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Old 09-23-2015, 10:03 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Pau Hana View Post
Now, on out previous boats, we lived thru and with:
  • replacing carpet
  • weekly trips to the laundromat (in all weather conditions)
  • The "red light of death" (holding tank light) coming on 4 days before our scheduled pumpout
  • The power load share dance
  • Running out of propane during dinner prep
  • painting interior spaces
  • and on and on......

Living in a terrestrial home isn't much different- just a different list of challenges to overcome or adapt to.
Well, actually it is different on land. You have essentially 100% guaranteed delivery of power, water, natural gas, and sewer. You live in a house that - via the building code - almost certainly has insulation, provision for air exchange, multi-pane windows, and is "under cover" via a roof. And you can step out the front door (or into the garage) to get in your car.

Running out of propane wouldn't be a problem on the all-electric boat the OP pointed too. But other than that, I think your list mostly parallels the "challenges" I initially brought up. Yes, it can be done. But it's probably going to take at least a couple of years to get these things all figured out.
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