Does anyone no anything about old boats ?

Question

i have been thinking about buying a old boat ,and fixing it up for more of a floating living quarters, than having a funktional boat, i am not really enterested in going out in the sea with it because i dont no sh**t about saling in the ocean,i would stay in the bay and maybe go up and down the deep rivers, but thats it. but i would want to keep it sea worthy just in case i had to take her out. i guess what i really need is a floating haul, even a old barge would be cool. what were old barges like anyway, what were they made out of. i am enterested in the insides of the boats,i guess they call it the cabin area,do you no where to find any pictures of old boats and the cabin area, sleeping area, kitchen, etc.. how much do these old boats sell for, any information on old boats would be much apreshated,and i am terably sorry for the spelling just be lucky you can spell so good thanks again.

Answer 1

For boat pics and prices check out http://www.yachtworld.com/ and then google boats you find interesting.

Many people do use boats as living quarters, they are called liveaboards. The marina will supply washrooms, showers, laundry as well as other services. Liveaboard can save money but it isn't cheap.

If you are thinking of using a barge or a really "cheap" boat then you will first need to find a place to anchor. It will be difficult to find a cheap dock for such a boat so anchor will likely be the only option. Are you ready to live offshore? It can be a pain having to put everything needed to live into a small boat including water, food, and fuel.

Then there are other regulations and conditions that will have to be met, including insurance. Tough to get for a boat that isn't in a marina with a proper Captian or with a non-boating owner. Lots of work and money for the "fun" of living in a leaky, cold (or hot) room, that never stops moving.

But if you have the money it can be a great lifestyle. Thumbs up!

Answer 2

Your best bet is to visit some local boatyards and marinas. Look around for yourself, talk to people (most boaties are friendly and usually happy to talk about boats for hours). Keep your eyes open, there are nearly always boats for sales in these places.

Be very careful of buying a rotting hulk because it's cheap and you think you can "fix her up", you'll just be throwing money away!

Answer 3

barges??? or do you mean the "tug" boats pushing the barge?,,,and you sound like me,,,ive built boats for years,,,hate the damned things,,specially sailing,,but want to live on 1,it would either be a sail, or a tug,,i rather have a sail,,bout 55',but i would have it either moored or pier,,,,or on dry,,,if you have it in the water,,,it needs to be sea worthy,,,,even if you dont move it,,it needs to be sea worthy,,other then the "moving" part,,it dont need to sail or have a running engine,,,,but needs to be as sea worthy floating at the pier as it needs to be 30 miles out.and the difference between tug living and sail,,,is sail living is more of a "hermit" cave living,,,,and tug is more of a "party barge" "house boat living.

and on the sea worthy part,,,,,,take a 15 foot row boat say 100 yards of shore,,,,anchor it,,stay their 5 hours a day for a week straight,,,1 of them days a storm gonna blow in,,,even a small 1,,and your gonna HOPE ya boat is sea worthy