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Houseboat INSIDER - are YOU prepared for houseboating?
September 28, 2013
Hello

It's September already and the lakes are getting a litle quieter, perfect for those family get togethers. The afternoon temperatures are plenty warm for outdoor activities, and the nights are "just right" for sleeping.

September is also a busy time of year as some folks are winding down their boating season, while others are buying or upgrading houseboats. There's the storage winterizing going on for some, while others will keep the boat going all year (the lucky ones… :)

Ready to Buy a Boat? What about loans, insurance, and surveys…

You're getting ready to buy that dream houseboat? It's an exciting time to purchase a houseboat, however many buyers forget to get a marine survey done.

When it comes time to insure a houseboat or to get a houseboat loan for that matter, many insurance or finance companies will require that the transaction has a recent marine survey included.

In reality, would you buy a house without getting it inspected first? The same goes for buying a houseboat, especially a used one, so here are some Marine Surveyors that can help you.

Stay Safe While Boating

Remember to be safe out on the water. So for now, enjoy the Houseboat Insider and our 1,300+ page website.

Sincerely, IAN (editor of www.all-about-houseboats.com)


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* New to Houseboating? Start Here. *

Statistics show that not all the Houseboat Insider subscribers actually own a houseboat. Many of our new readers maybe looking to buy a used boat, or maybe looking to buy a new boat, or maybe to transport a boat, or looking to finance a boat, or looking for a great vacation rental deal?

Here's some other important links to tips and information on buying a new boat, transporting a boat, building a houseboat, insurance for houseboats, marine surveys, classified ads, and houseboat rentals.

Looking to SELL your Houseboat?
If you're looking to sell your houseboat you should take advantage of our houseboat classifieds section. It is one of our highest traffic categories and our website is visited by over 1/2 million yearly visitors.

Looking to Buy a NEW Houseboat?
If you are in the market for a new houseboat you should take advantage of the many new technologies being built into them nowadays. You'll also benefit from excellent pricing by using simple quote request form.

Looking to Buy a USED Houseboat?
If you are in the market for a used houseboat there is no better location to start your search than in our houseboat classifieds section that has currently over 150 used houseboat listings.

Looking to INSURE a Houseboat?
If you are looking to insure a houseboat than our houseboat insurance page will be a good place to find great rates and various company and policy information.

Looking to FINANCE a Houseboat?
If you are in the market to finance or refinance a houseboat than you should take advantage of our houseboat loans page for low interest rates and quick approvals.

Looking to TRANSPORT a Houseboat?
If you are in the market to transport a houseboat than you shoudl take advantage of our quick houseboat transport form. You will be served by a group of experienced and well priced transport companies.

Looking to RENT a Houseboat?
If you are in the market to rent a houseboat for your vacation holidays now is the time to take a look at our houseboat rental deals and specials page.

Looking to BUILD a Houseboat?
If you are in the market to explore building a houseboat than our boat plans and building page will be a good place to start and begin that adventure.

Looking for PARTS and ACCESSORIES?
If you are in the market to upgrade and add some new parts and accessories to your houseboat than our parts and accessories page is useful to review and shop for them.

Looking for Wind and Solar Power?
If you are in the market to add wind or solar power to your houseboat than our wind and solar power page is useful to review and better understand the systems.




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