What It's Like Living on a House Boat

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Komentáře • 157

  • @Floatdude86
    @Floatdude86 Před měsícem +24

    You got to take that boat down to Florida for winter and keep enjoying the boat life.

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +5

      The cost of that is so high, I'd love to though

  • @deannawheeler4362
    @deannawheeler4362 Před měsícem +13

    Life jackets are not dumb, you should wear it, we care about you being safe.

    • @doctorkayak
      @doctorkayak Před měsícem +2

      Frankly I don't really know him or care about him for that matter BUT you are right, not wearing a PFD is Dumb!

    • @gkrebs6636
      @gkrebs6636 Před měsícem

      ​@@doctorkayakyou should care about your fellow man! He's an American citizen...ya...you should care!!
      A-hole😂

  • @Rockfair.
    @Rockfair. Před měsícem +8

    The wonder of waking up in a boat not knowing where a day could take you defines the leisure of life on a ship if you will

  • @tammytsuchiyama8858
    @tammytsuchiyama8858 Před měsícem +4

    I’m so happy for you Brandon. You’ve done amazing work on your boat. ❤

  • @PhilsJunkDrawer
    @PhilsJunkDrawer Před 2 měsíci +25

    Don’t use Apple for your repair. Ship it off to Rossmann in Austin tx. They’re well known for MacBook repairs and they’re much cheaper than Apple.

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      Third party stores want $800, Apple wants $950

    • @doctorkayak
      @doctorkayak Před měsícem +1

      @@BrandonGross "Third Party"... Did you try Rossmann in Tx??

    • @Ayebee11
      @Ayebee11 Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGrossgo to Apple some third party’s are using aftermarket screens that cancel out your Apple insurance if you ever take it to Apple again

    • @AndreWalton-pu1ms
      @AndreWalton-pu1ms Před měsícem

      0:00 0:00 z 0:00 😢😢😮😮😢😢😢😅😮😢😢😢🎉🎉😢😢😢😢😢​@@BrandonGross❤🎉

  • @dominicong2133
    @dominicong2133 Před měsícem +11

    Bring Sarah to the boat, Brandon!

  • @wirkarens2
    @wirkarens2 Před měsícem +1

    Love seeing your adventures Brandon. What a nice houseboat you are living in now. Wow how bad that was. Hope you get it fixed soon. It will get better. Love your videos and content Brandon. ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      Thank you!! Might just have to buy a new laptop at this point

  • @nightraven858
    @nightraven858 Před měsícem +1

    Probably going to grab a iPhone case to help support the channel. I am a 32 year old guy with a family struggling to make it like the majority are in today’s world. I wish you the best of luck man!

  • @JasonWh
    @JasonWh Před měsícem +1

    Get a $25 pressure adjustment gauge and set it to 25PSI. 25 is safe as the max is usually 50PSI for older equipment.

    • @JasonWh
      @JasonWh Před měsícem

      Remember the chain is what holds the boat, not the anchor. Put 3x the chain vs the depth of the water. the anchor dies hold but the chain helps it lock in and stay.

  • @Mohawk_Matt
    @Mohawk_Matt Před měsícem +1

    Hell yea Captain Brando!! Looks like fun.

  • @NadineWinkelmann205
    @NadineWinkelmann205 Před měsícem +1

    Living on a boat looks so much fun😍!! Enjoy!!

  • @like_sherlock
    @like_sherlock Před měsícem +1

    GREAT LOOP

  • @toddhuestis3908
    @toddhuestis3908 Před 28 dny +1

    Just found your channel. Envious of your boat living situation! Couple questions came to mind while watching. How much does cooking inside like that stink up the cabin and seeing the laundry basket made me wonder where you do laundry. Keep up the great vids!

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před 8 dny

      Cooking definitely steams up the cabin quick but no smells really linger, I open up the door when i cook. And my parents live close by for now so I do laundry there

  • @Ctothelow
    @Ctothelow Před 5 dny

    You can find an RV place and buy a pressure regulator, as well as an inline filter for cleaner water.

