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Are there any tricks or products to helping eliminate condensation from windows during the cold months? I know dehumidifiers work, but we are not always
Hide Away PWC Rails on houseboat
Does anyone have any information on PWC rails that can be flipped and hidden when not using. Winches can be removed, etc. We are purchasing a houseboat
1983 Hilburn Steel Hull Rust Issues
I am looking at a 1983 Hilburn houseboat that is re-done but in the hull along the keel there seems to be significant rust. I can pick up half-dollar
River Queen ID
Can anyone help ID this boat by ID number. It is either G473 or 6473 Looks to be a 1964 38. Thank You
Grey water discharge thru the bottom of a houseboat
Hello, my question is about the discharge of grey water, sinks, showers, condensate and dishwasher. On our houseboat all these are hard piped to a vertical
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water seeping from fiberglass keel
I have water seeping out of the keel on my 57ft 1978 carlcraft houseboat found a hair line crack in keel just under the front bulk head. does anybody
1989 45' Aqua Cruiser decking question.
Can anyone tell me the thickness of the plywood decking on a 1989 45' Aqua Cruiser houseboat?
1985 Somerset Luxary Houseboat 14x62
Am Daniel Miller, dsupplysgt@aol.com. Am looking for houseboat manual. I brought me a 1985 Somerset Luxury Houseboat last fall. I need to readied up
Destination Yachts Dual Water Heaters
We just purchased a 2015 Destination Yachts houseboat ad love it. It shows on the controls that there are 2 water heaters...one for fresh water and another
Question, fluid holding tanks capacities
I just acquired a 71 kingscraft 44 houseboat What I am seeking is the capacities in gallons for the fresh water holding tank, the grey water tank and the
Custom Houseboats built in Virginia
I am new to this forum. Just gauging interest and advice. The company that I work for is acquiring Carolina Houseboats and will begin manufacturing these
1/4 inch steel pontoons worthy or not?
I recently discovered a houseboat frame with folding porches and 42 inch x 36 feet 1/4 inch steel pontoons.It is very well made and very heavy it will
Sea Houseboat
I was wondering if this houseboat would be able to travel through sea. Thanks for reading. https://houseboats.apolloduck.com/boat/de-groot-42-for-sale/71905
Holiday Royale Manufacturer
Does anyone know who was the manufacturer of the houseboat titled Holiday Royale? There’s one at my marina for sale but the seller has no info on manufacture
Water tank 1979 Kayot
Moved boat to a dock with water... but, I am not sure where the tank is actually. Very hard to find info on a boat a boat this old. :)
hydrolic steering maintenance
is anyone knowledgable about how to bleed the teleflex steering on a 1978 Gibson std houseboat(steering on both helm and flybridege)
Power Steering issue
Twin 120 I/O’s in my 1984 Skipperliner 42’ houseboat. Pulls to left at any speed above idle. Ran engines individually with the same results so I believe
Houseboat with steel frame
I'm trying to build a catamaran using plywood pontoon based on glen-l's super huck and build a houseboat using steel framing for the superstructure. It
Twin 120 I/O’s power steering issue
My 1984 42’ Skipperliner with twin 120 I/O’s at any rpm above idle pulls left. Takes excessive effort to bring back to the right. I have run each engine
89 Gibson
Fuel pump not pumping fuel unless I blow into the vent hose, back to tank, and I hold thumb over hose. Move thumb, pump stops pulling fuel. Ideas? Vents
New house boat owner needs information
I just recently purchased a 1990 47 ft harbor Master. It had been sitting for about 10 years in a slip at someone's house. It was completely winterized
Great Loop
I am considering doing the great loop in a 44' Kingscraft. Does anyone have any actual experience with such a trip. Most of the information I've read
HVAC sucks in minnows
My fresh water intake for HVAC unit sucks in minnows clogging the strainer and shutting down unit. How can I stop this
Identify My House Boat
I have a 1966 River Queen by River Cruise Inc in Muscle Shoals AL. I’m trying to get information on the company and the boat. All I have is a Data Plate
Houseboat for sale in Key West with leasehold slip rights
Waterfront PARADISE LUXURY LIVING in Key West that doesn't cost millions! A boat slip in the coveted Garrison Bight Marina with an approx 1,800 sq feet
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Used Houseboat financing
Does anyone have info on a good lender to finance a houseboat renovation. My wife and I have a 2006 70ft houseboat that we have gutted and are planning
Closed cooling system
I just bought a 1986 Hilbourn with 2 Mercruisers. How can I tell if it has a closed cooling system?
What type of Fluid goes inside Steel Pontoons?
I am refurbishing a 1979 Masterfab. I have been told to use water soluble oil inside the pontoons, but can not get a clear answer if it needs to be linseed
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Town House
Can you put a town house on pontoons and 4 big poles on each corner ,there in the ground concrete .All flood town should look at this. Thank mate.
Sundance houseboat
Hello fellow houseboat lovers I just purchase a 1984 Sundance houseboat. The house had only two owners and in great shape, I’m attempting to find a
Documentation
Good afternoon. I want to buy a houseboat made by FANTASY YACHTS. Year of construction 2009. For registration in Russia, I need documentation on the vessel.
Fresh water hook up. Myacht
My myacht fresh water holding was disconnected and I want to replumb it. Don’t know where to connect it to. Need pics of connection to the tanks.
Houseboat doors
Help! We are looking for a new or used aluminum (or wood) sliding door to fit a 65 high x a min/max wide-opening 30/60 with entering sliding tracks. Our
ISO: HOUSEBOAT RENTAL IN MAINE SUMMER 2022
Hello! I am moving to Maine and am looking to rent a houseboat for 3+months starting at the end of May or beginning of June 2022. Any ideas?
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