😂 i haven't left the boatyard yet but next week im installing the 200$ washing machine and the 139$ water heater . My 30 footer thinks it's a 44 🎉

Did it in my 30 th for 4 years, completely autonomous, solar panels, rain water etc.... now 30 years later I am trying to relive this but will not be the same, Nice that you are young, changes in a blink of an eye, believe me. Love your video.

you’re living the dream, that peace and quiet

Dan...love it brother! A lifestyle I've been working towards! Awesome video my friend!

You keep churning out Awe inspiring videos man. Thanks a bunch for that ... and greetings from Rio de Janeiro.

You are an inspiration man. I dig your videos, your attitude, your content, and your vibe.

I love your life. Why oh why didn't I try to do this sooner. I'm still gonna before I'm 50 but damn..... I should have done this years ago. People like you, Laura Landers, Delos, Atticus and the new comers Patrick and Michaela have made me realize one thing. I'm missing life as it rolls right on pass me with working every day. I tip my hat and beer to all of you that live life to its fullest on this journey.

Love your channel and as a 50 year old man everything you said is true about what to do with our time and money doesn’t make you happy. If I didn’t have my moms left I would probably do something like you but when they are gone watch out hahaha

This might be your best video yet. Great work. You are truly a free man. I'll be there soon.

Right on brother

Great video Dan! After 19 years of living and traveling aboard, my wife and I sometimes forget just how great we have it. Something to think about, however, is that despite the fact that we all have a dark shadow, none of us needs to kill in order to feel alive. I have heard you mention it before how dead all the reefs are in the Caribbean. As someone who also used to identify as self sufficient, while endlessly slaughtering animals on the reef, I have to ask you: Is it possible to provision our boats (ours is also 38 feet) with loads of good food --and let the last struggling remants of reef animals recover from all of our abuse? I hope you're doing well after that bout of Dengue.

nice work bro enjoying what you have

Great episode

With all the boat yards you surely have access to you can’t find the parts to fix your anchor wench or at least a used one.

I've worked on those $300m 250 ft mega yachts and I grew up with my dad's $60k 32 ft. I love both and have just as much fun on both but for different reasons. It's like trying to compare in-n-out to Ruth's Chris steak House.

Another lovely video.

You live an amazing life.

I love your videos! Super inspiring! What boat do you have?

I have no idea how to sail and yet I can't stop looking for a used sailboat to rehab and head south. 😏

Lol, amd here I am in rural WV where the average income is $14,000 a year and thinking I would much rather have your boat then a yacht.

I will always take the more simple way. Don’t get me wrong I’d love to own one of the silent electric yachts but also being able to just enjoy life on a small budget that allows you to make memories sounds better. One thing I’m thankful for is I am not materialistic. I downsize what I own all the time to only keep what I really need. Which will come in handy for the day that I finally end up on a boat.

Dan, I am headed that way in my Hunter 31 soon. Hope to cross paths.

Thank you so much for the video. I have been travel around US on my RV and planning to do it one more year. I want to be where you are after next year, but I don't know much about sailing. The plan is next year is to buy a small trailer sail boat like a Catalina 25. learn to sail on it for one year then move to blue water.

I'm currently creating the ideal cruising boat (in my mind and on Google Drive) The hot shower, washer, and air conditioning would be a necessity and what I'm researching is what appliances are symbiotic... and the thermal waste from one is the power for another. Like a Tesla, I'm trying to scavenge any heat via "plate" heat exchangers to an insulated hot water tank. Many electrical appliances have waste heat (refrigerators, freezers, motors, Air Con (mini-splits). Even the PV solar panels would be happier with less heat. I'll let you know if I come up with a reasonable schematic. At anchor, I'll need a heat sink after the hot water tank is hot, so I guess a salt water hot tub will be next.

The nicest places and people are usually at the end of the worst roads. Mind you, maybe you already have it, but I would recommend you try and build up a little wealth for when you want to do something else. One of the things about all that time is that things change. You change.

To sum it up: You have more fun!

Nice video

Making me want to get a boat more and more dan.

this is the best vid

Thank you

I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma four-wheel-drive extended cab with almost 300,000 miles on it. It’s the six cylinder five speed with a stick. A very desirable truck, and I absolutely love it. But I don’t go around, comparing it to Cadillac Escalade’s. Trying to understand why you feel the need to justify your sailing experience, or why you’re even comparing your boat to mega yachts.

Also you got your total privacy on your budget sail boat that is a huge difference

As a new water Enthusiast, can i enjoy life in a manner you do, by Buying Elcat GoSun Inflatable boat. How would you Improve such a Boat to make one truely FULFILLED😅😅???

Apples and oranges, Mate.

Hope you're feeling better chief

N°1- Carbon footprint ! A lot of Yacht owners hardly ever go out on the water. There's no time, they're off earning money. What a waste! The planet doesn't need people burning fuel and wasting its resources like building boats that they hardly use( or cars or whatever). We need environmentally friendly people on this planet!

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If I had multi millions I'd buy a decommissioned warship or a tallship, I think superyachts are kind of boring, if you want to live comfortably you have houses on land for that.

How is your income, how did u creted it and how much how long etc

good analysis of the differences, but one critical difference is that a number of the mega yachts are full of hot babes and chics and good times. you're boating by yourself, can be sad and lonely even in "paradise"

Mega yacht guy has to have a mega payroll for crew just to move his boat and keep it safe. We do not. Can you images having to pay for a Captain and crew every time you wanted to move your boat? Not only that but I believe something that big you got to crew it with a skipper and engineer every fracking day weather you are on it or not.

you are wrong about one thing not all humans have the ability to survive in water 😂

Dan.... can you put/have A/C on that kool 34' er ?

Do you have boat insurance? You Said you do not need to ask permission from anyone to go where you want. Thats why i Ask because boat insurance seems to Be quite difficult to get For The whole caribbean For example

And an Apple is not an Orange...!

Sorry dude, but financial freedom trumps your ‘true’ freedom. But good that you’re happy.

What sailboat do you sail? Is it a good sailboat?

I’d take the 1mln dollar boat anyway, I’m sure any woman will agree 😂

This is sad! When I was cruising the best thing about the lifestyle was that there was NO comparing. No one was poor, no one was rich, there were no classes. Sure there were beautiful yachts but never comparison just admiration and friendly faces where ever you met them. It really saddens me to hear your comparison. I'd be a lot happier if you described the wonderful time you had from meeting the people from these beautiful yachts.

Meh two different vessels, two different experiences and safety features not to mention two different group experiences. I and the majority will choose the yatch every time. Video was comparing apples to oranges and tried to justify being broke.

Also, lower repair costs

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A grown man can't be asking permission for this stuff. Independant small boat is way better.

Do you ever sail ?

some weird cope in this description

Sorry the emissions for your solar setup was created diring production and getting it to you. Do not be a hypocrit.