Laverbird

Gosh, internet, let's reiterate and clarify: "I'm wondering if it is ever possible that people' : (boating) 'people' in general; I absolutely was not asking whether people on this forum would be willing to do that with their boats. I was simply asking if it was a thing. Out of curiosity. To explore an option. I wasn't inviting opinions or advice on what some posters take for my age, location, work ethic, ability, bank balance. And I did explicitly state that in my original post. Of course some people either didn't read the OP properly or did and ploughed on regardless. Some folk just can't help themselves 🤷‍♂️

Interesting, thanks for posting this. Wouldn't want to spend my savings on a short term rent but they're obviously covered by appropriate insurance - probably anticipating things going wrong! To the man who is ever so bothered about my income/career break - please firstly may I direct you to the OP and the request to leave it at that. Why you are obsessing about my financial affairs? Absolutely none of your business. Secondly, career break doesn't normally mean 'never working again', it means getting out of a long term situation. Let's call it a divorce if that analogy makes it easier to for you to comprehend without resorting to casting aspersions and judgments on a person who is, in good faith, simply asking for advice and looking at all available options. Have a nice day!

Thanks everyone! Your advice is really welcome! I've read so much about the costs and pitfalls of boat ownership and living and it seems like it'll be a lifetime of daily hard and costly lessons but then I know even less about house ownership and have far less chance of be able to buy one... that, and I just don't really want to own a house!

Hi all, I'm wondering if it is ever possible that people may want to rent their boat out or accept a guardian in the winter months ? Buying and living aboard is something I want to do very much but I am also keen to test the waters ( ho ho ) and my nerve. Prefer the idea of CCing than spending rent on a mooring...Have had a recent epiphany and decided on taking a career break so now is the time to grab the bull by the horns ( I just don't have loads of money! who does.. ) Have read lots of posts on this forum and seen a lot of youtube vids etc.. so really just after any tips with this specific query, thanks