houseboat project started

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by vicgin, Jul 8, 2010.

  1. vicgin
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    vicgin Junior Member

    Purpose:
    built for southern inland waters
    highway trailerable (pontoon)
    lightweight
    electric propulsion
    solar panel
    This is what I need a little advice with.
    Pontoons will be retracted from 13' to 10' for occasional trailering.
    Using marine square aluminum tubing what gauge and size should be used to support estimated weight of deck and house of 5200lbs.
    Here are some crude drawings:
    Regards
    Herbert
     

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