The only thing I'd suggest is getting the oven working. It may not be a problem for him based on what he cooks, but it's real quality of life improvement in any kitchen to have the option of baking stuff. Speaking as someone who had to deal with busted ovens until recently.
@@mpianayan4260... Im very familiar with the Monk 36 "trawler". No, its NOT a "world traveler" boat. Its a coastal cruiser. However, that being said, As for surviving thunderstorms? Let me just say this. That boat will out survive 99% of the people who own it. In other words, they'll be scared to death off the water, LONG before the boat is in any serious jeopardy from rough water or winds. The boat can take MUCH more punishment than any average boater who's not a seasoned Captain. I hope that answers your question. To be an ocean crossing vessel is another breed. It must be full displacement hull and carry an enormous payload of fuel, and many redundant systems. Something like a Kady Krogan or a Willard is more atuned to long offshore passages. This boat is not. But, very few people who own those capable boats would ever make an offshore passage in them. You're better off in a sailing vessel if you want to do serious passage making offshore and crossing oceans.
@@mallow69199 I am also an older man, so my thinking and speaking is according to that. Maybe it sounds weird to younger people these days ? Most people on the internet are young people after all. Few old people it seems.
@@bosse641 Like I said Ignore him he’s ignorant of the language he speaks. I’m an older person too. I was brought up to speak what we call proper English. Greg is trolling everyone that speaks right
Love it. I did the same in order to save money and retire early. It was the early days of the "simple living" movement, shortly after the book, "Your Money or Your LIfe," was first published in 1990. My boat wasn't anywhere near as nice as Joe's, but I loved living on it anyway. It was a 1972, 35-foot pontoon houseboat that I owned for 23 years and lived on for eight. It was more like a floating RV. I was able to save about 70% of my income while living on that boat as I worked my way toward retirement. It took about 15 years before I retired, but that's not bad considering I had almost nothing when I began. And it wasn't even a sacrifice. There is nothing better than living on the water, at least in my view. I loved every minute of it. I've been retired for 13 years now and often think of returning to a life on the water.
Yup, did it when I was young LOVED IT it was my home away from my parents home. Sleeping was very different... you hear the cowbell just different sounds and the floating just rock you to sleep...
This boat is very impressive. I enjoyed watching every inch of the video. Hats off to the young man for the way how he made his presentation. I hope that he has many years of pleasure on his boat.
My husband and I own a 35ft Catalina and we've been living on it since May of 2017. Sold our home, sold our furniture and came out with the clothes on our back
Having lived for 10 years in Sausalito on my Hans Christian, another 70’s Taiwan boat, boy was this sentimental. Now 30 years later in my 70’s will I go back to this wonderful life.
I just watched your video and it brought back such great memories. I also lived on a Ed Monk design trawler but it was built on Lake Union in Seattle. I lived for 10 years on mine and it truly was the best time of my life. As a female it was such a good feeling learning how do things that men take for granted. I could so identify with you when you were talking about the smells, feelings and sleeping that you just don't get on land. Thank you for sharing your life.
I like how he described his situation when deciding to either go into the RV life or the boating life and I've done the RV life for many many years and loved the freedom involved in it even though it has its drawbacks as he was mentioning but it seems more and more that the boat life is capturing my imagination even more so although I've got this feeling that the boat life has cost factors that I see to be a little out of hand at times but I'm sure it's a learning curve
I just started doing the boat life this year. Bought a house boat. Unfortunately I live in the desert in Arizona, so my options are pretty limited with lakes. Beats an apartment tho.
Ret 21 year Navy Vet, 8 year liveaboard previously while on active duty. Great video and it looks like you chose your boat well for the purpose it serves you. Its got a lot of great features for a liveaboard. I think that "drop in cabinet storage" is actually a "cold box" where you use ice to keep things like milk, cold cuts and beer cold to conserve space in the small Fridges that are often installed on a boat. I used mine for storage too but you can also install a chiller plate and keep it cold that way if you want and need more space.
If your gonna be a liveaboard...dont underestimate the need for a great galley, large fridge, plenty of storage space and bathroom facilities! Dont skimp on boat size either although after about 40 ft slips become harder to find and much more expensive per a foot. Big enough "to work well enough" will most likely find you seriously wanting in the near future! Before you buy a used boat, make sure you spring for the extra expense for a out of water Marine Survey so you get a rock solid boat to start your adventure on. It will be the best 500-1000 dollars you have ever spent, probably get the owner to come down on price and will be needed most likely for insurance purposes. Insurance is cheaper for a diesel vs gas and much safer! Be advised most insurance companies will not insure the boat if they find out your living on it!!! If you live in an area that gets cold, unlike very mild San Diego (ie...Seattle), condensation is a huge issue you will have to figure out how to deal with!
Me and my wife,have lived on our Bestway 42, for 2;1/5 years here in sweden, we live south of Stockholm in the baltic sea. The winters is cold and long,but it worth it. I bought a bluetooth backing camera for cars, and put the camera in the engineroom, and the screen, on flybridge, so i can se if we are floding,or burning, or what ever. The camera is, ir, so it works in the dark. Great video.thanks.
Love how you explain the difference now that you live on a boat... how it changes you... how well aware you are with everything around you. That's a lot of wisdom there.
