Okay, so how long do you think it will take to build it? If I have the money to do what needs to be done and I know what needs to get done, I'm...
You're right, I wouldn't want an open bathtub. I was actually going to build the main cabin on the hull (40.5' x 11.5' x 6.5' interior dimensions)...
Not sure where I specifically listed 1216 square feet in my updated numbers. The length is 56' without rub rails or "bumpers". Total length with...
So I satisfied my curiousity/cheapskate nature by looking at lots for sale in Omaha. There seems to be an abundance of 3-4000 sq. ft. lots that...
That is an important part of the cost that I forgot to factor in. So there's a 15,000 sq. ft. fenced equipment storage/commercial lot in Omaha,...
While I agree with you on the motors not being enough for a vessel this size, how is the rest wrong? My estimates (cost and weight) were for a...
I know that I made this thread about material choices, but would twin 25hp 4 stroke outboards be enough for this hull? Or should I just go with an...
I did a quick weight estimate for the bare hull and got these numbers based on what I have drawn so far: Approx. 6500 lbs for framing Approx....
I would like to upload photos of what I have drawn so far to give everyone a better understanding of this design. My mobile phone isn't allowing...
You're right, that's a very good point. It would be much stronger and simpler to build/design a monohull, not to mention the extra carrying...
Again, thanks for all your help. You have given very good advice and you make some very good points. I would surely go with aluminum if I wasn't...
I'm curious, why do plywood/fiberglass houseboats have such a bad reputation? Are people just lazy and they don't take proper care of their...
Thank you all for your advice. It is all very useful information. I will definitely strongly consider all options presented before I decide on...
Thanks again. You seem very knowledgeable. I don't really have much experience with vacuum formed fiberglass, or fiberglass on PVC foam. I'd...
Thanks for your reply. I've been looking at aluminum as an option and it seems really pricey. I actually had already visited that website you...
I am in the beginning stages of designing a 58' L x 12' 6" W pontoon houseboat to cruise the inland waterways of the United States with, but I...
