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The Liveaboard Paradox I'm a full time year round live aboard on Puget Sound. I do not have another home on dry land to move to. Should I leave my busy marina in the midst of a city to cruise out somewhere more remote and drop anchor for a few days at a times (as I have done recently), I feel...

I have an issue with my 1981 Canoe Cove 41 Sedan (liveaboard) fresh water system. The boat has a single head with one vanity sink and a shower, as well as a galley sink. “Normal” operation: Galley Faucet: Water pump runs continuously when either the Hot or Cold Tap is used. Vanity Faucet...

Completed Haulout, Survey, and Sea Trial 2 weeks ago on a Canoe Cove Sedan. I'm working through the broker to get the seller to address a number of issues with the boat. Is it normal practice to provide the seller with a full copy of the Survey or is it like buying a house where you only...

No worries. It was not at all the style of boat I'd been looking for, but the build quality and care by the current 20-yr owner got my attention and forced me to think outside the box in terms of needs/requirements. For now it's just an offer (13% less than asking price) /deposit. If...

I think I saw an entire thread (either here or on the Cruising Forum) on Splendide units. The general consensus seemed to be that when vented properly (outside the vessel) they are fine, but without outside venting, dry poorly.

Apparently you weren't negative enough because I just made a formal offer on a very nice Canoe Cove. We'll see what happens...

Yes, I should have clarified, these are hard surface dimensional changes, not color variations. Hard, not soft to touch.

This was a very clean, late 1970s DeFever trawler I looked at (for sale) last week. It's the 10th trawler I've looked at over the last 3 months. Never have I seen an exterior finish with this appearance before. Is this just a lousy glassing job or something more sinister? (Notice the...

Wow, so many questions. Transitioning from engineering to flying meant an 80% pay cut for the first 2-3 years, so I need to keep cash on hand for contingencies. Once I find suitable floating accommodations, my condo at Des Moines Marina is going back on the rental market. Not giving up my...

I've mostly been a lurker here since the summer. I'm searching for a trawler to use a part-time live-aboard and cruiser. I have found many parallels to my previous 18-month long experience of shopping for and buying an airplane. I began my plane searchin the summer of 2011. Ultimately...

I'm interested in making an offer on a vessel in Canada. I've found much useful advice on this site, but one thing has left me flummoxed. The asking price of the boat is CAN$49,900. The day I found the boat, that price was US$38,500. The day I looked at the boat, that price was...