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Oregonian Says: A new rule targeting people living on boats on the Willamette River and elsewhere has yet to be enforced, but it’s already prompting so-called “aquatic squatters” to hoist anchor and be on their way, officials say. In reality, the two agencies left to deal with complaints of increasing numbers of transient boaters...
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From KTVZ.com PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon residents who live rent free on boats are facing eviction next year when they’ll have to move five miles every 30 days under new state regulations. The so-called “aquatic squatters” believe they are being targeted by the new rules, which become effective in January. The Oregonian (http://is.gd/NiEMBX)...
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I have been meaning to send you this old piece from Yachting (can you believe it) of September 1959. Best, Tad Roberts www.tadroberts.ca www.passagemakerlite.com http://blog.tadroberts.ca/ http://www.tadroberts.ca/services/small-boats/ The same guy wrote about the same boat and trip in Popular Mechanics. Originally posted 2012-10-02 18:02:10. Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the...
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EEEEEEE! ha?Photo of Sergius Narrows by Richard Nelson(Check him out!)I don't blame you for being scared -- not one bit. Nobody with good sense ain't scared of whitewater.Humphrey Bogart in The African QueenArchipelagos, by their nature, are...
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In the early 1970s, two idealistic young people—Gwen Carpenter Roland and Calvin Voisin—decided to leave civilization and re-create the vanished simple life of their great-grandparents in the heart of Louisiana’s million-acre Atchafalaya River Basin Swamp. Armed with a box of crayons and a book called How to Build Your Home in the Woods, they...
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Originally posted 2012-02-21 21:26:20. 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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Hope she's wearing her hard-hat!From The Wizard of OZSafety first!Believe it! Boat building, like sailing, is often a peaceful and placid endeavor. But in both cases, we're exposed to forces which can wake us rudely from our reveries. Very rudely, inde...
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The site says…. “Houseboat Sunbeam, Dal Lake, owned by Mr Dandoo (Dandoos Palace). Although we were staying there the sign Vacant was not removed. We stayed for a settled price which was lower than ‘normal’ tourists payed. It was quite nice, the boat was designed for colonial British tourists who used to go to...
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Found at http://tinyhouselistings.com Home Information Price: $55000 Address: 26400 NW St Helens Road Type: Sale City: Scappoose Bedrooms: 1 State: Oregon Bathrooms: 1 County: USA Size: 400 Sq. Ft. Postal Code: 97231 Contact Lister 400 square foot floating home is the perfect getaway for kayakers, wakeboarders or anyone looking for a place to relax on the water. This home is...
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John Sullivan (R) on his unique houseboat Dawn. He lives year round in South Boston Boatyard. File name: 08_06_016765 Title: John Sullivan (R) on his unique houseboat Dawn. He lives year round in South Boston Boatyard. Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer) Date created: 1928-04-14 Physical description: 1 negative : glass, black & white ; 4 x 5 in. Genre: Glass...
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