As part of our Discover Houseboating series, there's a contest at Discover Boating, and it's available for houseboats too! You have a chance to win up

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Houseboat Gray Water - treat or filter grey water on house boats?

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

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House Boat Surveys - are prices cost of marine houseboat surveyors worth it?

We're thinking about getting a house boat survey, and are the cost of marine houseboat surveyors inspections worth the price? We are looking at a few

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Small Trailerable Houseboats - do I buy new, used, or build a house boat?

When it comes to small trailerable houseboats, is it better to buy new, used, or to build my own house boat? What are some of the Pros & Cons of each.

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Building a Trailerable Houseboat - with simple plans for a quick easy build.

I've started planning and building a trailerable houseboat that is designed to be quick and easy to build. After years of procrastinating, I have

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Cheap Project Houseboats - any deals on salvage, repos, insurance claims, fire damage, or house boat auctions?

Looking at cheap project style houseboats, and like to find any deals on salvage house boats, fire damage, auctions, bank repossessed, or insurance

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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

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Unwanted Houseboat Guests - bird poo, animal dung, duck feces, fish banging.

Does anyone have any unwanted houseboat guests like birds, animals, ducks, or noisy fish around their house boats? I know that bird poop, animal dung,

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River Queen Houseboats - identifying, painting, and rebuilding a house boat?

Would like to identify a River Queen houseboat, and start a painting and rebuilding project this summer. I got an old River Queen, but I don't know

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Houseboat hydraulics - any help in identifying older hydraulic pumps?

We need help to identify and to rebuild a hydraulic pump from a 1967 Jeffboat houseboat with a wide block Chrysler marine 318. The pumps hydraulics

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Houseboat Plumbing - installation of sink drains and thru hull fittings?

Looking at houseboat plumbing, and have questions about installations of thru hull fitting and drains for the sinks? I need to replace two thru hull

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Small Trailerable Houseboats - a Steury houseboat is a perfect choice for us.

I bought a Steury trailerable houseboat because it was the perfect size for what we want to do. My 3 person family can go out on the river or

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Houseboat Hull Designs - choose a conventional hull or pontoon house boats?

When it comes to houseboat hull designs, do we choose a conventional hull design, or a pontoon boat style? We are looking at a Bluewater houseboat

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Houseboat Flybridge Roof Leaks - who or how to, repair or replace the roof?

I see that our houseboat flybridge roofs leaks, and wonder who, or how to repair or replace the roof? I have a 36' 1981 Holiday Mansion houseboat, the

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Florida Houseboats - 1st time buyer, financing and loans for house boats

I'm thinking about buying a houseboat in Florida, and am wondering about financing or loans for house boats? This site is great, and I have learned a

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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

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Calculate weight, depth, buoyancy, and displacement for pontoon houseboats

I want to calculate the weight, depth, buoyancy, and displacement for pontoon houseboats. I have just purchased a small houseboat and it is made from

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Our Dream & Houseboat Insurance - difficulty in getting our boat insured?

My husband and I have dreamed of owning a houseboat for years and have finally come to the point of being able to do it, but we are running into

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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

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Aluminum Houseboat Hull Fabricator - any builders, shops or manufacturers?

Looking for an aluminum houseboat hull manufacturer, builder, or shop to fabricate a custom aluminum hull? I need to find an experienced fabricator

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