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It's Motherboard/Vice; I don't know how douchey they are or aren't, but being featured there would make anyone look super douchey.
For most people who do it, boat living is a respectable minimalist lifestyle and has been possible for a long time. The Patreon aspect does make it a bit more awful-sounding, but I can't really draw a huge distinction between that and the more normal income of pulling ashore for temporary gigs; ultimately, someone thinks they are paying for a good or service, therefore they pay.