It floats at last

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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

 

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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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