ARGH! Wish I Were Already In Florida ...

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SifuPhil

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I came across a boat for sale that would be an ideal live-aboard - a 1967 40' Chris-Craft Constellation.

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The hull needs a bit of work (all wood w/ a fiberglass keel) and the on-board generator needs looking at, but other than that I think it's a steal at $5k.

Craigslist - 40ft. Chriscraft

I seriously have to get my pirate stuff out of storage ...
 

Oh, I would love living aboard. But, haven't you been previously warned about the problems, Phil???
 

That Guy said:
Oh, I would love living aboard. But, haven't you been previously warned about the problems, Phil???
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Oh, yeah, I've lived aboard before. I had a lot more stuff at the time, too. The two toughest things are the maintenance costs and the dockage you get. I doubt I'll be cruising the Atlantic or the Gulf so maintenance isn't a high priority item, at least as far as engines and generators and such, because I plan to be tied-up to the dock and using shore power and water.

If I get the chance (and the money) I would consider taking her out, but with the cost of fuel these days it would have to be a special occasion.
 
That Guy said:
How's the charter business? Easy to create? Easy to run? That might be an answer to owning...
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It might be, but I don't want to deal with people, and I would think there would be a lot of competition for something like that.

Besides, they'd probably object to the barrels of rum and the "Walk The Plank" activities.

Now, if I could run a pirate cruise for the tourists I might be very interested ...
 
Pappy said:
Well Phil, they are not flying the Jolly Roger, but it's close.
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Oh, I read all about them, Pap, and I'm green with envy.

Maybe I could just find another pirate and hold sword-fighting demos on-board. Of course, if I end up with a dinghy this will all become academic. :rolleyes:
 
I have possibly found just the project boat for you, Sifu ! It would be extremely affordable, has no engine problems; and since you will be mostly at the dock, it should be able to withstand the waves once you do a little renovation work (which I am sure you are proficient at doing).
As an added bonus, you could be self-sufficient and also grow your own food.
 
Oh, that would be perfect! Small enough to satisfy the minimalist in me, yet large enough to live-aboard comfortably and make boarding raids on other vessels.

I like the green-on-green motif as well! :encouragement:
 
Ina, there's a joke along those lines but I am not going to tell it here, as it's a bit dirty.

There must be SOME place I could put my steering wheel, though ... ;)
 
Ina said:
Phil, wellllll I heard pirates can sing anywhere, so you can always store the wheel until you get a bigger boat. :giggle:
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Well, it's true that we could sing anywhere, but we're actually kind of shy, so if we're not taking a shower or in a pub we tend to just hum. ;)
 
Ina said:
You must sing loudly, and a mighty yo ho ho, who else will teach us the pirating ways? :lofl:
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I'm afraid it WILL have to be someone else that teaches you - I'm trading in my swords and pistols for pens and calculators, and becoming an accountant.

Much safer and you don't get seasick.
 
I thought you were a writer, I think you have good ideas, and you have taught me a few things. I was the CEO and accountant for a commercial janitorial business that employed 329 people for 15 years. The stress almost killed me literally. Do something less stressful if you can.
 
Ina said:
I thought you were a writer, I think you have good ideas, and you have taught me a few things. I was the CEO and accountant for a commercial janitorial business that employed 329 people for 15 years. The stress almost killed me literally. Do something less stressful if you can.
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Oh, believe me, I was just kidding - I'm the last person you would ever see becoming an accountant. Numbers and I don't get along very well, and doing it as a job would completely wipe me out.

I owned a small janitorial biz myself - the work itself was fine but dealing with the employees and the paperwork was the tough part.

I really would become a pirate before doing any of that stuff again.
 
Look at the size of that fish! :playful:

Isn't the Banana River THE river they refer to when they say it smells? Not the regular odor of a river, mind you - more like garbage-type smells?

Or was that just one dissatisfied local teen? The same one who said Titusville is deadly boring and empty and he can't wait to leave?

(Although I believe it was Lois who sort of reinforced that view ... )
 
A number of FL towns prohibit liveaboards, check before you buy.
 

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