It's great that you decided to do this while you're still young. So many people plan on doing something like this after they retire and then they never do, because their health or finances won't allow it. Some of them never even make it to retirement before passing on, so "live while you're alive!" I've lived in motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheels for many years while following my work (construction) and I never regretted it! Lots of good memories and stories to be shared later!
Well done! I lived on a sailboat for 3 yrs in the 70's till my mother prayed me home. Learned ALOT! Be safe. Eyes of an eagle, and glad your family is around :)
Loved living aboard our 40’ SailYacht for over 10 years. Always enjoyed the Trawlers in our Marina. Our neighbor was a Nurse who lived aboard hers as well, they are very sound Boats and have a great lay out. Nothing beats living on the water.
I’m 26. Did four in the Marines and 4 in the Army. Recently got out. I was really tempted to do the boat life. I just purchased a 1965 Holiday Rambler Cabover so I guess I went trailer life lol. I am planning on living out of it and heading out west to work at the national parks for a bit. Hopefully within the next month I can start to live out of it full time. Who knows maybe eventually I’ll switch over to a boat. It looks great!
8 in yrs in the military and you were only 26?? You sure started out as a young whipper snapper! 😉 proud of you and thank you for your service, young person!! So, how's it going? Still living and doing as you were a year ago? Hoping all is well for you.. Blessings 🌿
If you make your way to Marathon Florida look me up at Sparkys Landing restaurant. Just ask the bartender. I'll hook you up. Thanks for your service. My daughter was 6 years Army, Afghanistan most of her time.
Funny you’re living the life I plan to. Going into the Air Force and hoping to either live in an rv or boat when I get out :). Hope everything is well with you and thank you for your service!
Man I've seen A LOT of these videos, and you found the perfect balance in my opinion, your boat is great, spacious and it looks very well kept! You are living my dream, thank you for the inspiration :)
I’m a live aboard on a Hatteras 53. Wouldn’t trade it for the world! Annual wood treatment with lemon or tung oil will keep your interior looking good. Best wishes!
I've always wanted to do this. Congrats on appreciating the original craftsmanship of your vessel. Refreshing that a younger person is so sensible. Your parents must be very proud. Thank you for your service as well. 🙏👍💘
This is the same type of boat my grandparents had when I was growing up. I have many memories of summer days and nights sleeping on and enjoying that boat! What a blast from the past! It seems so much smaller than it is in my memories! It has lots of storage space if I recall! Too cool!!!
Great video... We almost bought a boat to live on when young, but it never happened and I regret it. Do what you can afford while you can, because by the time you can afford to do a lot more, the desire or ability to do it is gone. Water skiing was my passion when young, kayaking, drone flying, and photography are what I do at 75.
Good for you! When I was in the Navy, I too was stationed at the ASW base in San Diego for a while. A trawler like that of same size sailboat would have been perfect. After I got out, I moved back home to Florida where I wanted to buy an old classic sport fish yacht and do a live-aboard like you have there. Found one reasonable but my dad insisted I don't buy it and I ended up giving up on the idea to do that. Big regrets and I always dreamed of living that life style! So here I am 37 yrs later being inspired by you to make that move one day. Soon!!! ;) Thank you for sharing!
What a great boat! Beyond being so neat and clean it is just beautifully made and laid out. Much respect that you give up your berth to your folks when they visit. They brought you up right and it shows.
Lovely to see a young male finding the joys of responsibility and growing up but obviously still being well connected to his family ( looking forward to getting the whole family on board to stay ) I have subscribed and am looking forward to following your seaborne journeys. Nice choice of boat too. Best wishes from the UK.
great video young man, you should be very proud. At 67 I think back to owning 2 sailboats in my 20's and wanting to do just what you have done here. I took a different path with an RV and many times long for the solitude that living on a boat can bring. Smart to follow your dreams, wishing you well and thank you for serving in the Navy
Stunning! Been around boats all my life, they're is nothing like the older wood ones! They have an elegance and a solidity that fiberglass will never have! Excellent find! Fair winds and following seas!
It seems like people in the armed forces are pretty meticulous about their environment it's clear that they learn something from going through boot camp
What a lovely young man. A great presentation he is so proud (quite rightly) of his stunning boat. I lived on a 60’ Dutch Barge for 14 years. No loved it. My best wishes and will be watching your travels with interest Joe 🤗
That was a great video! That boat looks just like the one my husband and I were going to buy when we were going to move to San Diego! Living on a boat in California, especially San Diego is a wonderful idea! This young navy man seems squared away! Hoorah!
What an amazing home ! Love it. Young man, you are living many people's dream. Such a brave, awesome, and wise beyond your years young man. Safe travels❤
Very nice!! I grew up on a house boat during the summers on the west coast. My dad was an avid fisherman. I was really young and an only child but grew to love the coast and the smell of the ocean. My dads boat was the MERRILLJAUNA. I loved fishing and cleaned my own catch by the time I was 10. Both fish and crab. Anyway, I love your boat. Have fun with it and make sure not to cross borders illegally like my dad did once into canada as he didnt realize he had done so. Boy what a memory. Thank you for sharing Be safe, stay well and God bless
Good for you! I’m 64, teach the military overseas and write, have my USCG Master Captain’s license and own a 50’ MY. I will retire onto a trawler much like yours; have no interest in owning another house. Once you live on the water, it’s hard to go back to land. Love to sail, but for living space, trawlers are the best. You are doing it the right way. Was that a Koa guitar? I just bought a Taylor K24ce Builders Edition to play out on my boat. Keep enjoying and doing it your own way! Fair winds.
