Cheap Trailerable Tsb Houseboating

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by Sean Herron, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. Sean Herron
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    Sean Herron Senior Member

    Hello...
    See enclosed - can anyone see where I am going with this...
    $4750 a piece - two ready to go now...
    $6.85 a square foot for 5086 3/16 5x20 aluminum sheet...
    Got a motor...
    Absolutely no way to make it pretty...
    One in the yard for office - one on a TSB set of pontoons for river cruising...
    Very interesting but possibly STUPID...:)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf_Oz9yFAak ...
    Hmmmm...
    SH.
     

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  2. boat fan
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    boat fan Senior Member

    From your Gallery :


    Hello...

    I cannot see the need for side decks...

    Sliding windows will give access to cleats for fenders and other and increase interior space...

    A big floating van - what thoughts...

    SH.


    Did I hear you mention ( butt ugly , floating , water )......... VAN ?..............:D



    I guess you mean Butt f***ing Ugly :D....But ...so what ?
     

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  3. Sean Herron
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    Sean Herron Senior Member

    Some Ammendment...

    Hello...
    I believe it was the seventh - NO IT WAS THE FIFTH - but what ever...
    Come on BF - these things are ready to go - cheap - rhino strong...
    I can weld up a pontoon raft for same - all done...
    Looking good - tomorrow - when I stop balling my eyes out about that little **** rat that slept at my head - euphemised my cat today - I will work up some TSB pontoons from 5x8 5086 aluminum - well maybe...
    Thank you again for your input - I have had a **** year - but all is still good...
    I hope you and yours are well...
    SH.
     
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  4. boat fan
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    boat fan Senior Member

    You too Sean.Big , strong ,tough , ( softy ) boatbuilder.
    All the best.
     
  5. Sean Herron
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    Sean Herron Senior Member

    Got Me - Now Shut The F'ck Up...

    Hello...
    Yeah - whatever - I cannot even spell hypocrite...
    It is all good - throwing ideas on a table is always good fun...
    You are the first to post my own **** against me - koodus...
    SH.
     
  6. boat fan
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    boat fan Senior Member

    Sean`s excellent adventure

    Is that you on holidays , Sean ? :D
     

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  7. boat fan
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    boat fan Senior Member

    Pram hull....

    Comes close I think.
    Looks kind of tidy.
    Cheap chair fits right in ....all very practical.

    Stretch it to 30 ft max....nice and roomy for
    one or two..Honda four .......your`e in business;)

    Easy build.
    No lawns to cut.
    Water a nice pot plant.
    Who needs a house..


    Still have this feeling it may be better on top of a Bolger box keel hull......no ?
     

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  8. Sean Herron
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    Sean Herron Senior Member

    Nice Photos

    Hello...
    That is a nice clean little boat...
    If things do not blow out this weekend I will further the big 5x20 sheet TSB...
    SH.
     
  9. boat fan
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    boat fan Senior Member

    Build pics ply.

    Build pics ply.
     

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  11. Bamby
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    Bamby Junior Member

    If you have access or boat on inland water lakes or rivers I wouldn't trade off my pontoons for a hull design. My boat moves along just fine without any tracking issues involved at the relaxing trolling speeds we usually run. And our boat also gets real nice fuel economy as a added bonus because we don't have to push her remain on plain.

    Nikki_on_Houseboat.jpg

    If you like you can also view her interior here.
    http://s466.photobucket.com/albums/rr29/Bamby38/?albumview=slideshow
     

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    Tad Boat Designer

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