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Bigger Houseboat, how to convince my husband?

by Maya
(Canada)

How to get a Bigger Houseboat?

How to convince my husband to buy a bigger houseboat! Here's my situation, we're already living on a housboat for a few years and it's a great lifestyle. This in reality becomes our floating house, however lately I want to upgrade to a BIGGER houseboat, possibly a Monticello or a Gibson Houseboat.

My husband always ask me why? I tell him that as a woman I just need more space, and I'm sure many woman here will understand me. I need my own space, and my own corner, not only the "kitchen".

I know a bigger houseboat is more money, more in dock fees, more money for fuel, but what the hell we only have one life to live, and heck, it's our floating house.

My husband always says you should be lucky you have a houseboat, doesn't matter what you have, at
least we have a houseboat. I truly love my husband, but this is a big issue with us right now.

Can you help me with ideas on how to convince my husband to buy a bigger houseboat?

Thank you, Houseboat Girl

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That's an excellent question Houseboat Girl since a large majority of houseboat owners are couples or families.

It sounds like you are itching for a bigger boat, and the easiest way is to touch your husbands emotional side. By that I mean the side of your husband that "wants" the toys and options like electric anchors, fly bridge, bigger engine room, tool and parts storage, dinghy davits, etc...

You have to fire up the "Boys and their Toys" side of the male brain.

Hopefully some of our readers will share their comments and ideas as to how you can get your husband decide to buy a bigger houseboat.

IAN - from www.all-about-houseboats.com

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Bigger Boat Blues
by: Russell

Okay, I agree with Ian to a point. There is another side you can look at. It's savings, investment and return on your boat.

Hubby loves to be in charge and make a killer deal where he will stand to "clean up" when it comes time to sell. Here's what you do....

First, explain how so many people are going into foreclosure on their homes that they are ready to practically give away their toys. Some of these toys are boats of all sizes, styles and makes.

If you do some research you can find some of these people who are more than willing to let their large houseboat go to save their house. ( I think I hear grumbling)

Hey, it's true. I don't know what size houseboat you want but I can bet that you can find what you want at a tremendous savings. All it takes is a little searching. You have to ask if you want something.

If you see a houseboat that is advertised at (just for grins, let's say) $55,000. Okay you like it. Call the owner and make them a very low offer. This is not just on lower priced boats but anything on the market.

Look for boats that have been for sale for several months or even a year or more. These people are willing to negotiate like you won't believe.

Now, you keep the house boat for a few years, like you planned on doing anyhow, and watch the market go back up. When it turns around for housing the toy market will also turn up. Thus, your $30,000 investment may reap you the full value later.

IE; I just bought a very well equiped, great condition, fully running houseyacht for LESS than 20% of it's book value. It is huge and the wife is happy beyond belief. In the meantime, we stand to sell at a very handsome profit whenever we do decide to sell.

Now, Momma's very happy and that makes life aboard very nice to say the least. Appeal to daddy's pocketbook along with his need for more and bigger toys. Russell

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Where are there houseboats in Canada
by: Anonymous

There are not that many places you can live on a boat and even less so on a houseboat in Canada. Without given away any secrets, are you in British Columbia?

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