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    * The Highlights and What's New. *

    Houseboating has a different meaning for everyone, and it's great to see and read about it, especially through the eyes and from another boaters perspective. Here are some of this months favorite articles.

    We'll be gathering some of the excellent posts each month, and we'll share them here for everyone to enjoy. We have chosen a few below, from the many post and comments that we receive:

    * Insurance Tips for comparing houseboat insurance rates, by Bob.

    * Gibson houseboats, what model to get, and where to buy one?

    * How to work and earn from your houseboat office? by Ian & Manon.

    * Any houseboats for sale, or for rent in Florida? by John & Joanne.

    * How to use security and surveillance on houseboats, by Ian & Manon

    * The new houseboating laws in Florida are coming, by Russell


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    * This Months Topics & Articles *

    Another very busy month, with plenty of great articles to choose from.



    Houseboat Living - the new laws, rules, and regulations on boating in Florida

    The laws, rules, and regulations concerning boating or houseboat living in Florida are about to change. Okay, a new regulation has just passed or will

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    Using Houseboat wireless internet and email access for House Boats

    Setup Houseboat Wireless Internet and Email access on House Boats

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    Getting Houseboat Internet Access and Emails on your House Boats

    How to get Houseboat Internet Access and Emails guide for your House Boats

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    Working from the Boat - view from our small houseboat office is incredible.

    When I work from my houseboat office, the view of the lake is simply amazing, and I get to watch the boats, people, and wildlife go by. What a great

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    Houseboat Office - Tips and Help on How to Work from an Office on Houseboats

    Houseboat Office Tips and Help on How to Work from Office on Houseboats

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    New Houseboats For Sale - the tubiQ house boat sets the new standard.

    When it comes to new houseboats for sale, the tubiQ sets the new standard of life on water, and definitely a vibrant futuristic house-boat design.

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    Pontoon Houseboat Maintenance - how often to coal tar epoxy the pontoons?

    When it comes to maintenance of the pontoons on my houseboat, how often to check or coal tar epoxy the pontoon. I have a 56' houseboat on Lake Trinity

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    Any Florida Keys houseboats for sale, or for rent?

    Wondering if there's any Florida Keys houseboat for sale, or for rent, as we're tired of spending winters in the cold. We would be interested in

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    Houseboat Security Safety Alarm Systems - remotely use surveillance to protect house boats

    Houseboat security, safety, surveillance, or alarms systems allow you now to remotely keep an eye on your house boat, and also protect the investment

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    Small Trailerable Houseboats - rebuilding a Yukon Delta houseboat

    You're thinking of rebuilding a boat, a small trailerable houseboat, possibly a Yukon Delta model? Well the following will be of interest to you if

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    Houseboat Insurance Prices - beware of low rate policy cost comparisons

    When it comes to houseboat insurance prices, try and beware of low rate comparisons among policy costs. I am insured with Nationwide, and in searching

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    Gibson Houseboat For Sale ads, find the perfect Gibsons Boat models for sale

    Plenty of Gibson Houseboat For Sale here, pick which models of Gibsons houseboat models that's right for you!

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    Living the Houseboat Dream Lifestyle - live and enjoy life on houseboats.

    I'm living the houseboat dream and lifestyle choice. You too can choose to live and enjoy life on houseboats also. This is my second houseboat, and

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    The 2009 ON WATER House Boat Show - don't miss a National Houseboat Expo

    New for 2009, the ON WATER House Boat Show, so don't miss the National Houseboat Expo being held at the State Dock Marina on Lake Cumberland, in

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    Houseboat Hammocks - swing on a hammock, relaxing on house boats.

    When it comes to houseboat hammocks, or to swing on a hammock, it surely is best way to totally relax on house boats. I first got a taste of

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    Custom Houseboat Graphics - vinyl numbers, names, logos, and decals.

    When it comes to custom houseboat graphics, you can spruce up house boats with custom vinyl boat names, registration numbers, decals, logos, and boat

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    Houseboat Docking 101 - how to drive & dock house boats with outboards, inboards, sterndrives.

    The houseboat docking 101 series helps boaters understand how to drive & dock house boats with single or dual engine, outboards, inboards, or

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    Houseboat Navigation Charts - use iPhone GPS software on house boats

    When it comes your houseboat and navigation charts, you can now use the iPhone GPS with marine software to chart and plot your trips on your house

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    Summer Houseboating - use the wind and breeze to keep cool on houseboats

    When it comes to summer houseboating, I tend to use the wind and breeze to keep cool on our houseboat. Luckily, I have my houseboat at a great

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    Houseboat Traffic - responsible for swamping waves, and dangerous driving maneuvers?

    The houseboat traffic on the Rideau Canal is plentiful, and sometimes there's swamping waves from dangerous driving maneuvers from speeding nearby

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