hello all new and lv this site

[floatinhippie]

Hello all newbee here and lv this site!!!! Many will say I'm crazy but looking for any advice and input. I have a 23' sailboat and getting ready to hit the ditch and live aboard. Kinda small I know but ready for the adventure. Thanks.....R

[FSMike]

"Hi" floatinhippie -
Sorry, couldn't resist.

Two suggestions -
1) Know all the appropriate maritime laws and regulations and obey them.
2) To live free in an unfree world, keep a low profile.

Have fun.

[haw1961]

Welcome to Cruisers Forum floatinhippie. Good to have you aboard. If it works for you thats all that counts.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, R.

[boatman61]

Hi... Welcome to CF..
Enjoy the 'Ditch'...

[skipmac]

If the boat is big enough for you, that's all that matters. I have heard comments from some boaters that 45 is too small and from others that over 30' is too big. Once met two couples living on a 27' boat in the Caribbean so 23' should be doable for one.

I live in Florida but had to google map to find Debary. So is your boat on a trailer or do you keep it on the coast somewhere?

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!

[Scooter3751]

Afternoon all. New to the site but not to boats.. Currently have a 26ft cabin cruiser but Wife and I have been discussing our retirement in about 10 years and have always talked about retiring on a boat. We’ve or I’ve done some research but just really getting into it now and thought this may be a good place for advice... To broad a question for everything but definitely welcome any invite or direction on where to look for info.. We’ve pretty much decided on a power boat in the 40 ft range preferably aft cabin. Mainly live aboard but plan to take a couple trips a year or maybe even spend winters down in the islands.. we live in SC now.. Some of the things I’m looking for is what’s best for fuel economy maintenance etc.. I know there will be trade offs for everything but I’ve got 7 or 8 years to figure all this out! Thanks in advance for any on-site!

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Scooter.