.... LOOK AT THE FUCKING BOAT BEFORE YOU BUY IT. You decide if it is worth the price or not.
The multibit dev lived on a boat. After reading this post I decided to view any boat at the coldest point of the winter if I ever decide to buy one. What seems great in the summer might be shit in the winter.
MultiBit HQ is a narrowboat moored on a canal in the UK. Costs are minimized ruthlessly. It is really peaceful living on a narrowboat - plenty of time to get work done.
But this time of year it is a bit ridiculous. There is a cold snap in the UK at the moment. Overnight temp last night was -6 Celcius. The boat does have central heating but you don't run it all the time and not overnight (because of electricity and diesel use). So last night I am in my full body sleeping outfit, in a down sleeping bag, under a duvet, with a throw. Warm and toasty but it is a bit chilly cleaning your teeth in the morning when the temp in the bathroom is exactly 0 Celcius.
Like your pet cat, I always find the warmest spot on the boat so am currently typing on my laptop by the big radiator in the lounge. I am just a ball of insulation.
I will be glad when it is spring. I think that is the best time on a boat.
You don't boat in the winter.