Beautiful choice for a home ! For all the reasons you stated earlier in your video , you have van lifers totally envious of your choice to live! I would 100% live on a boat - if a marina was close... great video !!
Bro I'm 57 years old due to things beyond my control I would be living where you're living right now you're obviously happy and I think it's really awesome that you're happy with what you've got I've subscribed keep up the good news and a good attitude
That is so refreshing that you appreciate the older equipment..Don't just replace it with new stuff..keep the old cool stuff ,even if you don't use it..
this is the best way ive ever heard a "real description," of boat life. I Love Boat Life. Life is better with a boat! Friends of mine seem to think that boat life is a lonely life but its not.
I can say only good things about what I saw and heard about you, your beautiful boat and your great life. Very inspiring. Your partner is a lucky person. You are quite a communicator, keep it up.
This old Coastie (Puddle Pirate) has gotta be jelouse of this young Squid. It's been my lifelong dream to live on a houseboat. At least 52 feet long with a composting toilet and o ran going rated. Dual Cummins diesels with a back up 3 banger for emergency propulsion power and to power the electronics and other items on cloudy and windless days. Dual automatically cross fed fuel, potable (clean) and gray water tanks to help trim the boat. There's more but it's to many to list other than wind and solar power generators plus an at least 10 battery fully automated power storage system. I really envy his lifestyle. A big salute from this Coast Guard Aviation Veteran to him. Like to know his Rate and Rank.
Love the boat. Wish I could have done that when I was a Wave in the Navy in the 1960's but then I might have gotten seasick. Women were only stationed on Hospital Ships as nurses in those days. I was more of a landlover. Best wishes for you life on your beautiful ship/boat.
My grandpa had a boat like this from a similar era with 2 bunks in the V birth (drawer storage below) and rather than a dinette, he put a bed frame in the salon. That way, my brother and I could have our own spaces when we came to visit each summer. What started as a 2 week trip became a 2 month annual adventure with him--we even circumnavigated Long Island! A lifelong mechanic and electrician, he ultimately came to rest in an old Palm Beach GMC motor coach, with plans to park it at his favorite Mexican campground on his mind. RIP
Way to go, Shipmate. This makes me want to go get a boat (although keeping my 4 kids and wife from going stir crazy would require something a bit bigger than yours).
Love all that natural wood and the fact that is was put together in Taiwan where they have superior workmanship on boats in all sizes. Ill check now on the Ed Munk offshore yachts.
Hi Joe, great lifestyle you have built... it suits your relaxed attitude perfectly. Living the dream!!! Yewwwwwww... enjoy! I designed my own Trawler in the 80's then lived aboard and traveled the East Coast and the Bahama's, before we had kids. Two things that I'd like to pass on 1- a Bruce anchor.... holds better in ALL bottoms, than any other anchor IMO. Easy to break free when it's time to weigh anchor. Big plus is no moving parts, so it stays tight and quiet on the roller in choppy seas. 2- I set mine up with a powerful inverter system / high output marine alternator to charge my big Deep Cycle batteries. It'll run your air fryer without shore power!
Thanks for the ideas! Got a big alternator on already and shopping around for a 3kw inverter! Also toying with the idea of some solar for off the dock power!
Yep, that is the way to go. We too live full-time on a yacht; a Stardust, 76'x16' wide body houseboat. We are "living the dream." My art studio is on our homestead/farm, where we grow about 95% of all our food, including spices, and corn for meal. This lifestyle is a VERY busy one with long hours, but we enjoy it. For those of you thinking of living on a yacht, remember what BOAT means; Bring On Another Thousand. Yacht maintenance is expensive, if you can even find anyone to work on them, which is extremely difficult here in East TN. So you need to be smart and handy, to do the work yourself.
My great nephew lives in Elizabethton TN, and I believe he has back ground in Florida for boats. I know he does fantastic woodworking, not sure about mechanics.
Smart move there Sailor man, not completely cheaper than shore life, but you have a good handle on things and are learning more self sufficient living skills. I see you reside in San Diego Harbor area. very nice harbor. Stay with it, you will like it better than shore life.
Terrific tour man - love your outlook and your boat. Been boating 40 plus years and you nailed it. All your senses change once you step on board. Every vibration, sound and scent kicks off an automatic internal assessment. Good or bad? Fine or fubar? Would love to live aboard a little ship like yours someday. Great you are doing it now.
What can I say? That is awesome ... Damm I’m jealous. Your boat is perfect, so much freedom to travel. I was looking at a van, but watching this a boat looks great.
Great video. I also lived on a Monk Trawler in Chula Vista, Lowe's Coronado and the Navy Marina on the Strand and had the time of my life! You've got it all down!
Props for having a houseboat that looks like it actually sails. I'm a mainlander and I've wanted this for at least 12 years but costs of everything added up have put it far beyond what I'm capable of obtaining now. Have to wait for my house to appreciate more I think..
Nice boat! My late husband and I had a 37’ Egg Harbor. Also my dad was in the navy he operated the first radar. Pretty cool. Enjoy the boat life it is amazing!
