Funny you should mention that! Stephanie and I were just talking about doing an 'extended' tour of the boat, showing more of the storage spaces etc. That was also an 'early video' and Stephanie is such a better videographer now! Stay tuned

Thanks Michael. We are very happy that we decided to this big adventure. But included with the sunsets and dolphins, there are boat repairs & maintenance, occasional BIG waves, and living 24/7 in close quarters! But yes, we are still loving this lifestyle!

We agree, and spend a lot of time on our "back porch!" Thanks Brian

Thank you Cap't. It's all the boat we need, an you'll love the live-aboard lifestyle!

We truly fell in love with this boat when we stepped foot on it the first time

@@ourfloatinghome8940 I liked the aft bedroom with the backdoor. Thought that was pretty neat.

The back door and large cockpit and swim platform were a big part of our decision to buy this boat. We also love the layout of your Bayliner, a very cool boat!

@@ourfloatinghome8940 Thanks! the 4788 is a very liveaboard friendly design. Not as much enclosed space per foot as an aft cabin, but a very good compromise. All boats are a compromise it seems.

@@mvdospeces4370 I so agree. We LOVE our boat, but wish it had a few more windows that open! As you said, every boat has a few things on the wish list! Merry Christmas. :)

Michael, Blue was able to handle it no problem, especially with floating docks. Fixed docks are more difficult, but not out of the question with a ramp.

Will do, we have lots of ideas and tons of footage from our last trip south and back! It takes so much time to edit these, hopefully we'll get faster. BTW, you'll find some good info about WIFI etc in some of the Facebook groups, such Live Aboard Boats, and Cruising the ICW.

Thank you for replying and the great advice I can’t wait to see your footage I’m heading to my best friend’s boat now I just love being on the water and know that a liveaboard lifestyle is for me 🥰 Thank you for making videos and please continue the great work Stay safe

Hi Tim, glad you like the channel! Our home port was Chesapeake City MD. I say "was" because we sold the boat this past July - after 5 years and 12K miles, it was time to spend more time with kids and grandkids, and honestly, with the price of fuel and some shortages of parts, this seemed like a good year to do it. We will be ack to the water at some point, and home to do a final wrap up video, but they do take a lot of time!

I've always like Carvers, but we were open to other boats as well in our search. We walked on this model, but 2 years newer, at the Annapolis Boat show and knew instantly that this model Carver would be our home! Good luck in your search.

Thanks Martin! I hope our paths (wakes!) cross someday.

@@ourfloatinghome8940 Thank you, see on the high seas!

Hi Ken, thanks so much for your comment. We do have a blog, which kind of took a back seat when we started the videos - both are a lot of work! www.OurFloatingHome.com - and Stephanie is working on adding more content. Our contact information is on the blog. Stephanie does a great job chronicling our travels when we're moving on Instagram: Spalmer@515. My Facbook is facebook.com/newsletterguru/ I know some do single handed boating, but honestly, I can't imagine single handed docking a boat like this where you're up on the bridge - perhaps in very calms waters with no wind! Even with two of us, grabbing a mooring ball is takes effort and coordination. Perhaps both might be easier with a smaller, and/or different style of boat, like a trawler. Feel free to reach out with any more questions. Jim

@@ourfloatinghome8940 Do you think you can bring this boat into the dock by yourself. I am not talking about on a bad windy day, but just a sort of breezy day? I am looking at this boat and Silverton as a live aboard for just myself. I am 65 in pretty good health, I would probably be Roche Harbor up in the NW where is cold and rainy. Would be using it to go 30nm to Duncan BC once per week and once per month 110 nm down to Tacoma WA see my granddaughter. I am starting to look at motor yachts over sailing Yachats.

@@kenlogan1723 Hi Ken, well, the short answer is for me, no. You may get some different answers from highly experienced captains, or some arm chair captains!! Let me share a few thoughts with you. The winds when you return to the dock can often be very different then when you leave. Second, there's not always someone at the dock to help grab your lines. Third, wind is only part of the problem, current also plays a role. On this boat, I cannot see the back of the swim platform from the helm. Stephanie guides me in via our wireless headsets. Some boats you could see to back in yourself, and you may also get help from a backup camera. What would worry me, is this. Suppose you back into the slip beautifully, and with nobody on the dock to help, you run down and either tie the stern or perhaps you do the bow first. by the time you run forward, or aft, the boat has drifted away from the dock to where you can't reach the line, or heaven forbid, you can't get back on the boat! My recommendation for single handing a boat would be a trawler where you have the side door and are usually operating the boat at dock level. Hope that helps.

We still slip up and call the galley a kitchen and the head the bathroom!

I think it’s great that you did that Newbies can learn the lingo And experts already know exactly what you’re talking about Thanks for the video

no solar panels

Thank you Tony!!

We really miss our Blue buddy!

yeah man!

Trickster, so far we've traveled up and down the east coast three times and twice to New England, from the Chesapeake Bay. We're planning to do the Bahamas, the Keys and perhaps in a year, the Great Loop.

John, when we travel from the Chesapeake Bay to Florida, we average 11 knots and 11 gal/hour. When we're at our slow speed, about 8 knots, we burn 4 gal/hour. When on plane at 20 knots, we burn 36-38 gal/hour

@@ourfloatinghome8940 That's impressive fuel burn for a 49-footer! Are those diesel engines or gasoline?

​@@tjborekvideoWe had Yanmar 6LY - 480 HP engines. We averaged 1 mile per gallon whether going slow or on plane for longer trips, and when we went in the ocean compared to the ICW. We loved the Yanmars, very dependable and quiet. We loved our boat - our Floating Home!! ​

Been an Eagles fan for 30 years - not so much this year! ;)

Yes, we sold our house and have lived aboard since April 2017, and still loving it!

Thank you Javier

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If you look up this boat on Yacht World, you'll see this model listed for $225-$279.

It was exciting seeing the win while we were in Florida a few years ago

We take him to land. If we're not at a marina, we only anchor out where we can dinghy him to shore

Hey Robbie - just seeing this comment. How did the sale go?

Our Floating Home haven’t sold it yet. Covid 19 is killing us In Michigan

@@robbiestratton5901 sorry to hear that. Will keep a good thought for you.

@@robbiestratton5901 Hi Robbie. Im in MI and interested. Is it still available? Qarjackson@gmail.com