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Joli Boat inspired Sofi

June 11, 2012
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A website about a canal boat that could be quite suitable for the shantyboat lifestyle.

“For quite some time, I have been searching for a habitable
boat to be used on inland waterways. Most houseboat
designs looked more like a cottage on pontons than a
proper boat. At last, I saw the design I had imagined
on German TV: the ESCARGOT by Philip Thiel
A boat with that certain something. Alas, it was too small.
Fortunately he had also designed the larger houseboat
JOLI BOAT enough headroom to stand in.
I was not fully content with the design, so I lengthened the
boat from 7m to 8m and extended the waterline to entail
the full length of the boat, while preserving the original
line of chine.”     Read More on the Website

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Originally posted 2012-02-11 00:02:45.

Bryan Lowe

The author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He has built several boats including the Escargot pictured at left. Note: Join in the shantyboat community discussion. Leave your comments, questions and thoughts below. You can also join in the discussoin on the Shantyboat forum HERE. Submit YOUR stories about any aspect of shantyboating HERE. Interested in the Moto Guzzi California Vintage Motorcycles?

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