houseboat photo update
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txdon
Super Star Member
Looks likes you are progressing nicely with the Aussie Chapter TBN party boat! Don't forget to
put the yellow diamond with the tractor logo on the side. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
put the yellow diamond with the tractor logo on the side. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
alan40
Platinum Member
Wow!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gifWhat a nice houseboat. Must be some sizeable water your launching that on. When is the launch date and have you picked out a good year for the bubbley? Although I think the bubbley would be better enjoyed down the throat then on the hull. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifEnjoy and have a great day!
Mark4510
Gold Member
Very impressive build. I cant see all the details but it sure seems very well built with a lot of attention paid to the design. I sure like the back where you have easy access to water level.
Are you going to have an onboard power supply? Generator? Solar?
It's nice to see something so well designed.
Mark
Are you going to have an onboard power supply? Generator? Solar?
It's nice to see something so well designed.
Mark
txdon
Super Star Member
That is exactly the way I would paint it!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Your trailer looks a tad small. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Your trailer looks a tad small. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Mark,
Thank you for your kind comments. It will have two power systems 12volt (battery solar)and 240volt. First fix electrical and 1st fix plumbing are next step. I am not much of an electrician though and am not sure whether to tackle that myself, There is insurance issues i must consider with electrical. , One other thing i won't do is gas plumbing, there is very strict laws here in regard to gas appliances. Everything else i have done myself though.
Don,
The trailer might be small but it Aussie tough, It would easy carry 13 ton of houseboat and the kia would pull it idling.
Thank you for your kind comments. It will have two power systems 12volt (battery solar)and 240volt. First fix electrical and 1st fix plumbing are next step. I am not much of an electrician though and am not sure whether to tackle that myself, There is insurance issues i must consider with electrical. , One other thing i won't do is gas plumbing, there is very strict laws here in regard to gas appliances. Everything else i have done myself though.
Don,
The trailer might be small but it Aussie tough, It would easy carry 13 ton of houseboat and the kia would pull it idling.
cmhyland
Platinum Member
Don,
How did you determine the size you wanted to build? It's one of those things that 10 feet longer costs 5% more.. You keep wondering where to stop.
I'm a boater on the Atlantic Ocean.. I have a 36ft sailboat. I spoke to a guy from the southeren USA that had a houseboat that was 112 feet long.... and he said people in his area had bigger ones... his had two Chevrolet V8s powering it...
My guess is your not looking for this to plane so your more of a displacement hull... somewhere under 10 knots.
Take a look at the way they do the power in large yachts... all 48 volt. they use step down transformers to power 12volt electronics.
I have 12 volt batteries. They are big group 4D batts. They are 220 amphours each. I have two in parallel for 440 amphours. if you looking for a genset look at yacht gensets as they are water cooled and very very quiet. Fisher Panda is a good brand.
Looks great enjoy the water.... Your just coming into spring down there aren't you... Were heading into fall now....
watch out for those anti-clockwise flushing toilets down there mate...
Regards,
Chris
How did you determine the size you wanted to build? It's one of those things that 10 feet longer costs 5% more.. You keep wondering where to stop.
I'm a boater on the Atlantic Ocean.. I have a 36ft sailboat. I spoke to a guy from the southeren USA that had a houseboat that was 112 feet long.... and he said people in his area had bigger ones... his had two Chevrolet V8s powering it...
My guess is your not looking for this to plane so your more of a displacement hull... somewhere under 10 knots.
Take a look at the way they do the power in large yachts... all 48 volt. they use step down transformers to power 12volt electronics.
I have 12 volt batteries. They are big group 4D batts. They are 220 amphours each. I have two in parallel for 440 amphours. if you looking for a genset look at yacht gensets as they are water cooled and very very quiet. Fisher Panda is a good brand.
Looks great enjoy the water.... Your just coming into spring down there aren't you... Were heading into fall now....
watch out for those anti-clockwise flushing toilets down there mate...
Regards,
Chris
txdon
Super Star Member
Cmhyland, I can see how you thought Daedong was Don (below message to Mark) but Daedong is actually Vin. So Vin I will let you respond.
Vin I have been looking for a trailer that size to put behind my golf cart in the hills of Texas. The boat does fit! Here in Texas everything is bigger.... except the things from down under. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Vin I have been looking for a trailer that size to put behind my golf cart in the hills of Texas. The boat does fit! Here in Texas everything is bigger.... except the things from down under. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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8NTX
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That is turning out to be one beautiful boat, Vin. You must get a LOT of satisfaction for a project like that.
Big? Yes. But last week, when we went on a short trip up to Broken Bow Lake in SE Oklahoma, I saw what has to be the grandaddy of private houseboats. Three levels (two enclosed with a third level sundeck). I'm not sure, but it appeared to be around 100-120' in length. Reportedly owned by a local Coca-cola bottler.
