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With Sharon - a true houseboat life story, and the love for boats
Here's a true story about a man's wonderful houseboat life with Sharon, his life partner. The following was witten by a man who was born in Canada.
He ...
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) on ...
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 ...
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 being ...
Family Houseboat Living on House Boats Full-Time?
Is houseboat living for a family of 4 possible full-time, and what should we be concerned about beforehand?
Hi Houseboater's Around the World, we are ...
Sleeping on a Houseboat - the mother of all water beds
When my husband and I purchased our 1969 43ft Nautaline houseboat about three years ago, we looked at it as a week-ender, that place to run to on Friday ...
Houseboat Living in SW Florida, and any houseboats for sale in Florida?
I'm looking at houseboat living in SW Florida, and any houseboats for sale in Florida or surrounding area for liveaboards?
I am thinking about selling ...
Houseboat Furnace Heaters - stay warm with good heat in winter?
I'm interested in houseboat furnace heaters, and how to stay warm with good heat during the winter months. On my 1981 Sumerset houseboat we have roof heat ...
Houseboat Living - what laws, rules, or regulations affect house boats?
When it comes to houseboat living, what are the laws and regulations about living on house boats? Do they vary from state to state?
Thanks for any ...
Houseboat Pets - animals like cats and dogs enjoy living aboard house boats?
We're looking at houseboat pets, and do animals like cats and dogs enjoy living aboard house boats? The reason we ask is, my fiance and I are considering ...
Full-Time Houseboat Living - an early retirement, year round boaters dream.
You're looking at full-time houseboat living because of early retirement, or simply want to live a year round boaters dream?
If living aboard a houseboat ...
Houseboat Living for a Newcomer - can you live year round on house boats?
Any tips for houseboat living for a newcomer? Can you live year round on house boats in winter?
I'm interested in buying a houseboat to live on, however ...
Houseboat Living - we live and vacation all year long on the boat.
When it comes to houseboat living, we live and vacation all year long on our house boats. This is our 9th year living on our Myacht Houseboat, April 1st ...
Sweet Houseboat Memories - a funny, but true houseboat love story!
No More Pressure! My wife and I kept our small houseboat at Clark Lake, Michigan. On week-ends we would load it with food and beverages and motor ...
Houseboat Bed and Mattress - How to get the sheets on, in a cuddy cabin?
We have a houseboat bed and mattress in a cuddy cabin that are very hard to make. Any ideas how to put the sheets on easily?
We have a Fun Country houseboat ...
Year Round Houseboat Living - Where's the Best Places in the USA States?
Thinking of doing the year round houseboat living thing, and wondering where are the best places to go in the USA states?
We are one to two years away ...
Thinking of buying and living on a houseboat, where to buy and live?
I am thinking of buying and living on a houseboat, and looking where to buy and live? I am looking for a nice, warm place to live, and just need some help ...
Houseboat Living - Are houseboats good to live mortgage free?
Thinking of living on a houseboat, and wonder if I can live mortgage free on a house boat? I am looking to purchase a houseboat to live aboard while I ...
Liveaboards - Anybody living on a houseboat in Florida?
Any house boat liveaboards, or anybody living on a houseboat in Tallahassee, Florida? We are anticipating a move to the Tallahassee area, and we are researching ...
Marinas in Australia that allow houseboat living.
Looking to find any marinas in Australia that allow houseboat living? I am hoping to find a list of Marina's in Australia that allow living aboard....
So ...
Sizes of Houseboats - What size is good for houseboat living?
Looking at different sizes of houseboats, and wondering what's a good size for a couple thinking and planning on houseboat living?
My husband and I ...
Always Dreamed of Living on a Houseboat.
I have always dreamed of living on a houseboat, and now I feel I can make it real. I want to stay on Long Island, NY,
My problem is that many of the ...
Green Energy Houseboat Adventure
This houseboat adventure is how to make it green energy efficient? I bought a small 31 ft. houseboat that I call FREEDOM. I have it in dry dock where I ...
Houseboat-friendly communities on Florida east coast?
Where are the houseboat-friendly communities on FL east coast? What if someone wanted to buy docked lot with access to ICW Intracoastal Waterway & liveaboard?...
