Comments on: Think You Could Live in a Houseboat?

By: Royce

Royce — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:40:25 +0000

If you have unlimited money, anything is possible……but if you had unlimited money….living on a houseboat would be silly. It’s a cheese loop , just like RV living, you can come in, but you may never leave…..with your money.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:50:21 +0000

In reply to theFIREstarter. Whoever gets one first has to promise to invite the other person out on it! :)

By: theFIREstarter

theFIREstarter — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:43:09 +0000

Hah, came here from your link on the latest post. We saw a load of house boats the other day and I thought how cool it would be to live in one, definitely not now but one day…
I’ll stick it on the bucket list I think!
They look so cool and chilled out!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:57:29 +0000

In reply to Joe. You know, that's not a bad idea actually... I don't know squat about how you'd create that, but I reckon it would make a fun project for an architect!

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:54:44 +0000

What about buying a piece of land, digging a pond slightly bigger than the houseboat, and placing it in water just deep enough to clear minimum draft requirements? That would be cheaper and safer than buying houseboat in an area with high cost of living and deep saltwater port.

You could potentially avoid property taxes and a $4000/month mortgage in an area where land-based permanent homes run $500K-$700K.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:31:42 +0000

@youngandthrifty – Hey, I tweeted and posted a little on my trip to CA ;) Never made it to Vancouver actually but it is most DEF on my list to check out one day! So we’ll have to meet up for a beer then :)
@Katie – Cooool! Wasn’t it awesome??? I will be sure to reach out to you too the next time I’m there :) Thank you so much for the kind words too! I would totally be up for hangin’ out with ya. Enjoy your weekend!
@Stella – Yeah, possibly. Although I actually live pretty close to water right now and it’s not really that close ;) BUT maybe if I were a few feet from it and/or in a place I actually really want to live in, that would make a difference.

By: Stella

Stella — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:07:42 +0000

Living on a houseboat seems like it would be amazing–until you are faced with the reality as explicitly laid out by Jessica. Maybe a house on dry land near water? Ah, a girl can dream…

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:51:36 +0000

You came to Victoria and didn’t say anything? I totally would have taken you out for a drink!

My boyfriend lives in James Bay, and yesterday, totally unrelated to this post, we wandered down to Fisherman’s Wharf for the first time. I thought it was just a fish market; I didn’t know about the houseboats. We had stars in our eyes thinking about owning one. They are so gorgeous, and I love the little community, although I think I would get sick of tourists gawking at my house all the time. Also, we have stuff yet to do before we can ever think about it, but perhaps for early retirement. I fell in love with the idea of living on a houseboat.

But seriously, next time you come here, say something, because I would like to shake your hand. (Even though I only read and never post comments, I love you J. :)

By: youngandthrifty

youngandthrifty — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:42:22 +0000

Hey, you were up in Canada? You must have stopped through Vancouver?
How come you didn’t give a shout out man? =P

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:10:08 +0000

@ Tracy – hah! I like that… pretty clever.
@ Jessica W – YOU WIN THE PRIZE!!! Longest BUT most informational :) I love you so much for sharing all of that with us. I would have never ever EVER realized so much was involved like that – Crazy!! And scary too. I think you might have just sealed the deal for me. Unless I hit the lottery, I’m def. steering clear for a while… although I say that now. My fish memory brain will forget all this next week.
@ myfinancialobjectives – Mmmmm San Diego… I can never think about that place again w/out Anchorman popping in my head! :) I def. want to live there too one day – absolutly beautiful.
@ Cass – Wow, really? That is great they’re living the dream!! Good for them.
@ Greg McFarlane – I am pretty girly. It’s a good thing my ‘hawk changes that in real life.
@ Jim – I agree. Dinner on decks = supreme splender!