In this living on a sailboat Q&A video, we answer questions about what we can’t live without, what’s the deal with insurance and hurricane cover, do you need a license for your dinghy, what permits or licenses do you need to have to operate a boat, what’s the deal with electricity, how hard is it to transition from a business or professional life to that of a boat life, propane tanks, pump outs, internet access and antifoul paint, carbon footprint and more!
But in case you missed our last episode…
In our last living on a sailboat Q&A we covered, bank accounts, money, mail and medical care, how to start looking at boats that can be financed, how to pay for big-ticket items, what we purchased that we wished we hadn’t (CopperCoat!), how much does it cost to live on and operate Britican on a monthly basis, what do you do to earn money aside from chartering, do you pay income tax, do you have to pay tax in the state or country you’re in if living on a boat? Watch our video on YouTube here: How Do We Make Money Sailing & Other Questions Answered
Living On A Sailboat Q&A Video
Resources mentioned in the Living On A Sailboat Q&A Video
- Hurricane Guide – A Checklist for Preparedness
- More information and further items we can’t live without Britican Recommendations
- Interested in a hand-holding membership service to fast-track you through the land to boat life transition? Check out our Britican Membership Club.
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About the question on auto range battery chargers.
Batteries don’t care about frequency they are DC. Shore power is AC always.
It depends on your charging device but most modern will work from 120V up to 240V.
Just look at the tech sheet and it will say something like ” 120V~240V input”.
07.01.2019
Hi all!
Many cruisers are electing to benefit from composting toilets! There wouldn’t be any more electric maceration motor or siphon tube issues ! Just like the good ole days! Whats your take
on this? Your still cruising areas blessed by lots of sun & lots of rain! Put a custom made funnel bigger
round than a 5 gal.bucket in the lids fill hole & a rain storm will fill a few buckets quickly ! 100-200 gal plastic water storage tanks last a long time ! No more water maker break downs or generator start ups
or depending on getting close enough to a marina for same needs! Need really hot water ! Those heavy
black plastic camp bags do wonders! Many cups of coffee have been that way! Modern wash machines just can’t see it – Those big round galvanized grain tubs ,scrub broads,& hand crank wringers do wonders! For those cruisers that only use
two sets of covers while cruising laundry should be a breeze!
Any tubes attached to thru hall fittings subject to sea water back flow during heavy seas & can be gotten to from inside of boat such as drain & air siphon tubes install in line ball valves or the right sized neoprene expansion sink drain plug or screw down deck drain plugs as it may apply! Just remember to open related tube valves & plugs! When storm has past!
For centuries monetary exchanges have given people a false sense of security – how prepared are you
really ? One day your sailboat is somewhere in the middle of an ocean when your electronics & GPS went out – the motor & Gen set went Capote oops no fuel ! battery back ups are depleted-no more juice
left in the i pads or cell phone gadgets – your charter guests are getting excited about their upcoming
dental appointment – now your realizing your at the mercy of Gods big water hole – is this what they call dead reckoning – now where did you put those paper navigation charts for these waters – already forgot about that Sextant – perhaps stepping out side with a wet thump & check for wind direction would help
whats that dome looking thing ? someone said compass that rings a bell – look at that piece of brass
hanging on the bulk head now that rings a bell ! We always can improve to do things better!
How prepared are you really! Happy sailing in Gods big bath tub
W.W.
Dear W.W.
I am one of the rotating crew members on Britican.
I’m intrigued by the scenario of an all systems down, no more fuel.
The chance for your scenario to happen is, very close to zero.
An Oyster 56 (any Oyster I have seen) has many redundant systems, they are hard boats to cripple.
Every vital component on the boat, has at least 1~3 redundancies build into the design.
The reality on Britican is:
1000 Liters plus fuel capacity (multiple cans of fuel stored below.)
1000 Liters water capacity and a watermaker. (+enough spares to build two more)
Almost 1000W@48V Solar
Enough room to stock up with food for 6 months, 5 mouths to feed.
And as it is a sailboat, the range is endless.
Britican is one of my safe spots on the world.
And when I’m aboard, I would start repairing systems one by one.
One thing is for sure the boat handles bad weather better than the crew.
Those compost toilets have my interest, I’ll have to look into that.
I love to hand steer a boat. There are many times an autopilot is very appreciated, during night watches amongst things.
07.03.2019
Hi ALL!
What is the max. length of time a boat is allowed to stay per anchorage visit in Grenada
or La Phare Bleu ??
Happy Fourth up coming be safe
W.W.
Hey W.W. We’re allowed to stay in Grenada for three months before having to leave or just pay more to extend the visa so you can stay in any anchorage for quite some time. And as far as La Phare Bleu…as long as you’re paying you can stay as long as you want :). (I’m at La Phare Bleu now…this place is so awesome!) Smiles, Kim