I'm wondering if there are any downsides to living aboard and still working...?
Myself and better half have a serious hope/dream/plan to liveaboard but we are both middle aged and still working part/full time and we still need to work.
I know there are many liveaboards on the forum and wondered how many are still working either part or full time?
Is it essentially the same as living in a house, or does working at the same time bring problems that you don't get if you're retired/not working and living aboard?
I suppose one problem I can potentially see is traffic and parking as I am at Mooloolaba and there is only one road in and out of the Marina and no designated parking and with it being a tourist hotspot it can get very busy...
Any thoughts would be welcome.
Cheers
Have done it for almost 20 years with a bit of cruising in between.
Will depend a bit on your occupation but things to think about are walking to a shower block every day. Walking to the car when its pissing down and blowing a gale. Needing to go out and empty a holding tank at sea. Lack of space, you need to get rid of a lot of "stuff" to move onto a boat.
Maintenance and wear n tear on the boat will be ongoing with extra use of pumps, toilets, refrigeration etc.
Otherwise its still a great lifestyle, usually the best views in town, good social life if your in the right marina and it keeps you more fit.
It helps if you're somewhere that you can easily go for a sail at weekends too, like Moreton bay maybe. Mooloolaba you have the bar to deal with every time you go out.
sometimes it can take quite a while to go from house mode to sailing mode and incentive levels can drop if it takes 4 hours to get ready to go for a sail.
i wonder if anyone is doing that here in Sydney?
if so, where is it possible to do it legally?
Select to expand quotefishmonkey said..
i wonder if anyone is doing that here in Sydney?
if so, where is it possible to do it legally?
If they are they're probably keeping it very quiet.
past expeiriance says the authorities turn a blind eye if you live aboard in a marina. Often nearby residents will complain to council etc if its obvious that you're there.
Just to add a bit. We used to work for a period save i bit of money, go for a cruise up or down the coast, stop and work for a while somewhere new etc. Its quite interesting to stop somewhere new and become part of the community while still knowing you can untie and move on at the drop of a hat.
Theres work just about anywhere for those that want it.
In NSW it is not legal to live aboard it can be done if you live under the radar.i did it for a few years under the guise of "cruising but needed to work to replenish funds to continue" that was the correct answer to appease those that asked. It's so easy every where else.
Select to expand quoteoldboyracer said..
In NSW it is not legal to live aboard it can be done if you live under the radar.i did it for a few years under the guise of "cruising but needed to work to replenish funds to continue" that was the correct answer to appease those that asked. It's so easy every where else.
I have heard that there are over 400 doing that in NSW and the RMS is actively planning to stop it.
That's what the 28/90 anchoring rule is all about .
Mind you I don't think they [RMS] are having any success 
No , they seem to have there hands full cleaning up the mooring minder debarcle. And about time.
Most of the residents of Scotland Island (Pittwater) commute to the mainland by dinghy regardless of
weather. They have their own carpark and a "crash and bash" wharf to moor the dinghies. It's just like
living aboard as far as getting to work is concerned, but they wouldn't live any where else.
what is the logic behind not allowing people to live aboard in NSW? They allow caravan living but not boat living?
We work and live aboard, mind you, we are planning to cut back on the hours. Very manageable, a few nuissances and inconveniences that you can get use to quickly. But we are in Queensland where it is allowed to live aboard.
Select to expand quoteSeebreasy73 said..
what is the logic behind not allowing people to live aboard in NSW? They allow caravan living but not boat living?
We work and live aboard, mind you, we are planning to cut back on the hours. Very manageable, a few nuissances and inconveniences that you can get use to quickly. But we are in Queensland where it is allowed to live aboard.
There is no logic!
Although, generaly local residents think that liveaboards are polluting the waterways, living rough like hermits, dirty, and residing in the exclusive big $$$$ locales for free.
What's the difference between a houseboat having different people living aboard every day of the year because it's hired, to
one family living aboard every day for a year ??.
Select to expand quotesamsturdy said..
What's the difference between a houseboat having different people living aboard every day of the year because it's hired, to
one family living aboard every day for a year ??.
Oh Sam, with a question like that you will never get a public service job.
Select to expand quoteSeebreasy73 said..
what is the logic behind not allowing people to live aboard in NSW? They allow caravan living but not boat living?
We work and live aboard, mind you, we are planning to cut back on the hours. Very manageable, a few nuissances and inconveniences that you can get use to quickly. But we are in Queensland where it is allowed to live aboard.
Logic? Government ? The answer is right there! Actually I guess at least they would try and milk the caravan park owner with lots of tax but cant do it to a boat on a pick.
Select to expand quoteTrek said..Seebreasy73 said..
what is the logic behind not allowing people to live aboard in NSW? They allow caravan living but not boat living?
We work and live aboard, mind you, we are planning to cut back on the hours. Very manageable, a few nuissances and inconveniences that you can get use to quickly. But we are in Queensland where it is allowed to live aboard.
Logic? Government ? The answer is right there! Actually I guess at least they would try and milk the caravan park owner with lots of tax but cant do it to a boat on a pick.
and you think this should be a free and democratic country. Problem solved, move to Queensland
Thanks for the replies.
I had no idea it was illegal in other states, is it just NSW or other states don't allow it also?
As far as I know it's only us in the nanny state where every thing is illegal,yet strangely the marinas are expanding and the local non boaties are up in arms , not in my backyard lol
Select to expand quoteCockpit said..
Thanks for the replies.
I had no idea it was illegal in other states, is it just NSW or other states don't allow it also?
don't know about ACT but Queensland allows it. Yu guys should start calling your MPs about this.
Select to expand quoteactiomax said..
So what happens when a cyclone comes in .
Is everyone forced into a shelter.
taking your chances like everywhere else in the world
