If you're thinking of living aboard during a New England winter you'll have issues. Unless you can run the fire place 24x7 you'll need supplamental heating from shorepower or a diesel heater. Most marinas here winterize their docks for winter so there'll be no dock water available. In general you head south in October or haul out for winter.Hi,
I am looking at purchasing an ERICSON 38 for liveaboard purposes.
Does anyone have any experience in colder climates?
The boat already has a wood/coal furnace installed, with a new nani n4.38 engine just looking for general feedback.
Thanks
I would be staying at a marina with a winter bubbler system as well as shore power. However no dock water is provided. The boat has 100 gallon water tank that I could fill if needed with water from a short walk to the clubhouse.If you're thinking of living aboard during a New England winter you'll have issues. Unless you can run the fire place 24x7 you'll need supplamental heating from shorepower or a diesel heater. Most marinas here winterize their docks for winter so there'll be no dock water available. In general you head south in October or haul out for winter.