New boat

This is the pontoon boat I recently bought. I'll add a few more pics to show original condition, then more to show it now. I'm planning to put a cabin on it, but haven't gotten to it yet.

28' Lowe Pontoon

 

Old view

 

Old view

 

Ok, now the current look.

 

test run

This is not the official launch. Just a test run.

 

this is what I'm thinking of doing to it.

 

Add superstructure (a house) carefully. You are aware that the house will add a lot of unwelcome windage, your cruising speed will be lower, The extra weight will change the normal draft, your fuel consumption will increase also.

The boat in the last picture appears to have a conventional aluminum patio room with a canopy. That's a quick, easy, and economical way to do it. That structure is about as light weight as it gets. It won't be so light a weight conversion if you get carried away with luxurious amenities for the cabin.

As for windage disadvantage it depends largely on where and when you use the boat. Maybe not on Galveston Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, or other big water and never in threatening weather.

Enjoy.

 

Yeah, I understand that. I intend to make it a small cabin, no longer than 10' by the width of the boat. Just mainly a toilet, kitchenette, and dinette, with the stearing wheel inside as well. The dinette will convert into a bed. With the heat as bad as it get's in Texas, I have to have AC, so the bank of batteries will go in the back and solar panels on the roof. Shouldn't have any problem running AC all night if I have to. The frame is going to be aluminimun and be insulated with marine foam insulation (I'm hoping I'm saying it right). Anyway, not too shabby for a girl huh?

 

You go girl! I mean that. Girls can do boat stuff too, They have even sailed around the world solo.

By the way if you are going to be a sea dog, then a toilet is called a head.

 

LOL, I stand corrected. Should have remembered that.