I think it is reality. In a home I had a list, but not a very dynamic one and hardly ever urgent. The salty environment, plus bouncing around a lot, plus lots of systems, makes for more stiff that can fail. To me there is simply greater underlying adversity—that ranges from minor to potentially catastrophic. And also a low intensity, but chronic, sense of vulnerability. They are worth dealing with for all the positive aspects of life aboard, but definitely hard to fully appreciate for someone who hasn’t lived that way
"Now that I have been boat-lifing for more than a year I can’t honestly think of many people I know who could do it." It has always seemed to me, too, that more things go wrong with my home afloat than ever did on solid ground. I wonder if that's perception or reality?
Thanks for sharing the reality of life afloat! My husband and I are currently in North Carolina getting our Morgan 31 ready for a long-term cruising adventure. We’re doing it knowing full well it’ll be the hardest thing we ever do. Hell, just getting the boat seaworthy is hard! We’re excited to do hard things, yada yada, but I appreciate the share to help me know what I’m getting into. Eyes Wide Open.
I think it is reality. In a home I had a list, but not a very dynamic one and hardly ever urgent. The salty environment, plus bouncing around a lot, plus lots of systems, makes for more stiff that can fail. To me there is simply greater underlying adversity—that ranges from minor to potentially catastrophic. And also a low intensity, but chronic, sense of vulnerability. They are worth dealing with for all the positive aspects of life aboard, but definitely hard to fully appreciate for someone who hasn’t lived that way
"Now that I have been boat-lifing for more than a year I can’t honestly think of many people I know who could do it." It has always seemed to me, too, that more things go wrong with my home afloat than ever did on solid ground. I wonder if that's perception or reality?
Thanks for sharing the reality of life afloat! My husband and I are currently in North Carolina getting our Morgan 31 ready for a long-term cruising adventure. We’re doing it knowing full well it’ll be the hardest thing we ever do. Hell, just getting the boat seaworthy is hard! We’re excited to do hard things, yada yada, but I appreciate the share to help me know what I’m getting into. Eyes Wide Open.
Good luck with it! A little perseverance will take you into a highly rewarding lifestyle.
Bolts in hand 😎
Hopefully they fit!