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More and more people are exploring alternative lifestyle choices, as seen in the Van Life phenomena in camper vans under 20 feet long, as well as boats of all shapes, sizes, and types. Sailboat, trawler, houseboat, motoryacht, fishing boat, all have single people, couples, and families choosing to live aboard a boat as their primary residence.

At its most basic level, a boat suitable for living aboard provides shelter, security, privacy, and for some, identity. There must be a place to sleep, make meals, have a bathroom, a place to sit and relax, and storage for clothing, provisions, water, and personal items.

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In terms of size, while it is true that sailors have crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 12-foot boats, that is not what is generally accepted as a reasonable vessel for such a passage. So too, a liveaboard boat can be on the smaller side, especially for young couple perfectly content with a minimalist existence, but that is not the case for adults looking to combine living on the water with some degree of comfort and convenience. For these people, a boat in the 36 to 40-foot range is the starting point. And for those who can afford it, a motoryacht over 50 feet will offer top shelf living that is every bit as comfortable as a luxury townhome.

Liveaboard people might be an early career computer programmer living in his Tahiti ketch, an IT manager living on a 34-foot houseboat, and a husband and wife, both surgeons, enjoying life on their 75-foot expedition yacht, all within a thousand yards of each other.

What are some of the features that one should expect in a liveaboard boat? Perhaps a better starting point is to answer several questions first. How many people will be living full time on the boat? If it is a couple, there are likely different accommodation requirements (or compromises) than a family with children. A retired couple may want different amenities than a young couple just starting out.

Where are you going to live? Is this boat going to stay put, such as a downtown urban setting like Seattle’s Lake Union, among the houseboat communities, or will the boat travel to different marinas along the coast with the seasons? We are differentiating living aboard from cruising, as they are not the same. People will be living aboard while cruising, of course, but the primary goal is to travel from one location to the next. Living aboard does not necessarily moving at all, and people who choose to live on a boat may be doctors or attorneys with commitments and responsibilities to remain in one place. They may just choose to live on a boat for the waterfront living experience and the opportunity to occasionally travel on a vacation getaway.

Is this going to be a primary residence? Many people buy a boat to have a summer residence in some waterfront community, such as Stuart, Florida, or Annapolis, Maryland, or Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands, or Sausalito, California. They maintain a primary residence somewhere else, such as Fort Collins, Colorado, but enjoy the fact that they can escape to their liveaboard home in Seattle, or wherever, when they want a change of pace.

What is the budget? This figures into the equation in many ways. If one is looking primarily for a place to live, while in college for example, the boat may not need to be functional as a boat, as they don’t intend to go anywhere, just as a place to live. So, if the engine needs work, it doesn’t matter, in fact, it doesn’t even need an engine. Such boats can be found for extraordinarily little money. The same is true for the condition of a sailboat’s mast, rigging, and sails. For a liveaboard, the critical components of a safe sailing vessel are not required, at least for the foreseeable future.

On the other hand, if there is sufficient budget to buy a fully outfitted motoryacht, sailboat, or trawler that is in pristine condition, the owners can enjoy life aboard in the true yachting fashion, with an outstanding experience at both living aboard and owning a proper yacht. Ultimately, living aboard a small sailboat or a large motoryacht can offer a satisfying liveaboard experience depending on the people and their situation. Go to any exotic tropical anchorage and you will find both, and everyone is having a great time. That is cruising.

Consider other factors that constitute a suitable liveaboard home. Below a certain size vessel, the head is likely going to be a wet head, which means the shower, if there is one, is in the same space as the sink and marine head. Take a shower and everything in that space gets wet. A dry head, on the other hand, provides a separate shower space with its own curtain or door to keep the rest of the head dry. Given the choice, most people will prefer a dry head in the long run. It feels less like camping.

If there is room for a separate master stateroom that does not share space with the saloon and other accommodations, that is desirable. Privacy and space are important for personal mental health. Visual separation, if not entirely physical, is important for the overall success of living aboard.

It goes without saying that a proper galley is required for meal preparation and cooking. This is determined by the available space given the size of the boat. Bigger is always better to provide the cook with plenty of working counter space, storage for food in a pantry, pots and pans, and the tools of the galley. A minimalist approach will work for some, using a cooler for keeping things cool, while others won’t feel comfortable without the convenience of full-size appliances. The living spaces in a Catalina 27 sailboat compared to a Fleming 55, while abstractly similar, are vastly different in every way. Not leaving the dock, both provide a reasonable living situation, but the liveaboard experience will be different. But for the right person, each can be ideal.

Some of the practical considerations of living aboard include how convenient it is to pump out the black water holding tank? Only the most luxurious marinas, and the most expensive, offer pump out at the slip, something to consider when comparing boats and the sizes of their tanks. Same with fresh water. If one must move the boat every week to a pump out facility at a fuel dock, that is not going to be as care free as a mobile pump out boat that come to the boat with a call on the VHF. Most slips offer shorepower electricity and water at a monthly rate, but is the water shut off during the off season? What are the options then? Boston Harbor is a popular liveaboard location, but the liveaboard residents work around such obstacles, including living inside a shrink-wrapped boat during the winter months. They get by, but the payback comes when they enjoy an outstanding downtown living experience the rest of the year.

If one’s plans include going cruising at some point when they retire or save enough to begin their adventure, then the choice of the boat will have to match the cruising plans. A trawler or cruising sailboat from the 1980s can be a very workable liveaboard while giving the people time and opportunity to refit, refresh, and bring the boat back to top shape. It is a common liveaboard theme. While it can be inconvenient at times to live aboard while refinishing an interior, many have done it successfully. Whether it is a vintage Chris Craft Constellation motoryacht or an aging Norseman 447, both are terrific choices as a liveaboard in an older boat with good bones.

In a perfect world, the ideal liveaboard boat will have space for storing clothes for each season, holiday decorations, a separate washer and dryer (combo units don’t dry very well), a central vacuum system to make house cleaning easy, perhaps even a dishwasher. Such luxuries will not fit in smaller boats, of course.

Living aboard a boat is a wonderful existence, whether it is on a houseboat, cruising boat, or even an older vessel whose glory days are long gone. The thrill of being on the water, and the potential for changing the scenery when the mood strikes, is a powerful alternative to living on land. If the inconveniences of living aboard can be overcome, such as pumping out the holding tank, having access to fresh water year round, getting secure mail and package deliveries, and a safe place to park the car, life can be grand. Yes, it is unpleasant to trade deck shoes with ice-cold leather work shoes that get stored in the car trunk because they are unsafe on icy docks, but that is minor in the scheme of things.

And one quickly finds the liveaboard community is strong and the bonds of neighborhood are always there to help one another. On the East Coast during hurricane season, for example, it is common to hold dock parties during periods of storm surge, as everyone stays up during the critical times to adjust dock lines together while keeping the mood joyful and a part of the liveaboard adventure.

And it is an adventure.

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44 ft reliable live aboard,

Fort Myers, Florida

Make Concord

Category Aft Cabin

Length 44.0

Posted Over 1 Month

A lot of boat for the money, she is ready for the keys, solid 1970 concorde, many updates last 2 years, new bottom paint in 2014, 3 motors, one rebuilt 454 date /?, one 350 installed in 2013, one 05 outboard 25 hp kicker that moves her at 5mph alone with lower inside controls, halon system, dingy with motor, 700 plus mile range, 2 a/c units, 2 bath, separate shower, water tank, holding, all cruise equipment included. radio, bumpers, anchors ect. queen, sleeps 8, many extras go with it, 3 good trips this year very roomy and stable, at our dock on the river but must move come take a look and make us an offer,? can move to your location, text for aug. engine video operations, two 70 799 four four 0 one, please call to hear more and schedule a ride on this deal!, ,

