Alcan Houseboat - called Alloy Mfg, Alwest, Chimo, or Sea Villa boats

by Ian & Manon
(from www.all-about-houseboats.com)

Alcan Houseboats - a clean aluminum Alcan house boat

When it comes to Alcan houseboats, these house boats were also known as Alcan, Alloy Manufacturing, Alwest, Chimo and Sea Villa and were very well built for their time.

For all those folks that enjoy aluminum planing houseboat hulls, with plenty of living space, these unique boats are still being used today.

They were manufactured in the late 1960's and continued into the 70's, and were built with strength and usability in mind.

From an engine or power-plant point of view, you can find them with OMC, Volvo, Mercruisers, and also the rare diesel engine setup.

They are not the largest houseboats around, but they range from the 29 foot model, up to the 43 foot size. Just the right size to get into small marinas, or to easily handle in the locks...

I personally have seen a few of them, and have always thought that the Alcans would be a great boat to use to travel the Great Loop or the ICW. They have plenty of power, and have a good hull, and high freeboard.

Now from a technical point of view, the best place I have found on the Internet for specifications or manufacturing details has to be from a fellow Alcan houseboat owner himself.

The website has all the information you could possibly need like specifications, brochures, schematics, and plenty of great Alcan photos.

www.alcanboats.com




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