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One of the most important tools on the water is a tender… the small workboat in service to the larger sea-stead. Lighter, yawl-boat, load hauler, gad-about. Ready to fish, set or haul anchor, take the dog ashore, convey lubbers ignorant of small-boat physics… in a pinch a life boat of last resort. Self-rescue is an...
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Reduced! 34′ Custom Houseboat – $159,500 – Seattle, WA: A lovely custom built houseboat with second-story loft/sleeping area, as well as a large second floor sitting room or office. The lower deck contains living room and dining areas, galley and a bath with toilet, sink with vanity and large stall shower. Built locally in...
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As translated from German by Google: Welcome to the Green Fleet in Mulheim an der Ruhr Website Read more about Escargot in the ShantyboatLiving.com Escargot Blog More Escargot Articles An Escargot slideshow and Video Note that this uses auto translation from German, so it can be a bit confusing to read. The green...
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A flatboat journey by a descendant of early Thompson family members of Bethel Church, in remembrance of the Primitive Baptist heritage they have in this pioneer church for Missouri, has now ended. A commemorative service was held at the Summer Cemetery, near Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in honor of Elder Wilson Thompson, Jeremiah Thompson, and...
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There isn’t much info on the site, but there are some ideas here. The site says: Quite simply, aluminium is the best shipbuilding material available commercially. From Car Ferries to little Cartoppers, all kinds of vessel are made from aluminium. It is the only material that can be used for making such a wide...
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Updates: See comments below for some interesting thoughts on this concept. With the feedback below in mind, and after thinking through my eventual “needs” for such a project, I’ve come up with a new cross section. The bottom panel of the boat will be 8 feet wide. The total width dimension will increase...
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A historic shanty boat is one step closer to becoming a museum exhibit for the Ohio River Museum in Marietta. Crews from Dave’s Landscaping in McConnelsville spent the last six days restoring and replacing the floorboards on the old boat. Dave Lapp, president of Dave’s Lanscaping, says the crew was happy to help with...
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Motor houseboat POHODA. It’s a Slovak design, without much detail on the website. … is suppose to be used for recreational voyages on inland waterways. General dimensions: LOA = 8,40 m length over all LCWL = 7,35 m length on capital waterline BOA = 3,00 m beam over all T = 0,52 m draft...
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It isn’t exactly cheap living perhaps, at least not with a new Airstream, but there’s an idea here. Talk about a room with a view. Read More here. Or there is this more refined idea. And, finally, a design for an RV-esque spaceship. Remove the rocket engines and replace with a 10hp outboard....
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When we last left our intrepid builder/designer, the shell of his boat was in the yard in the snow. No more. Here are the latest progress photos. Update 1/22/2012 Original Concept Below Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He has built several boats including the Escargot pictured at...
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