Living on Anchor VS. Living in a Marina || ANCHOR OR MARINA || TRAWLER LIVING || BOAT LIFE || S2E8

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Wandering Knapps aboard MV Illuminate

3 жыл бұрын

We have experienced boat life Off Grid and on anchor and in a few marina. There are differences, pros and cons to both. Hear what we like the most.
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@SailingZatara 3 жыл бұрын

AIR CONDITIONING IS A MUST!!!! One of the few luxuries we have and use as a treat; I can't imagine NOT having AC in Florida in summer!! Love you guys! Renee

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks girl! We love yall! Yes the humidity is just terrible. We can live without a lot. But Chris will not live without AC. 😉

@irskee69 2 жыл бұрын

With your high generator use, i would recommend an oil bypass filter like Frantz. Keep your oil n lower operational cost. Also i would incorporate lithium ion battery storage and an inverter. I am gonna guess your a/c is only using 30% of the generators load potential. 70% of its produced power is not even used. That equates to 70% of your fuel cost as un-necessary. Store that power, reduce generator use, fuel, and maintenance costs while keeping the a/c all night. A later option is to upgrade with solar.

@tmac709 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are always pros and cons to just about everything. You did a good job explaining the pros and cons of living on a boat....marina vs hook. Interesting.

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@elkratzador5555 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being real and providing actual numbers

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! You bet!

@richardkurtz9661 3 ай бұрын

As a single loner, the thought of being at anchor by myself or especially with that special someone for weeks at a time is so appealing.

@WanderingKnapps 2 ай бұрын

Lots of privacy that way

@NoRegretsLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

On our last trawler we lived in a slip, excited to get back to it but owning the dock and having a place to do projects is going to be nice this time. That way we can enjoy the boating part of it.

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's so nice to be at a dock for most repairs

@tayfuntipirdamaz22 Жыл бұрын

thank you SO MUCH for the video. exactly what i was looking for. wish you guys all the best! i am planning to live on anchor for 4-5 month in los angeles starting in autumn next year. it is a life experience i am looking forward to!

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Let us know if you have questions

@aburr518 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos guys, keep it up!

@mandmmilling3716 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should look into adding a bunch of solar and lithium. I know its really expensive, but worth it in the end. I bumped my rv up to 2000 watts of solar and 1000 amp hours of lithiums. I put a soft start on my AC and now i run my AC off a 3k pure sine inverter. Honestly, I rarely run my onan anymore. Hopefully, i will be making an offer on a 47 defever POC in a couple weeks. If i buy the boat, I will be doing the same thing to it. Once you start cruising the Caribbean, there will be less and less marinas to get in. Set yourself up for off grind now and your cruising will be much more fun. It might take you awhile to buy all the stuff so start buying it a piece at a time now. Look for great deals. It took me almost 2 years buying the solar panels, victron charge controllers, and battleborn batteries. Good luck.

@MyFamilyOutdoorAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Easy 10k and ya shouldn't need the gen anymore solar is what I will be doing soon looking for a nice m/v right now. Cant wait to drop that hook and kick back

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

So true. We have thought about solar many many times. But our situation is different because we see ourselves upgrading to a catamaran once we get to the Caribbean. So we just don't want to invest that much... but you always stay longer than you think... lots to consider.

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@mandmmilling3716 3 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingKnapps Most people i know take most of their set up with them when they upgrade. Thats what i will be doing. I will most likely be upgrading to a sailing cat in 4 or 5 years when my son is out of college and trying my hand at circumnavigation. You can leave all the panels and the charge controllers as they are not the major cost in this project. Take the lithium with you.

@tracygeddes5867 7 ай бұрын

Obtain a small ac for the sleeping area, then a Honda eu22 they sip gas, lithium small 400 amp hours and Victon with power assist will give extra if needed, did 13 years in the high humidity and it was a fraction of the cost of our 8kva diesel, we went thru one diesel overhaul so many oil changes expensive service and generator repair costs, compared to two Hondas, which lasted about two years , added an extra large gas tank to Honda sometimes ran for two weeks befor a stop only for oil then on again.