Steve
Big? Yes. But last week, when we went on a short trip up to Broken Bow Lake in SE Oklahoma, I saw what has to be the grandaddy of private houseboats. Three levels (two enclosed with a third level sundeck). I'm not sure, but it appeared to be around 100-120' in length. Reportedly owned by a local Coca-cola bottler.
Steve
Mark4510
Gold Member
Vin,
sounds like you have really thought this through. I am sure it will bring you endless hours of fun and great memories to cherish.
It would be great if you could continue to post pics as work progresses.
Mark
sounds like you have really thought this through. I am sure it will bring you endless hours of fun and great memories to cherish.
It would be great if you could continue to post pics as work progresses.
Mark
Chris,
The size was determined by 2 factors 1st the area i had to build it in and 2nd the size of my pocket (Its not quite as big as a texans)................
As for the voltage here a lot go for 24volt and run most things like lights etc on 24volt..........i basically understand how the smaller the volt the greater % drop you get where there is any resistance. The problem is once again the cost. At the end it all boils back to the fact it is only a weekender.
This houseboat is only small in comparison to lots however there is pontoon length limits here 20mts (65ft) and anything bigger you need a captain's licence.................
I will look into those gen sets and see if they are available here, but i have never heard of them..........
That toilet flushing thing is strange indeed.........
Don,
How big are your golf sticks, and i guess you have big golf scores to /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif...........
Steve,
I am getting a little excited about it and yes i am a little proud of myself, but i must keep my feet on the ground its not floating yet. I would hate to have a bigger fish reef than a Texans /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.............
Mark,
I will keep posting pics right up till it is going in the water, I may have to stop at that point but i hope not. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The size was determined by 2 factors 1st the area i had to build it in and 2nd the size of my pocket (Its not quite as big as a texans)................
As for the voltage here a lot go for 24volt and run most things like lights etc on 24volt..........i basically understand how the smaller the volt the greater % drop you get where there is any resistance. The problem is once again the cost. At the end it all boils back to the fact it is only a weekender.
This houseboat is only small in comparison to lots however there is pontoon length limits here 20mts (65ft) and anything bigger you need a captain's licence.................
I will look into those gen sets and see if they are available here, but i have never heard of them..........
That toilet flushing thing is strange indeed.........
Don,
How big are your golf sticks, and i guess you have big golf scores to /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif...........
Steve,
I am getting a little excited about it and yes i am a little proud of myself, but i must keep my feet on the ground its not floating yet. I would hate to have a bigger fish reef than a Texans /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.............
Mark,
I will keep posting pics right up till it is going in the water, I may have to stop at that point but i hope not. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Vin,
The house boat looks great and BIG too! It appears so BIG on my monitor that I have to scroll back and forth just to see the entire boat.
Keep up the good work. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Don
The house boat looks great and BIG too! It appears so BIG on my monitor that I have to scroll back and forth just to see the entire boat.
Keep up the good work. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Don
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Posting a link to the picture or posting them as an attachment, instead of an inline picture, are always options. Links to pictures allows pictures to be as large as you want, attachments are limited to 100k.
meledward23
Gold Member
Nice,
I happen to have a few years of houseboating under my belt. It looks like a nice boat and has been well planned. As a houseboater, here are a few comments.
If you add the generator you may as well add an inverter. The inverter would let you charge a bank of batteries of the gernerator, probably could tie into the solar deal if you find it doesnt provide a long or strong enough charge.
Swim platform - That rear deck is nice. I presume the engine is that center compartment. Make sure that you run exhaust lines all the way out from under the deck. There have been fatalties because of the exhaust being trapped under there. Typically it generator realted, but I would go safe and force it our from under there.
Look into LED's. There are some really good ones out now. I have several night lights that are a high intensity LED wired to a 24 volt battery. They last a few months per battery...
Make sure your battery bank is easy to get to. There is no bigger pain than having to check your batteries at odd angles.
Those seem to be the biggest deal everytime somebody on the dock starts looking at a boat.
Goood luck!!
I happen to have a few years of houseboating under my belt. It looks like a nice boat and has been well planned. As a houseboater, here are a few comments.
If you add the generator you may as well add an inverter. The inverter would let you charge a bank of batteries of the gernerator, probably could tie into the solar deal if you find it doesnt provide a long or strong enough charge.
Swim platform - That rear deck is nice. I presume the engine is that center compartment. Make sure that you run exhaust lines all the way out from under the deck. There have been fatalties because of the exhaust being trapped under there. Typically it generator realted, but I would go safe and force it our from under there.
Look into LED's. There are some really good ones out now. I have several night lights that are a high intensity LED wired to a 24 volt battery. They last a few months per battery...
Make sure your battery bank is easy to get to. There is no bigger pain than having to check your batteries at odd angles.
Those seem to be the biggest deal everytime somebody on the dock starts looking at a boat.
Goood luck!!
hennydamule
Silver Member
WOW! I'm gone for a month, and you've almost finished this beauty! Fantastic!
I have one question for you, however. Where is the hot tub going to go? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I have one question for you, however. Where is the hot tub going to go? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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