Living on a boat in Marina del Rey

[iamfirst2dive]

probably one of the coolest vids on you tube,I was a live aboard sailor,and now

I have a 1967 Columbia-31 i am currently restoring for live aboard purposes.

I cant wait till she is finished,and I can move in lol.

[sheracad]

How many times year d oyou cast off and head to Avalon, or Mexico?

[michaelwan59]

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[tallentdeborah]

What is your last name Michael? 

[michaelwan59]

YES REALLY !!!!

[michaelwan59]

YES REALLY !!!!

[tallentdeborah]

Really? LOL!

[michaelwan59]

Deborah, Good to see you are still out there..

Remember you are the first girl I ever kissed (third grade)

michael

[tallentdeborah]

You can either shower on your boat or most marinas have showers for the boaters. I prefer to use the boater's showers to keep the mold situation down on the boat.

[ate2fiver]

Where do you shower? Does it get hot in the summer?

[tallentdeborah]

You are always concerned about your boat. Radar is a big help. Eyes on the screen will tell you whats in your way. And keep your radio on and you will know what is going on out there for most day sails. There are a lot of sailors in most marinas that will give you a heads-up on any issues. Fun too if you plan to drop a line. The bigger problem is getting your boat to sail properly with all the junk you have collected aboard....LOL!

[unnaturaltragedy]

I am seriously considering living aboard a sailboat but had a question. Are/were you ever paranoid taking it out? I mean, all it could take is a stump or barely submersed floating log and your home is gone.

[tallentdeborah]

He is actually blind.  I rescued him about 6 years ago and he goes with me everywhere. I am his seeing-eye person...LOL!

[cafekawaii]

Hmm, Capt' Jack seems to be missing an eye!

[tallentdeborah]

It truely is....

[sedative3145]

i want to live like this for a couple of years. it just seems so badass

[tallentdeborah]

If it is in the Marina I probably have. Is it your boat?

[crissglitch666]

Hey tallentdeborah! Ever seen a Hunter with the name spontaneity?

[welderman27]

nice video I am have been searching a couple of years for a boat to live on. Really like the Alberg 30's and the Southern cross 31. What is the length of yours and what kinda is it?

Thanks

[tallentdeborah]

Thank you very much. My boat is a Newport 30 and I have been on it for over 10 years now. I love it.

[welderman27]

wow 10 years on a 30 footer....cool

I was worried it maybe to cramped but I guess once you spend a week or so on it it probally feels like home. I'll have to look up Newport.

Thanks

[tallentdeborah]

It really depends on the boat too. There are some boats out there that just don't use the space well.

[PLISKEN12]

how much is the slip rental

[tallentdeborah]

All marinas are different.  I pay about $14 per foot.

[myname89yearsago]

hey i plan on someday living on a boat too. its so much better than a house! can you tell me how much boats like yours go for? or a good place to bye one?

[myname89yearsago]

*buy*

[tallentdeborah]

Sure. They are about $20,000. It is such a wonderful lifestyle. If you are not really familar with boats take someone with you that is as there is a lot of garbage out there. Good luck!

[cafekawaii]

it looks so comfy and cozy

[tallentdeborah]

Thank you cafedawaii. It really is and more so when it rains. I love it.

[tallentdeborah]

Little guy was a rescue with a bad past. Now he is spoiled and pampered. Thank you so much for asking.

[tallentdeborah]

Thank you so much.

[san530705]

beauty..........

[tallentdeborah]

They are not giving out to many these days. There still are a few marinas that do. Where did you live?

[mreisma]

i used to live in marina del ray for a little while, now i live in hawaii. was thinking about getting a liveaboard, wish i knew what it was like.