• Zulu

    April 30, 2013
    How We Got our Name
    Our houseboat, Zulu, is a wide-beam narrow boat measuring 60 feet by 12 feet, She's called Zulu, just so my husband can do his best Michael Caine impr
  • Wesley and Heather Story

    April 27, 2013
    Like many water-loving couples, Wesley and Heather Story knew they wanted a houseboat but didn't think it would be easy to attain. But having a love o
  • Restoring a 1972 Kingscraft

    April 25, 2013
    Feature
    Gary Kramer
    After spending eight years crafting the boat that is his home, Terry Cyphers can't quite come up with a name that fits his unique and totally customiz
  • Roosevelt Marina

    April 23, 2013
    Marina
    Lake Roosevelt Houseboat Vacations, located at Kettle Falls, Washington, operates a fleet of late-model luxury "Twin Anchors" houseboats.
  • Learn how to finance the houseboat of your dreams

    April 21, 2013
    News
    We all know that the housing market it in the process of recovering from what economists have called The Great Recession, but how does that affect hou
  • Remodel Fever

    April 19, 2013
    Feature
    Janet Groene with Gordon Groene
    She wants a new floor plan. He wants more power. They both love this houseboat and want to keep it, but with major changes. Few words are scarier than
  • Jim and Tracey Goettl

    April 16, 2013
    In 2005, Jim and Tracey Goettl purchased their first houseboat. Although hopes and dreams of something bigger than a 16 by 68 were often in their thou
  • Insuring Standup Paddleboards

    April 15, 2013
    News
    Joan Wenner
    A standup paddleboard (SUP) has become the hot new way to cool down or by donning a wetsuit enjoying year round in warmer climes. Either way, SUPs, wh
  • Making the Right Choice

    April 11, 2013
    Feature
    Reader submission by Janet Bastin
    One beautiful spring day we put on our leathers and headed out on the motorcycle. It was a scenic ride from our home in Cabot, to Freeport, Pa., a sma
  • Only On Lake Powell

    April 11, 2013
    Feature
    Katie Burke
    I challenge you to think of something better than houseboating for a week on Lake Powell. Impossible, right? Even if you regularly houseboat in other
  • When Severance Pay is a Good Thing

    April 11, 2013
    Feature
    Katie Burke
    It can be a little overwhelming to walk into your office first thing Monday morning and see a nice little envelope clearly labeled Severance Pay lying
  • The Next Chapter

    April 02, 2013 Published in the April 2013 issue
    News
    Katie Burke
    The SkipperLiner website contains a promise from Jeb Griffith, the owner and CEO of the company, that your houseboat will meet your every want and need.
  • Girl's Weekend Trip

    April 01, 2013
    Feature
    Brandon Barrus
    When thinking of the perfect getaway for 13 women, all looking for fun, spending the weekend on a houseboat may not immediately spring to mind. Well,