Liveaboard boats

They may take a ­little elbow grease and require a few new parts, but here’s a look at nine venerable cruisers that can sail afar for less than $100,000.

The top 10 mistakes new liveaboard sailors make! Make sure you read this BEFORE moving aboard your sailboat!

Have you ever considered living aboard a boat? Those marine biologists, undercover detectives and private investigators of movies and '80s TV make it look so cool. Whether you’re in San Diego, Seattle, Vancouver, Miami or some other place, deciding to live aboard your boat can be confusing, stressful and exciting all at the same time. We’ve all imagined what it would be like to live aboard those luxury sailboats, houseboats and mega yachts (come on, you can admit it). But what is it really…

Want a piece of Northwest history? How about a (relatively) inexpensive home? Well, take a look at “Irene.” Currently docked in La Conner, Washington, Irene’s a 73-foot liveaboad tugboat, built in 1902 in Tacoma. And she’s for sale for $125,000.More photos and information here.

Is buddy boating safe? Maybe not.

There are many liveaboard marinas and each one has pros and cons to living there on your boat. But how do you choose the best option for you? Here are tips on what to look for when you are choosing a liveaboard marina.

Thinking about living the boat life? Why this couple chose a liveaboard trawler over a sailboat to live on in the Puget Sound area.

So you've booked an incredible dive cruise? Here are the rookie errors to avoid on your first scuba diving liveaboard experience.

If you’re looking for trawlers 40 feet and under, here are five to consider.