I loved it when you told about stepping aboard. Until recently I had an Ed Monk 42' try-cabin trawler that was built in Friday Harbor, Washington, wood hull. So, you step aboard and feel the movement, was it sluggish....maybe water in the bilge..... We went through the routine every day on our trip up the inside passage to Glacier Bay and back. And if you're taking a nap and someone else has the wheel watch, if the engine loses or gains ten rpm you're on your feet. Yup, you made me laugh
💯 my friend.... I can tell you are an amazing awesome guy... Love the home... Love you spirit... And ty for serving... My father was in the Navy... CVN 65 ... Navy CB... !!!
GLAD YOU'RE IN THE NAVY. AWESOME THAT YOU HAVE THAT GREAT BOAT AND YOU'RE LIVING REAL NICE AND CALM LIFE. BEST WISHES TO YOU. BE SAFE. LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE LIVING IT UP AND SMART. AND TO TOP IT OFF YOU'RE GORGEOUS. GOD BLESS YOU. KEEP PROSPERING IN LIFE AND IN THE NAVY.
My husband and our two sons lived on a 1938 42ft Coast Guard racing yacht that we bought for $500. It had mahogany woodwork and an ice box. My husband installed a pot belly stove with radiators for heat. Really enjoyed this young man showing off his boat. Well done!
I'm hoping by the time service is up I can go find a boat as this guy has. There's something about that simple boat life that seems just a bit less stressful than renting an apartment like I have been.
Great vid. I live on a log raft on the Yukon/Tanana rivers in summer in Alaska and now at 75, in my late youth I'd like to live on a simple boat in the south. You are livin' the dream young man!
Awesome job Captain Joe. Great tiny home you have there. I’ve had the pleasure of sailing on Toko around San Diego Bay. Thank you again. Toko’s looking good.
One of the best boats I’ve ever owned. We had a 36’ Monk 1985. Loved her. Name was Set Free! Upgraded to an even older Grand Banks 49’, which we renovated. Still miss the Monk.!
That's not living simply. That's living awesome. Good for you bro.
The only thing I'd suggest is getting the oven working. It may not be a problem for him based on what he cooks, but it's real quality of life improvement in any kitchen to have the option of baking stuff. Speaking as someone who had to deal with busted ovens until recently.
do you know a david briscoe?
@@Bustermachine He does have a toaster oven, so if he's just cooking for himself it's completely workable.
Good fortune and stay safe .
Bro is boat is good for world tour
If we thought about harsh weather . Can boat survive on thunderstorms ??
Thing that stuck out to me the most: How CLEAN and NEAT everything is.
He's Navy
@@RodFleming-World he's a clean person. There are tons of dirty squid..
Except the bathtub. ~giggles~
Bro is boat is good for world tour
If we thought about harsh weather . Can boat survive on thunderstorms ??
I also live on a boat but its nit that slick as this guy, so wel carpented
I was a teacher for 37 years. I retired 6 years ago. This young man is the kind of person I hoped all of my students would have aspired to.
Who doesn't want to live on a boat after watching this video and he sounds like a super nice guy.
Very refreshing to see this young man's achievements. He should be very proud.
Don't have to say it we can tell he's proud that's a head turner
Bro is boat is good for world tour
If we thought about harsh weather . Can boat survive on thunderstorms ??
Like living in a boat guys parents bought him. Lol. Stupid comment.
Bought a boat and made minor adjustments, what an amazing achievement! Give the man a Nobel prize or something
@@mpianayan4260... Im very familiar with the Monk 36 "trawler". No, its NOT a "world traveler" boat. Its a coastal cruiser. However, that being said, As for surviving thunderstorms? Let me just say this. That boat will out survive 99% of the people who own it. In other words, they'll be scared to death off the water, LONG before the boat is in any serious jeopardy from rough water or winds. The boat can take MUCH more punishment than any average boater who's not a seasoned Captain.
I hope that answers your question.
To be an ocean crossing vessel is another breed. It must be full displacement hull and carry an enormous payload of fuel, and many redundant systems. Something like a Kady Krogan or a Willard is more atuned to long offshore passages. This boat is not. But, very few people who own those capable boats would ever make an offshore passage in them. You're better off in a sailing vessel if you want to do serious passage making offshore and crossing oceans.
I like this dude, he keeps his fridge well stocked with barley and hopps.
Lovely little home. And a fine young man. Wish him the best in life. God bless.
@@gregpendrey6711 I'm not of an English speaking nation. Maybe that is why ? I do the best I can. That said, I can not see what I wrote wrongly.
@@bosse641
Ignore him he’s a troll
@@mallow69199 I am also an older man, so my thinking and speaking is according to that. Maybe it sounds weird to younger people these days ? Most people on the internet are young people after all. Few old people it seems.
@@bosse641
Like I said Ignore him he’s ignorant of the language he speaks. I’m an older person too. I was brought up to speak what we call proper English. Greg is trolling everyone that speaks right
@John Grytbakk there is nothing wrong with the way you speak. Pay no mind to those who would bring you down for no good reason.
Love it. I did the same in order to save money and retire early. It was the early days of the "simple living" movement, shortly after the book, "Your Money or Your LIfe," was first published in 1990. My boat wasn't anywhere near as nice as Joe's, but I loved living on it anyway. It was a 1972, 35-foot pontoon houseboat that I owned for 23 years and lived on for eight. It was more like a floating RV. I was able to save about 70% of my income while living on that boat as I worked my way toward retirement. It took about 15 years before I retired, but that's not bad considering I had almost nothing when I began. And it wasn't even a sacrifice. There is nothing better than living on the water, at least in my view. I loved every minute of it. I've been retired for 13 years now and often think of returning to a life on the water.
