GL: Houseboats

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

There ARE some "houseboats" that are reputed to be
quite seaworthy.  I remember a test a few years back
by "BOATING" magazine that put a new 50 foot (or so)
Bluewater to a full test and found it quite suitable.

Shallow draft, prop pockets, etc. would make it quite
suitable for gunkholing and other river travels.  I would
imagine that you would need to carefully judge forecast
weather prior to venturing out on the water, but that is
a mandatory thing no matter what boat you have.

** D C "Mac" Macdonald **
* m/v Another Adventure *
** '95 Carver 355 ACMY **
* Grand Lake - Oklahoma *
** AGLCA (#217) & USPS **
** K2GKK, USAF-Retired **


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> Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:09:47 -0600
> From: dbeougher at farmersagent.com
> To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
> Subject: GL: Houseboats
>
> I finally got the wife to agree to sell everything and move to the water.
But
> she would rather buy a houseboat instead of sail or trawler. Any reason we
> couldn't live on houseboat and run the river sytems on the west side of
loop?
> Such as Tenn-tom, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, etc,etc. Maybe after a
couple
> of years if she likes it I will sell houseboat and buy the Trawler. I
really
> respect the info everyone in the list puts out there.
> Thanks
> Dan