Coronado Center Cockpit Sailboat - 40 ft LOA - Great live-aboard

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Make Coronado C35

Great liveaboard sail boat. Many will tell you that it is one of the roomiest boats inside for this size of a boat. Flushdeck design allows approximately 6' headroom throughout, except about 7 ft near the companionway in the main cabin. I've lived aboard for four years, and it was like a mini apartment inside. The center cockpit allows for a nice size stateroom in the back with a full queen size bed (10" thick futon mattress with inner coil springs, is only a year old. I upgraded the anchor to a 70lb CRQ plow, with about 40 ft chain, and then rope. Helps me to sleep well at anchor knowing I won't go anywhere. Also has a smaller dansforth style anchor onboard. Pictures show interior. Rear bed sleeps 2-3 (Queen), front V-birth is roomy and sleeps two just fine, Couch in main cabin folds up into bunks for 2. We have slept 7 aboard very comfortably. 2 more can sleep in the cockpit if you add air mattresses or make cushions to lay on. About the boat: It is older, but in pretty good shape for the age. (Much better than others I looked at when buying). I sail it to the San Juan Islands about once a year for 2 week getaways. I love anchoring out in harbors. Sails are older. Main looks pretty good, but genoa looks older with a small patch that I added last year due to a tear. Probably about due for new one. I have never used the spinnaker, but it is a bright yellow and blue, symmetrical, with 3" pole I bought for $300, and I purchased a sock to use for it. Boat is sloop rigged, but has connections to add a stay, and run it as a cutter rig. I have a stay sail for it, that I believe is Engine was pulled and replaced with an inboard electric by a professional ($4,000) about 5 years ago. it is 36V (6 golf cart batteries). It pushes the boat about 5-6 knots, but at full speed only lasts about an hour. Batteries are 6 years old though, and if replaced with higher volume you might get a lot more. (Or add another bank). It is great for getting in and out of marinas, but for longer trips, I use a 15 horse outboard on the back which is included. I think the impellar went out on it though. I ran it a couple months ago and it wasn't pumping water. I would consider replacing it if I kept it this boat. I have also considered putting a diesel back in for long cruises down to mexico. All plumbing, etc. still seems to be there for a diesel. There is an 8 ft inflatable RIB dinghy that hangs from davits off the back. It has a 6 horse mercury, that is 1-1/2 years old and still under warranty. Great for getting around in bays when at anchor. (I go to the San Juan's a lot). I was going to sell separately, but will include if full price is paid for the boat. Offers below full price won't include the dinghy or smaller outboard. I will sell them separately to recoup some of the difference or keep it for lake fishing. Dodger seems to have been replaced with a frame that is 7" too wide. I had planned on taking a little out of the middle, but please assume that there is no canvas over cockpit. You can have the dodger that I have, but it won't fit as is. Will need to be made smaller. (Material is very good though). Hot water heater was replaced last summer with an 11 gallon stainless (electric) model. Great for multiple showers. I have used it 24 hours after power shut off and still hot. I have a Honda generator that I used to run for the water heater and microwave when at anchor, and to charge the house batteries every couple days. I intend to keep the generator though. I bought it used for under a $1,000 though, so they are easy to come by. Not much in the way of electronics. I have a hand held GPS, hand held (waterproof) VHF, and depth finder up on deck, that are all only a couple of years old. The main VHF is mounted below, but is older, and I never used it, because I was always up above. Refer seems to stop getting cold sometimes and then after I tap on temperature sensors inside, it sometimes starts working again. Haven't figured out if it is a loose wire, or not. There is also a small dorm sized freezer in one of the lockers. It runs off of 110V. Stove is a 2 burner propane unit on gimbals. Has an oven. 2 ea 40 gallon water tanks (80 total). 17 gallon diesel tank in case you put diesel engine back in it. You can buy a used one for a couple thousand. I am currently about 400 miles away, so it is either buy unseen, in which case I will drive there to meet after deposit is made. Or, I will be up in the area the last week of the month to show it if it is not sold yet. Feel free to email to make arrangements to see it. I intend to have it sold this month, even if I have to take less than asking price. Current moorage is $412/mo. It is an awesome small harbor/bay and small marina with great facilities (laundry, rec room available for watching games or entertaining, exercise room, full showers, etc. You can see downtown Seattle skyline from the middle of the harbor. People anchor out there all the time. There is a ferry nearby that goes to downtown Seattle. Or, it is about a 45 minute to 1 hr sail with a 10 knot wind. You can live-aboard if you make arrangements with owner of marina, but he may want a little more money.

Catalina 30 Sailboat for sale or live aboard

Cowichan Bay, British Columbia

Model Catalina 30

Category Sloop Sailboats

Length 30.0

1980 Catalina 30 Sailboat with fixed fin keel in good condition with 18 horsepower Sole Diesel engine, fairly new Main sail except for small tear that's been professionally patched. Extra Main sail, new rigging/conversion of the furling. Beautiful customized Pelican wood doors at cockpit entry.Magic Chef 3 burner propane stove and oven. Canvass dodger on steel frames at the companionway. Navigation equipment includes Horizon VHF marine radio, like new new and never used Standard Horizon CPF 300iColor GPS Chart Plotters/Fish Finder, Saturn 4" compass, and Raymarine Autohelm 3000 Autopilot, and Many more extras. For an additional $800.00 I have a rebuilt with new cable/chain rigging, shackle mooring buoy for sale in Cowichan Bay for boat. Owner lives out of country and has priced the boat for a quick sale. Please call Mike anytime at 951-269-9373

Ocean Yacht 46 Sunbridge Turn Key live aboard aft cabin

Merritt Island, Florida

Make Ocean Yacht

Model 46 Sunbridge

Length 52.0

Here is a beautiful 1984 Ocean Yacht 46 Sunbridge. She weighs 40,000lbs dry and has an overall length of 52 feet with a 15.5 foot beam and 18 feet bridge clearance. This is a turn key boat loaded with upgrades and electronics. I've owned this boat for three years and it has been the most reliable boat that I have ever owned. This boat looks and runs beautifully however I just don't have time enough to use it so I'm reluctantly putting her on the market. This is a true live aboard vessel with as much space as a two bedroom apartment. Engine Package She's powered by two 6-71 turbo charged Detroit Diesel's rated at 450 HP each. The boat and engines have 1250 total hours and run perfectly. For perspective, Detroit diesel recommends upper end refreshing between 10,000 and 20,000 hours so these engines have a long way to go before then. The generator is a 7KW diesel Westrebeke which also runs perfectly. Cabin The cabin is beautiful and has three air conditioners for added comfort. There has two staterooms and two bathrooms with sink, head units, and showers. The salon has a full leather couch, love seat, and recliner and all of the window shades can be lowered providing a clear view port, forward, and starboard. The dining area converts into an additional sleeping area and the galley has a new refrigerator, a stove, oven, microwave, trash compactor, dish washer, laundry dryer, sink and waste disposal. The stereo system has speakers in the cabin, patio area, and bridge. All of the upholstery and carpeting is in excellent condition. Deck The patio area has entrances aft, port, and starboard and the custom soft top is completely removable to create a completely open patio deck desired. The bridge has seating for 10 people and has a sun pad just up and behind the helm seats. The bow area also has seat cushions across the entire window area. Electronics This boat has a full array of electronics including Radar, GPS, VHF radio, auto-pilot, depth finder, and a hailer ( two-way loud speaker). Also at the helm are windlass power anchor controls and remote search light controls. Hull The hull is in very nice shape. The gel coat is original and has a nice luster. The teak has been finished with 15 coats of varnish and should be protected for years to come. The bottom paint was refinished 2 years ago and is in good shape. The hull is damage free. All of the photos were taken one day prior to the start of this listing with the exception of the boat on stands which was taken when the bottom paint was being completed. Features Include Two 6-71 Turbo Detroit Diesel 450hp/each Westerbeke 7kw generator Shore Power with motorized power cord retractor Three air conditioners Hydraulic trim tabs Hydraulic steering Remote control search light Windlass power anchor Radar/GPS/VHF/Auto-pilot/Hailer Battery charger Pressure fresh water system Hot water heater Full galley w/sink /microwave/ stove/ refrigerator/trash compactor/dish washer/ laundry dryer. Deck sink with pressure fresh water Bolster captain's chair Fender holders Lock box Two staterooms Two bathrooms w/ head units/sink/ shower Two waste holding tanks with macerator I can also assist with international shipping arrangements! Feel free to Craig at 321-604-5191 with questions.

40' Mainship Live aboard cruiser great for entertaining in St Pete Beach FL

St. Petersburg, Florida

Make Mainship

Model Sedan Bridge

Length 40.0

We are selling our 40' Mainship..which we have had for six years..wonderful memories of cruising and living aboard..but it's time for new adventures..wonderful live aboard..over nighting..day cruses..vacations..entertaining.. Beam is 13.6 wide 3.5' draft..bridge clearance is 17' Powered by twin 454XL Crusaders 310 fuel tank 100 gallon fresh water tank 35 gallon holding tank 6 gallon water heater AC/Heat (2) thirty Amps shore power plugs Large wrap around flybridge..with walk thru Step down into salon with wrap around dinette..which lowers and converted into a bed..flat screen TV and DVD player..love seat lazy boy recliner.. Full size galley with 2 burner stove..microwave..fridge..counter oven..lots of cabinet space.. Vac-u-flushed commode..full shower.. Spacious stateroom..with full storage under bed..flat screen TV and DVD player.. Second stateroom was converted into a closet/storage room..can always make it back to original.. Boat is located at Blind Pass Marina St Pete Beach, Fl.. 5 minute walk to Sunset Beach you can keep the boat here or have it moved...call and make an appointment to see her..you will love her lines...