  • @stephens4884
    @stephens4884 Před měsícem

    Great videos dude, only just discovered this channel since you got the boat. I’m on a 44 foot cruiser in the Algarve, Portugal so looking forward to seeing how you cope with the highs and lows😂😂😂 there’s plenty of both with boat life, and as you already found out, always something to fix……

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      A 44 footer in Portugal sounds amazing! Very jealous. But yes always something to fix haha

  • @sherryreinhardt3845
    @sherryreinhardt3845 Před měsícem

    Such a hard life.....LOL!! Looks like a lot of fun 🙂 Glad you realized your ultimate dream!

  • @kimberlykirkland22
    @kimberlykirkland22 Před měsícem

    Hey Brandon! Thank you for sharin your boat life with us!! The boat looks amazing 🤩 That rope swing looks like so much fun!! How cool to just take your boat to dinner like that! Sorry about your laptop and your speaker! $800 to repair the screen is crazy 😮 Hope you’re doin well!! Much love ❤️

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks ! Yeah I love being able to pull up to the restaurants like that. And I agree. $800 is insane!

  • @OutdoorsWithTurners
    @OutdoorsWithTurners Před měsícem

    Sweet, just binged your videos yesterday glad to see this today.

  • @renoflames
    @renoflames Před měsícem +1

    Pretty cool set up.

  • @A.D.R.J.Coleman
    @A.D.R.J.Coleman Před měsícem

    Good for you man! It feels good, don't it? I'm in Northern Indiana, just a few miles south of lake Michigan, and during the summer, we live on ours at our marina, depending if North winds aren't too bad, we will go on a venture along the coast line from Chicago to Michigan! We definitely look forward to the warm weather!

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks! And that sounds awesome out there! I'm kinda limited on the rivers out here

  • @user-un5ch8hq1y
    @user-un5ch8hq1y Před měsícem +1

    Living on that boat looks fun ❤

  • @thelifeoffastony1157
    @thelifeoffastony1157 Před měsícem +1

    RV water pressure water regulator will help. Things and questions can always be ask on Google. 😱
    Also the tortilla could've been warmed up on the hot pan. 😂

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      I do have a regulator ! And yes, sometimes I'm just too lazy and impatient to warm up the tortilla haha

    • @0xKruzr
      @0xKruzr Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross if you have a regulator you shouldn't have to worry about the pressure harming your water system components.

  • @Sebastian-en1st
    @Sebastian-en1st Před měsícem

    Just a reminder, Brandon, to take your fenders out of the water when you're cruising. People view that as nooby. But other than that, you're a certified boater.

  • @damsel72
    @damsel72 Před měsícem +1

    Finally. The only realistic video of a dude living on a boat. Paper plates, fart button and a rope swing. Thanks for keeping it real.

  • @sandman4384
    @sandman4384 Před měsícem

    Thanks great video enjoyed this episode

  • @Allan8080
    @Allan8080 Před měsícem

    Du er super dygtig til, at klippe det sammen, det gider jeg godt❤🎉

  • @chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888

    Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸🇺🇸Wonderful boat life video🌷

  • @jaycevessier7554
    @jaycevessier7554 Před měsícem

    You’re supposed to use a rv pressure regulator inline so you don’t blow. It’s the same plumbing as in a camper

  • @rbrt_lux
    @rbrt_lux Před měsícem

    Its been forever since i been up that way. Grew up in Glassport and moved away down south when i was 13 in the 1900's lol...... if you are ever towards i think Brian calls it Turtle bay by river rd (not for sure, like i said, its been awhile since i been home) and see a party at the river's edge, just ask for Brian or Melissa D'Angelo and im sure theyd let yall hang out and party with them

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      Haha sounds so long ago to hear “1900’s” I’m old!

  • @williamhoxie445
    @williamhoxie445 Před měsícem

    Put an RV pressure regulator on the city water coming in. Then no worries

  • @mattkrzysik8902
    @mattkrzysik8902 Před měsícem

    Bro I feel you on the MacBook screen i had a similar thing happen with mine and I’ve been putting it off to I bought a cheap air

  • @frankbalazs8816
    @frankbalazs8816 Před měsícem +2

    You should have reversed the bolt so the long end was facing outwards on the steps! Until you could cut it off..

