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As I float through the sloughs north of Seattle I often think how nice it would be to have a little retreat in the top of one of the trees. No matter the weather or the flood stage, a secret hideaway… a vantage point nestled in the trees. Deek says…. A brand new micro-green...
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It’s about as far from affordable boat living as you can get, but there are some ideas here. Originally posted 2011-11-23 08:11:09. Bryan LoweThe 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...
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From the Forum: The following info and pictures were provided by Frank and Judy Little. “These pictures were taken in 1957. Someone had lost a boat motor in the lake and my brother Gerald Pullig used a diving helmet he had made in high school shop to retrieve it. The air was...
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Originally posted 2012-12-31 14:13:01. Bryan LoweThe 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...
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Warning. This has nothing to do with affordable living afloat. It is a cautionary tale of gastronomic gaffs… of beastly bounty…. of bodaciously bawdy bananas. From BookRiot “At the bookstore where I work, we carry used books as well as new. People drop off boxes of their books, and we go through them and...
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Four Months in a Sneak-BoxA BOAT VOYAGE OF 2600 MILES DOWN THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS, AND ALONG THE GULF OF MEXICO.By Nathaniel H. BishopAuthor of “A Thousand Miles’ Walk Across South America,” and “Voyage of the Paper Canoe.” 1879 Next> | <Prev | ^ToC | End - Read the complete book online here. Four Months in a Sneak-Box By Nathaniel...
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The average American spends just over $6 a day on food. Or so said one government study in about 2005. That’s $2190 a year. Now that is shantyboat living. I assume that for someone to live that way now, it would take a steady diet of Top Ramen and corn dogs, with an egg...
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From Expired Ebay Listing. Price: $55000 VIDEO ON YOU TUBE CUSTOM STERNWHEELER ICE CREAM BOAT DESIGNED AND BUILT STARTING 2008 COMMISIONED AUGUST 2010 MODIFIIED /IMPROVED 2011 STFU CERTIFIED MICHIGAN BOAT SPECS: 28 FT HULL 35 FT OVERALL 3 MAIN TOONS 2 AUX BALLAST TOONS ALL ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION FIBERGLASS ROOF,WALLS,INSULATED AIR CONDTIONED ARCHED RIVERBOAT THEME WINDOWS WITH SCREENS...
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Today we look at Selway Fisher’s Micro boats, specifically their first incarnation.. the Micro 8. I started building the Micro 8, but life got in the way. This is a “liveaboard” boat that could tie up for the night at the dinghy dock! Micro 8: This design has been drawn up for the...
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Stitch and glue is a simple boat building method which uses plywood, epoxy glue, and “stitches” and eliminates the need for stems and chines. Plywood panels are cut to detailed profiles and stitched together to form an accurate hull shape, without the need for forms or special tools. This technique is also called “tack and tape”,...
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