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A married couple? It'd have to be over 100' for them to live 'comfortably' .
I knew a couple that lived on a 32' SeaRay and I don't know how they did it. But, a few weeks ago I was on a 56' sportfisherman that had a nice living area...I could get used to living on it if I had to .
Also consider where you plan to do it. If you are in an area subject to freezing it presents a whole new set of challenges as very few boats have insulated hulls.
The Admiral and I lived on a 28' Tolly for 2 1/2 years! Like living in a 16' travel trailer! When I got 10' itis, she said NO!? "This one is paid for and has a NEW motor!" I said "But the 38 has a stand up stall shower!" She said "OK"
We've had this one for 4+ years now and it is just fine!
thom
I personally would live aboard the Bayliner Classic 2852 cruiser with hardtop. It has one stateroom and a v-birth. It has an enclosed head with a 10ft beam. Everybody has a different tolerance level when it comes to living standards. Someone from a poor household would probabally be in paradise living onboard this boat--whereas some of you rich guys would consider this impossible. I'm of modest means and would be very happy living onboard this boat with my wife and little girl. Paul It's 28 feet long.
What do you consider the smallest size boat that two could live on comfortably 24/7?
I've lived aboard several 25-27 footers (sail & power) for various periods of time. The wife prefers the Cal 2-46 for 365 time and I like the 40ft Willard.
__________________ Capt Alf Harvey
FV Miss Lily
Bocas del Toro
What do you consider the smallest size boat that two could live on comfortably 24/7?
you are the only one that can answer this question. it all depends on where your comfort level is. i lived on a 27' blow boat for 2 years and loved it. the big problem i had was storage. not enough of it. i was fine with the living space, just needed more storage. since you are going to live with your old lady(i assume) on one, i would make sure it is set up for a woman(tons of storage and closets)!! the best thing to do is for y'all to go look at a LOT of different boats. two 30' boats may be two totally different sizes. find a size/style that you both feel like you will be comfortable on (by going and looking at them), and then go a little bigger. i promise you it will shrink once you move your stuff in and once again when the exitement wears off. good luck!
Weakfish,
Yeah, We've got a dish at the dock! Standard dish tv system. We've got a 17" flat screen computer monitor with bult in tuner for a tv. When it is at the foot of the bed it's a BIG SCREEN! takes up lots less room than the 13" tv/vcr. Did a major upgrade when we got the flat screen and went to dvd. We've got two movies now!!
thom
there's a guy up at lake winnipasawkee who lives aboard his 14' sailboat. keeps it in the slip most of the time, says its got enough room to lie down and one shelf for a TV, which is hooked up to a sat connection. not bad. personally, that's a little too small. i think that something like a 22 footer can make a great overnighter, but if you're looking to live on it, i'd go for something in the 34-36' range. carver makes a nice one.
My first wife and I and 3 kids lived on a 46'houseboat for 3 years in Va,winters were a bitch because of the marina having to shut off the water,we liveaboards would all fill our tanks and then drain the system for them.
Present bride and I lived 3 months on our 40 Ocean SF while house hunting,it was great.
Present boat is a 34' double cabin trawler,all the comforts of home,we might even try it again for a while.
I'm partial to trawlers,much more room and easy on fuel, safer too as most are diesel, most older folks who live aboard go the trawler route and cruise the ICW.
Dick
Smallest live on boat? 
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