NEW PICS 89' Motor Yacht - Excellent Opportunity, LiveAboard, Commercial Use

Colonial Beach, Virginia

Make Kelly Yachts

MOTIVATED SELLER!!! PRICE DROPPED TO SELL IMMEDIATELY!!! Take the video tour at: http://youtu.be/jiyoAiCDw7A ***OWNER HAS RECENTLY HAD SURVEY DONE, APPRAISAL CAME IN AT OVER $325,000.00**BOAT IS BEING SOLD WELL BELOW MARKET VALUE***A new survey is being completed since completed. Yacht recently performed sea trial and we have logged over 100 miles down the Potomac river from Fort Washington, MD. to Colonial Beach, VA., from Colonial Beach down River for Haul out. Haul out has been completed. The vessel received a bottom inspection including all thru hulls, shafts and props, fresh bottom cleaning and all new zincs. The bottom of the boat was found to be in excellent condition. THIS BOAT IS STILL AT THE HAUL OUT LOCATION WHERE WORK WAS DONE!!! For haul out part of the top section has been removed and will be finished into a lounge deck. Please view pics of the haul out and you will see what has been removed. During operation the vessel performed well at all RPM ranges. All main systems operated well, including bow-thruster, radar, auto-pilot, main engines, genset, etc. Only issues noted were GPS and fuel guages not working properly. This Yacht now for sale at $175,000.00 AS-IS, WHERE-IS at haul out location This vessel was purchased with a fleet of office style house boats. It doesn't quite fit the owners needs so the owner is very motivated to sell. The price is set low with intent of a quick sale. Owner can assist with vessel transportation or relocation almost anywhere. Owner can also assist with modifications or improvements of vessel. This is "Oasis" a 1999 89ft Steel hull Motor Yacht. Originally built in Louisiana. Custom built as a live aboard then converted to a floating office. Berthed in fresh water at the nations capital for the last 14 years, vessel was in the great lakes prior. Powered by two 903 Cummins with only around 150 hours each, a 4 cylinder Cummins powering the hydraulic bow thruster, and a 20K Onan genset to provide all the power you need when underway. Controlled by hydraulic shift and throttle controls and hydraulic double ram steering. Diesel capacity of at least 2200 gallons+, Freshwater capacity of at least 1150 gallons+, 50 gallon hot water heater, Waste capacity of at least 315 gallons+. 27'3" bridge clearance, 5ft draft, 20ft beam, hull speed of 11.5 knots. Engines run as they should with no known problems. 4 cylinder Cummins in bow runs great. Genset runs great and starts easy as it should with only 789 hrs. All electrical works as it should. This vessel is 3 levels with a huge walk in engine room, you can build to suit without a lot of teardown.

89' Motor Yacht - Steel hull - Excellent Opportunity, LiveAboard, Commercial Use

Take the video tour at: http://youtu.be/jiyoAiCDw7A ***OWNER HAS RECENTLY HAD SURVEY DONE, APPRAISAL CAME IN AT OVER $325,000.00**BOAT IS BEING SOLD WELL BELOW MARKET VALUE*** Yacht recently performed sea trial and we have logged over 100 miles down the Potomac river from Fort Washington, MD. to Colonial Beach, VA., from Colonial Beach down River for Haul out. For haul out the vessel recieved a bottom inspection including all thru hulls, shafts and props, fresh bottom cleaning and paint, all new zincs. During operation the vessel performed well at all RPM ranges. All main systems operated well, including bow-thruster, radar, auto-pilot, main engines, genset, etc. Only issues noted were GPS and fuel guages not working properly. This Yacht now for sale at $175,000.00 AS-IS, WHERE-IS This vessel was purchased with a fleet of office style house boats. It doesn't quite fit the owners needs so the owner is very motivated to sell. The price is set low with intent of a quick sale. Owner can assist with vessel transportation or relocation almost anywhere. Owner can also assist with modifications or improvements of vessel. This is "Oasis" a 1999 89ft Steel hull Motor Yacht. Originally built in Louisiana. Custom built as a live aboard then converted to a floating office. Berthed in fresh water at the nations capital for the last 14 years, vessel was in the great lakes prior. Powered by two 903 Cummins with only around 150 hours each, a 4 cylinder Cummins powering the hydraulic bow thruster, and a 20K Onan genset to provide all the power you need when underway. Controlled by hydraulic shift and throttle controls and hydraulic double ram steering. Diesel capacity of at least 2200 gallons+, Freshwater capacity of at least 1150 gallons+, 50 gallon hot water heater, Waste capacity of at least 315 gallons+. 27'3" bridge clearance, 5ft draft, 20ft beam, hull speed of 11.5 knots. Engines run as they should with no known problems. 4 cylinder Cummins in bow runs great. Genset runs great and starts easy as it should with only 789 hrs. All electrical works as it should. This vessel is 3 levels with a huge walk in engine room, you can build to suit without a lot of teardown.

Cruiser, Yacht, Monk, WW2, Cedar, live-aboard, project, coast guard patrol boat

Anacortes, Washington

Make Ed Monk, Sr.

Model US Coast Guard

Cruiser, Yacht, Monk, WW2, Cedar, live-aboard, project, coast guard patrol boat1944 coast guard cruiser one of 55 (designed by Monk?) built to patrol Puget Sound primarily for submarines and one of a handful in existence today. At about 50' length overall and 16' beam, it is big enough to live on comfortably but small enough to cruise and get good moorage. Its Port Orford Cedar planked hull on white oak frames is solid and does not leak. In the 70's or so Seawolf was refitted as a charter yacht, cruising from Puget Sound to Alaska, but all of the original military equipment and lines remain for a great "steam-punk" look. Starting at the bow, there is a chain locker, then a porcelain head with porcelain sink and original door, accessible through the captain's berth, which will sleep two (that like each-other) comfortably, in addition to, two hang-up closets, 6 large drawers, many shelves for storage, a curved beam ceiling, ceiling hatch and 4 portals windows. Up 3 steps to the helm, which has a fold down map/charts desk, a sliding outside door on each side, large windshield and side-glass. Floor access hatches to engines and a scuttle to the fly-bridge and a curved beam ceiling. Down 3 steps to a large galley featuring the original diesel cook-stove, military issue GE fridge, double booth and large dining table, 4 portal windows and two fold out windows, curved beam ceiling, walk in pantry with porcelain sink, stainless steel countertop and double bowl sink, drawers, cabinets and under sink storage. Just off the galley is the aft berth, with a folding bunk arrangement, converting easily to either a couch or two bunk-beds, spacious, cool closets and cabinet storage, a portal and opening window, a separate head, equipped with sink, cabinet space and roomy shower, complete with the continued curved beam ceilings. Just off the aft berth, up a couple steps and out the wood panel door, with original brass hardware, to a semi-enclosed observation deck, (aft) open on 3 sides with a full roof and enclosed half wall below and beam ceiling. The fly bridge is also semi-enclosed with full windshield, side windows and open in the back with a large open upper observation deck. There is also a nice for deck with exposed frames and cool woodwork plus 4 large built in deck boxes. The boat has had a lot of TLC paintwork done on the exterior but is not finished. The twin engines are Chrysler Hemi's but they along with the rest of the machinery have been wet during a partial swamping and neglected, so plan on it needing the works to cruise again.This is a big project but it is also very sound, extremely unique and well worth effort. It would not take much to make a fun live-aboard or a get-away cabin (floating or on the hard).

1975 47Ft Olympic Adventure Off-Shore Sailing Ketch-Live-aboard

Key West, Florida

Make Olympic

Model Adventure 47

Length 47ft

Emmanuel is an Olympic adventure 47ft off-shore cruising ketch and a great live-aboard. She is very roomy with a 14ft 3in beam and she is a sea kindly vessel with an extremely strong hull.Auto-pilot, radar, and a new Garmin Chart-plotter, Much extra cruising equipment.

1986 Gulfstar 49' ft. Motor Yacht - All new running gear - Live-aboard ready!

Boston, Massachusetts

Make Gulfstar

Length 49.0

All new running gear, bottom paint and some fiberglass work done in Summer of 2013...$23,000 worth!!! We are pleased to present "Penny Benjamin", a 1986 49' Gulfstar Motor Yacht. With a large salon and galley, three staterooms, and three heads, she is an excellent choice for a full time live-aboard. Whether you are looking for a live-aboard, a cruising motoryacht or just a condo on the water this 49' Gulfstar has what you need to be comfortable and ready to go. Her recent interior and exterior attention also makes her ready for a sea trial and your new memories. Running gear serviced and props, shafts and cutlass bearings replaced in 2013Bottom Painted in 2013New IsinglassPreferred Cat 3208's with 2500 Hours In Walk-In Engine RoomTotal Power: 750 HPCruising Speed: 15 knots @ 1800 RPM / Maximum Speed: 18 knots20KW Generator For Lots of Power2447 hours on starboard engine; 3065 hours on port engine.Minimum Draft: 3 ft 10 in / Maximum Draft: 4 ft 0 inDry Weight: 42,000 lbs (21 tons)Tanks - Fresh Water Tanks: 1 Plastic (375 Gallons) - Fuel Tanks: 1 Aluminum (675 Gallons) - Holding Tanks: 1 Plastic (50 Gallons) Accommodations - Number of double berths: 3 - Number of cabins: 3 - Number of heads: 3 Electronics - Furuno 48 mile radar - Furuno GPS navigator - Cetec Benmar Autopilot - Horizon depth finder - Standard VHF radio - Navigation center - GPS - Plotter - Compass - 42" TV in salon / 26" LED in Master Stateroom - CD player / Receiver / Speaker system - VCR / DVD player Galley - Tappan electric 4 burner stove - Tappan Microwave Oven / Convection Oven Combo - Single stainless steel sink - Maytag full size fridge/freezer - GE toaster Electical - Raritan 20 gallon hot water heater - 48,000 BTU Marine reverse-cycle Heating / Air Conditioning - Heart Interface Freedom 2500 Watt inverter - 130 amp 12 volt battery charger - Pro Mariner 21-3 24 volt battery charger for bow thruster - Glendenning Cable Master 50 amp inlet - GFI outlets throughout - Splendide Washer/dryer combo Mechanical - Caterpillar 3208 diesels - 2001 Onan 20kw diesel generator in sound shield with 190 hrs - Twin disc tranmissions - Vetus 24 volt bow thruster - Glendenning engine synchronizers - Shafts, Props, and Cutlass Bearings were replaced, fall of 2013 at a cost of $23,000. Deck - Complete enclosure - Bimini Top - New Isinglass - 30 kilo Claw anchor with 250' 5/16" chain - Extra fortress FX 37 - Electric windlass She is well maintained and ready to cruise. Come see her flybridge, aft deck, walk-in engine room, and large salon and galley.

