Name the Houseboat

Great work, Paul!


I really like your choice of bead-board for your walls. I used it for the ceiling in my shop.


All the best,


SJS

 
Thanks
I didn't feel the paneling would be moisture stable enough for house boat use so I went with the bead board. I dragged it down in the basement and applied a couple coats of Urethane over the winter. Also a lot easier to calculate the angle cuts on a 3" board vs a sheet of paneling.
Had to work today but got home in time to install the dinette table and door to head.

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The cabin is 8 x 12 just enough space for a 6' bunk, 3" head and 3' dinette space

Once I move to the outside I'll post some pics of the lean post and rails.
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This boat is really nice Paul. Have been watching this thread. You will have a great time with this one.
 
Its a little propane stove made by NuWay. They also make a wood version. This is my third one. I started using them in my big wall tent and found they did a very nice job. Should have ran the LP in copper but it all accessable and runs through oversize PVC wherever it passes thru a bulk head.
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Canvas shop is ready for me so I should have some pics of the bimini for the back deck in a week or so,
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I finally finished the cabin Jon Boat and we had our shakedown cruise yesterday.
Total Weight fully outfitted 3450
Top speed 20+ mph
Cruises very nice at 3200 to 3400 rpm
Average fuel consumption 2 gallons per hour
Draft is excellent went through the 2 foot back water channels on plane with ease
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Even the wife liked it
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underway
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wife reading in bunk
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my friend at the helm
 
Paul, I am curious why you angled the front of the cabin? Purely aesthetic? I can't imagine it adds any aerodynamics at 20 MPH? It certainly adds some style points, but complicated the design and lost some space? Not being critical, just wondering why? I have a garvey hull that may see a cabin on it some day, and have followed your build with interest.
 
That boat is incredible!!! I have had a 2472 Seaark since 2005 and have toyed with building a cabin on it should we ever lose our camp in S Louisiana to a hurricane again. A small a/c window unit mounted in the back of the cabin and I'd be good to go! GREAT looking rig!!!
 
Angled Cabin - I acknowledge the boat is an ugly duckling but I really wanted to stay away from a pure box cabin. After setting up my initial braced frame I changed a couple things one of which was making the cabin front angled. Actually no headroom was lost as the area directly under has just the bunks and two steps up to the deck. Also allowed me to use a shorter door. The angle was an issue for water. I could not get the two portholes to stop leaking so I just sealed them shut and I had to redo the front wood joints to stop the water intrusion. In a down pour I still get some water at the base of the door but it goes right to the bilge.
 
Good morning, Paul~


Great vessel, very well-executed. I am imagining many relaxing and satisfying voyages.


I wish you and the Quack Shack a fair wind and a following sea.


SJS

 

All ya need now is a stool boat & sinkbox, and yer good to go. [;)][smile]

May you create many good memories with that vessel.


Best regards
Vince
 
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