Frequently Asked Questions

1. Isn't it wet / damp?
2. Why don't you sail the boat to work?
3. Where do you put all of your clothes?
4. What do you eat?
5. Isn't it small?
6. You must be saving loads of money.
7. Where do you sleep at night?

1. Isn't it wet / damp?
   No. I live on a dry boat -- the water stays on the outside where it belongs. You must have been listening to people who haven't learned that wet boats are not the norm. These same people keep the boat closed up tight, take hot showers on board while the kettle boils away for ten minutes.
2. Why don't you sail the boat to work?
   This has a multipart answer: (A) My boat's top speed is 7 knots and I need an hour to prep the boat before I leave the marina and another hour at the end to secure it while I'm away. So I'd need to be get up 4 am to be at work by 8 am. (B) Would you drive your house to work every day? (C) If you think parking's expensive, imagine paying for 2: one for home and one for work. (D) My boat is not amphibious and unless mass transit reaches to the waterfront, there's no way to get from the dock to the office.
3. Where do you put all of your clothes?
   In the closets of course. The official nautical term is hanging locker.
4. What do you eat?
   Anything I want. I have running water, gas stove/oven, refrigeration, even a microwave oven and a coffee grinder.
5. Isn't it small?
   Only if you don't like simple living. Here's a different perspective about my home: I have exotic hardwood floors (teak and holly), custom mahogany cabinetry, skylight, and a waterfront view. There's even a barbecue grill on the "deck." Granted, I'm living in a space smaller than a studio apartment, but it is a very efficient space.
6. You must be saving loads of money.
   Well, not really. If you care about your home, you put money and effort into making it better. I care and I put many hours into the investment. Owning a blue water vessel can be every bit expensive as a house, just the projects are a bit more esoteric.
7. Where do you sleep at night?
   In my bed (king size, custom mattress), of course.