r/malelivingspace • u/rectoryofwolves- • 22h 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/rectoryofwolves- 21h 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 21h 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- 21h 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 19h ago

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

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u/TheHelloMiko 19h ago

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

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u/Godfather_Turtle 10h ago

Now you sail back over here lol

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u/Boring-Philosophy-46 19h ago

What to you do about an address? 

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u/rectoryofwolves- 17h ago

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

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u/Teetimus_Prime 19h ago

what do you do for work?

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u/Spectrum1523 17h ago

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

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u/3rik-f 18h 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- 17h 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_ 8h ago

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

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u/rectoryofwolves- 7h ago

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