Thats freaking awesome and inspiring
Yup, did it when I was young LOVED IT it was my home away from my parents home. Sleeping was very different... you hear the cowbell just different sounds and the floating just rock you to sleep...
Your story is inspiring.
I love your story man
I want one! In Sénégal. Is it possible ?
Any young man that reads Hemmingway, plays guitar, and served in the Navy is someone I admire. Well done with this video.
It's all b.s. works well for pickin up chix
Murakami - this guy reads.
I've done two of these.
Edit: Wait! I've done all 3 if you count the merchant navy.
@@susancarter3864 HaHa. Yeah, I would adopt him in a minute.
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Yeah, I think he’s going to make a good son in law for someone.
The ultimate bachelor pad on water. I like it! 😃 Also I like how clean you have kept the boat on the inside. You definitely take care of your boat.
This boat is very impressive. I enjoyed watching every inch of the video. Hats off to the young man for the way how he made his presentation. I hope that he has many years of pleasure on his boat.
I want to see the same video from someone on one of the multimillion dollar catamarans just living life and sailing.
I'm impressed by the way how you put so much more into these 16 minutes than a walkthrough. Thanks
My husband and I own a 35ft Catalina and we've been living on it since May of 2017. Sold our home, sold our furniture and came out with the clothes on our back
Rare to see another Buffington. My names Patrick Adams Buffington. Fair winds!
Dang my best friends name is Patrick Adam Buffington 😳
@@jhuntley575 can't be
Good job! I want to do the same.
I'm glad you dressed for the occasion 🙂
Having lived for 10 years in Sausalito on my Hans Christian, another 70’s Taiwan boat, boy was this sentimental. Now 30 years later in my 70’s will I go back to this wonderful life.
I just watched your video and it brought back such great memories. I also lived on a Ed Monk design trawler but it was built on Lake Union in Seattle. I lived for 10 years on mine and it truly was the best time of my life. As a female it was such a good feeling learning how do things that men take for granted. I could so identify with you when you were talking about the smells, feelings and sleeping that you just don't get on land. Thank you for sharing your life.
I like how he described his situation when deciding to either go into the RV life or the boating life and I've done the RV life for many many years and loved the freedom involved in it even though it has its drawbacks as he was mentioning but it seems more and more that the boat life is capturing my imagination even more so although I've got this feeling that the boat life has cost factors that I see to be a little out of hand at times but I'm sure it's a learning curve
I just started doing the boat life this year. Bought a house boat. Unfortunately I live in the desert in Arizona, so my options are pretty limited with lakes. Beats an apartment tho.
I do both (Rv and boat). Getting a trailerable Trawler will save you money!
There are a few things, yes. Boat maintenance can be very expensive, especially the haul-outs.
go for what is tugging at your heart.....
Fuel consumption is similar, if cruising the boat, or mooring fee if not.
Good energy to you, young man, for living the way you want and inspiring us all!
@@gregpendrey6711 Who loves you? Nobody.
Ret 21 year Navy Vet, 8 year liveaboard previously while on active duty. Great video and it looks like you chose your boat well for the purpose it serves you. Its got a lot of great features for a liveaboard. I think that "drop in cabinet storage" is actually a "cold box" where you use ice to keep things like milk, cold cuts and beer cold to conserve space in the small Fridges that are often installed on a boat. I used mine for storage too but you can also install a chiller plate and keep it cold that way if you want and need more space.
If your gonna be a liveaboard...dont underestimate the need for a great galley, large fridge, plenty of storage space and bathroom facilities! Dont skimp on boat size either although after about 40 ft slips become harder to find and much more expensive per a foot. Big enough "to work well enough" will most likely find you seriously wanting in the near future! Before you buy a used boat, make sure you spring for the extra expense for a out of water Marine Survey so you get a rock solid boat to start your adventure on. It will be the best 500-1000 dollars you have ever spent, probably get the owner to come down on price and will be needed most likely for insurance purposes. Insurance is cheaper for a diesel vs gas and much safer! Be advised most insurance companies will not insure the boat if they find out your living on it!!! If you live in an area that gets cold, unlike very mild San Diego (ie...Seattle), condensation is a huge issue you will have to figure out how to deal with!
Young, handsome, wise n humble. The world belong to you. Good luck.
So true, beautiful sentiments. We are all so impressed with this young man. Humility, almost unknown in this day and age.
Me and my wife,have lived on our Bestway 42, for 2;1/5 years here in sweden, we live south of Stockholm in the baltic sea. The winters is cold and long,but it worth it. I bought a bluetooth backing camera for cars, and put the camera in the engineroom, and the screen, on flybridge, so i can se if we are floding,or burning, or what ever. The camera is, ir, so it works in the dark. Great video.thanks.
Love how you explain the difference now that you live on a boat... how it changes you... how well aware you are with everything around you. That's a lot of wisdom there.
It's great that you decided to do this while you're still young. So many people plan on doing something like this after they retire and then they never do, because their health or finances won't allow it. Some of them never even make it to retirement before passing on, so "live while you're alive!" I've lived in motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheels for many years while following my work (construction) and I never regretted it! Lots of good memories and stories to be shared later!