How to Work, Live, and Travel on a Houseboat
What kind of work or jobs are available while on a houseboat? My wife and I want to buy a houseboat, and travel along the coastline of the United States....
Any Winter or Cold Climate Houseboat Living Tips?
The idea of living on a houseboat during the winter intrigues me. What modifications are involved for winter and do you know anyone living on a houseboat ...
Simple Houseboat Building Materials and Ideas
Looking for simple houseboat building materials and ideas? There's a lot of interest in low cost houseboat building, and I have the experience with these....
Houseboat Living Communities
Where can we find a list of locations of real liveaboard communities? We would like to buy a boat & live near others who have done the same. We wish ...
Living on Floating Home type Houseboats
I've seen house-like homes built on houseboat pontoon decks. Are there any considerations to building these regarding their ability to actually travel ...
Best American Lakes and Waterways for Houseboat Living
I live in upstate New York. We keep our boat on Lake George in the Adirondacks. However, you can't live on the lake in a houseboat, mainly because it ...
Insulating for year around houseboat living in Minnesota
We are purchasing a 55' Kingscraft houseboat, all aluminum with plans for year around living. We are looking for ideas or tips on cold climate houseboat ...
Houseboat Living near New York City
My husband and I are thinking about buying a houseboat and living aboard, but we are reluctant to leave our beloved NYC.
I knew a family that used ...
Marine Composting Toilets for Houseboats
Talking about houseboat marine composting toilets, and we still had an area that wasn't the way we wanted, and that was the "porta potti". It was smelly,...
Houseboat Living with Dogs - the Animal Planets show, UnderDog to WonderDog
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Since my wife and I love living on our houseboat with our two dogs, we wanted to know who would be interested in adopting a rescue shelter dog for an excellent ...
Houseboat Living - boat designs for freezing, heating, winter, ice and snow.
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When it comes to winter houseboat living, here are some designs for freezing winter, ice, and snow. I've been considering houseboat living for quite a ...
Houseboat Living, Cats 101 - the TV show Animal Planets wants cat lovers.
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Is houseboat living, and Cats 101 for you? The TV show Animal Planets has a program called Cats 101, and is looking for folks that live or travel with ...
Tips on Houseboat Living in Canada - house boats let us live our dream.
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We're houseboat living in Canada, and house boats are our way that we live our dream on a daily basis. We live on a 60 ft Three Buoys houseboat in Canada ...
Houseboat Guests and Visitors - Watch the Kids, and the Car or Boat Keys!
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When you have guest or visitors on your houseboat, you have to watch the kids and your keys, if not, bad things can happen.
This is my new saying, "Friends,...
Houseboat Living after College - How to get started to live on house boats?
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Interested in houseboat living for college grads, and wonder how to get started to live on house boats, should we buy or rent?
My buddy and I will be ...
Living the houseboat dream, and now, HEAVEN on WATER
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What's better than living and dreaming of houseboats, and now enjoying "Heaven on Water". That's the name of the 1985 Hilburn houseboat I call home in ...
Where can I live on a houseboat on the Hudson in NJ
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I'm interested in houseboat living, especially the Hudson River in northern New Jersey.
Is there anyone who can help me find a marina that allows year ...
Where can we live on a houseboat?
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Wondering where we can go about living aboard full time on a houseboat? Are there any states where a person can't live full-time on a houseboat?
Just ...
Houseboat Living - Winter Heating
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We have a 45 ft Skipperliner Houseboat (not the boat in the picture) ----- what would be my options for heating for year round living here in Wisconsin....
Houseboat leaks and emergency repairs
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You may never know when houseboat leaks and emergency repairs will occur. I woke up the other night when the bilge pump came on, and this is unusual as ...
Installed a second Houseboat BBQ
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My wife and I installed a second BBQ on the stern of the houseboat, this way if we're at anchor and the wind is blowing, it will naturally be on the bow,...
Holiday Mansion Houseboat Living Tip #1
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Tip #1 for Living on a Houseboat is to have a "dual" redundant bilge pump system. It doesn't take much to "jam" a bilge pump and blow the fuse, and the ...
