The Reviews & Buyer's Guide for Houseboat Parts and Accessories
The houseboat Parts and Accessories review buying guide is designed to help learn more about popular boating items, and save time & money in the purchase of an accessory for your house boat. After 30+ years of boating, we have bought, used, tested, and report our findings here. Here's the TOP 10 Houseboat Accessories and the Houseboat Classifieds
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What's your Best or Favorite Houseboat Parts and Accessories.
You must have a favorite houseboat item, that you just couldn't live without? An item that makes your life easier, better or safer, and that every boater should know about!
Houseboat SUP - stand up paddling for house boats?
Aloha, I wanted to know if you have seen very much stand up paddling happening on lakes? I called a few houseboat rental companies to see if they have-...
Please make a recommendation, I need a "Turn key" installation of a large houseboat ...
Solar Power for Electricity for Houseboats
What do I need for Solar Panels on a Houseboat? I am going to be living on a 38 foot houseboat in Key West, out in the Gulf. I'm wondering about solar ...
Replacement Houseboat Water Tank
We need a replacement water tank for our Gibson Houseboat. I need a fresh water holding tank for a 1990 44' Gibson Houseboat, the existing tank has leaks ...
Favorite VHF Radio for a Houseboat
Our favorite VHF Radio for our houseboat has to be the Uniden UM525 model. It's full of great features that we find handy on our house boat.
The things ...
Houseboat driving instructional videos and dvd
We have just purchased a houseboat and would like to find a video or a book that has instructions for driving, docking, anchoring, storm safety etc so ...
Water and Houseboat Holding Tanks
How do you handle problems with houseboat holding tanks? How do you deal with Grey water, Black water? What are the different ways to store or contain ...
Houseboat Water Slides
Does anyone know what manufacturer or website I can purchase a water slide specifically designed for houseboats?
Cable and Internet Access on your Houseboat..
Can You Get Cable And Internet Access on your Houseboat, just like a regular home? This way you don't have to leave your houseboat to get access to Cable ...
Houseboat Dinghy Davits?
I would like to transport our dinghy behind our houseboat, and on the attached photo, I saw this particular method of putting a dinghy on the back of the ...
Houseboat Pontoonz
A modular, high impact plastic pontoon float system. Build a houseboat pontoonz as long and as wide as you want.
Each pod is 4ft long x 2ft in diameter ...
Inflatable Dinghy for the Houseboat
An inflatable dinghy would be my favorite accessory for the houseboat. I use it almost daily to go out for quick spins, or I take it out to go fishing ...
Houseboat Window Shades or Blinds
Any one who has window shades or blinds on their houseboat? Our question is, how do you fix the cloth fabric window shades or blinds on a houseboat???
Palm Trees on Houseboats
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Has anybody seen Palm Trees on Houseboats? They look amazing, and add a great relaxing atmosphere.
I have seen houseboats with decorative palm trees ...
Houseboat Steering - Where & What to Buy
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I need to install a new steering system on my houseboat. I want to stay with mechanical because of the cost factor.
My houseboat is 46 feet and I can'...
VacuFlush Electric Marine Toilets in Houseboats
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We have a 1983 Gibson Houseboat, with a VacuFlush Electric Marine Toilet. We have a flushing problem, and are assuming our pump may be bad.
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-A- Air Conditioning, AIS, Alarms, Aluminum products, Anchors, Appliances, Auto Pilots,
-B- BBQ's, Bars (roof), Batteries, Battery Chargers, Bicycles, Bimini, Binoculars, Bolts, Books, Bow Thrusters,
-C- Cable & Internet, Carports, Chain, Chairs, Chargers, Charts & Plotter, Clothing, Compass, Composting Toilets, Converters,
-D- Davits, Deck products, Detectors, Dinghy, Dock Accessories, Doors, DVD's,
-E- Electric Anchors, Electric Toilets, Electrical Panels, Electronic Ignition, Emergency kits, Engines, Engine Parts, Epoxy,
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-F- Fasteners (stainless), Fenders, Fiberglass, Fireplaces, Flags, Flashlights, Fuel Flow, Fender Clips, Fire Extinguishers, First Aid, Flopper Stoppers, Flybridge products, Fuel Tanks, Furniture,
-G- Galley, Galvanic Isolators, Gas Sniffer, Gauges, Generators, Gifts, GPS, Grey Water,
-H- Hailers, Hammocks, Heads, Heaters & Heating, Heat Pumps, Holding Tanks, Horns, Hydraulic,
-I- Inflatable Dinghy, Inflatable Life Jackets, Internet & Cable, Inverters, Isolators
-J- Jackets, Joystick Control,
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-K- Kayaks, Kitchen-Galley, Knives, KVH (TracPhone, TracVision)
-L- Ladders, LED lamps, Lettering, Life Jackets, Life rafts, Light Fixtures, Lockers-Propane, Logbook,
-M- Manuals, Mercruiser Sterndrives (replacements), Monitors, Motors, MSD,
-N- Navigation, Night Vision,
-O- Outboards, Outdoor furniture, Outdrives, Over-Heat Alarms,
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-P- Paint, Palm Trees, PFD's, Plumbing, Pontoonz, Portable VHF Radio, Propane & Safety, Propellers, Pumps,
-Q- Quick Disconnect connectors, Quick Silver-Mercury,
-R- Radar, Radio, Refrigerator, Repair Manuals, Rocker Stoppers, Roof Coating & Sealer,
-S- Safety, Sanitation Hose, Satellite, Scooters, Shrink Wrap, SideShift, Security, Slides, Sniffers, Snubbers, Solar Power, Speakers, Steering-Hydraulic & Mechanical, Sterndrives, Stern Thrusters, SUP,
-T- Tank Level Gauges, Tankless Water Heaters, Teak, Thermopumps, Thrusters, Tools, Trailers, Transom brackets, Trim Tabs (dinghy), TV's,
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-U- Umbrellas & Parasols, UV protection,
-V- VacuFlush Toilets, Vapor Detectors, Vests PFD, VHF Radio, Video's,
-W- Washer & Dryers, Water Heaters, Water Tanks, Weather radios, Windlass, Windows, Wind Power, Wire & Cable, Wireless Internet & Security, Wood Stove,
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Houseboat Parts and Accessories.
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If you lost it, you'd replace it!
If it broke, you'd have it fixed!
You'd buy it, for your next boat!
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Houseboat Carports - any winter outdoor tents, carport, gazebo, or canopy for boat storage?




