see the forest and the trees.
I wish someone would come up with a small rv design, that would fit on a pontoon hull. You can tow and use like an rv, but put in a lake like a small houseboat. Guess I better get started….
I’ve seen some “redneck” pictures depicting close to what you want. 🙂 🙂
Was in a campground with someone towing a Sea Dory. They camped in the cabin on land, and cruised it on the water. Best of both worlds.
No. Pouring money into an RV is enough of a waste of money without pouring more money into a hole in the water.
Just sold it this spring after 22 years of ownership. I miss it, but I am no longer physically fit to be safe on the water with poor balance and weak muscles due to MD. Eventually will have to give up the Motor Home when I can no longer climb the steps to get in.
I owned a very nice 32 ft boat. Spent many a pleasant night rafted up with other boats, group events at distant marinas. I lived near the Potomac River which gave great access to many tributaries and restaurants. Watching fireworks with the washington Monument in view from the boat was awesome. Cruises into Chesapeake Bay including Baltimore Harbor and Ft McKinley. A very fun 13 years on the river. Made a lot of friends and visited some awesome places.
I’ve never owned “a hole in the water you throw money into” and never will, I like dry land. Lol
Nope, I have a land yacht instead.
We have had many boats over the years. Sold our 50′ power boat 2 years ago and now have a 26′ fishing boat to chase crab and prawns and maybe a salmon if we are lucky.
I wonder if they will be electric too to help avert climate change. Boats are notorious for poor mpg. Often in the less than 1mpg.
Only if CA demands it. Right along with leaf blowers and lawnmowers.
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The best gas mileage ever got was on a sailboat (6 gal/season)
I can only afford one money pit.
Not unless you count my kayak, sleeping bag, and tent
Owned many different boats but my favorite was our 30′ tartan sailboat. Sailed all over the Chesapeake Bay in her from the mouth to Baltimore and all around the Eastern Shore too. Sold her when the wife said “It’s my turn. I want a motor home” and bought our first 40ft motor home. Have since downsized to our current 25′ LTV and love it.
They say that the two happiest days of a boat owners life are the day they buy it, and he day they sell it. A travel trailer is nothing more than a boat with tires.
Have had several sailboats. Last was a 38’ lived on. More maintenance than my current Epro trailer, but at times the Alpine MH had felt about the same to keep up. Sailboat, I worried more about finding ice for my beer than I did diesel. With the price of fuel to roam around I am thinking about going back to a sailboat. Tough call
Hey, where did you get that photo of my boat?
Hi, Impavid. Do they even have any bodies of water up around where you live that could handle a boat that big? 😆 Have a great day. 🙂 -Diane
After way to many years on Guided Missile Destroyers, Cruisers and Frigates I’ve little interest in getting a boat. My RV is more than enough for now.
There were times over my 20 plus years of drag racing and oval racing cars that I had wished I had a boat and not a race car. As a HAM RADIO OPERATOR spent many times in turn and chase boats during the National Boat Races on the Niagara river. Very exciting but dangerous sport. Stay safe, Stay well
I was a sailor for most of my adult life before becoming an RVer. I still approach travel with the same mind-set. That is why I never have a campfire and always have drinks on “anchor-down.”
Yes, but much smaller than the one pictured.
I enjoy my 18′ runabout for fishing or just going for a ride
My son bought a twin engine boat and told me that the word “boat” stands for “break out another thousand” about every time he used it!
We have a 21′ sloop. We’ve spent up to a month at a time on her.
Had a 42′ triple engine cigarette boat for 24 years. Lotta fun but I always preferred the low maintenance and costs of my 30′ Class A motorhome. The final 10 years of the boat I mainly used it in the Spring & Fall as a condo. You could find me up north in my motorhome every Summer weekend. Still have the motorhome with no plans to let it go!