houseboater
Marina home inhabitant
A houseboater is someone who lives on or travels by houseboat—a flat-bottomed boat fitted out as a dwelling.
The term applies both to those who make houseboats their permanent residence and to vacationers cruising rivers or lakes: The houseboaters tied up at the marina for the night.
One residing on watercraft
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
berth · slip · waterway · canal · river · lake · galley · cabin
Vessel's steering mechanism
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- buoyTethered nautical signal
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
- locksSecurity fastening devices
outboard · inboard · diesel · knots · starboard · portside · stern · bow
Without utility connections
- rainwaterCollected atmospheric moisture
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
autonomy · independence · self-reliant · minimalist · downsized · efficient · homesteader
Catching aquatic creatures
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
cruising · exploring · photography · grilling · entertaining · relaxation · scenic · tranquil
liveaboard
One residing on watercraft
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- mooringVessel's secured resting place
anchorage · berth · slip · waterway · canal · river · lake · galley · cabin · porthole
helm
Vessel's steering mechanism
locks · outboard · inboard · diesel · knots · starboard · portside · stern · bow · captain
off-grid
Without utility connections
- rainwaterCollected atmospheric moisture
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
resourceful · autonomy · independence · self-reliant · minimalist · downsized · efficient · homesteader
fishing
Catching aquatic creatures
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
- swimmingLocomotion through water
birdwatching · cruising · exploring · photography · grilling · entertaining · relaxation · scenic · tranquil · waterside
houseboaterlandlubber
Non-seafaring person
homeowner · suburbanite · apartment dweller · city dweller · townie