Stunning little Ericson 30+ blue water live aboard sloop - Time capsule!

Westport, Connecticut

Make Ericson

Length 33.0

Autohelm w/ wireless remote. Bow mounted high resolution wireless video camera (works w/ your iphone/android). Garmin g2 vision compatible chartplotter/gps with auto guidance creation and redundant hand held battery backup (3 batteries). Engel 27 quart fridge/freezer. Engel 15 quart fridge/freezer. 60 quart icebox in galley. 20 Quart icebox in cockpit. Yamaha 2000watt generator. 60 watt solar. Inverter. Hot water heater. Shower. Microwave. Indoor natural gas stove and oven. Outdoor propane grill and range. Kenwood Optical Head w/ pandora Iphone Siriusxm and hard drive compatibility (plug anything in and it will find the music) Kenwood low distortion high power amplifier outdoor subwoofers and mid range indoor bose acoustimass 2 double cubes. New Genoa from Quantum... all pumps replaced within 24 months secondary bilge last month. Kind of a dream come true for the single handed sailor looking to impress his date in heavy wind. Or, lounge downstairs with your gps, ipad and autohelm remote.

1998 Silverton 372/392 Motoryacht, Live Aboard, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Low Hours!

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Make Silverton

Model 372/392 Sidewalk Edition

Length 39.0

1998 Silverton 372/392 MOTOR YACHT, If you are looking for an affordable, max volume, you will find much to love in the Silverton 372/392 MY. The salon dimensions are truly expansive for a boat this size. The galley is well-laid out with ample storage, a comfortable and spacious dinette and plenty of space to entertain or cook with friends and family. there are two staterooms with comfortable berths, two heads with shower stalls and plenty of locker space. Silverton's hull design, deep modified V provides a comfortable ride when conditions are less than ideal. These boats take the water very well. Whether cruising to your favorite destinations or just marina hopping with the family, . This is a great opportunity and a lot of boat and equipment for the money.I describe the boat as a 372/392 because both models are exactly the same length. Although the photos do not show it, we have the black screen for the front windshield. It was off at this time for the buffing and waxing. If you are in the market for an inexpensive family yacht that can sleep 8 comfortably and is built as a family cruiser, than this should be on your short list.This vessel includes:Full Galley with Full stand up refrigerator3 burner electric stove topOven (Princess brand)Microwave / coffee maker in galleySleeper sofa in salonConvertible Dinette in galley/ salon spaceEnormous salon area2 electric heads, one forward, one aft ( in master)Large Swim platform, with access ladder to aft deck3 independent zones AC/ heat2 private cabins; (one forward, one aft)Stainless Steel Magma Propane Grill Electronics include:Chart plotter Radar GPS VHF w/ external antennaBow mounted Spot light with remote control on bridgeWindlass with bridge controls 1998 Silverton 372 Motor Yacht. Powered with twin 502 Crusaders. We just had her put back in the water after having the whole boat buffed and waxed, bottom scraped inspected and painted, props refurbished, zincs replaced and new batteries installed. Boat comes with Generator, air conditioning, hot water heater, full galley, two private state rooms, two marine heads with showers, Gps, radar, compass, VHF radio, stereo, ice maker, shore power, television, extremely large main salon, Fly Bridge, windlass, bow cushion and extended swim platform. This boat is in great condition and runs perfect. Has also recently had the generator refurbished. Boat is located on Intracoastal waterway in Little River South Carolina. Last summer we took her on a 12 day trip down to Daytona Beach and back. Made most of the trip about 25 miles off the coast. Ran great! We also have a new 13 ft hard bottom inflatable West Marine dingy and new 9.9 Mercury. These could be included dependent upon what the final deal price would be. This boat would make an excellent live aboard!

1994 Skipperliner Yacht 56ft Steel Hull Luxury Live Aboard Houseboat, 230 Hours!

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Make Skipperliner

Model Yacht

Category Houseboats

Length 56.0

Best Offer Available1994 Skipperliner Yacht Top Line InformationYear:1994VIN:X2505Make:SkipperlinerStock:MB161Model:YachtCondition:Pre-OwnedHull:SteelLength:56 ftExterior:WhiteInterior:TanEngine:Mercury Mercruiser Twin inboard/outboard 5.7L 350 HPHours:230Additional Photos* * * Click Photos to Enlarge * * ** * * Click Photos to Enlarge * * *Phone: 8778539037Description 1994 Skipperliner 56ft Steel Hull Yacht Luxury live aboard houseboat; 3 berths, fully furnished (updated); Twin 350 Mercruiser 7.4L I/O engines; 12.5 KW Kohler Gen.; 200 gallon gas tanks; Cetek Auto Pilot; Mathers Micro-Commanders; 8" steel keel; Dual control stations; GPS; Full instrumentation; Power davits; Swim Platform; New canvas; Bimini top; New exterior carpeting; Interior cork floors; Cellular shades; Dual water system; New Pioneer stereo and speakers; TVs in salon and master stateroom; Marine Radio; New Washer and Dryer; 2 Heads; Trash compactor; New fixtures in kitchen and heads; 60KBTU propane furnace; Dual Cruisair reverse cycle AC; Power Windlass; Bow pulpit; Searchlight, full size refrigerator; wet bar. Boat moored at Castaways Marina, Slip #31- 6140 Doffing Avenue, Inver Grove Heights. For sale and located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55076 At our company we work very hard to accurately describe our vehicles through text descriptions and elaborate photos. When you purchase a pre-owned vehicle it is not a new vehicle. Any used vehicle can have normal wear and blemishes. Before placing a bid please read the descriptions thoroughly and view all pictures. Boat InformationSpecificationsBeam:15 ftEngineFuel Type:Hours:Gas230TrailerYear:0 Included Standard EquipmentInteriorInterior in very good conditionExteriorExterior in very good conditionBoatAir ConditioningBimini TopGPSGeneratorHeating SystemMicrowaveRefrigeratorStereoTVToilet Hours of Operation Vehicle Values Inspections INSPECTIONS: Nationwide Inspections, Inc. is a full service property inspection company providing a wide variety of technical INSPECTIONS, EVALUATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, APPRAISALS AND EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES “NATIONWIDE”. Our menu of services includes, but is not limited to; automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, marine vessels, generators, RV’s, ATV’s and bicycles. NATIONWIDE will provide you with the level of expertise needed from our network of over 3800 inspectors, including ASE CERTIFIED AND MASTER CERTIFIED technicians, licensed appraisers, investigators and engineers throughout the nation. Call us at 1-800-849-3005 and let us exceed your expectations. 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Pacemaker 40ft Motor Yacht Great Live-Aboard or Weekend Condo on the Water

Coronado, California

Make Pacemaker

Model Motor Yacht

Live Aboard Motor Yacht or weekend Condo on the water located in sunny San Diego... This is a 40 ft Aft Cabin Motor Yacht. 64,500 OBO. Very clean, no pets, non-smokers. Entering the vessel from port side to command bridge, sundeck configuration. The deck is spacious and accommodating. There are two marine chairs, a custom BBQ, teak hand rails and a large bench seat for the helm station. Port side is the companion way to the salon/galley. New carpet, new appliances, new granite counter tops, custom pantry and a comfortable living spaces is apparent immediately. Large opening windows supply great light to this area, and ample ventilation. Going forward is the v-berth, with double v bunk, hatch, port lights and in suite head and sink counter, Aft from the salon down a few steps is the custom master. This completed refitted cabin features a full, vented, closed cell foam berth. Custom drawers under add to storage. Next to the berth is the hanging wardrobe locker. The is a n additional locker for hanging garments as well as extra storage in the heed. New vacu-flush head This cabin is clean, neat and an excellent use of space and very tastefully done Specs: 40' Pacemaker Motor Yacht •Year: 1973 •Current Price: US$ 64,500 •Located in San Diego, CA •Hull Material: Fiberglass •Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel •YW# show contact info Additional Specs, Equipment and Information: Dimensions LOA: 40 ft 0 in Beam: 13 ft 11 in Length on Deck: 39 ft 11 in Minimum Draft: 2 ft 11 in Displacement: 24000 lbs Engines Cruising Speed: 10 knots Range: 150 nm Tanks Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (82 Gallons) Fuel Tanks: 2 (260 Gallons) Electronics Compass VHF Navigation center Depthsounder Inside Equipment Electric bilge pump Battery charger Heating Electric head Hot water Manual bilge pump Marine head Refrigerator Microwave oven Electrical Equipment Shore power inlet Outside Equipment/Extras Gangway Accommodations Galley New Stainless steel refrigerator New Granite Counter tops New stainless steel sink updated fresh water system Stove and oven with microwave. Custom pantry built in solid mahogany tremendous storage and light Coffee maker, small appliances and flatwear Engine Room Twin Detroit 671 natural diesel engines with 650 hours ( running perfect) Onan 6 KW diesel Generator (inoperative) New 12 volt Batteries 2 27series deep cycle 1 4D deep cycle house 2 steel diesel fuel tanks 260 gallons total 1 stainless water tank 82 gallon Master Battery switch copper hard wiring twin Bronze propellers 26"x 26" 1 3/8 " stainless steel tail shaft Navigation Equipment Compass Spherical 4" Mounted at helm Navigation Lights coast guard approved VHF Radio telephone Standard Horizon Complete engine gauge package Safety gear Fire Extinguishers (3) Personal flotation devices 9 total Distress signal kit and flares Disclaimer... We offer the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

