Liveaboard Motor Yacht?

[Doofus]

Anyone done this? Offshore waters rather than inshore.

Obviously having no sails means relying on fuel, which limits the distance cruising opportunities, as does a Class B rating. But is living aboard it a realistic (and enjoyable, and worthwhile) propositon or does it mainly involve living on a mooring in a marina?

ETA: 2 people, 55-60'

Edited by Doofus on Saturday 23 July 14:24

[Doofus]

smifffymoto said:

Anything is possible with the right budget.I'm guessing this would need a very substantial budget.

Why? Aside from the obvious cost of running the boat. How much time could you reasonably spend at anchor and therefore not paying for mooring?

[Doofus]

JulianPH said:

I assume 'big enough budget' is reference to the funds required to purchase and run a yacht of sufficient enough size to not feel like a floating caravan at anchor in international waters!

Ok, but assume the yacht is already owned. 55'

[Doofus]

Thanks all. All the above is what I'd concluded, but nevertheless, I wonderd if anyone has done it and had a different experience.

[Doofus]

smifffymoto said:

When you say motor yacht do you mean with sails?

In my OP I said:

Obviously, having no sails means relying on fuel

smiffymoto said:

If so have a look at boat24 or similar sites for blue water cruisers it will give you an idea of what is available for your budget.

Thank you, but I don't need to look for a boat. I was asking about the practicalities of living aboard one. I haven't mentioned budget, but if I have one, it doesn't need to include buying the boat.

[Doofus]

It's not my boat, that's true. But it could be. I'd only spend that sort of money if I'm going to get enough use out of it, and a marina-based gin palace doesn't really appeal., As I suspected, living on board wouodn't really work either so, much as I'd love a big boat, I really don't think I can make owning one make any kind of sense.

[Doofus]

I wasn't really looking for a RTW trip. I was imagining a boat, pootling around the Med, and putting in every ten days ago for communicatons, supplies and a monthly trip back to Blighty for business.

It seems, however, that I'd actually be putting in every two or three days for fuel or, alternatively, never moving. Neither of which does much to sell the idea of living aboard a boat.

[Doofus]

Oh right, sorry. Yes, you're probably right. If i convert the second stateroom into a fuel tank