Moving is getting complicated

Right now I'm waiting.  Our inspection is tomorrow (July 16th) and I will know more then.  I've been through a few house inspections before but they weren't as pivotal to me as this one will be.  Not only will I have an expert there to ask questions of, but I will be getting all of the measurements, and there are a lot of things I don't know about houseboats.  Once that is done I can apply for insurance and moorage, then the loan can fund.  If things go as planned we expect to close August 1st. 

Then it gets complicated.

 I will have essentially three moves.  The first one to the boat, and what goes will be decided once I get the measurements, there is some furniture I know I can take but a few pieces are up in the air.  I am going to want to move into the boat as soon as possible since enjoying it in the nice weather is kind of one of the points.  This includes moving outside furniture and plants, which will be a new experience for me.  That is complicated and daunting enough, but then there is more.

My mother is being gracious enough to take some things that won't go on the boat.  This includes the antique dresser, the books I'm not willing to part with, art, basically things that are valuable that I don't want to expose to the potential of water.  However I can't just send my storage unit to my mom's as much as that would simplify things.  I need to make thoughtful decisions and only send her the important items since she's basically storing them for me for free.

After that is done then it's the all call of 'come over and take anything that is left' and whatever doesn't get taken goes to Good Will.  I have a taker for the big TV (though transportation for that is proving a bit complicated), the butcher block island, and at least some of my kitchen appliances, but even in a small apartment there is just a lot of stuff.

I'm also going to have to have items delivered to the boat and I'm not sure how complicated that will be.  A full sized mattress, the small chest freezer (assuming I can get it to fit), most likely there will be new furniture when mine won't fit.  It's a bit overwhelming.

It would be easier if I wan't so dead set on moving in as soon as possible, but isn't that the point of buying a new place? I adore the apartment I currently live in, but it's time for the next adventure!