My husband and I stayed there in early August. The boat is in a unique, and fascinating location. While far from "touristy", the area felt safe, and the boat, in particular, felt particularly hidden from the world behind a locked, screened fence.
Any reservations we might have had about our stay are probably more because we're a little bit older, and not quite as adventurous as we imagine ourselves to be.
Angus and Lisa were delightful, considerate hosts. We had a rental car, so didn't need Angus's kind offer of a ride to the nearest subway station. Lisa provided us with several menus from local restaurants, and her valuable tips as to which were her favorites.
We drove around in Brooklyn quite a bit on one day. It was actually great for sightseeing, since the traffic was so heavy one had a good chance to look around. Parking, not surprisingly, is another issue. Next time, I'd probably skip having a car.
The interior of the boat was clean and functional, if a little bit cluttered. Given the definite lack of storage space, some of what was available could be easily made over for guests.
The bathroom, while utterly functional, did give us pause. Again, my husband and I had to remember that it is a boat, not a hotel. He is a big guy and was thrown off by the smallish commode and flushing mechanism. The shower, which is a hand shower mounted on the wall worked well once you can get your mind around the idea of the whole bathroom being the shower stall!
The neighbors on the other boats seemed very pleasant. It was definitely a plus knowing that Angus and Lisa also reside there and were close by. The views from the top and back of the boat across a bay were delightful - almost like a 17th century Dutch painting. We had no bother with noise at night. There is a movie theater across the street, so we could hear people briefly after a late movie ended, but otherwise it was peaceful, and the gentle rocking of the boat at night was soothing.
In case it doesn't come up in the Guidebook section, Lisa was kind enough to direct us to a Russian deli called "Cherry Hill". It was exactly 1 mile to walk, and by far the most beautiful grocery store I've ever seen. Foodies take note!!!!
I would definitely recommend the property, especially for anyone who would like more of an "urban camping" experience, than the usual bland (and expensive) hotel experience. Thank you Angus and Lisa!