5 Steps to buying a Live-aboard Boat! || How to buy a boat!! || Trawler Life || Where we are ||

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Wandering Knapps aboard MV Illuminate

Күн бұрын

This week we want to give you the 5 "simple" steps to buying a live-aboard boat, yacht, trawler, sailboat, or larger vessel for personal use.
As well as update you on where we are, why we are here and what our next plans are.
We are a family of 5 from Texas, we sold everything to go live on a sailboat, that didn't work out, so we ended up in a Yacht. We have moved to the Florida Keys and we are trying to figure all this out. Stay tuned to see what we do next.
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Пікірлер: 47

@cindyjames6053 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy the life. I’ve lived it and it sure beats dying on the sofa!

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

Sure does

@jodiplock4784 Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@Benjamin-qi3hf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info!

@haroldconnell2973 2 жыл бұрын

Catching the early videos and loving them, we are 22 months from buying our live aboard home.

@jwvdkiv 5 жыл бұрын

Great one team! Like Chris’ new gig on excursions!

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@jeffburke463 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Illuminate! Love the technical aspects of your vids.

@MakeMemoriesTravelMore 5 жыл бұрын

Working on the water every day!! Dream job and yes please!!

@VanaConn 2 жыл бұрын

Insurance is interesting and complex based on your experience

@mvstormyoneadventures 5 жыл бұрын

this is very informative, thanks for sharing

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@mustlovedogs1234 4 жыл бұрын

Love the kitty hahah thanks for this information, keep up your efforts! I wish I lived near a coast 😭 Sending warm wishes from 🇨🇦 God bless

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@philloutside4496 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips, im planning a move to a live aboard as well so this is exactly what i need, thanks.

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

How is your search going for a liveaboard?

@philloutside4496 4 жыл бұрын

Wandering Knapps aboard MV Illuminate ive found a couple and have narrowed my search criteria but still searching

@thetoneman 5 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work. It's tough, but your doing it. 😉

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. How's it going?

@thetoneman 4 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingKnapps doing good! Waiting for weather to clear up. 🙂

@RoyCHaven 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative!

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy. Glad you enjoyed it.

@AnytimeRVers 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely interesting video. I learned a lot watching this one. Seems like giving birth is easier than buying a boat. lol. Thanks guys.

@WanderingKnapps 2 жыл бұрын

Ha. Could be

@rac2969 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. A bit scary with all the hoops, but great information.

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help. Are you in the process of buying a liveaboard? Thanks for watching.

@rac2969 3 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingKnapps we are window shopping on line till spring. Then whittling down what's"really" available. Several boats listed weren't actually available. Once we have our list we will begin to travel up and down the East coast. It sounds like it's almost impossible to finance an older boat. 1985-2005. I'd rather finance than use up all our cash on hand. Thoughts? Also trying to figure out how to send amazon items to you. Rick

@SpecialtyRep1 5 жыл бұрын

I went through the same thing on insurance.. Don't have a survey.. So I bought liability insurance through Markel Corp, they were the only ones writing insurance in Florida without a survey for Liability.. Most marinas won't allow you in unless you have 300-500k liability insurance.. Once my boat is done, I'll get an insurance survey and add full coverage..

@WanderingKnapps 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we will check with them!!!!

@FullLifeCrew 5 жыл бұрын

Insurance is always a pain in the but no matter what type of insurance.

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@kyriarriaga2754 5 жыл бұрын

Love the info! I don't know if you noticed, but the audio is off and very low. Perhaps a mic closer to your faces for the vlogs? I don't usually struggle to hear any of your fam. :) -fellow VIPKid teacher

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. We make videos every Friday. We've tried to improve

@deiterprussing 4 жыл бұрын

Hey guys just watched some of your videos. I live in Miami and I want to start learning more about boats, especially living on one! Maybe we can connect. Hope you see this!

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

Hey. Thanks for watching. What kind of boat are you looking at?

@MyDanibell 4 жыл бұрын

This is very good info we are experiencing this right now. Ins wants a slip lease and a boat, lender wants ins and slip lease and marina wants a boat before they will give a lease??? How the heck does this all happen?

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

right! That's why we decided against a catamaran and sailboat and bought an old cheep trawler. Eventually we would still like to upgrade. The bad part is, once you get it all ready to sell, it's just how you want it. That's where we are. We've thought about selling, but it's our home now.

@craigd6416 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the info. I am at retirement age and want a hobby and a smaller (40' or less) trawler. I currently have a 24' Grady so it would be quite a step up. I am also entertaining the thought of buying a slip. What are your thoughts on that?

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

I have never looked into buying a slip. No idea how it works or if they hold value or really anything about it. Sorry I'm not more help. Thanks for watching!

@gravitronrutherford1631 4 жыл бұрын

A captains license, 🤔I could dress up like the captain from Star Blazers.

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@jaredlamb100 3 жыл бұрын

My wife and I have been thinking of doing a live aboard when the kids leave the house but we have absolutely no experience. I am very interested in your experience.

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Start binge watching. We cover all kinds of topics that should be helpful for you. the good, the bad and the ugly. Thanks for watching. Enjoy The Journey!

@Easylife103 4 жыл бұрын

Can u explain what are the benefits of a broker?

@WanderingKnapps 4 жыл бұрын

There are some, but not every broker can accomplish this. Finding more boats not online. Also if you aren't comfortable with the sales contract or want someone to keep things moving. Otherwise, you may be okay without

@metzdavis7208 2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking to buy a boat in the next year. I have several questions I would love to run by you if possible. Any way to hook up with y’all via phone or email?

@WanderingKnapps 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thank you. We do absolutely love to chat with others. Feel free to email us at wanderingknapps@gmail.com Chris is a recent boat broker and consultant for those with questions