1996 Cruisers aft cabin motor yacht 38ft live aboard CHEAP

Crystal River, Florida

ASKING 42K OBO all REASONABLE Offers considered. This boat is mechanically and structurally sound see pictures for cosmetic appearance. too many details to list. selling due to family medical problems. Won't last long at this price. don't miss out.NADA Market value 57k cash/cashiers only. No trades. Email or text between 8 and 8 no phone calls please. Year: 1996 Use: Fresh Water Make: cruisers motoryacht Engine Type: gasoline Model: 3650 Engine Make: Volvo Engine Type: cruiser Engine Model: penta Length (feet): 40 Primary Fuel Type: Gas Beam (feet): 13.8 Fuel Capacity: Over 200 Gallons Hull Material: Fiberglass For Sale By: Private Seller She has a contemporary styling, a surprisingly spacious bright interior with over 6 feet in head room kept in fresh water for the last 7 yrs. Sleeps 6 without having to break out the sleeping bags. interior features 2 cabins with queen berths, aft cabin with ensuite head inc tub/shower combo 3rd berth from converted dinette 2 heads w/ Vacuflush L shaped couch in main salon fully equipped galley w/ microwave, stove and updated fridge/freezer combo(fridge operates on both shore power and battery) 16k Cruisair ac/heat unit original owners manuals am/FM/cd radio w/ speaker interior and exterior mechanical features 2 - 7.4Volvo penta gas motors max speed 23 knots, cruising speed 19 knots with 960 hours 6.5kw Kholer generator with 209 hours Halon engine room fire suppressor system 3 position battery charger w/ isolator full electronics inc Furuno radar w/ chartplotter and GPS, VHF radio , depth finder exterior features aft deck hard top aft deck wet bar w/ sink and ice maker compete eyes n glass extended swim platform w/ boarding ladder and rinse down shower safety rail all around electric windlass w/all chain & anchor Aluminum dock side boarding steps w/ hand rail will mount on either side of boat NADA selling price of $57k. BARGAIN CHEAP This boat is mechanically and structurally sound. selling due to family medical problems. Come see today don't miss this great deal.

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By John Kretschmer
Updated: June 4, 2021

The appeal of offshore voyaging is difficult to explain to land people who can’t imagine life without basic human rights like copious quantities of hot water and unlimited data. It can even be challenging to explain to fellow sailors who think the notion of spending days or weeks at sea is a form of waterboarding, some kind of self-inflicted torture.

But for those of us who understand, who relish intimacy with the untamed wilderness that is the ocean and embrace self-reliance and individual expression while accepting the dispassionate whims of Neptune, this is the good life.

There are two essential truths about this life: One, money does not matter. Cruising budgets and lifestyles reflect bank accounts with variously positioned commas; it’s the passages and landfalls that add up, not your investment portfolio. And two, a good bluewater sailboat — not necessarily an expensive boat, but a well-designed, solidly built, imminently seaworthy boat that is only limited by your moxie and imagination — is the key to successful bluewater passagemaking.

So, to that second point, I’ve compiled a list of interesting and affordable cruising sailboats for serious voyaging. A list of 10 sailboats for any purpose, much less world cruising, is sure to evoke outrage from strong-minded sailors, who by nature tend to be a bit opinionated. Stand by before hurling insults my way, and let me explain. I have decided to stay away from the sailboats we know by heart, the iconic old boats that usually populate a list like this: the Westsail 32, Tayana 37, Shannon 38 and Valiant 40 (the last of which, with a bit of searching, can still be found at or just below $100,000).

My list of some of the best liveaboard sailboats is eclectic and includes a mix of well-known and obscure manufacturers, but all the boats are linked in three ways: All are top-quality vessels capable of crossing oceans. They’re affordable, although in a few cases you have to look for older models in less-than-stellar condition to stay below $100,000. Indeed, in some ways, this list of used sailboats is a function of age; most of the boats were priced at more than $100,000 when new but have dipped below our self-imposed threshold in middle age. And finally, they’re all boats that I have encountered in the past few years in far-flung cruising destinations .

Island Packet 35

Love them or loathe them, Island Packets are everywhere. To some, the beamy, full-keel, high-freeboard hull designs seem quaint, to put it charitably. To others, the robust construction standards, roomy interiors and overall user-friendliness make them the ideal cruising boat. More than most, sailing vessels are compromises, and Bob Johnson and his crew at Island Packet were brilliant in prioritizing the needs of sailors. The IP 35 was introduced in 1988 and features a huge cockpit, an easy-to-handle cutter rig with a jib boom, and a clever, comfortable interior with the volume of many 40-footers. It might not be the fastest boat upwind, but the long waterline translates to good performance off the breeze, meaning the IP 35 finds its stride in the trade winds. In all, 188 boats were built before production stopped in 1994.

Don’t confuse the IP 35 with the IP 350, which was launched in 1997 and included a stern swim step. You won’t find a 350 for less than $100,000, but you will have a choice among 35s, especially those built before 1990. With two nice staterooms, the 35 is ideal for family cruising. I know of a couple of 35s that have completed the classic Atlantic Circle passage. It’s perfect for a sabbatical cruise because it holds its value and there’s a ready market when it comes time to sell.

Prout Snowgoose 37

There’s no room for discussion: Catamarans are crossing oceans, and many sailors are choosing cats for world cruising. My last visits to the Azores and Canary Islands, the classic Atlantic waypoints, proved the point. I’m not much of a statistician, but by my count, at least a quarter and maybe a third of the boats I saw were catamarans. There would be more on this list, but they are just too expensive. Finding a quality catamaran for less than $100,000 is tough. One boat to consider is the classic workhorse multihull, the Prout Snowgoose 37.

When the Snowgoose 37 was launched in 1983, English builder Prout & Sons had already been in business for nearly 50 years. The 37 was an updated version of the Snowgoose 35, one of the most successful cruising cats ever. In 1986, the 37 was updated again; the Snowgoose Elite model included more beam and interior upgrades. These models are challenging to find for under $100,000, but it’s possible. A quick glance at yachtworld.com shows several of both models available for less than $100,000. Again, the strong dollar makes European boats an excellent value.

The Snowgoose 37 is not sexy like go-fast cats, and not roomy like modern cruising cats. It is, however, seaworthy. Of the 500 built, many have circumnavigated. Older boats have solid fiberglass hulls, and more recent models are solid glass from the waterline down and cored above. The cockpit is rather compact by catamaran standards, and the bridgedeck is solid (no tramp). Many 37s and all Elites were rigged with staysails, a big plus in heavy weather. The masthead-rigged Snowgoose 37 can be sailed like a monohull offshore, and it’s quite nice not having a huge, roachy mainsail to wrestle with in a storm. With a 15-foot-3-inch beam for the 37 and a 16-foot-3-inch beam for the Elite, it’s easy to find affordable dockage and yards for haulouts. Most boats have three double cabins, making the Snowgoose 37 an ideal family cruiser.

The Corbin 39 is not as well known as it should be. It’s a capable bluewater sailboat cruiser with many impressive voyages logged. My Quetzal spent several weeks moored alongside a handsome 39 in Corfu that had sailed around the world, and I also spent a winter in Malta in the same boatyard as another 39 that had recently crossed the Atlantic. A canoe-stern, flush-deck pilothouse cutter, the 39 was offered with either an aft or center cockpit. Designed by Michael Dufour and constructed by Corbin les Bateaux in Canada, hull number one was launched in 1977. Built in various locations in Quebec, 129 boats were launched before a fire destroyed the deck tooling in 1982. A new deck with a larger cockpit was designed, and 70 more boats were laid up before production ceased in 1990.

The rub on the Corbin 39 is that the majority of boats were sold as kits with owner-finished interiors. Kits varied from just hull-and-deck to “sailaway,” with everything fitted except the interior. Only 15 boats were finished at the factory. Not surprisingly, the interior quality is unpredictable, from rough-hewn lumberyard specials to beautifully handcrafted gems finished by marine professionals. The difference is reflected in the price. A nicely finished, well-equipped model from the mid-’80s typically sells for between $60,000 and $80,000.

