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And his book sucks. Then I read that the writer is a lawyer. A lying cheating lawyer. What a lousy book. Don't buy this book, save yourself from another lawyer joke. The writer offers nothing of substance. This is nothing but babbling. I realized I was taken at about page three or four.
The author is a lawyer and he devotes an entire chapter to "Government Oversight." I learned a lot about the rights (or lack of rights) the authorities grant to liveaboards. That being said, this is a well written, logically organized book with lots of great information, useful dockside and underway. I bought this book with some others on the topic of liveaboard cruising. This book actually focuses on living aboard at a marina so it is a little different than the cruising focus that I am researching.
Covers living in the colder Northeast and not in warmer climes such as Florida or San Diego. It's a good book but it's as much about buying the right boat, as it is about living on one. Overall a good read but leaves the practicality out a little.
There are also many tidbits relating to existing in the landlubbers' world while residing dockside. This book puts forth Nicolas' idiosyncratic views; they are sound and interesting enough, but this book is not an "essential" manual nor a "definitive" guide.Dock side living in winter climes; dealing with or balancing the electronic entertainments; and cost estimating are the subjects in which this book shines. A good book.The subtitle "the definitive guide for liveaboards" is a too aggressive. Nicholas' experience is primarily living in a marina in Boston year round; the book is based on that experience.
Just wish I had similar information back then. I actually contemplated doing the same thing some time ago. A well written life style book that I consider to be the "go to" reference. There is so much here that can make your life more enjoyable and fullfilling.
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