Living Aboard [Paperback]

Janet Groene (Author), Gordon Groene (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

Living Aboard is not another "How we did it," book derived from the experiences of one couple or family. It is not about sailing around the world or to selected far off destinations. It is about living aboard a boat, whether in a slip, on the hook, or at sea. Granted, Janet and Gordon lived aboard for many years and in doing so learned the liveaboard lifestyle the hard way. They not only draw on their days as liveaboards but relate other cruisers' lives as well. By relating knowledge from a varied and diverse group of liveaboards, the Groene's have made this book a true insight into the lifestyle. A lifestyle that is wonderful for some and a nightmare for others. The time to learn if this lifestyle is right for you is now, before you move aboard. After reading this book you will know if the liveaboard lifestyle is right for you. Living Aboard explains what to expect from the lifestyle. Janet's companion book, Creating Comfort Afloat, (Bristol Fashion Publications) explains how to make a boat your home. The Groene's have written hundreds of articles on the liveaboard lifestyle. Now you can have all that knowledge in this one volume, the Groene's nineteenth book, Living Aboard. Illustrated

Editorial Reviews

Review

Knowledge of boats is one thing; knowing how to live aboard is another. If you are considering the latter, buy this book. -- Southern Boating - Jerry Renninger

Living Aboard is a wonderful guide for all... -- Good Old Boat - November 2000 - Rachel Apter & Dion Kolliopoulos

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Good Old Boat - November 2000 - Rachel Apter & Dion Kolliopoulos

Excerpt from review: Living Aboard is a wonderful guide for all who ponder turning a boat into their home, for those who have already made up their minds and are preparing to pack up and do it, and for those who are living aboard.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: Bristol Fashion Publications, Inc. (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892216272
• ISBN-13: 978-1892216274
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,670,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Overview for boaters transitioning to liveaboard lifestyle., July 23, 2004

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Janice Marois "janice142" (cruising, eastern seaboard) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living Aboard (Paperback)

Description: Written by Gordon and Janet Groene, Living Aboard offers practical advice and solutions for numerous issues that occur when you stop visiting the boat and begin actually living aboard her. This book details their transition from landlubber to ICW transients and liveaboards -- both at the dock in marinas and at anchor.

Please Note: There is a Living Aboard by the Moeller's... It is an okay book, but I preferred this one. It's more in depth than the Moeller's book. Both are okay, but if you're only going to buy one, this is the one you'll want.

This is not a be-all/end-all book, however it does have enough information in it to be worth the purchase price. Divided into 20 chapters, it is well-organized. Chapters (paraphrased titles for brevity) include (1) Equipping Your Boat (2) Keeping Warm, Keeping Cool, (3) Cost of Cruising (4) Cash Flow (5) Mail on the Go (6) Doctors/Health Care (7) Liveaboard Pet (8) Laundry (9) Earning $$$ Underway and more.

I believe it to be a fairly good overview of the topic -- better than many as a matter of fact. This couple is not living the Pardey life, but has chosen a more (better!) complicated lifestyle. They balance nicely their wishes for the "goodies" along with the inherent repair issues which go along with those upgrades to life.