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I live on a boat… I save THOUSANDS of dollars but there's some brutal downsides to life on the water

Daily Mail
By JAM PRESS
2 January 2026

A woman who sold her apartment and moved onto a 57-foot canal boat in a bid to save money has lifted a lid on the highs and lows of life at sea.

Tish and her partner Josh decided to leave their traditional abode for a home on the water in 2024 due to rising living costs in the UK.

The pair, aged 36 and 35, now move locations every two weeks, which they say feels a bit like a permanent 'holiday.'

Even though the lifestyle looks – and sounds – appealing, they admitted that it doesn't come without its issues.

The pair moved onto their boat in early 2024 after high rent costs and the housing market left them rethinking things.

Tish explained to news website What's the Jam recently: 'It was always part of our long-term plan to move onto a boat.

'We planned to retire to one, and then one day we asked ourselves why we were having the mindset that we needed to wait until our 60s to have the life we dreamed of.

'Our rent was continually going up, and the goalposts for the housing market kept moving.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-15429205/woman-boat-canal-downsides.html

BobfromWB:
on dead battery or one failed bilge pump away from loosing everything.

Wingnut:
She's not missing many meals and has extra money now for tats and piercings.

mountaineer:

--- Quote from: Wingnut on Saturday, Jan 03, 2026 07:23 am ---She's not missing many meals and has extra money now for tats and piercings.
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$1,000 per month (or is that £740?) more for crisps alone.

Weird Tolkienish Figure:

--- Quote from: BobfromWB on Saturday, Jan 03, 2026 06:17 am ---on dead battery or one failed bilge pump away from loosing everything.

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Yeah... well or for your house, just one faulty wire can cause you to lose everything. Not sure how insurance works when you live on a boat full time.

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