@shondmichael1363 2 жыл бұрын

You folks are effin cool. I'm an insurance adjuster, and single father. I'm thinking about buying a yacht in the next 12 months. Excellent video.

@joemiller8029 Жыл бұрын

Ah, my heros! I love it when folks talk numbers! I currently live in SF w/flat rate power and pay $300 a month! But that isn't common for sure and it took years to find the place. It blows 30 kts all night for 9 months out of the year though, which gets old. After 13 years I'm ready for a change!

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

Oh man. That sounds so cheap! Thank you for the kind words!

@mikenagy938 3 ай бұрын

Maybe on the east coast it is possible to live at the marina, but here on the west coast it is very hard. They are starting to curtail the amount of liveaboards to a certain percent. And anchoring out is not an option either.

@WanderingKnapps 2 ай бұрын

True. It is changing a bit isn't it

@carlosvallejo4926 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.Thanks for all the info Cheers from NYC

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

@LJ542 2 жыл бұрын

So glad the kids have kids to play with!! (From an oldie.)

@abdulkkhan5095 Жыл бұрын

Valuable and helpful information, Thnx Much

@djgreen2028 3 жыл бұрын

Envious. You’re living the life. Stay safe!

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@momsneedabreaktoo8895 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!! I too would have to have the A/C running consistently.😜 Have you guys considered installing solar panels to help offset the cost with running the A/C? I’m new to boating but I see a lot of boats use solar power.

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

We have definitely thought about it. Many times. We just aren't sure if it's worth the investment for how long we plan to liveaboard vs. Buying another boat all set up to go

@philkarls5354 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to transition to this and yall have helped out alot

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear

@patzimmerman2319 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not talking about social distancing. Scared me for a second.

@rickthompson1719 3 ай бұрын

Also thank you for the info keep it coming

@WanderingKnapps 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@samueleasterling476 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, very good content thank you. I’m looking into a 120 ft motor yacht 1988 totally redone class A. Will live on it 3-4 months a year, trying to figure some of my expenses, live in Texas want to do basically the trips y’all do. Thanks for the educational content.

@matthewray5954 5 күн бұрын

Awesome

@steveadams6010 Жыл бұрын

Having been a live aboard boater for 10 years and about to do it again, I know what you are saying about Marina versus Anchoring... But I think you might have lost a few newbies on this. I might have put up numbers that people could visualize to see a bottom-line on anchoring versus marina life and which of the two are more expensive, then discuss the differences such as dingy-ing in versus being at dock. Aside from that nice presentation

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@maryking8791 Жыл бұрын

enjoy your videos

@Joseph-cy3ns 10 ай бұрын

I have 20 years of boating experience and there is no comparison between marina and anchor. Slipless boats are also known as homeless boats. People living in a boat is compared to people living living in RVs. We have way too many homeless people living in old RVs and I hope this does not become a trend with boats. Even marina live aboard is frowned upon by other boat owners.

@jhawk1977 3 жыл бұрын

We are currently in the process of selling our home in Naples to live on a boat as well! Your videos have been very interesting and inspiring. We are currently shopping for good marinas on the Gulf and Keys. I found Plantation Yacht Harbor (which I believe you were at for a while), but you mentioned another where they charge $16/ft and a flat rate for water/power. Where is that? Can you give me some others that you enjoyed? We have two girls (9 & 7) that we homeschool as well, so we are looking for marinas with a pool and/or beach access. THANK YOU! GOD BLESS! STAY SAFE!

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Your girls would live plantation yacht Harbor. Also try mangrove marina. Both similar in cost and have pools. (Mangroves is included though) The marina we found at $16 is renovating and won't be open till next summer. Let us know when your in the keys, if we're still here, I know my boys love meeting new friends! Thanks for watching!