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      Then the ladder wont fold into the storage compartment haha

    • @user-pp2ze4yq3m
      @user-pp2ze4yq3m Před měsícem +1

      Far too many RV and boat plumbing systems use PEX fittings for braided poly lines and they ain't never gonna' work properly! PEX fitting should only ever be used with PEX plastic lines (rigid and red or blue or white). Braided poly lines must use barbed fittings and proper clamps -- all else is a monumental waste of time.

  • @enjoylife7030
    @enjoylife7030 Před měsícem +1

    I notice that you are not in a slip at the marina. Are you just on a short term lease per say? Also, don't sweat the cost of that laptop repair, it's just a bit more then a tank of gas in that boat! You got this.

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      Haha very true when you put it that way. And no I have a year lease at the marina. The slips just can’t fit boats much larger than 22’

  • @M_A_Double_T
    @M_A_Double_T Před měsícem

    Heck yeah!! Although I think Gordon Ramsay would be a little upset with your scrambled eggs. 😂

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      He's probably furious right now, definitely not up to his standards haha

    • @M_A_Double_T
      @M_A_Double_T Před měsícem +1

      @@BrandonGross yo side note, are you familiar with the great loop? that could be a hell of an adventure you could take us on!

  • @nikkithomason1290
    @nikkithomason1290 Před měsícem

    I died at the Titanic music!! 😂

  • @0xKruzr
    @0xKruzr Před měsícem

    we have to get you a better launch/dinghy than that paddleboard! 😂

  • @bishopkinlyside8477
    @bishopkinlyside8477 Před měsícem

    Hi guys, glad you’re having fun in the river. Can’t do it here in Australia. Our rivers are full of bull sharks. Nasty little bastards will take a big chunk out of you, they can live in salt water and also freshwater and the worst thing about it. They predicted they can’t kill the bastards

  • @pamelataylor412
    @pamelataylor412 Před měsícem +1

    Fun video!

  • @projektxent
    @projektxent Před měsícem

    My MacBook board got fried somehow. I have the Asurion home protection plan. I filed a claim and they replaced it after they determined they could not fix it. Once I got the replacement, I gave it to my wife and bought to the latest MacBook Pro with the M3 Max chip. So worth a try to save yourself some money. Deductible was a 100 bucks

  • @bounderchris
    @bounderchris Před 28 dny +1

    $800 for a screen is a joke I do that for a living… used one on eBay $150 and labor $100

  • @FastRaw
    @FastRaw Před měsícem

    you need a new frying pan!xD

  • @sayitaintsl0w
    @sayitaintsl0w Před měsícem

    I have lost so many things to the water while boating. They make floats for virtually everything these days. Sunglasses, phones etc. Not sure if you have a place to hang a hammock. I loved sleeping in one on our sailboat. Now it’s time to get a dog!

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +2

      ah I wish i had room for a hammock, no dog though, makes spontaneous travels too difficult

  • @panda4757
    @panda4757 Před měsícem

    Thats Bridgewater PA. Beaver river and the standard. I never knew that rope swing was there and been here too many times.

  • @TheEagles2255
    @TheEagles2255 Před měsícem

    Fixing the laptop screen is super easy for the MacBooks. Helped my friend. It was like 4 screws and popped in and out. Don’t spend the $800

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      It’s not that simple on the m1 MacBook Pro unfortunately

  • @DGAF42069
    @DGAF42069 Před měsícem

    Love this for you. Just curious. How is boat life living up to van life? Are you missing the freedom to just go where ever your ❤ takes you? Much love from Michigan

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      I do miss being on the west coast, however I still have my minivan for trips so it's been nice to help ease into boating

    • @DGAF42069
      @DGAF42069 Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross 💜

  • @luischavez2878
    @luischavez2878 Před měsícem +1

    How much fuel do you think you spend by taking the boat to the swing?

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      about $20 worth, and it's very close to where I dock

  • @pamelataylor412
    @pamelataylor412 Před měsícem

    Brandon giving me Jeremy Allen White vibes. The Bear. Anyone else ?

