https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/houseboats-blog.html The Houseboat Blog will keep you updated with all additions and changes at the All-About-Houseboats website. You can subscribe here. en-us houseboat Sun, 5 Jan 2025 12:47:28 -0500 Sun, 5 Jan 2025 12:47:28 -0500 all-about-houseboats.com https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/condensation-isses.html78299ba39cec9303b88d3242df4e999aAre there any tricks or products to helping eliminate condensation from windows during the cold months? I know dehumidifiers work, but we are not always Sun, 5 Jan 2025 12:46:39 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/hide-away-pwc-rails-on-houseboat.html66362785eb021f39141a294d180c0118Does 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
Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:16 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/boat-nanny-remote-unit.html3a3316a398fa9152411e09fcd89b213eLooking to purchase boat nanny remote unit Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:52:37 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/1983-hilburn-steel-hull-rust-issues.html49cb07aa1eead8fd7348ba05e3b19d24I 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
Tue, 9 Jul 2024 08:28:12 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/river-queen-id.htmld08b45d609fa016bcecfc79a41077ebbCan anyone help ID this boat by ID number. It is either G473 or 6473 Looks to be a 1964 38. Thank You
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 12:49:07 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/grey-water-discharge-thru-the-bottom-of-a-houseboat.htmld31544a6042172a1f5d86ffb154f7986Hello, 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 Thu, 4 Jul 2024 12:44:58 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/water-seeping-from-fiberglass-keel.html3f37a4ac71183011872c17360b3dbab3I 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 Fri, 31 May 2024 10:54:04 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/1989-45-aqua-cruiser-decking-question.html220b96a53fe963137530377a4dea52c8Can anyone tell me the thickness of the plywood decking on a 1989 45' Aqua Cruiser houseboat?
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:20:32 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/1985-somerset-luxary-houseboat-14x62.html68b24a7c8831f6208311b5d37e24aadeAm 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 Sat, 3 Feb 2024 11:00:04 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/destination-yachts-dual-water-heaters.html042b6e2011701dad8c2b0749146ce281We 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
Sat, 3 Feb 2024 10:52:36 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/question-fluid-holding-tanks-capacities.htmlc7a14012141161fefbdc3b8cfaa728daI 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 Wed, 3 Jan 2024 09:53:12 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/custom-houseboats-built-in-virginia.htmlfad8ff56b717d9717b9d7f7d4b2eeeebI 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
Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:12:47 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/14-inch-steel-pontoons-worthy-or-not.htmlbe2357d0ca485522222a65ca30544401I 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 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:28:20 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/sea-houseboat.htmlc42e5a128135eb4805307abd0a772b43I 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
Thu, 3 Aug 2023 09:44:34 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/holiday-royale-manufacturer.htmlbf371af65306ee76df5fc173c6e407a8Does 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
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:23:08 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/water-tank-1979-kayot.htmlcc46bb210801d33d46fd14b1651cfb43Moved 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. :) Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:24:08 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/hydrolic-steering-maintenance.htmlc57c1ebff29f48f784247e91af92e9e4is anyone knowledgable about how to bleed the teleflex steering on a 1978 Gibson std houseboat(steering on both helm and flybridege) Mon, 3 Jul 2023 08:40:26 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/power-steering-issue.html58e3f50737091a8e4dc13998e70f15f7Twin 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 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:28:58 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/houseboat-with-steel-frame.html12b0019cedebc6a0271b2d306369418aI'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 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:35:02 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/twin-120-ios-power-steering-issue.html0f04a3daae5bcc6629a1a85f7ed3bf2bMy 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 Tue, 6 Jun 2023 09:13:33 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/plumbing.htmla88699174390977ee0380f7e710cd6d3Does your washing machine water go to a holding tank or off the side of the boat Tue, 30 May 2023 08:46:34 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/89-gibson.htmlfaeb27c003f0d4ec905cf75113ee4234Fuel 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 Mon, 15 May 2023 09:22:26 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/new-house-boat-owner-needs-information.htmlfdc31adfd8a176c3d63d18fa2e508b41I 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 Mon, 1 May 2023 12:03:09 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/great-loop.htmladcdbaab65627a01a8491803ff1096b3I 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 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:14:03 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/hvac-sucks-in-minnows.html38adb9c1fe8438770c5431e52eef6516My fresh water intake for HVAC unit sucks in minnows clogging the strainer and shutting down unit. How can I stop this Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:40:13 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/identify-my-house-boat.htmle0bf143aed944806729227f1c31fdd15I 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
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:37:15 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/houseboat-for-sale-in-key-west-with-leasehold-slip-rights.html168e6244ff8996fe4e603288f652ca1bWaterfront 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
