Living on Houseboats in Florida
Many perfect places for houseboat living in Florida, such as Tampa Bay, offer one of the best on-board lifestyles. The 44-berth Marina at Gulf Harbour full capacity, eight berths live aboards. Docks can be purchased or leased but most come with $250-$1000 utility fee per month. Estimated $6000 a year to live on houseboat, far less than year’s rent or mortgage.
Exploring Boating Activities
Each day on boat brings balancing relaxation with adventure. Experience breeze and views biking along rivers and canals. Cycling countryside refreshing, with routes from key locations like Canal du Midi and Holland. Renting bike with Le Boat, or bringing own, gives flexibility. In many locations, towpath follows waterways, ensuring secure ride beside boat.
Maintenance and Safety Concerns
Can be difficult to find legal slip. If wanting to stay near the city, deal with finding liveaboard slip. Moving from house to narrowboat comes with different safety and security concerns. Will you be safe walking towpaths and jetties at night? Even better, Barton Marina Workshop can work with to ensure maintenance. But other issues only with living aboard. Most obvious include alarms, extinguishers if not already, checking regularly as well as bilge and battery.
Accommodation on Houseboats
Stay on 52-foot remodeled houseboat in peaceful marina, natural bird sanctuary. Private "island" shared between rental and seven others, barbecue and recreation spot. Includes barbecue, shrimp boiler, pergola with fan, canoes and kayaks to paddle. Interiors relaxing, marble shower, two flat screens, evening cocktails deck with patio furniture.