Houses are expensive interest burners. Rent is money down the drain. Can't take either sailing. For less than the price of most deposits, buy an entire big volume low cost boat instead, make it your home and therefore have a home on the water and a yacht all in one. Buy a home and boat all in one. Suitable 1 or 2 adults plus 1 kid full-time. 9 berths overall for when you're sailing. Best you have some boating/trades background or knowledge, some love and work is required. Contact me or arrange for independent surveyor for details. Live on board her almost like you would a regular home- normal power (240v ac mains) plus solar power and 12volt power, 2x fridges, big chest freezer, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, aft cabin/double bed, forward cabin/2 single beds. Ive lived this way on board her for over 15 years.Vessel: 14 metres (47') long, 16 foot wide (big spacious sailing boat). 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 galley (kitchen), 1 dining area, 1 lounge area, 1 engine room, 1 cockpit. Engine: 110 HP ford, all good, reconditioned not long ago, will put some pictures up soon. Hull: Good Ferro Sails/Rigging/Spars: Spars good. Mainsail, yankee genoa, stormsail. The vessel is on a mooring near downtown CBD Auckland. Contact me to view and discuss. Living on her: Requires that you own a 14metre berth or that you know about moorings. Contact Hobsonville, Bayswater, Westhaven marinas. More information about the boat here: HARTLEY TAHITIAN for saleRoomy liveaboard cruiserCurrently West Harbour, AucklandHousing is so damned expensive, so’s boating- get a boat and home in one for a fraction the cost.Suits 1-2 adults and 1 kid full time, then 9 berths when sailing$30k. For a home. And a boat.Call to view 021 2987689

Length:	14.40 Metres (47.23 Feet)
Year:	1976

You are buying for this price:**A large 47 foot (14 metre) yacht that you can live on. **This boat is large enough for 2 adults plus a kid in its own cabin to live on board fulltime when you are in the marinaIt has 9 berths when you go sailing.I've lived on boat with partner for 15 years, it’s great! She loved it too-- no complaints. Plenty headroom.Ferry ride from marina to downtown or take the bus or 18 minute drive.Shops, schools and facilities close at hand.Yacht:Homely, comfortable.Hartley Tahitian motorsailer: large, roomy and long (47'ft) with 6'2" headroomHull condition: very good; (ferrocement)Engine condition: good (reconditioned Ford 110 horsepower)Sails and Oregan Rigging: good (mainsail, genoa, trysail) mast could use paintjob. Rigging Screws should be replaced. Refrigeration: Large chest freezer, two fridges.Twin steering/ hard cockpit/ engine room.Motor cruiserNav: Fish/depth/gps/radarCooking: Gas oven/stoveHot Water: Gas CalifontEntertainment: LCD TVTwo bathrooms, one shower.Diesel tanks Approx 2000litresWater tanks Approx 1000litresToilets: 1x manual 1 x electric plus holding tank.
Requires: Paint job, antifoul, engine maintenance, some deck and railings repairs.