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:27:56 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/used-houseboat-financing.htmlb42200324adc380e75461fb0978ecac0Does 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 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:36:39 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/closed-cooling-system.html713180272dc25c52f430d2a04f4506f6I just bought a 1986 Hilbourn with 2 Mercruisers. How can I tell if it has a closed cooling system? Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:58:39 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/what-type-of-fluid-goes-inside-steel-pontoons.html854fc848382d984a07f2a04b9fe3e9c5I 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 Tue, 3 Jan 2023 13:56:29 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/breaker-panel.html2d02f412188a48134eaa3b9ac8e95c0eAny idea where a breaker panel would be on a 1979 Kayot? Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:25:21 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/town-house.html8004e687333a82c83a80b0888807c631Can 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. Thu, 3 Nov 2022 09:08:50 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/holiday-mansion-houseboat-for-sale.html977893165c5dd3b67303660c22dbc90ehttps://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1379340869259433/
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:37:50 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/sundance-houseboat.htmlbc2a6c7a6f223d4f2f65c58b7065720cHello 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 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:39:15 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/documentation.html259ca537c249b67d015f39329eda93adGood 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. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:06:31 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/the-great-loop.htmleee164c4a27f9b840554f3843450905eWhat is the best model of Holiday Mansion houseboat to use on the Loop and why? Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:35:51 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/fresh-water-hook-up-myacht.htmld5c17028aa505be21ffd08200b6eb411My 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. Tue, 7 Jun 2022 08:30:29 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/window-treatment.htmla45985ea9eeef264783e22e9d8ac6526WHAT TYPE OF WINDOW TREATMENT IS BEST FOR HOUSEBOATS ON A LAKE? Thu, 12 May 2022 07:35:22 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/houseboat-doors.html4015ce710cb917ab7be93da7b6833ad9Help! 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 Tue, 10 May 2022 08:21:08 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/iso-houseboat-rental-in-maine-summer-2022.htmlb0e5444c1280a6c354670c24b3ba1a84Hello! 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? Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:02:09 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/drop-ceiling-repair.html8fc30785d48e2a9dac0e724b1213f705Hi, I had a leak in the roof and I have some damaged ceiling panels, wondering how to replace them
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:16:24 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/1978-sumerset-houseboat-14-x-58.html44acfc61ac40c2b44087226e0725055cRichard Bradford tailoredpool@gmail.com 4707461545 I am looking for a owners manual 14 by 58 Somerset houseboat Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:46:59 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/breaker-box.html08a175c986dc916508473b5014162ccdDoes anyone know where I can get a breaker box for a 1996 Twin Anchors houseboat? Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:51:48 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/fun-country-houseboats.html10f9e986da42186b148f134361f730b3These seem much more inexpensive as opposed to other houseboat mfgs., however I dont see many of them on the water? Is anyone experienced with these? If Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:09:47 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/can-i-add-a-hot-tub-to-the-top-deck.html53af96375903f91881561979d85c19c0I'm looking at a 1999 Sumerset houseboat 18' X 96'. How do I know if I can put a hot tub on the top deck and if so, what size and where to put it? Thanks! Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:50:01 -0500 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/houseboat-history.htmlffcd978e0612bed63804fcc48a17919cWould there be any interest in the history of houseboating? My dad, James Cron and longtime friend Frank Koplin started building Drifters and Stardust Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:56:05 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/desire-to-rent-a-houseboat-1-year-before-purchase.html0d1aba6a00440a78e0a09749529a015aI live near Lake Travis and would like to rent and live-aboard for a year before purchase. I have not been able to find any accommodations like this. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:12:46 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/houseboat-heating.html2e52bb3c791284f24957c31b0fff7f3fHi, I just bought a houseboat (concrete bottom) that has central heating system on gas. However, the houseboat is now in a place that doesn't have a gas
Tue, 7 Sep 2021 08:13:24 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/plumbing-a-black-water-holding-tank.htmlf206c9933a213fa519d42d39bd2b9959I have a 1999 sharp Houseboat that has two heads. It appears that the holding tanks for the black water were never used for black water. Instead they were Fri, 20 Aug 2021 07:20:50 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/vacuflush-to-msd-1.html9162ef5d56263ab28e3d0606af273724Currently have a Vac-u-flush system that I can not change the Y-valve position. Looking for a source for an Electro Scan, or Purasan Ex to repace current Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:19:33 -0400 https://www.all-about-houseboats.com/info-needed-1992-66ft-riverchase-cruiser.html357c6ba26e3bc54f9c5166b1d86618cfI am just starting to think about buying a houseboat. I found this one for sale, but have not been able to find any real information on the manufacturer Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:57:58 -0400