@LisaSilvaLMSRemoteSvc 3 жыл бұрын

Great information! Did you get the bottom of the boat repaired? How did you fair through Isaias?

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

We felt nothing at all for Isaias. We are hauling out in a few weeks still.

@FainTMako 11 ай бұрын

Really dont understand how you can be okay with spending that much on power when you could just upgrade to solar... Blows my mind to be honest.

@lisareneemay 2 жыл бұрын

We are looking to live aboard, we currently live in St. Augustine in a house and are thinking about selling everything. We would like to stay in the St Augustine/Jacksonville area. My husband is still working. We are finding that all the marina’s in the area don’t allow live aboards. Have you found this also? Do you have any recommendations or tips? Love watching you guys and your adventures! The videos are very helpful.

@AquaholicAdventurerBoatLog 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@johnelkins4250 Жыл бұрын

Odd this popped up in my recommended. Am thinking about doing this exact thing retire buy a liveaboard

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

Awesome. If you have questions correct Chris he is happy to chat about it. ChrisKnapp@PendergrassYachts.com

@MasterArmedforces Жыл бұрын

"...a little bit of a DIVA.."....hilarious... Im an A/C hog too.

@user-mj6sl9qv8j Жыл бұрын

wow you could have an extra 10 grand a year tax free - if you could train yourself to sleep without aircon 🙂 its possible people do it. Some ideas I found helped - eating and drinking less carbs (breads, chips, beers etc) seriously lowered my interior heat output. Then jjust letting sleep fatigue build and build until bang , you're out. And maybe get used to sleeping in short bursts or sleeping on deck. last one is very low powered localised, small space air-con - there are solutions for that. good luck

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

We sure could. But Chris just doesn't want to.

@javierbetancourt9388 3 жыл бұрын

💯

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@mattflowers9995 3 жыл бұрын

What does Chris do for work when you said he hops on the Dinghy to work ??

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Great question. He is a mate. Check him out at work. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNV7jd2pt7e4ppc.html

@iriscortez2038 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chase it's me iris just saying I can't wait! To see cael and other friends if you want me to when we go back to school I can tell cael hi 😃 by the way cael also watches your channel from day 🎉🥇🎉😃123 day 1!

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Iris. Can you email my mom a good way to contact you and Cael. Jolenebknapp@gmail.com

@iriscortez2038 3 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingKnapps I'm sorry my mom said she's to busy

@simimi4851 2 жыл бұрын

I think they have battery operated AC's fyi....Question: Is there a way to live legally on anchor...who governs where you "park" if you will?

@MyDanibell 3 жыл бұрын

We are just starting the process. Home went under contract last weekend. We went touring Marina's and are pretty discouraged at the amount of marinas that don't allow full time live aboards? We are on the SW coast of Florida? Have you experienced this as well?

@jhawk1977 3 жыл бұрын

We are currently in the process as well. I wish you and your family luck! I've wondered about marinas that offer full time live aboard. I didn't realize it may be an issue. If you find some good ones, post them!!

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Will congrats on starting the journey. Yes, we talked to 20 marinas, 2 allowed liveaboards. They are hard to find. The more south you go, the more expensive too. That's why we stayed in Islamorada and didn't go to Key West. Look forward to seeing where you end up. Keep us updated

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Our favorite for Islamorada are plantation yacht Harbor, and mangrove marina. There are others, but not the most kid friendly

@TQoE_2021 2 жыл бұрын

kennedy point marina, titusville FL offers full time living slips. 400 a mo. i think.

@prophetseven728 2 жыл бұрын

Slips are month to month? I heard it hard to get a slip?

@dude999642 Жыл бұрын

"Generator running 12 hours/day for AC"....."hurricane season".....killer "crocodile on our boat 20 minutes ago".....you know, the South is great, but if you moved to Washington state you'd have none of those three problems. Most properties in Seattle don't even HAVE air conditioning because it's not really needed. We get some storms on the salt water, but no "hurricane season". Each area has its own problems, though, I'll admit.

