carp-addict

I am 42 and I have to agree you life flies by and it can also throw some nasty curve balls your way.Part of me wants to live for now as I have saved for years to be in this posistion however it would also be a godsend to get rid of the ball and chain round my neck called the mortgage.Oh well back to dreaming for the next 12 months.Incidently whats the average age for a boater if i was to guess i would say 50+ but not so sure.

Thanks for so many replys so quick fwiw there will be around 45k left on the mortgage.If it was purely down to my choice(the missus will have a say)i would def go for the option to liveaboard and rent the house out however the best option may be to pay half the mortgage keep 20k back for a couple of years as an emergency and continue to pay the mortgage and then buy a boat.Heaven knows what it will be like when I actually get around to viewing boats with a view to buy.

Hi to all I have been a silent member of the forums since 2008 and I have read many posts by different people so I know what a helpfull lot you all are.Ive wanted a narrowboat for many years and potentially I may be able to purchase one next march.Heres my dilemma I am also keen to pay off my mortgage so my choices are A.Stuff the mortgage you only live once and get a boat B.be sensible pay the house off and end any chance of repossesion further down the line C.pay half the mortgage off and buy a cheaper boat Decisions decisions ive never been good at making the right one

First of all Hi to everyone on this site.I have been reading with interest the debate or persecution in some cases of the couple with disabilities.I am 37 years old and I too suffer from gegenerative back problems and let me tell anyone who is unsure about the ammount of pain you are in when its at its worst.It is excruciating to the point where my spine will actually move out of position due to the pain (curvature of the spine).Anyway enough about me the point I am trying to raise is this.If the problem is so acute you cannot work then I very much doubt you would be able to carry out the tasks mentioned however I would not let a few people with differenet views from trying to stop you.If its what you want to do then go for it.Live your life for you and no one else.