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chromer



Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Posts: 952
City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
Photos: Checkpoint II
PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

South of Heaven wrote:
chromer wrote:
Jason,

Get this houseboat in Seattle Lake Union

https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Seattle-WA/pmf,pf_pt/2122163063_zpid/16037_rid/boat-house_att/globalrelevanceex_sort/47.674577,-122.264528,47.582721,-122.396536_rect/12_zm/


The get a C-Dory 19 again and raft it up


Wow, that place sold for $700k in 2013. Just like Boston real estate.


I think the 700k was for the dock. it was one of the last houseboat developments approved for the lake.

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JamesTXSD



Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7444
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When living aboard, especially if it is going to just stay in a slip, I'd lean towards comfort over aesthetics. Straight walls (compared to a curved hull) give you more space in a similar footprint. I like the premise of a houseboat or floating home as a domicile. With a CD-25 tied alongside for when you feel the need to cruise.

Solo on a 40' boat is a lot different from solo in a house, condo, or apartment. The idea of living on a boat is romantic; the reality depends on the circumstances. We enjoyed being on Wild Blue for months at a time, but it was handy to have the truck in the parking lot for supplies and storage. And being in a place like Friday Harbor made it very easy to walk to the store or a restaurant. Wouldn't want to be there, living on a boat, through the winter, though.

Jason has, indeed, been on an interesting journey. Not unusual to move up in size... but most of us spend a bit more time on each interval. Wink

Having downsized after retiring, we found it wasn't a problem getting rid of stuff, as long as we have comfort.

Good luck with this next chapter, Jason.
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South of Heaven



Joined: 15 Aug 2015
Posts: 1459
City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
Photos: Blue Water
PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JamesTXSD wrote:
When living aboard, especially if it is going to just stay in a slip, I'd lean towards comfort over aesthetics. Straight walls (compared to a curved hull) give you more space in a similar footprint. I like the premise of a houseboat or floating home as a domicile. With a CD-25 tied alongside for when you feel the need to cruise.

Solo on a 40' boat is a lot different from solo in a house, condo, or apartment. The idea of living on a boat is romantic; the reality depends on the circumstances. We enjoyed being on Wild Blue for months at a time, but it was handy to have the truck in the parking lot for supplies and storage. And being in a place like Friday Harbor made it very easy to walk to the store or a restaurant. Wouldn't want to be there, living on a boat, through the winter, though.

Jason has, indeed, been on an interesting journey. Not unusual to move up in size... but most of us spend a bit more time on each interval. Wink

Having downsized after retiring, we found it wasn't a problem getting rid of stuff, as long as we have comfort.

Good luck with this next chapter, Jason.


Thanks James.

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2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)

2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)

2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)

2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)

1995 C Dory 16' Angler (40 hp Yamaha, sold 2/16)
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