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I certainly see more potential for distance cruising after retirement, but I don't see any cause to be "tied to the dock" while living aboard and working. Don't all those working manage to have some leisure time? Why not on your boat? We moved aboard more than thirty years before we retired and always kept our boat in a condition that would allow us to leave the dock within the time that was required for the engine to warm. The ability to use your boat while living aboard seems to be related to your ability to maintain a liveaboard boat without requiring alterations to get underway. You can't superimpose your "hose style" on to your vessel. Except for one major refit year that involved an engine replacement and new sails, we never spent more than 10K/year on maintenance. When it comes to the question of the early age for living aboard I'll stick with my experience and suggest that it works well as your first home in your early twenties. 'take care and joy, Aythya crew
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