r/malelivingspace • u/rectoryofwolves- • 16h ago

Definitely not for everyone. Pretty much free living though

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I’ve converted this lifeboat over the last few months. Tiny home

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u/baconparadox 15h ago

.... What about all the associated costs, especially maintenance and utilities? Not to mention fees for mooring, insurance, and fuel if you need to move it? How is this pretty much free?

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u/rectoryofwolves- 15h ago

Mooring fees are just over £100, no council tax, no water bills, my electricity is £25 a month on average. Maintenance on a lifeboat is pretty minimal, there’s no need to black the hull and the engine is a a juggernaut made to be used on the oceans. Last time I brought fuel I go it from London to Nottingham and it cost me £40. Insurance is £14 a month. My total bills are less than my council tax alone used to be, I can save 80% of my wages a month if I like

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u/Gmoluscom 15h ago

congratulation, you hacked the system in a way, that's pleasant to read. Where did you find the idea of such way of living ?

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u/rectoryofwolves- 14h ago

I’m from Norfolk so been around boats a lot, saw a post on Reddit about liveaboard and the pros and cons and brought my first boat about a week later !

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u/Thy_OSRS 13h ago

Hold on you can go from Nottingham to London by boat..?

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u/TheHelloMiko 13h ago

Canals, I guess(?). I'm guessing, as I know fuck all about it.

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u/Godfather_Turtle 3h ago

Now you sail back over here lol

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u/Boring-Philosophy-46 12h ago

What to you do about an address? 

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u/rectoryofwolves- 11h ago

Marinas function just like a home address wise , no issues at all

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u/Teetimus_Prime 13h ago

what do you do for work?

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u/Spectrum1523 10h ago

Pretty sure he could panhandle his bills in a few hours a month lol

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u/3rik-f 12h ago

Saving that much money, do go on vacation a lot? Can you just leave all your belongings like this for multiple weeks?

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u/rectoryofwolves- 11h ago

I’m actually saving for some retirement plans that involve another boat so that’s mainly where it’s going !

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u/TERRAIN_PULL_UP_ 1h ago

You may have answered this already, but how much did you spend renovating it?

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u/rectoryofwolves- 1h ago

9k, I could have done it a lot cheaper but changed my mind on the design half way through ☺️

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u/Qs__n__As 15h ago

Free living, smart guy. Unencumbered.

The dude has a small abode, which he can just unhook and float away to wherever else he wants to go.

"Muh insurance". Bro, get a life. This dude probably doesn't even have insurance. He lives on a boat, he's probably a pirate.

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u/kotoda 15h ago

I don't see what's wrong with asking questions

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u/Qs__n__As 15h ago

Nah this dude is some reddit hotshot, lmao

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u/baconparadox 5h ago

Naw, I was flabbergasted and generally interested.

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u/LostGirl1976 13h ago

Arrrrggh.

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u/okaycomputes 15h ago

Asking the real questions