Well done! I lived on a sailboat for 3 yrs in the 70's till my mother prayed me home. Learned ALOT! Be safe. Eyes of an eagle, and glad your family is around :)
You're a great role model kid impeccably organised keep up the encouragement to others
Dude! This video is a life saver to my soul. Thanks. I've been wanting to do this same thing but with a sailboat for the past 10 years. So incredible!
The difference is you can get a sailboat for probably much less than a trawler but it will have much less space too haha
Loved living aboard our 40’ SailYacht for over 10 years. Always enjoyed the Trawlers in our Marina. Our neighbor was a Nurse who lived aboard hers as well, they are very sound Boats and have a great lay out. Nothing beats living on the water.
I’m 26. Did four in the Marines and 4 in the Army. Recently got out. I was really tempted to do the boat life. I just purchased a 1965 Holiday Rambler Cabover so I guess I went trailer life lol. I am planning on living out of it and heading out west to work at the national parks for a bit. Hopefully within the next month I can start to live out of it full time. Who knows maybe eventually I’ll switch over to a boat. It looks great!
How’s life treating you friend? Good I hope.
Thanks for your service. May God bless your future journeys.
8 in yrs in the military and you were only 26?? You sure started out as a young whipper snapper! 😉 proud of you and thank you for your service, young person!!
So, how's it going? Still living and doing as you were a year ago? Hoping all is well for you.. Blessings 🌿
If you make your way to Marathon Florida look me up at Sparkys Landing restaurant. Just ask the bartender. I'll hook you up. Thanks for your service. My daughter was 6 years Army, Afghanistan most of her time.
Funny you’re living the life I plan to. Going into the Air Force and hoping to either live in an rv or boat when I get out :). Hope everything is well with you and thank you for your service!
Man I've seen A LOT of these videos, and you found the perfect balance in my opinion, your boat is great, spacious and it looks very well kept! You are living my dream, thank you for the inspiration :)
I’m a live aboard on a Hatteras 53. Wouldn’t trade it for the world! Annual wood treatment with lemon or tung oil will keep your interior looking good. Best wishes!
I've always wanted to do this. Congrats on appreciating the original craftsmanship of your vessel. Refreshing that a younger person is so sensible. Your parents must be very proud. Thank you for your service as well. 🙏👍💘
This is the same type of boat my grandparents had when I was growing up. I have many memories of summer days and nights sleeping on and enjoying that boat! What a blast from the past! It seems so much smaller than it is in my memories! It has lots of storage space if I recall! Too cool!!!
Great video... We almost bought a boat to live on when young, but it never happened and I regret it. Do what you can afford while you can, because by the time you can afford to do a lot more, the desire or ability to do it is gone. Water skiing was my passion when young, kayaking, drone flying, and photography are what I do at 75.
Not bad for 75, or any age really!
@@suzannedavis168 Thanks, i have always pushed myself because what you don't use, you WILL lose at some point...
Good for you! When I was in the Navy, I too was stationed at the ASW base in San Diego for a while. A trawler like that of same size sailboat would have been perfect. After I got out, I moved back home to Florida where I wanted to buy an old classic sport fish yacht and do a live-aboard like you have there. Found one reasonable but my dad insisted I don't buy it and I ended up giving up on the idea to do that. Big regrets and I always dreamed of living that life style! So here I am 37 yrs later being inspired by you to make that move one day. Soon!!! ;) Thank you for sharing!
What a great boat! Beyond being so neat and clean it is just beautifully made and laid out. Much respect that you give up your berth to your folks when they visit. They brought you up right and it shows.
Lovely to see a young male finding the joys of responsibility and growing up but obviously still being well connected to his family ( looking forward to getting the whole family on board to stay ) I have subscribed and am looking forward to following your seaborne journeys. Nice choice of boat too. Best wishes from the UK.
great video young man, you should be very proud. At 67 I think back to owning 2 sailboats in my 20's and wanting to do just what you have done here. I took a different path with an RV and many times long for the solitude that living on a boat can bring. Smart to follow your dreams, wishing you well and thank you for serving in the Navy
Stunning! Been around boats all my life, they're is nothing like the older wood ones! They have an elegance and a solidity that fiberglass will never have! Excellent find! Fair winds and following seas!
Amazing. I’m so happy for you! Thank you for serving our nation! ❤️ I can see you are really at peace with this lifestyle.
That boat is immaculate. You are doing a great job keeping it up.
It seems like people in the armed forces are pretty meticulous about their environment it's clear that they learn something from going through boot camp
What a lovely young man. A great presentation he is so proud (quite rightly) of his stunning boat. I lived on a 60’ Dutch Barge for 14 years. No loved it. My best wishes and will be watching your travels with interest Joe 🤗
I am fully impressed with how neat and clean his refrigerator is.
He gives off "I protected kids from the bullies in high school" vibes.
Yes he does. Fine young man
That was a great video! That boat looks just like the one my husband and I were going to buy when we were going to move to San Diego! Living on a boat in California, especially San Diego is a wonderful idea! This young navy man seems squared away! Hoorah!
Well done. Go Navy. I got out 50 years ago next week! Great time! I would have loved this set up.
"Situational Awareness" is how we stay alive onboard.
I'm in my second year on anchor. Love it.
Good vid.
What an amazing home ! Love it. Young man, you are living many people's dream. Such a brave, awesome, and wise beyond your years young man. Safe travels❤
Very nice!! I grew up on a house boat during the summers on the west coast. My dad was an avid fisherman. I was really young and an only child but grew to love the coast and the smell of the ocean. My dads boat was the MERRILLJAUNA.
