Sailboat Living At A Marina (aka Docklife)

Life at a marina is different than life at sea or life on land. It's sort of a comprise between the two.
Pros:
-Security: Your boat will not drag anchor or get blew away in anything short of a Cat 5 hurricane.
-Convivence: Everything you could need is a quick car ride away or delivered to your slip just like with a land home.
-Neighbors: You can meet some of the best and most helpful sailors here.
-Homebase: It's a great place to catch your breath, do projects and prepare for leaving once again.
-Ocean Access: Most days I can take out my dinghy or paddleboard and see what's going on out on the water.
Cons:
-$$$: It costs similar rent a 1br apartment in that particular area.
-Noise: Trains, planes & automobiles are just a few things I don't miss about this lifestyle. Out on anchor it's just the waves and the wind.
-Neighbors: Sometimes the people around you are not the nicest(drunk, smoking, loud, rude).
-Privacy: With soo many boats and soo many people all around it can be hard to feel like you've got true privacy on your boat. Unlike being out on anchor.
-Becoming Lazy: A boat, especially a sailboat is meant to be out on the water. Not sit at a marina. Often a nice marina like this can turn into a trap if you're not careful.
I hope this description and this video gives you a better idea of what life at the marina is like. The realities that are involved and how you can make the most of it.
Cheers!

[@alisonb5921]

I live in my 26" yacht, in North Queensland, Australia. It's reasonably cheap. I have great neighbours. I was in a caravan park & I hated it. I still work in a caravan park, but I no longer live there.I went from a large spacious caravan, to living in a smaller space, but I'm happier. 😊

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Nice!

[@jamescox4537]

That great life different

[@hawkeye8712]

Hey thanks for the video buddy I appreciate the tour. You educated me on some things ,and now I know what I'll have to do peace brother.👍

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Glad to help buddy.

[@MrsBurkie]

Nice to see we’re neighbours again, Dan! Keep an eye on Keani for us and say hi to Mark!!

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Will do!

[@legend343]

Thanks for sharing your home👍⛵️⚓️
Warren s/y Legend

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Cheers!

[@JS-zu9tt]

Funny enough, just found your channel, and I was just at that marina this past weekend visiting a friend.

[@Adventureman_Dan]

No way!

[@dss9775]

Love your channel.
Moving to FL Gulf with my little 25' boat very soon.

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Have fun!

[@bclark1289]

That's awesome. Most the marinas I looked at say no overnights

[@Adventureman_Dan]

That's surprising. Where in the world are you that does that?

[@tmb9126]

Thank you for sharing! My husband and I are trying to find a slip to buy here in Florida at a Marina. It's turning out not to be so easy to find a liveaboard slip to purchase here in Florida.

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Yeah it can be tough. Especially now with the recent storm in FM.

[@huslr6266]

livin your best life.

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Tryin! :)

[@Stian132]

I would love dooing something similar, how du you finance this way of livin?🤩

[@Adventureman_Dan]

It's a different way to live, but loads of fun. Check out my website under the FAQ section I talk all about that. adventuremandan.life/

[@denisezayas3152]

I missed how big your boat is . I might get one about 28 ft. Thanks

[@Adventureman_Dan]

38'

[@paolo3349]

What's that blue garment that you are wearing?

[@Adventureman_Dan]

No idea. :)

[@Shepherdservices317]

Where is this? I heard u taking about going to Seattle in a video but I don't think this is Washington lol

[@Adventureman_Dan]

This is in Fort Pierce Florida.

[@fraydogsfishingadventures]

what marina

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Harbortown marina.

[@prophetseven728]

Which Marina is this? In the States? Europe?

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Harbortown Marina in Fort Peirce Florida.

[@chuckbuttle4388]

do you work?

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Constantly!

[@BitsndBobs]

What a goober.

[@Adventureman_Dan]

Haha