Liveaboard in UK

[BIG_PLANS]

It seems that alot, if not most liveaboards who post here live away from the UK. Are there any who just live aboard and go to work as normal? My wife and I moved onto a Broom Ocean 42 in April. It was just a change of address from a house to a boat. Also there doesnt seem to be alot of people living on motor boats.

By the way we love it.

Mike

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[snowleopard]

we lived aboard in the UK for the best part of a year, finishing off the boat before heading south. there are distinct disadvantages to living on a boat through a british winter though some manage it. quite a few marinas won't allow it and you wouldn't want to be on a mooring requiring a tender every time you go ashore. one of the biggest drawbacks is the sewage disposal problem and having to go ashore to the loos on a winter's night in the rain soon palls.

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[Micky]

Does the Chemical loo help to resolve this problem?

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[Nauti Fox]

Yup lived aboard for a couple of years now,would'nt go back to a house.Love it to bits,good social side to it as well.Use the boat as often as possible,so with a holding tank sewage is'nt too much of a problem.
We've got a tidal berth on a pontoon with a great view and most days its wonderful.On those grotty nights turn the heating up and be very cosy while the wind and rain do there best to send you to sleep.
Did I mention that I love it?
Regards, Al.

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[Abigail]

We've lived aboard in the UK for nearly 18 months and thoroughly enjoying it. Trying to cut down on freelancing as more time for sailing that way. Expect to be i Northern waters for quite some time as we want to visit the baltic before heading for the sun.

Good heating and ventilation, holding tanks (and strong bladder) and a cockpit cover/wheelhouse - plus empty anchorages, clear skies, geese and a lovely group of other people doing the same things are great.

Where in Yorkshire are you? And is it colder there than Ipswich?

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UK & Ireland distributors of Swifgig

 

[AndrewB]

We go with the porta-potti solution, dug out wherever it would be environmental friendly to do so in a marina, and fits neatly in the shower tray. It takes up no more space to store than the holding tank we chucked out, it's less smelly and less bother to empty, even if it has to be done rather more often.

A little while back someone posted details of a simple adaptation to fit a porta-potti permanently in such a way that it could either be emptied normally or flushed overboard, which I've been wondering about. But discharging the chemicals is probably a lot more hazardous than the bodily waste.
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[BIG_PLANS]

We live on the canals in East Yorkshire. Have just invested in a new heater so snug as a bug at the moment. We both love it, the sense of community in the marina, being able to walk the dogs at night and feel safe.

Most of all its the ever changing view, boats, barges and merchant ships coming and going, the wave slap on the chines, its great.

Managed to get all the creature comforts from home, i.e. sat tv, broadband, widescreen tele, land land etc. Have just managed to get a 32amp electrical supply to the boat which has helped no end, it means we can have the tumbler and kettle on together with the immersion heater.

The biggest thing my wife misses is a bath!!!!!!!!!!!!


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[mainshiptom]

Bath , No problem put the dingy on the pontoon and fill up with hot water, the kids love it every time !

Tom

Maybe she should wear a swin suit?

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[redhot]

My wife and I live on our 45' narrowboat along with our 7 year old daughter in and around Reading and I get up every morning to make the painful drive to Watford for work and then home again at night. We have been doing this now for about 2 1/2 years and although I wouldn't change a thing, I am not so sure about my wife.

Thanks
Mike

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