I loved fishing and cleaned my own catch by the time I was 10.
Both fish and crab.
Anyway, I love your boat. Have fun with it and make sure not to cross borders illegally like my dad did once into canada as he didnt realize he had done so. Boy what a memory.
Thank you for sharing
Be safe, stay well and God bless
Good for you! I’m 64, teach the military overseas and write, have my USCG Master Captain’s license and own a 50’ MY. I will retire onto a trawler much like yours; have no interest in owning another house. Once you live on the water, it’s hard to go back to land. Love to sail, but for living space, trawlers are the best. You are doing it the right way. Was that a Koa guitar? I just bought a Taylor K24ce Builders Edition to play out on my boat. Keep enjoying and doing it your own way! Fair winds.
This is beautiful. What a great job you have done with this boat. Wishing you good luck in all that you do. Thank you for sharing.
Your boat/home looks immaculate... and tidy. Mom must be proud~! Best wishes to you.
Beautiful choice for a home ! For all the reasons you stated earlier in your video , you have van lifers totally envious of your choice to live! I would 100% live on a boat - if a marina was close... great video !!
Bro I'm 57 years old due to things beyond my control I would be living where you're living right now you're obviously happy and I think it's really awesome that you're happy with what you've got I've subscribed keep up the good news and a good attitude
That is so refreshing that you appreciate the older equipment..Don't just replace it with new stuff..keep the old cool stuff ,even if you don't use it..
this is the best way ive ever heard a "real description," of boat life. I Love Boat Life. Life is better with a boat! Friends of mine seem to think that boat life is a lonely life but its not.
I can say only good things about what I saw and heard about you, your beautiful boat and your great life. Very inspiring. Your partner is a lucky person. You are quite a communicator, keep it up.
This old Coastie (Puddle Pirate) has gotta be jelouse of this young Squid.
It's been my lifelong dream to live on a houseboat.
At least 52 feet long with a composting toilet and o ran going rated.
Dual Cummins diesels with a back up 3 banger for emergency propulsion power and to power the electronics and other items on cloudy and windless days.
Dual automatically cross fed fuel, potable (clean) and gray water tanks to help trim the boat.
There's more but it's to many to list other than wind and solar power generators plus an at least 10 battery fully automated power storage system.
I really envy his lifestyle.
A big salute from this Coast Guard Aviation Veteran to him.
Like to know his Rate and Rank.
Outstanding young man, your parents must be proud. Boat life seems wonderful, thank you for your service. God bless you.
It’s too bad you’ve not experienced real love, Greg. God Bless, man. Hope you find it.
Admirable and so cute how proud he is on his beautiful boat!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Congratulations !!!
Love the boat. Wish I could have done that when I was a Wave in the Navy in the 1960's but then I might have gotten seasick. Women were only stationed on Hospital Ships as nurses in those days. I was more of a landlover. Best wishes for you life on your beautiful ship/boat.
He is certainly handsome!!😍😍😍😍 To live on a boat is a dream! I would love to have such an life.
Julie Mandel leest he might be looking for a girl maybe you should make the first move.
Why not just do it?
My grandpa had a boat like this from a similar era with 2 bunks in the V birth (drawer storage below) and rather than a dinette, he put a bed frame in the salon. That way, my brother and I could have our own spaces when we came to visit each summer. What started as a 2 week trip became a 2 month annual adventure with him--we even circumnavigated Long Island! A lifelong mechanic and electrician, he ultimately came to rest in an old Palm Beach GMC motor coach, with plans to park it at his favorite Mexican campground on his mind. RIP
How can a republican refocus his stand attack then spray hate vote for them you will see
This little fellow has been blessed with some great parenting.
Most likely he was blessed to have a mom and dad, and ones who had a great marriage as well.
Way to go, Shipmate. This makes me want to go get a boat (although keeping my 4 kids and wife from going stir crazy would require something a bit bigger than yours).
Very nice! I was in the Navy in small boats. You're not kidding about having to do any and all jobs. Looks like you keep a tight ship. So jealous!
Love all that natural wood and the fact that is was put together in Taiwan where they have superior workmanship on boats in all sizes. Ill check now on the Ed Munk offshore yachts.
Hi Joe, great lifestyle you have built... it suits your relaxed attitude perfectly.
Living the dream!!! Yewwwwwww... enjoy!
I designed my own Trawler in the 80's then lived aboard and traveled the East Coast and the Bahama's, before we had kids.
Two things that I'd like to pass on
1- a Bruce anchor.... holds better in ALL bottoms, than any other anchor IMO. Easy to break free when it's time to weigh anchor.
Big plus is no moving parts, so it stays tight and quiet on the roller in choppy seas.
2- I set mine up with a powerful inverter system / high output marine alternator to charge my big Deep Cycle batteries. It'll run your air fryer without shore power!
Thanks for the ideas! Got a big alternator on already and shopping around for a 3kw inverter! Also toying with the idea of some solar for off the dock power!
Yep, that is the way to go. We too live full-time on a yacht; a Stardust, 76'x16' wide body houseboat. We are "living the dream." My art studio is on our homestead/farm, where we grow about 95% of all our food, including spices, and corn for meal. This lifestyle is a VERY busy one with long hours, but we enjoy it. For those of you thinking of living on a yacht, remember what BOAT means; Bring On Another Thousand. Yacht maintenance is expensive, if you can even find anyone to work on them, which is extremely difficult here in East TN. So you need to be smart and handy, to do the work yourself.
