a House, or a Boat

Shallow Draft is KING

Shallow draft is a great attribute, particularly here on the east coast of the USA, and the Bahamas

 

'Floating House'

Of course one might combine the 2 themes,...a house-boat

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/retirement-houseboat-floating-home-23987.html

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/retirement-houseboat-floating-home-23987-11.html


This is another vessel I could live on,...a Pilgrim 40
http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s3/redesigning-pilgrim-40-trawler-canal-boat-11212.html

 

There are houses near me that are trying to prove you wrong (old houses poor foundations).

A boat at times needs a boatyard, a house (normally) comes with a yard (garden). My garden is used by me as a boatyard

 

There are a LOT of houses in Thailand that get wiped out with seasonal flooding.

 

If you really think about it.... buy a large van.... much cheaper and just park at Walmart at night.... I could have saved millions.

 

Great video of a fellow who built his boat and is now out there for the adventure.
....can't put a price on this experience

 

So build the ex a shabby house and yourself an excellent yacht. Sell the yacht before it inevitably goes down in value, then drink the profit with a fresh wench. Huzzah!