It floats at last

[Bob_Skurka]

Hey Vin, great success with that project! Sure must have been a wonderful feeling of satisfaction to see it float off.

But I have a question, since you are "down under" and everything is upside down, if you bring that up north to visit us will it foat upside down in our water?

 

[Golfgar4]

Terrific job Vin! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

That is an awesome looking houseboat. Can you post pics of the interior?

By the way, just to keep this tractor related......

......Does that houseboat have draft control?? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[44trxfun]

Wow! What a work of love/art! Fantastic job! Enjoy the fruits / sunsets of your labor!

 

[Moon]

Great job Vin. The Houseboat looks HUGE! No wonder you needed a police escort.
Nice sunset pic. Here's to good weather to extend your boating season down under.

Moon of Ohio

 

[JayC]

Congratulations on the successful launch! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif The boat sure looks graceful on the water. Now it's water skiing time! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

What kind of truck pulled it to the water? Looks like a Volvo.

 

[HuckBB62]

Amazing, simply amazing. Great job. Y'know, this is the greatest website. Everytime I might think I should be proud of myself, I only need to look on this site at the gifted among us. I am humbled! By the way, that's no boat, that's a SHIP!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Henro]

Vin,

It's so nice when a dream comes together...

Great job and so nice to see it at home where it belongs, rather than surrounded by all those oranges...even if they are the right color... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JimR]

Very nice job Vin. How big is your houseboat? What kind of motor does it have?

 

[ByronBob]

Outstanding accomplishment Vin,

Did you name it yet?

 

[Nasty135]

Congrats, That sure is an awsome Job,and the sunset is icing on the cake... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I guess we won't hear from him for awhile now , That is unless he has satellite internet access /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif on the water....Happy cruising

 

[daedong]

Thank you all for your kind words. I must be careful not to get a big head, but i am pretty happy.
I will take some pics today of the inside and post them tomorrow

Houseboat specifications

Pontoons
Steel
Hexagon 600mm/24” sides
Plate 3mm/1/8”
Lenght12m/40’

Overall deck
6.7m/22’

Dwelling
6berth
2bedroom
Kitchen/living/helm
Bathroom (shower/ toilet/ handbasin)
Steel framed
Clad fibre cement sheets outside
Gyprock sheet inside
5.4mx8m/17’9”x26’
rev/cycle air con 1.5 HP split system
Roof polystyrene sandwich board (coolroom material)

Sewer storage
2x 300mm/12”x7.5m/24’ storm water PVC pipe
Capacity of approx 530lts/140US gal each

Batteries
2x Exide 6volt @ 1080 amp ea ()

Inverter/Charger
Xantrax PS 2200w

Power
240 volt throughout 8outlets
10x18 watt quadphosphor tubes

Hot water
Rinnai Infinity 16lts

Motor
Yamaha 60HP 4stroke high thrust outboard
180lt fuel tank/47US gal

 

[kensfarm]

Hey.. when are you swinging by the US to give some of us a ride? Looks like home sweet home.. great job!

 

[em14]

That is truely one huge accomplishment and extremtly well done! A huge pad on the back is in order! I know you and all your family and friendswill enjoy it for many years to come.
Well done my friend!!!
Leo

 

[daedong]

sorry I am late with this but here is some inside pics, not great ones but will give an idea of what it is like.

 

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