I live on a sailboat — we shower in the rain and dogs potty on the poop deck

Tula, who goes by @tulasendlesssummer on TikTok, explained why she enjoys living on a sailboat with her husband and dog.
Tula, who goes by @tulasendlesssummer on TikTok, explained why she enjoys living on a sailboat with her husband and dog.

It’s all hands — and paws — on deck.

A woman who lives on a sailboat with her husband and dog is showing her followers on TikTok a first-mate-hand account of their life at sea.

“This boat has tons of storage but the best thing about it is the boat dog,” joked Tula, who goes by @tulasendlesssummer on the app, in a resurfaced viral clip.

In a 36-second video with over 2.1 million views, Tula walks through the 1978 DeFever 43-inch boat to reveal the vessel’s many compartments, including their bedroom, a guest room, living room, kitchen, bathrooms and the “man cave.”

The houseboat tour started with the “V-room” that’s shaped like a V at the head of the ship featuring two twin beds and an attached bathroom for guests.

Just a few steps away, Tula enters the “engine room” also known as her husband Bill’s special space, the man cave. The room is tightly packed with black and red sailboat equipment, with little to no room for a man to kick back and relax.

Tula, who runs @tulasendlesssummer on TikTok, showed online watchers the interior of the sailboat she lives on. TikTok/@tulasendlesssummer
Tula, who runs @tulasendlesssummer on TikTok, showed online watchers the interior of the sailboat she lives on. TikTok/@tulasendlesssummer

The “saloon” is where they sit together in the navy blue cushion couches with white cushions. Tula has the interior room decorated with light cherry wood cabinets and a long table. They often refer to the area as a living room because it has an open floor plan that allows the family to walk around freely.

The sailboat’s kitchen, which they refer to as “the galley” features a refrigerator, freezer and oven. She walks around the small space showcasing the white cabinets with dark gray handles, brown counter tops and two windows.

She concludes the tour with “the captain’s quarters.” The bedroom has a cherry wood queen-sized bed, sleek dressers, and an attached full bathroom including a white toilet, glass door shower and a sink with counter space.

Tula lives on the sail boat with her husband Bill and dog. TikTok/@tulasendlesssummer
Tula lives on the sail boat with her husband Bill and dog. TikTok/@tulasendlesssummer

Toula and her husband’s room is decorated with cherry wood furniture including the bed headboard, dressers and two nightstands. Each end table has a small lamp with a decorated base and beige shade. They also have two vintage light fixtures above the bed.

The couple and their dog are able to walk around the spacious bedroom. On the right side of the bed, there is a desk against the wall with several small windows above.

The family of three plans to make some tweaks to their home, but for now, they are enjoying life on the sea, spearfishing, and traveling throughout the Caribbean.

“Still on the list of things to do: Paint the stairway to the v-berth, redo aft cabin bathroom floor, paint new ceiling panels [and] varnish the floors,” Tula captioned the video.

However, the unconventional lifestyle involves unique ways of performing simple tasks such as showering, doing laundry, or taking the dog to the bathroom.

In a follow-up video, Tula explained how they take advantage of the rainwater to provide their home with a water supply.

The couple collect water to supply their home with h2O for showering and drinking. TikTok/@tulasendlesssummer
The couple collect water to supply their home with h2O for showering and drinking. TikTok/@tulasendlesssummer

“First thing we do is set up a rain catchment, so we can fill up our water tanks that are used for dishes, showers [and] drinking,” Tula said in the clip.

While the couple celebrates days of heavy rainfall, Tula confesses, “I promise we shower more than just when it rains.”

Many people were impressed by the spacious and unique lifestyle Tula’s family lives. “Can I come stay?” one TikToker joked.

“Where does the dog use the bathroom if you’re out at sea?” another asked.

Tula replied, “If offshore for multiple days she goes on the poop deck. We throw a bucket on it and scrub it down good with soap when we get back to the dock.”

“But offshore overnight cruising is only about 3% of the time. All other times she gets a dinghy ride and walk multiple times a day,” she added.