The hull shape features a long fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder. The hulls are heavily laid up and include Airex coring. Early decks were plywood-cored, but most boats have Airex in the deck as well. Ballast is 9,000 pounds of internal lead, translating to a 40 percent ballast-to-displacement ratio. The wide flush deck is spacious, and the sleek pilothouse usually includes inside steering. Massive double anchor rollers are incorporated into the bowsprit in later models. Most boats include a double-spreader spar, and almost all were set up as cutters. There’s plenty of freeboard, which becomes obvious below. While interior arrangements vary considerably, there’s a lot of room to work with. I prefer the post-1982 aft-cockpit 39s; they’re generally of a higher quality than earlier boats.

Cabo Rico 38

“The Cabo Rico 38 hull shape is the one in which everything came together best,” wrote Bill Crealock in his design notes. He might have changed his mind later in life, considering that the Cabo Rico was introduced in 1977 and he designed many boats after that, but few will dispute that this 38-foot cutter, built in Costa Rica, is flat-out beautiful. From the clipper bow to the sweet sheer to the abundance of honey-colored teak, the Cabo Rico 38 is a boat to inspire the most practical among us to quit their job, buy this vessel, and head for the South Pacific.

Not surprisingly, many people have done just that. Cabo Rico built 200 full-keeled 38s, with most of the production occurring in the 1980s. There’s always a selection of boats for sale for less than $100,000. Cabo Rico was an outlier among manufacturers of the time, building serious cruising boats in Central America instead of Taiwan, but quality control was always excellent. The full keel is slightly cutaway, and the rudder is attached to the trailing edge. The prop is in an aperture and totally protected, but not well suited to backing into a slip. Full-keel boats may make some younger sailors cringe, but the CR 38 has a very soft ride in rough seas and heaves to effectively. It also has a solid fiberglass hull with a layer of balsa for insulation. Sometimes it’s noted that the hull is balsa-cored, but it’s not. After about hull number 40, lead was used instead of iron for internal ballast. The deck is balsa-cored, however, and there’s a substantial bulwark. Items to be wary of are the teak decks (most 38s have them) and the fittings supporting the bobstay.

A true cutter rig, the 38 has just under 1,000 square feet of working sail area and performs better than most people suspect. The staysail was originally set on a boom that cluttered the foredeck and limited sail shape. Many boats have been converted with furling staysails sans the boom — a nice upgrade. When the wind pipes up, the 38 tracks nicely with a reefed main and staysail. I encounter 38s all over the Caribbean. They’re easy to spot; they’re the beautiful boats in the anchorage.

Tayana Vancouver 42

Ta Yang, builder of Tayana sailboats, has been building capable cruising boats forever, it seems. The Robert Harris-designed Tayana Vancouver 42 has been a mainstay of the serious cruising fleet since the day it was launched in 1979, and is still in demand today. The company built 200 boats, mostly in the ’80s and early ’90s, although a few V42s were built into the 2000s. With a bit of digging and some haggling, you can find boats for less than $100,000, but they’re likely to be older models. As of this writing, yachtworld.com has eight V42s listed, with three asking less than $100,000.

I’ve encountered the V42 all over the world, and in my yacht-delivery days, I had the pleasure of delivering a couple of 42s up the East Coast and down to the Caribbean. The double-ended hull shape with a fin-skeg underbody is stiff and seaworthy, if not wickedly fast. Considering the rugged construction, with a solid fiberglass hull and balsa-cored deck, nobody has ever accused Ta Yang of going light on its boats. Ballast is internal iron, a massive single casting that weighs in at 11,800 pounds. Ta Yang has evolved as a builder, and later models included upgrades like vinylester resin and larger Yanmar diesels.

A true cutter, the V42 has a double-spreader rig and is heavily stayed. The seagoing deck is cambered to shed water. Teak decks, with all their virtues and vices, were common; I’d look for a boat that’s been de-teaked. Like the Corbin 39, the V42 came with either a center or aft cockpit, although most boats were aft-cockpit models. The aft cockpit is deep and secure, if a bit tight due to volume sacrificed by the canoe stern. The center cockpit is cramped but offers excellent visibility. The interior is lovely, with exquisite Taiwanese joinery. Although interior arrangements vary because Ta Yang encouraged owner input, across the board, this is a friendly boat for living aboard. The aft-cockpit model includes one head and a traditional layout with excellent light and ventilation. The center-cockpit model features a large owner’s stateroom aft.

Wauquiez Pretorien 35

The Pretorien 35 does not pay homage to tradition. The Euro-style low-slung wedge deck and flattish lines were thoroughly modern when the Pretorien was launched in 1979. Sure, there are IOR influences in this well-proven Holman & Pye design, including a slightly pinched stern, cramped cockpit, and a high-aspect, short-boom mainsail that results in a large foretriangle. But a small main is easy to handle offshore, especially in squally conditions, and a large poled-out furling genoa provides a low-stress way to cross oceans. The test of a design is revealed long after the launch, and the Pretorien has aged brilliantly. It’s often mistaken for a Swan or Baltic. Famed voyager and author Hal Roth chose a Pretorien for his last boat.

Below the water, which is what really matters at sea, the Pretorien pushes the right buttons for serious sailing. A fine entry provides enough of a forefoot to prevent pounding in lumpy conditions, and as on the Valiant 40, the fin keel incorporates a stub to which the external ballast is fastened. The rudder is mounted well aft for excellent steering control, especially on a deep reach, and is tucked behind a narrow but full-length skeg. The Pretorien displaces 13,000 pounds, of which 6,000 pounds is ballast, translating to a stiff, seakindly boat.

The construction is superb. The solid fiberglass hull includes longitudinal stringers that stiffen the panels and encapsulate the bulkheads. Tabbing and fiberglass work is first-rate throughout. Wauquiez was one of the first builders to use solid laminate beneath high-load deck fittings. The side decks are wide and, with the chainplates well inboard, easy to navigate. The interior arrangement is conventional, but ample beam amidships helps create a surprisingly spacious feel below.

There were 212 Pretoriens built during a seven-year production run, so there’s usually a good selection of boats on the used market. Today’s strong dollar makes European Pretoriens an excellent value.

Gulfstar 44

Gulfstar had a terrible reputation in the early ’70s: It was infamous for producing wide-body motorsailers with tiny rigs and chintzy Formica interiors. Company founder Vince Lazzara was adept at reading market trends and upped his game in the late ’70s and ’80s. Lazzara, who also founded Columbia Yachts, was a veteran of the production-sailboat wars and realized that buyers were demanding high-quality boats that sailed well. The Gulfstar 44 was launched in 1978, and 105 were sold before the company started producing the Hirsh 45 in 1985.

Some mistake the G44 for a Bristol, and it has a similar profile, right down to the teak toerail and raked cabin trunk. A sleek center-cockpit design, the hull shape features a 5-foot-6-inch fin keel, a skeg-hung rudder and moderate proportions. I know the boat well, having delivered one from Bermuda to Annapolis and another from Fort Lauderdale to Boston. It has a nice ride in lumpy seas and powers up when the big genoa is drawing on a reach. The construction is typical of the time, with solid fiberglass hulls and cored decks. Gulfstars were known to blister, and it’s likely that any 44 you find will have had an epoxy bottom job along the way — and if it hasn’t, it will need one. The keel-stepped spar has an air draft of 55 feet. Some owners have modified the sloop rig with a staysail. The cockpit is roomy, especially for a center-cockpit design, although there’s not much of a bridgedeck. All sail controls are led aft. Lazzara was an early proponent of this feature, and the boat is user-friendly overall.

The interior sells the boat. It’s nicely finished in teak, and the layout is made for living aboard. The aft cabin includes an enormous double berth with an en suite head and stall shower. The main saloon is spacious and well ventilated, although beware of the plastic opening portlights. If you are looking for a comfortable, well-built center-cockpit cruiser but can’t find one that you can afford, track down a Gulfstar 44; you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Any list of bluewater cruising sailboats must include a Robert Perry design. I could have easily put together nine Perry boats for this list. The Nordic 40 may surprise some, especially because 40 feet is an iconic length, bringing to mind such boats as the Valiant 40, Hinckley Bermuda 40, Bristol 40, Pacific Seacraft 40, Passport 40 and others. The trick is finding a 40-footer for less than $100,000. Nonetheless, the Nordic 40 and its larger sister ship, the 44, are among my favorite boats.

Based in Bellingham, Washington, Nordic produced world-class yachts during its brief production run in the 1980s. Only 40 Nordic 40s were launched between 1982 and 1987, but they’re worth seeking out on the used-boat market. The 40 features the classic double-ended Perry hull shape, with a fine entry, a deep and powerful fin keel, a skeg-mounted rudder positioned well aft, and a reverse transom. Freeboard is moderate and the sheer line is subtle, but to my eye, with its double-spreader rig and gently sloping deck line, the boat is poetry in the water.

