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0 pointspibechorro3y ago0 comments

Yup, people living it dont brag about it, gotta keep the poser johnny come lately herds away from ruining it. I have been living and crusing on a sailboat, mosty off anchor rent free when I can, surrounded by many other sailors who rather not see it ruined by Instagram.

The key here is the counter culture starts and ends in your heart. Get out and break out of the matrix.

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kderbyma3y ago

honestly. how many months of rent was that boat? You are privileged ag

diablerouge3y ago

It seems you are out of touch with the liveaboard boat market. It's totally feasible to pick up a boat suitable for coastal cruising for a couple of people for $2,000. Budget another $2,000 for upgrades and you're good to go.

floren3y ago

Any boat you pick up for $2000 will need $2000 just for new bottom paint. Then you can start addressing the rusted rigging and the broken inboard and the rotten sails and the failing mast step supports... why yes, I have been boat-shopping recently! :)

skyyler3y ago

Having $4k to drop on a project is incredibly privileged.

Half of Americans don't have that in their account.

s1artibartfast3y ago

How is privilege or money relevant in any way?

Counterculture has nothing to do with either.

jstarfish3y ago

Used boats are (deceptively) cheap to buy.

amanaplanacanal3y ago

Fiberglass hulls last forever. It’s everything else that needs repaired or replaced.

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