It?s more than just a tiny floating home There?s nothing wrong with living life in a tiny floating house (a boat tied to a dock) but Erica and Scott Magdalein along with their two boys Dyess and Lucas Magdalein?also known as The Boat Fam?have taken boat living to the next level.
This 43-foot trawler, called The Wanderer, was built in 1979 and purchased on Craigslist. It started its journey in Florida and has since traveled across the seas, untethered to the internet service, electricity, and water we land-lovers take for granted.
After an eight-month-long renovation and almost one full year at sea, this family of four has picked up some tips on how to fully embrace the perks of boat life.
Create separate spaces for different activities
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Within their 258-square-foot space, there are many different nooks and rooms for the family?s day-to-day activities. Most importantly, there are the two bedrooms on either end of the ship, with sliding doors to fully seal each room off from the rest of the cabin.

And in their living space there?s an elevated platform facing the bow that has been converted into a play space for Legos, trucks, or any other toys the two boys get into. That elevated space frees up the rest of the combined living room and kitchen, which gives Scott and Erica a separate space to do whatever tasks they need to tend to.
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