The hull is solid fiberglass and the deck is balsa-cored, with solid laminates below loaded-up deck fittings. Original boats came with Navtec rod rigging and a hydraulic backstay, but many have been upgraded by now. Sail-control lines are led aft to the compact but functional T-shaped cockpit. The traveler is forward of the companionway, allowing for a cockpit dodger. The Nordic 40 is nimble in light to moderate breeze but can also stand up in a blow and heave to decently.

The interior is well suited to a cruising couple. It’s really a two-person boat, with a V-berth forward and large C-shaped galley aft, with plenty of counter space and a huge fridge. It includes the normal deft Perry touches — excellent sea berths, a separate stall shower and generous tankage. If you do find a Nordic 40 on the used market, be sure to take a hard look at the Westerbeke diesel and the V-drive transmission.

Pacific Seacraft 34

A handsome, nimble and capable double-ender by legendary designer Bill Crealock, the Pacific Seacraft 34 is well proven, with scores of ocean crossings in its wake.

After the boat was first launched as the Crealock 34 in 1979, Pacific Seacraft introduced a fifth model years later, a scaled-down version of the popular PS 37. Though expensive at the time, the 34 was another success story for one of America’s premier builders, and hundreds of boats were built in the company’s yard in Santa Ana, California. There is always a good selection of used boats available for less than $100,000. Another nice perk for used-boat buyers is that the 34 is back in production at the reincarnated Pacific Seacraft yard in Washington, North Carolina, providing an outlet for parts and advice. The company is now owned and operated by marine archaeologist Stephen Brodie and his father, Reid.

The 34 blends traditional values above the waterline with what was then a more modern underbody, with a long fin keel and skeg-hung rudder. A bit hefty at 13,500 pounds of displacement, the design otherwise is a study in moderation, and drawn with a keen eye toward providing a soft ride in a seaway and staying on good terms with Neptune in a blow.

The hull is solid fiberglass, and early decks were plywood-cored before Pacific switched to end-grain balsa. The hull-to-deck joint incorporates a molded bulwark that offers added security when you’re moving about on deck, and a vertical surface for mounting stanchions.

Most 34s are cutter-rigged for versatility but carry moderate-size genoas instead of high-cut yankees for more horsepower off the wind. Down below, the layout is traditional, but the 6-foot-4-inch headroom is a pleasant surprise. The Pacific Seacraft 34 is perfect for a cruising couple.

John Kretschmer is a delivery captain, adventurer and writer, whose own boat Quetzal , a 1987 Kaufman 47, has seen a refit or two over the years. His latest book is Sailing a Serious Ocean: Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea , also available on his website .

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Our used boat expert Nick Burnham picks out four of the best liveaboard boats on the secondhand market right now.

One of the real joys of boating is the sheer diversity of it. Whatever you want to experience, whether it’s exhilaration, exploration, relaxation, escapism, social interaction or solitude, there’s a boating style and a boat type, specifically made for you.

And exactly the same is true for the ultimate boater’s fantasy – living aboard your floating home full time (it’s what we all dream of, right?).

So here to fulfil the fantasy are four great examples of vessels that could either take you and your family or friends around the world in a constant stream of adventures, or a more modest barge that would allow you to park up on a quiet stretch of the River Thames and enjoy a constant stream of G&Ts! Cheers!

Nordhavn 46

Built: 1997 Price: £350,000

Performance

Nordhavns are all about range, which is why speeds are strictly limited to hull displacement speed rather than forcing more knots via a semi-displacement or planing hull.

Figure on about 8.5 knots flat out with 7.4 knots as the cruise speed, at which the 3,785 litre fuel tank should give about 2,500 miles of range.

There is a lot of boat under the water, with its full hull shape and long keel designed to help the boat plug on and on.

Nordhavn 46 specification

LOA: 45ft 9in (13.9m) Beam: 15ft 5in (4.7m) Draught: 5ft 0in (1.5m) Displacement: 20 tonnes Fuel capacity: 3,785 litres Engine: Lugger L668D 134Kw 180hp diesel engines Location: Hamble Contact: Nordhavn Europe

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Aqualine Canterbury 62×10 Widebeam

Built: 2019 Price: £182,950

Widebeam narrowboat sounds like the ultimate oxymoron, but it’s a term used to denote canal barges that are, well, wider of beam. A typical narrowboat is 6ft 10in wide, and it’s constructed to this dimension in order to access virtually all of the British canal system.

In short, there are places a wide beam just can’t go. But there are plenty of places that it can. There are four main UK ‘cruising grounds’ for the widebeam owner: London and the South; East Anglia; the Severn waterways; and the Trent and North. Indeed, many owners simply use them as floating homes and never go anywhere at all.

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The saloon looks more like an apartment than a boat, with proper domestic furniture…

So what’s the point of a wide beam narrowboat that can’t go everywhere? In a word, space. At 10ft wide, it’s not far short of double the beam, meaning you get almost twice the internal volume for a given length.

But it also gives you rooms that feel far more like those in a house and less like railway carriages. Given that very little of the interior is structural, it’s easy for the manufacturer to customise the layout. This particular boat has a large bedroom at the bow, a generous bathroom and a huge lounge/diner large enough for domestic furniture plus a kitchen.

Narrowboats tend to major on internal space so there is little more than vestigial side decks. There is a decent cockpit at the aft end with a large crescent of seating around a table, and a helm station with wheel steering rather than the tiller of more traditional designs. There is also a ‘well deck’ forward, which is basically a small cockpit in the bow accessed from the forward cabin.

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…and the fully equipped galley could be the kitchen in a stylish new build house

Performance is probably not a word you associate with 62ft of 10mm steel plating powered by a Barrus Yanmar Shire 50hp, 4 cylinder 2,190cc diesel engine.

It will move you sedately around the inland waterways, but the fact the water tank is almost double the size of the fuel tank encapsulates the priorities of these vessels.

A misnomer – if you’re planning to put to sea, this is not the boat for you.

Aqualine Canterbury specification

LOA: 62ft 0in (18.9m) Beam: 10ft 0in (3.1m) Draught: 1ft 9in (0.6m) Displacement: 33 tonnes Fuel capacity : 430 litres Engine: Barrus Yanmar Shire 50hp diesel engine Location: Bray Contact: TBS Boats

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Built: 2002 Price: £399,950

Built in 2002 by Zijlmans Jachtbouw, a family owned yacht builder in Drimmelen on the Amer River, North Brabant in Holland, this Triqual 65 has had a rather colourful history. It ended up in the Caribbean before being shipped back to Amsterdam in June 2011.

Following a tip-off from the French authorities, the HMRC intercepted the boat in Southampton. After seven days of very thorough searching, they found no drugs inside the boat. There was, however, the small matter of 1.2 tonnes of cocaine worth £300,000,000 hidden in a secret compartment located underneath the bathing platform!

The result was rather a lot of work needed when the current owner bought the boat from an HM Revenue & Customs auction in 2013. A total interior strip and rebuild to a high standard followed.

The owner wanted a boat for exploring the coastlines of Ireland and Scotland before heading over to Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea, so comfortable liveaboard boat was the name of the game and a full interior refit followed, creating a very contemporary and, above all, spacious displacement cruiser with three cabins (two doubles and a twin), a lower dinette and a large saloon area.

A total interior refit in 2013 means the saloon still feels fresh, bright and modern

A flybridge motor yacht, there is masses of space on the outside too. The large flybridge has been refitted with more seating, there’s an aft deck to enjoy and deeply bulwarked side decks encircle the boat.

A pair of Vetus Deutz DT67 231hp six cylinder diesel engines pushing over 40 tonnes of steel about (the hull is 6mm thick below the waterline, 5mm above) is never going to set any speed records, but a displacement maximum speed of 10 knots and an 8.5 knot cruise is not too shabby at all, nor is the fuel burn of 28 litres an hour, giving an impressive 1,000 nautical miles of range.

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The flybridge is unusually large for a Dutch built steel displacement craft

That weight of the Triqual 65 is also going to do a pretty good job of flattening any chop offshore. Registered as an RCD Category B ‘Offshore’, it’s a boat designed for far more ambitious routes than just coastal cruising.

Triqual 65 specification

LOA: 63ft 3in (19.3m) Beam: 17ft 0in (5.2m) Draught: 5ft 7in (1.7m) Displacement: 40.6 tonnes Fuel capacity: 3,768 litres Engines: Twin Vetus Deutz DT67 231hp diesel engines Location: Lymington Contact: Berthon International

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Built: 1991 Price: £385,000

Tony Fleming was the technical director of American Marine in Hong Kong, builder of the Grand Banks line of trawler yachts , before leaving to set up his own company under the Fleming brand name. He and business partner Anton Emmerton worked with an American naval architect, Larry Drake of San Diego, California, to develop an all-new range of pilothouse boats.

The Tung Hwa facility, located near Kaohsiung in Taiwan, was selected to build them. The very first model was a 50-footer, with this 53ft version following from hull number 9 onward. Intriguingly, the boat was originally designed as a 55-footer but a dam was inserted in the aft end of the mould to shorten the hull to 50ft.

Soon after the dam was pushed back to create the Fleming 53, then in 1990 it was finally removed altogether and the Fleming 55 proper was launched as it had been envisaged all along.

