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• Will we see more of these in the near future, Shantyboats?
  • The "houseboat" is nothing new
    • Here are some Seattle houseboats
      • Another option is to simply buy an old Chris Craft or similar cheap powerboat..
        • Good point. The Shanty boat is more legal than the Chris craft.
          • and where do the kids go to school
            • I think climate in this area will prevent that from being a problem.
            • kids
              • If that's the way you look at it, it's better you don't have any
                • I was just stating a financial fact
                  • Well, so's boating.
                  • In the not so distant past a large number of children
                    • Having kids can help -- not just in agricultural families. Growing old sucks...
                      • Well stated.
                      • Parents routinely outlived kids not all that long ago.
                    • well, actually, in agricultural regions
          • This sort of boat will show up sooner rather than later in moorages if....
            • The composting toilet is changing thinking on living.
              • the current type of marine composting head
              • That's just a great looking barge!!
            • Many mooring fields have pump out boats that
              • the problem is that many landowners
                • I don't think that's the problem, and that's the wrong attitude I believe.
                  • Problem
                    • What did the marine patrol tell you Jim?
                      • A mix
                        • view disturbed... LOL
                        • then why go to FLA?
                          • Never ran inti him Jerry
                            • be thankful for that
          • Trailer Park?
      • More like a barge house to me.
    • Agreed. These are not housing but seasonal getaways.
      • It's a very nice looking craft and having lived aboard a 22' sailboat, looks QUITE roomy.
      • I really like the look of his shantyboat...
        • I do to. I doubt it was designed without a lot of thought.
    • yes and no
      • "Wood, after all, is only the choice of people who are dirt poor, and/or who don't know better and/or who are nostalgic,
    • Upcoming weekend I'm staying on a houseboat in Lake Union, Seattle....
    • The lakes and rivers in the south are LITTERED with houseboats..
      • Agree. The house mentality takes from the vessel part for where we'll be next weekend.
        • Well now...there are two different types of houseboats...
          • Sure but the upcoming visit is on a "boat", not a float. Weekly pump out I think is fifty bucks IIRC.
  • Here's an idea that's pushing the limits.
    • Or you could buy this for under $20K and not blight the harbor
      • That's a good candidate for a liveaboard.
  • Robinhood Marine in Maine has two Island 40's for rent now.
  • How about trailer-boats?
    • I saw those on your blog Dave. I doubt they're going anywhere.
  • My Jaunty project is a a 16' shanty boat cross with a more seaworthy hull.
    • Much more seaworthy I would think.
      • That six foot chop in the lower Columbia sorts out the pretenders.
    • Write an article
      • Great website you have.
        • This one is fascinating.
        • Thanks and more on shantyboats
          • Agree hunnerd percent! Ramshackle will hurt, nice will provide a measure of security if not approval.
          • Along those lines, was just admiring the Tad Roberts boat on your page...
          • I think you're on the right track. " A small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine."
            • Just ran across this in the local'ish c'slist.
              • Oh,...some of those are frightening.
      • I've kinda been doing construction still so no 'actual' use, yet.
  • Not Shantyboats, but FLIP
  • Not around here Tom
    • Where exactly are you Craig?
    • If you're still on Lake Erie, the reason that there aren't houseboats is because you're not in sheltered waters
      • Presque Isle Bay, off of Lake Erie
        • That's a 1 mile or so accross by 4 mile or so long which opens in Lake Erie