My great nephew lives in Elizabethton TN, and I believe he has back ground in Florida for boats. I know he does fantastic woodworking, not sure about mechanics.
Smart move there Sailor man, not completely cheaper than shore life, but you have a good handle on things and are learning more self sufficient living skills. I see you reside in San Diego Harbor area. very nice harbor. Stay with it, you will like it better than shore life.
Terrific tour man - love your outlook and your boat. Been boating 40 plus years and you nailed it. All your senses change once you step on board. Every vibration, sound and scent kicks off an automatic internal assessment. Good or bad? Fine or fubar? Would love to live aboard a little ship like yours someday. Great you are doing it now.
5:15 was my favorite. You know you're the KING of your home when you can do stuff like that.
What can I say? That is awesome ... Damm I’m jealous. Your boat is perfect, so much freedom to travel. I was looking at a van, but watching this a boat looks great.
Great video. I also lived on a Monk Trawler in Chula Vista, Lowe's Coronado and the Navy Marina on the Strand and had the time of my life! You've got it all down!
You have a great head on your sholders. Nice to see. Thanks for your service. Army, 68/69. Capt Mike.
5 years Coast Guard 25 years Navy. Small boats are my life. I love the setup. Excellent work shipmate. We'll talk about the haircut offline.
My thoughts exactly. "that's not a regulation haircut, sailor!" I only spent 5.5 years on active duty, but I was an East Coast sailor.
Ive been living on a boat in subic bay philippines for 21 years. This is my third boat.
Subic Bay...good times during the war (Olongapo?)
Props for having a houseboat that looks like it actually sails.
I'm a mainlander and I've wanted this for at least 12 years but costs of everything added up have put it far beyond what I'm capable of obtaining now. Have to wait for my house to appreciate more I think..
Dont know what age you are but Im in my 50s and I am super impressed with your choices/attitude - well done 🤙🏼
Just wanted to extend my gratitude for your service. Very nicely done video too.
Nice boat! My late husband and I had a 37’ Egg Harbor. Also my dad was in the navy he operated the first radar. Pretty cool. Enjoy the boat life it is amazing!
Wow, man...Livin the dream....so impressed...CS Lewis too...Love from Downunder!
A well balanced young man and the video was a pleasure to watch..living on board from my experience will be character building. ...enjoy.
This is so cool. I like everything about it, especially the name of the boat. God bless!
I loved it when you told about stepping aboard. Until recently I had an Ed Monk 42' try-cabin trawler that was built in Friday Harbor, Washington, wood hull. So, you step aboard and feel the movement, was it sluggish....maybe water in the bilge..... We went through the routine every day on our trip up the inside passage to Glacier Bay and back. And if you're taking a nap and someone else has the wheel watch, if the engine loses or gains ten rpm you're on your feet. Yup, you made me laugh
Well done young man. That’s a gorgeous boat.
💯 my friend.... I can tell you are an amazing awesome guy... Love the home... Love you spirit... And ty for serving... My father was in the Navy... CVN 65 ... Navy CB... !!!
beautiful home, a fine upstanding young man
I’m bummed we share the same name.
@@gregpendrey6711 grow up Gegg
GLAD YOU'RE IN THE NAVY. AWESOME THAT YOU HAVE THAT GREAT BOAT AND YOU'RE LIVING REAL NICE AND CALM LIFE. BEST WISHES TO YOU. BE SAFE. LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE LIVING IT UP AND SMART. AND TO TOP IT OFF YOU'RE GORGEOUS. GOD BLESS YOU. KEEP PROSPERING IN LIFE AND IN THE NAVY.
Sweet space.....nice perspective to Tiny living, seems a very grounded and practical young man 👍🏽
My husband and our two sons lived on a 1938 42ft Coast Guard racing yacht that we bought for $500. It had mahogany woodwork and an ice box. My husband installed a pot belly stove with radiators for heat.
Really enjoyed this young man showing off his boat. Well done!
I'm hoping by the time service is up I can go find a boat as this guy has. There's something about that simple boat life that seems just a bit less stressful than renting an apartment like I have been.
Great vid. I live on a log raft on the Yukon/Tanana rivers in summer in Alaska and now at 75, in my late youth I'd like to live on a simple boat in the south. You are livin' the dream young man!
Wow! Sounds like quite the adventurous life you lead! So glad you enjoyed the video, and best of luck finding your perfect simple boat. 🙂
You need to defrost your freezer. Having it clogged with thick ice like that will shorten the life of the condenser. You get a lot more space too! 😉
Awesome job Captain Joe. Great tiny home you have there. I’ve had the pleasure of sailing on Toko around San Diego Bay. Thank you again. Toko’s looking good.
Did you rename the boat when you got her? She's beautiful. We lived aboard a 38 ft Chris Craft for two years. No regrets!
One of the best boats I’ve ever owned. We had a 36’ Monk 1985. Loved her. Name was Set Free!
Upgraded to an even older Grand Banks 49’, which we renovated. Still miss the Monk.!
I'd like to see the engine and generator, bilge pumps, etc.
Did you go to Bellarmine in San Jose? I used to live across the tracks on Stockton. Haha. Pce
Living the dream! Well done and thank you for your service🇺🇸
Very, very, well done, you are truly living the dream there are many people who can say that.