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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:

    * Winter storage and shrink wrap for houseboats, by Suzanne & Armin.

    * Picking the right canvas biminis for your houseboat, by Capt Bob.

    * Indoor and outdoor houseboat storage locations, by Ian & Manon.

    * Tips for stopping houseboats from freezing in lakes, by Robert.

    * Send and receives faxes from your houseboat office, by Ian

    * Use a free virtual for your next houseboat remodel project, by Ian


    If you have a story, tip, or memory to share, you can post it here.








    * This Months Topics & Articles *

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



    Houseboat Mooring - looking for moorage for house boats in BC ?

    When it comes to houseboat moorings, or for moorage for house boats, we're presently living in a 60ft Three Buoys houseboat in BC (British Columbia)

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    Houseboat Hull ID Number History - is it a River Queen or a Drifter Craft boat?

    When it comes to a houseboat hull ID number history, we wonder if it's a River Queen or a Drifter Craft boat? Was the RiverQueen made by Drifter

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    Houseboats For Sale - US citizens buying a houseboat in Canada?

    When it comes to looking at houseboats for sale, is a US citizen capable of buying a houseboat in Canada? What I mean is, can a US citizen buy a

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    Houseboat Shrink Wrap - the end of another boating season for some.

    The shrink wrap is on the houseboat, and it marks the end of another boating season. As another season is ending.... we are in dry dock, and our

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    Houseboat Bimini Tops - picking the right canvas bimini's for house boats?

    Looking at houseboat bimini tops, and how to plan or pick the right bimini's for the railings of house boats? We have a 35' Catamaran Cruiser SE -

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    Houseboat Holidays Australia - Murray River houseboats

    When it comes to houseboat holidays in Australia, you have to look at Murray River houseboats, as the northern winter season brings the southern

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    Replacement Houseboat Propellors - what size and where to get a prop?

    When looking at replacement houseboat propellors, we're wondering what size and where to get a prop for my Carlcraft? I'm in the midst of fixing up

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    Houseboat Storage Locations - store small house boats indoor or outdoor.

    When it comes to finding houseboat storage locations, you can often store small house boats either indoors or outdoors. However there frequently is

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    Winter Houseboats - can a house boat freeze in the water, or in frozen lakes?

    Looking at winter houseboats, can a house boat freeze or stay in the water in a cold frozen lake during the winter months? I have a 37 ft steel River

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    Houseboat Office Tips - email Internet Faxing - can you receive a fax, or send faxes from house boats?

    When it comes to your houseboat office, many people are still faxing documents nowadays, and they can receive a fax, or even send faxes from their

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    Houseboat Software Tool - free room and space planner helps visualize remodeling house boats

    There's a free houseboat software tool, like a virtual room and space planner, that can help you visualize, organize, and get the right sizes and

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    Houseboat Tank Replacement - a fresh, grey, or septic black water tank leaks.

    We just bought our houseboat, a Three Buoys Sunseeker, only to find out that we have a leak in the holding tank. We did the food coloring test and we

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    Houseboat Monthly Budget Binder - track monthly expenses and activities

    My office tip is to create a houseboat monthly budget binder, and use it to track monthly expenses and activities. So basically my office tip is to

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    Houseboat Chemicals - paint removal from fiberglass surfaces on house boats

    When it comes to houseboat chemicals for paint removal from fiberglass, what can I try? I tried to remove an old painted name on the side of my

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    The beginners Houseboat 101 Guide - the who, where, how of house boats.

    This free beginners Houseboat 101 Guide will help you with where, and how to get started with house boats, and houseboating in general. If you just

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    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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