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Originally Posted by caleb72
Wow! Great story!
How is living on the boat?
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Right now I have two boats. One is a houseboat inland, on a river and large lake. It is relatively modest for a house boat, because I wanted to learn to live on a smaller craft, because on the coast I have a small fishing trawler. As far as living area they are about the same. That was a part of the plan. I bought the trawler first. I am renovating the trawler every other week when I have spare time to make it more livable for an old guy in the future.
I live on the houseboat near some metropolitan areas where there are flying jobs. I have one regular though not full time, and two where I am on short call lists. I also get other jobs with the services from time to time, like fire fighting, and rescues like floods, lost people, or big maneuvers, even real estate viewing, etc. I don't need the money but I love to fly. Those are helicopter jobs. I have my own light more economical quicker plane that I use to fly to the trawler, to paying jobs, or to visit people. I don't need the money so much as I just want to fly. It is a habit that becomes like an addiction.
In maybe 2 or at most 5 years, I will move to the trawler, sell the houseboat, and probably let the plane go, maybe even my last helicopter. I can rent a plane occasionally if I need to. I already have the connections at the airports.
I may keep the small helicopter which can be fitted for up to 4 seats and which is not too expensive to maintain and pay for its upkeep by selling rides at fairs, and other places. I have seen that in the area.