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With Sharon - a true houseboat life story, and the love for boats
Here's a true story about a man's wonderful houseboat life with Sharon, his life partner. The following was witten by a man who was born in Canada.
He ...
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) on ...
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 ...
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 being ...
Family Houseboat Living on House Boats Full-Time?
Is houseboat living for a family of 4 possible full-time, and what should we be concerned about beforehand?
Hi Houseboater's Around the World, we are ...
Sleeping on a Houseboat - the mother of all water beds
When my husband and I purchased our 1969 43ft Nautaline houseboat about three years ago, we looked at it as a week-ender, that place to run to on Friday ...
Houseboat Living in SW Florida, and any houseboats for sale in Florida?
I'm looking at houseboat living in SW Florida, and any houseboats for sale in Florida or surrounding area for liveaboards?
I am thinking about selling ...
Houseboat Furnace Heaters - stay warm with good heat in winter?
I'm interested in houseboat furnace heaters, and how to stay warm with good heat during the winter months. On my 1981 Sumerset houseboat we have roof heat ...
Houseboat Living - what laws, rules, or regulations affect house boats?
When it comes to houseboat living, what are the laws and regulations about living on house boats? Do they vary from state to state?
Thanks for any ...
Houseboat Pets - animals like cats and dogs enjoy living aboard house boats?
We're looking at houseboat pets, and do animals like cats and dogs enjoy living aboard house boats? The reason we ask is, my fiance and I are considering ...
Full-Time Houseboat Living - an early retirement, year round boaters dream.
You're looking at full-time houseboat living because of early retirement, or simply want to live a year round boaters dream?
If living aboard a houseboat ...
Houseboat Living for a Newcomer - can you live year round on house boats?
Any tips for houseboat living for a newcomer? Can you live year round on house boats in winter?
I'm interested in buying a houseboat to live on, however ...
Houseboat Living - we live and vacation all year long on the boat.
When it comes to houseboat living, we live and vacation all year long on our house boats. This is our 9th year living on our Myacht Houseboat, April 1st ...
Sweet Houseboat Memories - a funny, but true houseboat love story!
No More Pressure! My wife and I kept our small houseboat at Clark Lake, Michigan. On week-ends we would load it with food and beverages and motor ...
Houseboat Bed and Mattress - How to get the sheets on, in a cuddy cabin?
We have a houseboat bed and mattress in a cuddy cabin that are very hard to make. Any ideas how to put the sheets on easily?
We have a Fun Country houseboat ...
Year Round Houseboat Living - Where's the Best Places in the USA States?
Thinking of doing the year round houseboat living thing, and wondering where are the best places to go in the USA states?
We are one to two years away ...
Thinking of buying and living on a houseboat, where to buy and live?
I am thinking of buying and living on a houseboat, and looking where to buy and live? I am looking for a nice, warm place to live, and just need some help ...
Houseboat Living - Are houseboats good to live mortgage free?
Thinking of living on a houseboat, and wonder if I can live mortgage free on a house boat? I am looking to purchase a houseboat to live aboard while I ...
Liveaboards - Anybody living on a houseboat in Florida?
Any house boat liveaboards, or anybody living on a houseboat in Tallahassee, Florida? We are anticipating a move to the Tallahassee area, and we are researching ...
Marinas in Australia that allow houseboat living.
Looking to find any marinas in Australia that allow houseboat living? I am hoping to find a list of Marina's in Australia that allow living aboard....
So ...
Sizes of Houseboats - What size is good for houseboat living?
Looking at different sizes of houseboats, and wondering what's a good size for a couple thinking and planning on houseboat living?
My husband and I ...
Always Dreamed of Living on a Houseboat.
I have always dreamed of living on a houseboat, and now I feel I can make it real. I want to stay on Long Island, NY,
My problem is that many of the ...
Green Energy Houseboat Adventure
This houseboat adventure is how to make it green energy efficient? I bought a small 31 ft. houseboat that I call FREEDOM. I have it in dry dock where I ...
Houseboat-friendly communities on Florida east coast?
Where are the houseboat-friendly communities on FL east coast? What if someone wanted to buy docked lot with access to ICW Intracoastal Waterway & liveaboard?...
