The Library for Houseboat Books, learn all the skills for house boats!
A collection of houseboat books, boating ebooks, Videos and DVDs.
Do you want to be a Captain or First Mate that people trust and respect? We don't all start out as experienced boaters, let alone houseboaters, but how do you avoid those beginner, damaging, or expensive mistakes?
Books are the first step, since they provide the crucial knowledge, and when combined with practice, equals experience. This experience and knowledge, will earn you the respect and trust from other Captains and Skippers. Now let's look at some excellent books written by experienced captains.
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These books and ebooks are some of the best investments you can make, and are the ones that I can highly recommend to you. They will provide you with all the priceless, necessary, and hard to find knowledge and information that houseboaters need to get started on the right track.
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You want the Truth and Cold Hard Facts when it comes to houseboating, well the easiest, and the best way to stay connected with all the great Tips, Guides, Articles, and Technical Info that is coming from the site is to join our free monthly magazine newsletter.
A families dream and desire to build a houseboat and do some cruising. There's plenty of details, plans, and instructions helpful for someone thinking of building their own boat. The story dates about a decade ago, yet is relevant to today's projects.
The story and pictures reminded me of my father and I building our boat, sweet memories. Click the book or link if you'd like more details about the Dream Building houseboat book.
You want to buy a houseboat, and you're not sure of everything involved, and the things to look out for, than the Buy a Boat with Confidence book from Doug Dawson (400 pages), has to be one of the best collections of tips and secrets available.
If you're buying a boat, or even a houseboat for that matter, there's a wealth of information that can save you thousands $$$, and help you from the beginning to end of the process. Just click the book to read more tips and secrets.
Bonus Offer: You will also get the 4 special reports for free, and priceless!
You want to sleep well at night on your houseboat, or stay anchored in different situations? Learn about various anchor types, raising and lowering them.
Learn definitions like anchor rode, scope, windlass, and much more. Tips on things like how to store, care, and to use mutliple anchors.
It's a must read for anyone thinking of leaving the dock or cruising. To read more about the anchors and techniques, just click the book now.
Learn to Dock like a Pro! You're family will be the envy of all the marina.
You're tired of stress and anxiety of docking, and you want to dock your houseboat like a Pro? Learn the tips and techniques to help in any situation, even if there's wind, current, or a tight fit. Just click the book with your engine configuration to learn the tips and techniques now.
When it comes to piloting a houseboat around, it's important when you're spouse feels comfortable, and is at ease with all of the boats functions and responsibilities.
A great book written by Brenda, a First Mate, and written for first mates everywhere.
If you're looking for peace of mind, a sense of confidence, with a better understanding of what is involved in being a good skipper, than click the book to learn more about First Mate 101 now.
There's nothing worse than leaving the houseboat and wondering if it will get damaged during the week? Will there be a storm tomorrow, and how to protect your investment.
Learn some of the simple methods to securely and properly tie your boat, and keep it that way. Tips and Tricks for your crew to use to make life easier when docking. Just click the book for more details.
Dinghy's and houseboats are like peanut butter and jam, they just go together. Learn about choosing the right one, davits, and different towing techniques.
We use ours for fishing, going to shore, and simply exploring different areas without lifting the anchor of the houseboat. They add an extra level of security to any boat. Simply click the book for more details.
There's original brochures from 100's of boat makes, and even antiques that are next to impossible to find. They are meticulously scanned and emailed to you.
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Dream of Building a Houseboat
A families dream and desire to build a houseboat and do some cruising. There's plenty of details, plans, and instructions helpful for someone thinking of building their own boat. The story dates about a decade ago, yet is relevant to today's projects.
The story and pictures reminded me of my father and I building our boat, sweet memories. Click the book or link if you'd like more details about the Dream Building houseboat book.
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Secrets to Buying a good Boat
You want to buy a houseboat, and you're not sure of everything involved, and the things to look out for, than the Buy a Boat with Confidence book from Doug Dawson (400 pages), has to be one of the best collections of tips and secrets available.
If you're buying a boat, or even a houseboat for that matter, there's a wealth of information that can save you thousands $$$, and help you from the beginning to end of the process. Just click the book to read more tips and secrets.
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Anchor Types, Tips on Anchoring
You want to sleep well at night on your houseboat, or stay anchored in different situations? Learn about various anchor types, raising and lowering them.
Learn definitions like anchor rode, scope, windlass, and much more. Tips on things like how to store, care, and to use mutliple anchors.
It's a must read for anyone thinking of leaving the dock or cruising. To read more about the anchors and techniques, just click the book now.
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Handling and Docking a Boat
You're tired of stress and anxiety of docking, and you want to dock your houseboat like a Pro? Learn the tips and techniques to help in any situation, even if there's wind, current, or a tight fit. Just click the book with your engine configuration to learn the tips and techniques now.
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Smooth Trips with First Mate 101
When it comes to piloting a houseboat around, it's important when you're spouse feels comfortable, and is at ease with all of the boats functions and responsibilities.
A great book written by Brenda, a First Mate, and written for first mates everywhere.
If you're looking for peace of mind, a sense of confidence, with a better understanding of what is involved in being a good skipper, than click the book to learn more about First Mate 101 now.
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Tying and Securing a House Boat
There's nothing worse than leaving the houseboat and wondering if it will get damaged during the week? Will there be a storm tomorrow, and how to protect your investment.
Learn some of the simple methods to securely and properly tie your boat, and keep it that way. Tips and Tricks for your crew to use to make life easier when docking. Just click the book for more details.
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Fun with Dinghys, Towing, Davits
Dinghy's and houseboats are like peanut butter and jam, they just go together. Learn about choosing the right one, davits, and different towing techniques.
We use ours for fishing, going to shore, and simply exploring different areas without lifting the anchor of the houseboat. They add an extra level of security to any boat. Simply click the book for more details.
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Brochures for Boats & Houseboats
Ever wish you had the original boat brochure that came with your houseboat?
Now you can find those hard to find brochures, and give them as a gift, or keep for the day you may sell her.
Find old and new Boat & Houseboat Brochures
There's original brochures from 100's of boat makes, and even antiques that are next to impossible to find. They are meticulously scanned and emailed to you.
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