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Life is Like Sailing - 3 Years in a Tiny Home - A Liveaboard Boat Tour
December 30, 2016 · 31 min · 418K views · Prince Rupert
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A 1982 C&C 34, a 33-foot 6-inch racer-cruiser, serves as a full-time liveaboard vessel for a solo sailor.1:11 The boat features a keel-stepped mast and a sloop rig, with a 10,000-pound displacement and 4,100-pound ballast.1:25 To improve liveability, the interior was insulated with half-inch closed-cell foam covered by horizontal wood strips, significantly reducing condensation.5:20 The galley includes a three-burner gimbaled stove, a deep single sink with pressurized hot and cold water, and a foot pump for water conservation.6:03 Refrigeration was added by installing a new compressor, copper piping, and cold plate into the existing icebox.4:22 Electrical upgrades include a 210-amp-hour AGM house battery bank and a 650-watt inverter.8:41 Storage capacity was increased by adding baskets to open shelves and utilizing space under settees, which also house dual 30-gallon water tanks.12:30 A Dickinson Newport fireplace provides heat, supplemented by an infrared space heater when connected to shore power.20:28 A full cockpit enclosure extends the cruising season and increases usable living space.1:49
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