I've met people who live on boats, they work odd jobs to buy scrap parts to fix their boats themselves and eat mostly fish that they catch. Just like travelling in general, you can basically do it on nothing if you wish.

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ioseph 4 days ago | parent [-]

I'm sorry but no this is fantasy, unless you plan on everything failing in under decade to actually look after your boat takes money. Even salvaging a boat that's sunk can be very expensive.

For example, a through-hull needs replacing. Sure you could find a secondhand one that fits, but you still need to have it hauled out to replace.

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strken 4 days ago | parent [-]

I have only very brief experience from once owning half of a 15 foot fibreglass runabout fixer-upper, but if you've got a 30 foot yacht then can't you just stick it on a trailer yourself? I feel like you're imagining a much bigger craft.

	▲	hansvm 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		On top of that, dry docks are a common free amenity in boating/fishing towns, just using the tide to do your dirty work.