Available in two or three-cabin layouts, this boat is the two-cabin version which creates a much larger owner’s stateroom with vanity desk, large guest port cabin and storage room all on the lower deck forward.

A raised wheelhouse gives great visibility but also direct access to the flybridge for easier movement between decks. Further aft, a large saloon with the galley forward on the same level makes this a great social area. It’s ideal for extended cruising as a couple with a pair of guests, which is exactly what this boat was designed for.

Spacious saloon and galley are ideally set up for liveaboards and long distance cruising

One of the most noticeable things about the decks of the Fleming 53 is just how low the side decks are. Open a door in the high bulwarks and you can step straight aboard – try that with a contemporary Sunseeker or Princess !

Back aft, the cockpit is kept completely clear for freestanding furniture and there’s another stairway up to the flybridge where you’ll find fixed seating, the tender, complete with crane for launching, and the liferaft.

The original owner of this boat specified twin Caterpillar 3208 NA diesel engines that produce 210hp each, giving a cruising speed of 9 knots and maximum speed of approximately 12 knots.

Separate wheelhouse is well suited to night passages and has access up to the flybridge

Those low side decks help keep the centre of gravity low, aiding its legendary seakeeping and minimising rock and roll (of the non-musical variety).

Fleming 53 specification

LOA: 52ft 6in (16.0m) Beam: 16ft 0in (4.9m) Draught: 5ft 0in (1.5m) Displacement: 31 tonnes Fuel capacity: 3,880 litres Engines: Twin twin Caterpillar 3208 NA 210hp diesels Location: Chichester Contact: Ancasta

First published in the September 2021 issue of MBY.

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We feature more than 1,000 listings at any given time. You can always find a huge selection of live aboard yachts for sale in Florida. These live aboard yachts are made by a number of top brands, including Hatteras, Viking, Sea Ray, Tiara, Sunseeker, Kadey-Krogen, and more. Our inventory also represents a variety of dimensions, ages, amenities ...
Liveaboard Boats For Sale
Reduced to $66,340(USD) Name: Sea Odyssey. Stock #: PF5937. Size: 32'2" x 10'10". Hull: Fiberglass. MV Sea Odyssey is a transformed Fairline Sedan Cruiser, originally crafted in 1985 to welcome Expo 86' attendees. It was podded and re-powered in 2021 with twin Yamaha 250hp more >.
Liveaboard Boats for sale
All types of boats for sale could be classed as a liveaboard boat. For example a powerboat or cruising sailboat, houseboats, or barges, even narrow boats. Some interesting types of liveaboard boats may be ex-commercial boats. Liveaboard is becoming a real trend worldwide and many new manufacturers are in the market building stunning, affordable ...
Liveaboard Boats For Sale
LIVEABOARD BOATS FOR SALE. More and more people are exploring alternative lifestyle choices, as seen in the Van Life phenomena in camper vans under 20 feet long, as well as boats of all shapes, sizes, and types. Sailboat, trawler, houseboat, motoryacht, fishing boat, all have single people, couples, and families choosing to live aboard a boat ...
Live Aboard Boats for sale in Clearwater, Florida
44 new and used Live Aboard boats for sale in Clearwater, Florida at smartmarineguide.com. ... The owner is moving up to a live aboard catamaran and wants this boat sold now. Includes a 2013 Yamaha 9.9 HP outboard Included a trailer and 4 new jack stands . 2012 Aquila 38. $295,492 . Clearwater, Florida ...
Live Aboard Boats for sale
Ocean Yacht 46 Sunbridge *Turn Key live aboard aft cabin*. Here is a beautiful 1984 Ocean Yacht 46 Sunbridge. She weighs 40,000lbs dry and has an overall length of 52 feet with a 15.5 foot beam and 18 feet bridge clearance. This is a turn key boat loaded with upgrades and electronics.
Liveaboard Boats for sale in Florida
There are many manufacturers of liveaboard boats in Florida including Sea Ray, Starcraft and Axopar. They vary in size, ranging from compact 39 feet models all the way up to 56 feet, as well as in price from $83,201 for the most affordable models up to $1,856,029 for the largest or newest models with the latest equipment and technology.
Liveaboard Yachts for Sale
Liveaboard vessels can be both sail or motor vessels, monohulls or multihulls, from trawlers to catamarans to house boats. What Are Liveaboard Yacht Made of (Construction Material/Hull Design)? A liveaboard yacht, with its broader definition, can be found in many different configurations, so the construction materials could include all ...
Liveaboard boat sales
We take care of every step when it comes to selling your boat. 1. Your broker will advise you of the most suitable price to market your boat at. 2. Your broker will work with you to create a detailed listing for your boat. 3. We handle the negotiation process for you, ensuring you get the best deal.
Liveaboard Boats for sale in United States of America
View a wide selection of over 1000s of new or used boats and yachts for sale available across the US, the UK, Europe and rest of the world. Book, Buy or Sell a boat, yacht online. ... Liveaboard Boat for sale in United States of America. Receive new listings in your email ...
Five Great Live-Aboard Yachts
Above: This 1988 DeFever 48 trawler is currently for sale for $159,000 through YachtWorld. Image via Murrary Yacht Sale/DeFever. Though this is the smallest yacht with live-aboard potential we're willing to consider, the DeFever 48 is most certainly worth considering. One of this builder's most popular trawlers, older models can be found ...
The Live-Aboard Life: Best Liveaboard Yachts
The boat brands may be the best place to start your search on YachtWorld. You can set up your search alerts criteria and be alerted anytime someone listed a live-aboard style boat that matches your criteria. Best Live Aboard Sailboats Brands. Catalina Yachts (the Cataline 30 is the most popular) Beneteau Boats; Pearson Sailboats
Used Hatteras 70' For Sale In Florida
The TV in the salon is hidden in the entertainment center with a lift. The vessel is powered w/ Detroit Diesel 12V-71TI main engines/REBUILT about 120 Hrs. and two Onan 20 KW generators. This is the next 70 to sell! United Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Denison Yachting.
Yachts For Sale With United Yacht Brokers
Search Used Yachts For Sale. Search for boats and yachts for sale from the U.S. and all over the world by narrowing your search by manufacturer, length, price, or year. With over 250 yacht brokers worldwide, United has the largest network of yacht buyers and sellers in the world. ...
10 Best Used Cruising Sailboats & Liveaboards
My list of some of the best liveaboard sailboats is eclectic and includes a mix of well-known and obscure manufacturers, but all the boats are linked in three ways: All are top-quality vessels capable of crossing oceans. ... with most of the production occurring in the 1980s. There's always a selection of boats for sale for less than $100,000 ...
Used Trawlers For Sale
Trawlers Characteristics: Trawlers are generally defined as motor yachts that boast fuel efficiency, rugged lines, sea worthy hull designs for long-distance cruising, and interior layouts that are beneficial for liveaboard yacht owners. Trawler Construction & Hull Design: Beginning in the 1970's, most trawlers are fiberglass-construction.
Sail Catamaran boats for sale
Built by a wide variety of yacht makers, there are currently 1,797 catamaran yachts for sale on YachtWorld, with 438 new vessels for sale, and 1,359 used and custom yachts listed. These vessels are all listed by professional yacht brokerages and new boat dealers, mainly in the following countries: United States, France, Croatia, Italy and Greece.
Best liveaboard boats: 4 of the best options for long-term cruising
Aqualine Canterbury 62×10 Widebeam. Built: 2019. Price: £182,950. Widebeam narrowboat sounds like the ultimate oxymoron, but it's a term used to denote canal barges that are, well, wider of beam. A typical narrowboat is 6ft 10in wide, and it's constructed to this dimension in order to access virtually all of the British canal system.
Houseboats for sale
Houseboats. Houseboats are live-in boats and are typically large, flat-bottomed power boats with square sides and house-like characteristics. Built with emphasis placed on their living space, comforts and amenities as opposed to their efficiency as a boat. View our Guide on Houseboats .
Yacht for Sale in Russia (91 Used Boat)
France. Spain. Sale of yachts and boats in Russia at the most affordable prices, from $10000. Compare prices and choose your dream sailing or motor yacht right now! We have the best deals on the yacht market - 2Yachts.
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Yachts for sale; 71' Princess +1 954.763.3971 [email protected] 71' Princess 2005 Saratov, Russia. $931,192 Watch Price ...
Yacht for Sale in Sochi (3 Used Boat)
Sochi, Russia. 2021. Length 12.30 m. Beam 3.95 m. $ 600 124. 10:00 01.07.2021. Picturesque landscapes are created by the mountains in which the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort is located. In Sochi annually significant events of regional and All-Russian significance are held, for example, the humorous games of KVN. Riding a yacht along the Black Sea ...
Yacht for Sale in Saratov (2 Used Boat)
Buying a yacht at Saratov is easy - cost from $ 12 390! A large number of unique offers, compare prices and characteristics of the models you are interested in. ... Sale yacht in Saratov 2 yachts for sale in Saratov . Filter Clear filter . Customer reviews. Rating: 4.4 / 5 calculated on 64 reviews . See our customer reviews. Popular destinations .