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NEVER LIVED IN A HOUSEBOAT BEFORE ?
YOU'VE never lived on a Houseboat before?
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~Everything you ever wanted to know about Houseboat living but didn't dare to ask!~
That's right, YOU make an appointment and get a free interview discussing all the ins and outs of houseboat living.Water, electricity, toilets, baths, moorings, planning permission, secure residential moorings, how to buy a boat. What about finance? How long does it take? Will the boat sink? or let the rain in? etc etc
Call now if you are thinking of selling your house etc and moving on to a houseboat for the first time.
Talk to the expert, he claims to be a State-Registered Boat-Maniac (Tongue in cheek), to have lived on houseboats for over 35 years - made most of the mistakes and to be keen to help others avoid them.
You can book your free , no-obligation, interview now ~ You can call The Houseboat Centre on 020 3287 2977 to make the appointment, or have a chat about the boats you like.
Houseboats to Complete Feature
A feature all about Houseboats to Complete and then live on.
Residential Cruiser Feature
A feature all about Residential Cruisers a copyrighted phrase that I coined myself to include all motor vessels that are lived on.
S T O P ~ P R E S S !!
YOU CAN SELL YOUR HOUSE HERE NOW OR GET A SECOND MORTGAGE AND LET YOUR HOUSE OUT TO FINANCE YOUR HOUSEBOAT!!
Just phone or visit The Houseboat Centre and ask for ROB! He will also find accomodation for you to rent while you build or complete your houseboat.
Just another excellent service from THE HOUSEBOAT CENTRE ~ Your One-Stop Shop, helping you to Change YOUR LIFE!
Sailing Liveaboards Feature
A feature all about Sailing Liveaboards ~Sailing vessels that are lived on. Many are production Yachts.Some are purpose built as liveaboard homes. If you want to to cruise and liveaboard, you are STRONGLY advised to get quality sailing and navigation instruction from a RYA approved training centre first. My additional advice is "Never go out in any vessel on any water without someone on board who is put in charge, who is experienced in that water and that type of vessel.... until YOU become that experienced person!
Static Houseboats Feature
A feature all about Static Houseboats ~houseboats that have no working engines or sails. Some are purpose built as static homes, others are converted from vessels that have had engines removed or that just don't work. Static Houseboats give a stable home base for the family and can have permanent connection to main facilities.
Dutch Barge Feature
A feature all about Dutch Barges to live on with Dutch Barges for sale as well as video tours and general information.
Fishing Boats Feature
A feature all about Fishing Boats to live on with Fishing Boats for sale as well as video tours and general information.
Tug Boat Feature
A feature all about Tug Boats to live on withTug Boats for sale as well as general information.
American Houseboat Feature
A feature all about American Houseboats to live on with American Houseboats for sale as well as general information.
Houseboats for YOU
from The U.S.A.!
If you are in a position to buy a Luxury Houseboat, prices have never been so low! but they are just starting to rise again.
We have exclusive international connections , so if you are seriously interested, we can do the due diligence this side of the pond -
- So you can receive the red carpet treatment you deserve in the USA.
Try a stay on one of these superb homes for free while you are over there to inspect the ones you like.
Conversion Objects Feature
A feature all about Conversion Objects that can be made into Boats to live on with Conversion Objects for sale as well as general information.
Good Housekeeping
There are some things that need to be done in any home. But it is worth considering them here. The basic example is, 'having a spare”. If you use something regularly,
like hand-soap in the bathroom or jam, then keep a spare in a handy place. When the jam runs out, replace it with the spare and write jam on the shopping list under the magnet on the fridge door. This
applies to fan belts in cars as well as boats, certainly Gas bottles if you use gas on board. If you have a fuel tank in your car or boat, carry a small can of fuel just in case. On a Static houseboat the
spares will be identical to those in a home. A residential cruiser has two extra areas of consideration. • All the spares needed for the engine, generator and cruising equipment. •
Depending on the length of cruise, more household spares may be needed if planning to be out in the country away from boatyards, roads and shops.
Electric Issues
Electrical systems must be carefully installed for safety reasons. I admit that I started wiring our first floating home using the Readers' Digest DIY guide and
never looked back. You may prefer to employ a qualified electrician! It is important to minimise the risks from short circuits and overheating cables. Also, I don't use the old-fashioned unsealed batteries, because they produce hydrogen when charging (I still always make sure that batteries are stowed in a ventilated area, that batteries and cables can't move around, that fuses
and circuitbreakers are correctly installed and rated for the circuits they protect. I like to look over the wiring a couple of times a year to see what is worn out and needs replacing. I
also have cut-off switches for main circuits, clearly marked and easily accessible. ( extract from The Houseboat Book by D Greenaway. If
you want to read the full text click here. )
Static or cruising - What type of boat?
Where do you want to BE?? It may be your job determines the area you need to live in, or a need to be near family or friends. If so you know what area you should
live in and even if you choose a Residential Cruiser, you will need a secure mooring within travelling distance of that area But if you are retired, or can work from anywhere (maybe you work over the
internet, or as an artist in studio, or you are regularly travelling all over the country to clients. ) Then you can consider a life of freedom, using the many moorings provided free on the waterways. You can choose to be a 'Continuous Cruiser” all year round as I have for years. Sometimes for a particular contract, or family reasons, choosing a suitable Marina to stay in for a few months. I love the freedom of the river. It is kind and friendly if you treat it with proper respect, no tides to worry about, being inland there are very few harsh gales. It feels so civilised to be able to
cruise gently up to a nice Restaurant mooring, tie up and saunter in for a drink or a meal.You may well, like me, love to see grass and trees, they are always in view on the River. Go through any town
in Europe by train, you will see the worst views, go any where by boat and you will see the best views, partly because for hundreds of years, many people with the means have bought riverside land for its
beauty and often made the effort to enhance that beauty with landscaping and architecture ) ( extract from The
Houseboat Book by D Greenaway. If you want to read the full text click here. )
MOORINGS
If you are new to living afloat, And have any dependents, I strongly recommend you to buy your new home already on an established residential mooring. This means the
mooring has planning permission for residential use and you have official residents status at that address, essential for bank accounts, driving licence, benefits etc. If you are continuously cruising
or on a mooring that doesn't have residential planning permission, there may be many others living on the same mooring and it is worth asking their advice as to the local situation and how things happen in
that area. If you have family responsibilities, a mooring with residential planning permission has to be favourite. ( extract from The Houseboat Book by D Greenaway. If you want to read the full text click here. )
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