The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat, Revised & Updated
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0939837668 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
To make matters worse, the Fog was not built to be a competent liveaboard boat, offering major sacrifices in every aspect of the boat's design. Despite paying top dollar for a marine survey, everything broke quickly, causing more than $6,000 in unexpected costs in the first month and a half and $10,000 in the first year and a half. . Mark explains how he rebuilt the boat
"Buying a boat? Start with this book!" according to Alyssa. This book does an awesome job of removing the veil of romance and fantasy surrounding the boating world. Something for all boaters, sail or power. Cost spreadsheets are invaluable to expose the true cost of ownership that makes buying and selling the happiest day for the naive and unprepared boat owner.. Exactly what I was looking for!! Very informative Exactly what I was looking for!! Very informative & answers my many questions before jumping into the live aboard lifestyle.. Four Stars Truly for the for a sailboat or someone living in a colder climate.
-- Midwest Book Review - October 2004Before you liveaboard, read this well balanced look at the subject. Mark Nicholas has combined his experience of life aboard with the advice of other liveaboards, marina owners, technicians, boat manufacturers, and advocates in order to detail the challenges and offer real advice for success. An absolute "must-have" for anyone considering making a boat one's permanent dwelling. This lifestyle, typically thought to be out of reach or "for other people," is now available to all who dream. Essentials explains, among other things, how to: Figure out your needs Choose the right
The Essentials of Living Aboard educates both dreamers and explorers with information about this wonderful and rewarding lifestyle. Mark Nicholas presents a rich mine of information for potential liveaboards, information he gleaned the hard way as a self-confessed "expert at what can go wrong.". Mark Nicholas has combined his experience of life aboard with the advice of other liveaboards, marina owners, technicians, boat manufacturers and advocates in order to detail the challenges and offer real advice for success. This