Always Dreamed of Living on a Houseboat.

by Judy
(New York)

I have always dreamed of living on a houseboat, and now I feel I can make it real. I want to stay on Long Island, NY,

My problem is that many of the marinas and townships do not allow year round houseboat living. And I do not know much about buying one, but I am doing the research now. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Judy.


Reply - Answer
Well Judy, I guess I could say that I know how you feel about always dreaming about living on a house boat. It's one of the best decision I have ever made, "Life is Short".

Now getting back to "year round houseboat living". You may have to go and spend some time around some of the marinas in the area, and speak to some of the locals. You may find that there is some small loopholes or ways to "work around" certain conditions or regulations.

You will find the following links to some of our pages to be of interest to you.

Living Aboard a Houseboat

Houseboat Living

Buying a Houseboat


If you like to watch DVD's, and want to learn more about the "finer points" of buying a houseboat, than you'll find these to be an excellent, simple way to becoming a knowledgeable buyer.


60 Tips on Buying a Boat,

the Purchase Process,

the Pre-Purchase Survey,

and the Roles of Brokers-Dealers-Surveyors.



Lastly, hopefully some of our readers will share and post comments about their houseboat living & buying experiences.


Thanks for sharing, IAN - from www.all-about-houseboats.com