There's houseboat carports, like outdoor tents, gazebo, or a winter canopy that could be useful for boat storage. I found a 20ft x 40ft plastic "party ...
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 houseboat ...
Houseboat Holding Tank Hoses - a septic sanitation hose has permeated?




Trying to change a septic sanitation hose that has permeated on our houseboat, and we need some help in troubleshooting the project.
We recently bought ...
Houseboat SUP - stand up paddling for house boats?




Aloha, I wanted to know if you have seen very much stand up paddling happening on lakes? I called a few houseboat rental companies to see if they have-...
Houseboat Lights and Fixtures - dual voltage marine lighting, 12 or 120 volts




Looking at houseboat lights and fixtures, especially dual voltage marine lighting, the 12 and 120 volt kind, and wonder where to go?
Where can I find ...
Houseboat Heating - fireplaces or wood stoves on house boats?




I'm looking at houseboat heating options, and wonder if a wood stove, or a fireplace can be installed in house boats?
Jotul makes a small one, no a ...
Houseboat Propellers - how many blades, material, for the best prop?




Looking at houseboat propellers, how many blades, or what material, makes for the best prop? I was curious if anyone has dealt with this situation.
I ...
Fiberglass Houseboat Flybridges - do I custom build one, or buy a fly bridge?




Looking at fiberglass houseboat flybridges, and do I custom build one, or do I buy a fly bridge already built? I'm looking to put a flybridge console ...
Houseboat Outboard Engine Options - Speed, Power, High Thrust, Makes?




I have a houseboat with an outboard engine, and am curious about high thrust models, the power, the speed, of various makes or manufacturers?
I have ...
Houseboat Trailers & Transport - Buy one, Rent one, or Hire one?




We're buying a houseboat, and wondering about houseboat trailers, do we buy one, rent one, or hire someone to transport it for us?
We're "newbies" when ...
Best Houseboat Marine Refrigerator - Where to get Serviced & What to Buy?




What is the best marine refrigerator for houseboats? Where do we get it serviced, and if we need, what do we buy to replace it?
We own a 10 x 38', Playcraft ...
Any Stern & Bow Thrusters for Houseboats?




Looking for any, or the best, Stern & Bow Thrusters for Houseboats?
Please make a recommendation, I need a "Turn key" installation of a large houseboat ...
Solar Power for Electricity for Houseboats




What do I need for Solar Panels on a Houseboat? I am going to be living on a 38 foot houseboat in Key West, out in the Gulf. I'm wondering about solar ...
Replacement Houseboat Water Tank




We need a replacement water tank for our Gibson Houseboat. I need a fresh water holding tank for a 1990 44' Gibson Houseboat, the existing tank has leaks ...
Favorite VHF Radio for a Houseboat




Our favorite VHF Radio for our houseboat has to be the Uniden UM525 model. It's full of great features that we find handy on our house boat.
The things ...
Houseboat driving instructional videos and dvd




We have just purchased a houseboat and would like to find a video or a book that has instructions for driving, docking, anchoring, storm safety etc so ...
Water and Houseboat Holding Tanks




How do you handle problems with houseboat holding tanks? How do you deal with Grey water, Black water?
What are the different ways to store or contain ...
Houseboat Water Slides




Does anyone know what manufacturer or website I can purchase a water slide specifically designed for houseboats?
Answer - Reply:
Great question ...
Do houseboats need a marine refrigerator, won't a regular fridge work on house boats?