How to Work, Live, and Travel on a Houseboat
What kind of work or jobs are available while on a houseboat? My wife and I want to buy a houseboat, and travel along the coastline of the United States....
Any Winter or Cold Climate Houseboat Living Tips?
The idea of living on a houseboat during the winter intrigues me. What modifications are involved for winter and do you know anyone living on a houseboat ...
Simple Houseboat Building Materials and Ideas
Looking for simple houseboat building materials and ideas? There's a lot of interest in low cost houseboat building, and I have the experience with these....
Houseboat Living Communities
Where can we find a list of locations of real liveaboard communities? We would like to buy a boat & live near others who have done the same. We wish ...
Living on Floating Home type Houseboats
I've seen house-like homes built on houseboat pontoon decks. Are there any considerations to building these regarding their ability to actually travel ...
Best American Lakes and Waterways for Houseboat Living
I live in upstate New York. We keep our boat on Lake George in the Adirondacks. However, you can't live on the lake in a houseboat, mainly because it ...
Insulating for year around houseboat living in Minnesota
We are purchasing a 55' Kingscraft houseboat, all aluminum with plans for year around living. We are looking for ideas or tips on cold climate houseboat ...
Houseboat Living near New York City
My husband and I are thinking about buying a houseboat and living aboard, but we are reluctant to leave our beloved NYC.
I knew a family that used ...
Marine Composting Toilets for Houseboats
Talking about houseboat marine composting toilets, and we still had an area that wasn't the way we wanted, and that was the "porta potti". It was smelly,...
Houseboat Living with Dogs - the Animal Planets show, UnderDog to WonderDog Not rated yet
Since my wife and I love living on our houseboat with our two dogs, we wanted to know who would be interested in adopting a rescue shelter dog for an excellent ...
Houseboat Living - boat designs for freezing, heating, winter, ice and snow. Not rated yet
When it comes to winter houseboat living, here are some designs for freezing winter, ice, and snow. I've been considering houseboat living for quite a ...
Houseboat Living, Cats 101 - the TV show Animal Planets wants cat lovers. Not rated yet
Is houseboat living, and Cats 101 for you? The TV show Animal Planets has a program called Cats 101, and is looking for folks that live or travel with ...
Tips on Houseboat Living in Canada - house boats let us live our dream. Not rated yet
We're houseboat living in Canada, and house boats are our way that we live our dream on a daily basis. We live on a 60 ft Three Buoys houseboat in Canada ...
Houseboat Guests and Visitors - Watch the Kids, and the Car or Boat Keys! Not rated yet
When you have guest or visitors on your houseboat, you have to watch the kids and your keys, if not, bad things can happen.
This is my new saying, "Friends,...
Houseboat Living after College - How to get started to live on house boats? Not rated yet
Interested in houseboat living for college grads, and wonder how to get started to live on house boats, should we buy or rent?
My buddy and I will be ...
Living the houseboat dream, and now, HEAVEN on WATER Not rated yet
What's better than living and dreaming of houseboats, and now enjoying "Heaven on Water". That's the name of the 1985 Hilburn houseboat I call home in ...
Where can I live on a houseboat on the Hudson in NJ Not rated yet
I'm interested in houseboat living, especially the Hudson River in northern New Jersey.
Is there anyone who can help me find a marina that allows year ...
Where can we live on a houseboat? Not rated yet
Wondering where we can go about living aboard full time on a houseboat? Are there any states where a person can't live full-time on a houseboat?
Just ...
Houseboat Living - Winter Heating Not rated yet
We have a 45 ft Skipperliner Houseboat (not the boat in the picture) ----- what would be my options for heating for year round living here in Wisconsin....
Houseboat leaks and emergency repairs Not rated yet
You may never know when houseboat leaks and emergency repairs will occur. I woke up the other night when the bilge pump came on, and this is unusual as ...
Installed a second Houseboat BBQ Not rated yet
My wife and I installed a second BBQ on the stern of the houseboat, this way if we're at anchor and the wind is blowing, it will naturally be on the bow,...
Holiday Mansion Houseboat Living Tip #1 Not rated yet
Tip #1 for Living on a Houseboat is to have a "dual" redundant bilge pump system. It doesn't take much to "jam" a bilge pump and blow the fuse, and the ...
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