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The essentials of living aboard a boat : the definitive guide for liveaboards / Mark Nicholas.

by Nicholas, Mark.

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Paradise Cay Pubications, c2013.

797.129 N598e 2013

Sailboat living.

Boats and boating.

9780939837663 (pbk.)

0939837668 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Living aboard a boat : the definitive guide for liveaboards

Updated and revised fourth (2013) edition

284 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

"Includes a new chapter on crusing"--Cover.

First edition published by Aventine Press in 2004.

Second edition published by Paradise Cay in 2005.

Previous (third) edition published: Arcata, CA : Paradise Cay Pubications, c2008.

"The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat is Mark Nichol's first book, originally released in 2004. It is on its fourth edition"--Page 307.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Let's get started! -- Choosing your boat -- Buying your boat -- Choosing your marina -- Estimating costs -- Preparing to live aboard -- Families, children, and pets -- Amenities -- Climate -- Safety and sanitation -- Government oversight -- Final words.

Educates both dreamers and explorers alike with information about this wonderful and rewarding lifestyle. Mark Nicholas has combined his experience of life aboard with the advice of other liveaboards, marina owners, technicians, boat manufacturers and advocates in order to detail the challenges and offer real advice for success. This lifestyle, typically thought to be out of reach or "for other people," is now available to all who dream.

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