@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss Жыл бұрын

I’m watching this video from 2 years ago and am wondering if anything has changed regards to if you still live aboard, if you still like the combination of marina and hook living??

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

Install solar first thing!

@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingKnapps Absolutely is on the top of our list of things to do if the boat doesn’t already have it. Along a water maker.

@millersonthemove8555 3 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on buying a slip as opposed to renting one?

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know enough about buying a slip, how it works, or what is involved to really make an educated comment on it. Thanks for watching.

@thetoneman 3 жыл бұрын

How are you guys doing? Did you feel the effects of the storm?

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

We felt the outer bands of the first one. Nothing at all from Isaias. How did you fair in the pan handle? I think you gave 2 more coming next few weeks. We watch Mike's Weather Page.

@thetoneman 3 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingKnapps it was fine here 😀👍

@johnmarkrountree6196 2 жыл бұрын

Howdy from Cowtown

@WanderingKnapps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Journey!

@bruceduncan9532 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like you should move back ashore?

@kimbojanbranyan6352 3 жыл бұрын

Hi guys Zatara sent us to ur channel

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for hoping over. We upload videos every Friday. When you are done watching their Thursday come by here. Thanks Chris & Jolene

@ErnestLingerfelt 3 жыл бұрын

looking to live on the inland river system on a houseboat with 5 dogs and 4 goats and anchor out mostly

@bloodlessmach1 7 ай бұрын

Where would you keep the goats?

@ErnestLingerfelt 7 ай бұрын

make a rooftop area for them / they are trained pets and have been raised in a home

@ErnestLingerfelt 7 ай бұрын

on the roof @@bloodlessmach1

@frankrice5364 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning guy,s ....both are good I would do the same

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@richardtrott7969 Жыл бұрын

These are the guys you don't look at for life on anchor advice 🤣🤣

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

Those in a marina? I'm not sure I understand your comment? Thanks for watching!

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you've seen the rest of our videos, we have been on anchor for over 2 years. But thanks for watching

@rickthompson1719 3 ай бұрын

Can I ask what marina you have ability to live aboard

@WanderingKnapps 2 ай бұрын

That is a difficult question to answer. Depends where you are looking

@RobinVerne 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a bigger vessel and "genny"????

@traceyland7217 Жыл бұрын

Do you carry the kids bikes on the boat??

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

We did season 1, but now we don't

@darrendwyer9981 Жыл бұрын

Hi from Australia. I suspect you dont monitor this channel given the years but if you do...the old kangaroo has some questions

@WanderingKnapps Жыл бұрын

We do still post videos every Friday! Thanks for watching!

@ROKSIMNIC 3 жыл бұрын

Crocodile in Florida???

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. There are crocodiles and alligators down here in Florida. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the Journey!

@champagnesylvie-lavieenfra1378 3 жыл бұрын

.•*""*•.¸☆ *Hello the Wandering KNAPPS family* ☆¸.•*""*•.¸ *Thank you for sharing this video about your life style* _You have a cute family and a free ecxiting life!_ 🍾🍷🍇 FROM 𝓒ⒽⒶ𝓜ⓟ𝓐𝓰𝓝𝓔 𝓢Ⓨ𝓛𝓥𝓘𝓔 ⓋⒾⒹⒺⓄ🍾🍷🍇

@WanderingKnapps 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. How fun!

@mansgottaeat8879 2 жыл бұрын

heat and humidity = sweating , which = weight loss ... so the heat and humidity could actually be beneficial, well unless dying before you want to is what you want i guess

@WanderingKnapps 2 жыл бұрын

Good way to think about it

@mansgottaeat8879 2 жыл бұрын

@@WanderingKnapps i live half the year in Vietnam and the other half in Dominican Republic and find that using Seinfeld's ''Serenity Now!'' is a great way to deal with high heat and humidity lol