FINDING an affordable place to live close to the ocean can be a headache for hard-core boat owners but there are still tricks to finding a haven without breaking the bank - whether your boat is on a private mooring, at a commercial marina or in your own boat shed. With more than 510,000 registered boat owners - 224,000 of them in NSW alone - Australia has a high concentration of owners wanting to be close to their beloved yachts, tinnies or jet skis.