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      I'll take that as a compliment haha

    • @pamelataylor412
      @pamelataylor412 Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross You should, he’s great! I was watching The Bear tonight and it dawned on me. Good luck out there, Brandon😊

  • @chadm528
    @chadm528 Před měsícem

    I'll be driving through the area on the 14th, any chance you wanna take a fan/supporter and his fiance out on your boat? 😂 Dying to hit that swing.

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      Let's make it happen! I'm not fully sure that I'll be around but let's stay in touch

  • @SoCalSurfer69
    @SoCalSurfer69 Před měsícem +3

    Water regulator and a filter for that city water 😮

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      I have a regulator and it still blew my hose apart, still need a filter though

  • @JulieIreland
    @JulieIreland Před 2 měsíci

    I am such a lake rat! I live on Lake Texoma at the Texas/Oklahoma border and I'm there literally every weekend! And YASSS... ALWAYS something wrong with a boat. Lol So fun tho!!!

    • @Rockfair.
      @Rockfair. Před měsícem +1

      So you're much of a skin dipper, living around a lake, not everyone as I wish we had natural lakes or rather navigable rivers around South Africa, my dreams are kinda doomed to get a boat but I guess I will sail around the ocean

    • @JulieIreland
      @JulieIreland Před měsícem

      @@Rockfair. Ya gotta start somewhere! Cheers!

  • @noelledevlin75
    @noelledevlin75 Před měsícem

    You can buy the part and replace yourself . I did that with a tablet, and it was a lot cheaper.

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      the part alone was 700 on ebay :(

    • @noelledevlin75
      @noelledevlin75 Před měsícem

      @BrandonGross That's crazy. It is Apple, though.

  • @kiravparbulall669
    @kiravparbulall669 Před měsícem

    Looking ripped dude💪🏽

  • @carldavis3308
    @carldavis3308 Před měsícem

    Sorry about your computer screen butt. Buy you a turtle box speaker they float in their 100% waterproof.

  • @TheTylerDaleProject1
    @TheTylerDaleProject1 Před měsícem

    How do you like the electric cooktop in the boat VS the propane you had in the ambo?

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      I’ll always prefer propane but honestly the electric isn’t bad!

  • @BLACKWOLF-1911
    @BLACKWOLF-1911 Před měsícem

    That's a day cruiser, it's for taking naps during long boring fishing trips. It's not meant to be a comfortable live aboard.

  • @diabeticnomad
    @diabeticnomad Před měsícem +1

    You ever going to take it somewhere?

  • @kalebbosworth6073
    @kalebbosworth6073 Před měsícem

    take the cover off of the garmin system plz

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      Why haha it’s ancient! I need to upgrade

  • @TheMrpoop1234
    @TheMrpoop1234 Před měsícem

    Ultimate ears mega boom Bluetooth speaker is water proof and it floats🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @raymondgriffis8197
    @raymondgriffis8197 Před měsícem

    What about snakes?

  • @captvaghunter
    @captvaghunter Před měsícem

    Whats the range on a boat like that ? My sailboat has a FUEL range of about 60 hrs at 6 kn plus jerry cans

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      good question, I think it gets around 1mpg and I have a 125 gallon tank so 125 miles ish

  • @douglasvannuys
    @douglasvannuys Před měsícem

    What river do you boat on? The wife and I are doing the lake life in VA but I'm seriously considering a trip up to the Ohio

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      I boat on the Ohio and dock on the beaver!

    • @douglasvannuys
      @douglasvannuys Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross loving the videos man!

  • @carpediemwithLesli
    @carpediemwithLesli Před měsícem

    Get a water filter!

  • @azrafhofficial3220
    @azrafhofficial3220 Před měsícem

    nice

  • @taurota1554
    @taurota1554 Před měsícem

    Epic

  • @757Adventurer
    @757Adventurer Před měsícem

    Where is Sarah? Been a long time for her not to post

  • @bomachosen
    @bomachosen Před měsícem

    The type of yite I wanna be

  • @SamanthaCorrie18
    @SamanthaCorrie18 Před měsícem

    Was there any seasoning in the beef? That looks super bland, dude.

