mikeymikefishing
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Hello everyone.
I'm new to this site but would like some advise.Thought this would be the best way to find out about owning a liveaboard boat than the well experienced crew than you .Thank you in advance for the time you spent.
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I have about 5-6 years before we retire and are seriously looking at buying a liveaboard boat to escape the winter months up here in Toronto.
Boat type would be a 1980 to 2000 44-50ft twin diesels ,cruiser or trawler. I really like the Viking due to the fact I love to fish and it might help out in the expenses if we could collect a little money either fishing charters or fish market.
Looking at mooring in Florida as our main base and venturing out from there. I have looked at some marina's that allow liveaboard and the price varies between 500.00 us to 1000.00 us. per month.It includes mooring elect. water wifi and a few other amenities.What else should I look for when looking for a good Marina plus what other cost i could expect when there.
This might cause a few arguments but do you prefer diesel or gas single engine or twins?
If I'm cruising from Florida to the outer islands /Bahamas how much would it cost re fuel /mooring and inspection passes/visa required.
We don't plan to do it a lot maybe 1 to 2 times and spending a month there .
And mostly what would be the cost to operate that size of boat for 6 months I plan to dry store it in the summer time so we can have maintenance done to it while out of the water.
Like I said I'm new to this but would like it to happen if this is financially accessible.
any information would be great.
Thank you.
I'm new to this site but would like some advise.Thought this would be the best way to find out about owning a liveaboard boat than the well experienced crew than you .Thank you in advance for the time you spent.
Ok story
I have about 5-6 years before we retire and are seriously looking at buying a liveaboard boat to escape the winter months up here in Toronto.
Boat type would be a 1980 to 2000 44-50ft twin diesels ,cruiser or trawler. I really like the Viking due to the fact I love to fish and it might help out in the expenses if we could collect a little money either fishing charters or fish market.
Looking at mooring in Florida as our main base and venturing out from there. I have looked at some marina's that allow liveaboard and the price varies between 500.00 us to 1000.00 us. per month.It includes mooring elect. water wifi and a few other amenities.What else should I look for when looking for a good Marina plus what other cost i could expect when there.
This might cause a few arguments but do you prefer diesel or gas single engine or twins?
If I'm cruising from Florida to the outer islands /Bahamas how much would it cost re fuel /mooring and inspection passes/visa required.
We don't plan to do it a lot maybe 1 to 2 times and spending a month there .
And mostly what would be the cost to operate that size of boat for 6 months I plan to dry store it in the summer time so we can have maintenance done to it while out of the water.
Like I said I'm new to this but would like it to happen if this is financially accessible.
any information would be great.
Thank you.