I'm new to house boats, but wondering why a marine refrigerator is so expensive on houseboats? Won't a regular fridge work in its place?
To save some ...
Cable and Internet Access on your Houseboat..




Can You Get Cable And Internet Access on your Houseboat, just like a regular home? This way you don't have to leave your houseboat to get access to Cable ...
Houseboat Dinghy Davits?




I would like to transport our dinghy behind our houseboat, and on the attached photo, I saw this particular method of putting a dinghy on the back of the ...
Houseboat Electrical Power Distribution - circuit breaker panels on house boats



When it comes to houseboat electrical power distribution, there's a big AC/DC circuit breaker panel on our Sumerset houseboat.
This year we purchased ...
Houseboat Pontoonz



A modular, high impact plastic pontoon float system. Build a houseboat pontoonz as long and as wide as you want.
Each pod is 4ft long x 2ft in diameter ...
Inflatable Dinghy for the Houseboat



An inflatable dinghy would be my favorite accessory for the houseboat. I use it almost daily to go out for quick spins, or I take it out to go fishing ...
Houseboat Outboard Engine Brackets - build or buy a transom motor bracket?


Any sources for houseboat outboard engine brackets, do I custom build one, or buy a ready made transom motor bracket for my 150 hp engine?
I'm converting ...
Houseboat Window Shades or Blinds


Any one who has window shades or blinds on their houseboat? Our question is, how do you fix the cloth fabric window shades or blinds on a houseboat???
We ...
Houseboat Bimini Tops - picking the right canvas bimini's for house boats? Not rated yet
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 - she ...
Houseboat Hammocks - swing on a hammock, relaxing on house boats. Not rated yet
When it comes to houseboat hammocks, or to swing on a hammock, it surely is best way to totally relax on house boats.
I first got a taste of hammocks ...
Houseboat Flag - any custom printed flags for house boats? Not rated yet
We want to buy a houseboat flag, and we're looking for high quality or custom printed flags to use on house boats? We have seen the ones from Walmart, and ...
Houseboat BBQ - choosing a barbeque or gas cooking grills for house boats. Not rated yet
I am looking at installing a BBQ on our houseboat, and wonder if gas cooking grills are a good choice for house boats?
I'd like to find the ultimate ...
Houseboat Tank Level Gauges - fresh water, holding tank sensors monitors? Not rated yet
When it comes to houseboat gauges that monitor the level of grey water, freshwater, or holding tank levels, what types of sensors and monitors are best ...
Houseboat Thruster Control - Sideshift Bow and Stern Thrusters for docking? Not rated yet
When it comes to houseboat docking control in windy or adverse conditions, does anyone have any experience with Sideshift stern thrusters? I have a 15'...
Houseboat Gray Water - treat or filter grey water on house boats? Not rated yet
New laws for houseboat gray water, or to treat or filter grey water on house boats are coming into effect in the near future.
I have a fleet of houseboats ...
Houseboat Hot Water Heater - do tankless water heaters work well? Not rated yet
Looking at hot water heaters on houseboats, and wonder if the tankless water heater works well on a house boat? Can I install a tankless water heater on ...
Entertaining - any exterior fiberglass houseboat bars for house boats? Not rated yet
Where to find any exterior fiberglass houseboat bars for roof decks on house boats? It would be a really great addition for entertaining guests and friends....
Houseboat Battery Banks - What Type of Batteries, Chargers, How to Install Not rated yet
When it comes to houseboat battery banks, it's confusing on how many batteries to buy, what type, and how to install them all?
Sooner or later I am ...
Where to find Norcold Marine refrigerator replacement parts Not rated yet
Where to find replacement Norcold Marine refrigerator parts for older fridges. The gasket on our Norcold Refrigerator Model 982 needs to be replaced and ...
Palm Trees on Houseboats Not rated yet
Has anybody seen Palm Trees on Houseboats? They look amazing, and add a great relaxing atmosphere.
I have seen houseboats with decorative palm trees ...
Houseboat Steering - Where & What to Buy Not rated yet
I need to install a new steering system on my houseboat. I want to stay with mechanical because of the cost factor.
My houseboat is 46 feet and I can'...
VacuFlush Electric Marine Toilets in Houseboats Not rated yet
We have a 1983 Gibson Houseboat, with a VacuFlush Electric Marine Toilet. We have a flushing problem, and are assuming our pump may be bad.
We have ...
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