Manon and I want to take a moment to thank all our readers for their support and contributions for making the site a great success for 2008, and there's plenty planned for 2009. It's a great time for us to wish you all the best for 2009. May all your wishes and dreams be realized.

We hope you enjoy this edition as much as we had putting it together.
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** What's New You Ask? **

  • What's New, and been happening this month.

  • Any new Houseboat Resolutions or Gifts for 2009?

  • Here's the latest Articles, Tips, and Reviews.





  • What's New, and been Happening this Month.

  • Seminars at the International Houseboat Fest.
  • Now for some great news, Manon and I have been chosen to present the Seminars being held at the International Houseboat Fest in Louisville, KY. When at the show, do come by and say hello, and get a special gift for being at the show.

  • Photo Contest at the IHF show.
  • The International Houseboat Fest show is having a great Photo Contest and there's a Digital Camera package for the winner, along with Free tickets for the show. It's very easy to enter and best of all, it's free, so head on over and participate in the IHF Photo Contest now.

  • Come and Join Us at the Shows.
  • Don't forget the two great Houseboat Shows that are coming up. They are both held in Louisville KY, and are set for early 2009. Don't wait, book your tickets now, and looking forward to seeing you there.

    International Houseboat Fest, in Louisville KY, on Jan 29-31, 2009.
    The National Houseboat Expo, in Louisville KY, on Feb 20-22, 2009.
    International Houseboat Fest - IHF
    National Houseboat Expo show
    Have you already been to a houseboat show? Tell us about it here, as there may be many readers who are contemplating going, and I'm sure that they would love to read some positive feedback on the show before planning the trip.








    Any new Houseboat Resolutions or Gifts for 2009?

    Houseboat Xmas Gifts: It looks like I was a good boy this year, Santa brought me a 15" LCD Flat Screen TV for the galley in the houseboat. Somehow I think it was Manon's idea, since she likes to watch Oprah and Dr Phil while she prepares supper. Now she will have a small swivable TV right in the kitchen.

    It seems like a win-win situation, she'll be happy while preparing supper, and I get to thoroughly enjoy some of her great cooking. Like I said, it sounds like a win-win situation and everybody's happy :)

    Did you get anything for your houseboat at Xmas? Take a moment, and tell us about in the forum, your ideas will help us all.


    Houseboat Forums for all House Boats


    Houseboat Resolutions for 2009: When it comes to popular New Years resolutions like to lose weight, or to exercise more, or to go to bed earlier (I'm a night owl), I've always never tried to make them.

    However this year, I decided to make a resolution to help my wife more around the houseboat. This way, we'll be able to take the boat out more for those impromptu little trips that are so much fun :)

    Have you made any "houseboat resolutions" for the new year? Take a moment to tell us about them, you may give us all ideas :)





    * This Months Topics & Articles *

    Another very busy month, with plenty of great articles to choose from.



    Any amphibious houseboat RV style campers for land and water use?

    Looking for information on any amphibious houseboat RV style campers for land and water use. Several years ago I was at a campground where an

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    Building a pontoon houseboat with recycled products.

    I am thinking of building a pontoon houseboat with recycled products. I want to build a cheap and simple houseboat and I want to use recyled products.

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    Solar Power Installations for Houseboats

    We are planning a solar power installation for our houseboats. My slip neighbor & myself are both leaning heavy to solar panels to charge inverter

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    Sold the Steury Houseboat, and looking to buy another.

    I sold the Steury houseboat, and would love to buy another one. When I sold it, I haven't stopped regretting that day. I want another. Please steer me

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    Plans for building houseboat-steamboats

    I have ideas and plan on building a steamboat-houseboat, and am looking for some information. How can I find out more about the specifations such as

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    Living the houseboat dream, and now, HEAVEN on WATER

    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 a

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    Need insurance for houseboat kept on the ICW

    Need help finding insurance for a 38 ft houseboat kept in Myrtle Beach on the ICW. Everyone we've contact won't write it because it is over 35 ft, or

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    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

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    Building a trailerable pontoon houseboat.

    When it comes to building a trailerable pontoon houseboat, I knew that I could build it out of aluminum. Well, time flies, and after a lot of welding,

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    Who else builds Retractable Trailerable Houseboats?

    I found these Nomad retractable trailerable houseboats, but was hoping that there might exist another manufacturer of a retractable collapsible house

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    Photo's of Steel and Fiberglass Whitcraft Houseboats

    I'm looking at steel or fiberglass Whitcraft houseboats, and wondering if someone can send me a picture(s) of a 30 foot, 1969 Whitcraft houseboat? I

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    Special houseboat gift ideas, for all occasions and types of House Boats

    Houseboat gift ideas made simple and easy for all occasions. Gifts for all types of House Boats.

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    Building Pontoon House Boats with Plastic Pontoons?

    Any idea on building pontoon house boats with plastic pontoons? I am interested to build my own houseboat, and I wish to use plastic pontoons. I would

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    The First Million House Boats - 1,000,000 houseboat pages or hits.

    The first million is the toughest, and we mean 1,000,000 houseboat pages or hits served, not house boats or dollars. You thought we meant the first

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    Moving our small trailerable houseboat studio to Texas.

    We are moving our small trailerable houseboat studio from California to Texas. We are moving our art studios from the lovely shores of Santa Barbara

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    New trailerable weekend pontoon houseboats - A weekender Pontoonz Fusion 570

    A new concept, trailerable weekend pontoon houseboats - A weekender Pontoonz Fusion 570. It's a 20 foot Pontoonz Weekender that has everything for the

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    Houseboat Toilets - Smell from black water vent pipe.

    When it comes to houseboat toilets, how can we lessen the methane vapors and smell from our black water vent pipe? We have tried many toilet

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    Houseboat Toilets - What's a good Head to use on House Boats?

    When it comes to houseboat toilets, what is a good head to use onboard? We are purchasing a 2001, 50 foot houseboat and would like to get rid of the

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    Exterior aluminum siding used on houseboats?

    Where to find the exterior aluminum siding used on houseboats? I have a 1965 46ft Boatel houseboat that we have restored everything except the blue

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    Houseboat Gift Certificates, Top 10 reasons why to give gift cards

    Houseboat Gift Certificates - The Top 10 reasons why Owners of House Boats will love them. Where and How to Buy them.

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