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      zero seasoning haha I need to step up my cooking game

  • @jialatdotcomdotsg4998
    @jialatdotcomdotsg4998 Před měsícem

    What insects do you not see anymore compared to vanlife? Im hoping no ants, mosquitoes, flies, fruit flies.
    And when you gonna do a 2 or 3 days survival out in the waters. Maybe fishing, catch & cook

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      I love that idea! I may have to do that soon. And somehow I did get ants on the boat recently

    • @jialatdotcomdotsg4998
      @jialatdotcomdotsg4998 Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross Maybe the crawl when u attached to the dock. Can't wait for your next video 👍

  • @JohnBraman413
    @JohnBraman413 Před měsícem

    what boat is it?

  • @redhelmetmann
    @redhelmetmann Před měsícem

    There's so many other people that can repair that laptop for like a quarter of the price they're always on CZcams and Tick Tock man

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      but the screen itself is still crazy expensive even from ebay and whatnot

  • @jblake2205
    @jblake2205 Před měsícem

    Nice video bro, but don’t ever show me your cooking again 🙂‍↕️

  • @no_worries_van
    @no_worries_van Před měsícem

    That is way too much to repair a screen. You need to find a better place other than Apple.

  • @raha1277
    @raha1277 Před měsícem +1

    thats not a house boat

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      It’s a boat, and it’s my house, so 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @raha1277
      @raha1277 Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross its a cabin cruiser, nothing wrong with that but a house boat is different

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      @@raha1277 I know, but most people on CZcams don’t know the term cabin cruiser so it’s just easier to say house boat

    • @raha1277
      @raha1277 Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGrossgotcha, enjoy it

  • @MrJerobona
    @MrJerobona Před měsícem +1

    So wrong you call this boat a house boat! You should search what a house boat is!

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +3

      99% of people on CZcams do not know the term “cabin cruiser” so it’s easier to say house boat. relax.

    • @mattypurcell
      @mattypurcell Před měsícem

      Yeah he's living on a power cruiser

  • @denniskehn7442
    @denniskehn7442 Před měsícem

    The life jacket requirement is “dumb”? Really dude? Think about that a while

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      haha I know, I know, But when I'm this close to the docks It seems unnecessary for me personally

  • @drwheycooler8423
    @drwheycooler8423 Před měsícem

    If you had a non apple laptop...you could replace that screen yourself...for the cost of a screen...100...200...at the most.......heh....

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      Yeah.. apple is a pain!!

    • @drwheycooler8423
      @drwheycooler8423 Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross they ARE replaceable by the end user ...but it is a hassle...

  • @Mr.clintontoney
    @Mr.clintontoney Před měsícem

    I have a JBL flip 5 you can have if you want it. It’s in great shape. Have a P.O BOX I’ll send it to you bro

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      No way! That’s way too nice of you! I actually just ordered the same speaker refurbished from eBay. But I really appreciate that offer!

    • @Mr.clintontoney
      @Mr.clintontoney Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross cool , well if you ever need it just lmk buddy. I have a rave 2 sound core but it’s stuck on display mode. You’ve been a huge inspiration to me. Plus if I seen my speaker on your videos that would be insane. So keep me in mind if you ever need another one all love my friend! 🙏🏻👊🏻

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem +1

      @@Mr.clintontoney haven’t heard of the rave 2. But yeah man I’ll keep you in mind! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @Mr.clintontoney
      @Mr.clintontoney Před měsícem

      @@BrandonGross rave party 2 it’s a bigger speaker. Love the boat btw ! She’s sick ! TTYL bro !! 🤘🏼

    • @BrandonGross
      @BrandonGross  Před měsícem

      @@Mr.clintontoney thank you!

  • @davestevens4263
    @davestevens4263 Před měsícem

    Brandon its a shame that fjb has tainted your name ! ( lets go Brandon) & he's ruined your morning cup of joe , we'll just call if cofffee . Woo hoo boat life . P.s.i want my rainbow 🌈 back from wnen i was a kid , the dam alphabet people stole it !!!

  • @azrafhofficial3220
    @azrafhofficial3220 Před měsícem

    nice