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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Inexperenced Newbies READ THIS WARNING

    Over the years part of my focus has been to caution newbies on the pitfalls of purchasing old steel, and wood framed glass boats without having...

    Started by OLD HOUSEBOATER, 07-22-2012 09:42 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Posting guidelines

    1. You agree that you will not use our forums to post any material, or links to any material, which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate,...

    Started by OLD HOUSEBOATER, 07-22-2012 09:27 PM
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  1. How to add Ballast to Steel Pontoons

    I own a houseboat with steel pontoons. The boat was lengthened and a section of pontoons added to compensate for the added length/weight. However,...

    Started by Potis, 05-14-2013 05:30 AM
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  2. What did you do to your houseboat today.

    Seeing how we are more or less starting from scratch here I though I'd start a new thread that hopefully will generate some activity and perhaps even...

    Started by DitchRider, 07-10-2012 05:34 AM
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  3. and the day started out so good

    it was ealry saturday 10/6. we got a call from a man wanting to buy our old gibson. we went up river 8 miles to bring it down to take it out and...

    Started by 42gibson, 10-08-2012 01:01 PM
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  4. If you are looking for TV on your boat....

    Last year I was going to mount a satellite dish but decided not to. I tried the Slingbox this year and it works perfectly. If your marina has wifi...

    Started by SinOrSwim, 05-18-2013 07:27 AM
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  5. Ky Lake accident

    This week a boater from Missouri was killed when reportedly running under the short spans of Eggners Ferry Bridge. You should never run under the...

    Started by Fork-lift-king, 05-11-2013 11:25 AM
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    05-20-2013 07:44 AM Go to last post
  6. Is Gibson Houseboats no more? I fear it may be

    I tried calling Gibson for the past week and I am not getting thoough and they are not accepting calls on any of their published numbers or answering...

    Started by DitchRider, 03-05-2013 11:54 AM
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  7. marine growth on outboards / outdrives?

    Since my motors are always sitting in the water, they always have lots of alge and other crud caked on them. Do you guys clean this stuff off or...

    Started by GoVols, 03-27-2013 11:15 AM
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    05-13-2013 04:54 AM Go to last post
  8. ~~~~ You Gotta See This Gibson Pirate Ship For Sale ~~~~~ !!!!!

    http://gulfport.craigslist.org/boa/3730171827.html PIRATE SHIP FOR SALE

    Started by BananaTom, 04-25-2013 09:15 AM
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    04-29-2013 04:43 PM Go to last post
  9. Geothermal Heat Pumps

    I have been wondering as I've explored our new houseboat and the docks: are there many houseboats with geothermal heat pump systems? It seems to me...

    Started by Zilpo55, 04-23-2013 09:41 AM
    air conditioner, heat pump, hvac
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    04-26-2013 07:48 AM Go to last post
  10. Never ending story - Add 7 words

    The boat started to sink an I

    Started by OLD HOUSEBOATER, 11-22-2012 06:29 PM
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  11. Gibson Houseboat company placed up for sale

    http://www.gibsonboats.com/gibson_boats_4_sale.htm

    Started by DitchRider, 04-05-2013 03:42 AM
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  12. Rivers, Creeks and Canals of Central FL

    Hello all, I would like to ask if anyone has taken any routes north from Lake Okeechobee and how far one can go before running into a dam or LLW....

    Started by LLSailor, 04-20-2013 08:17 AM
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    04-21-2013 07:31 AM Go to last post
  13. gas range /ele range

    Looking to replace our ele. range to full size gas range. I understand some of the particulars involved, tanks, regulator, line, vent, shut off,...

    Started by dalehollow, 04-07-2013 06:31 PM
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    04-08-2013 05:54 PM Go to last post
  14. Looking for a Hatch Hinge

    Anyone seen a designed hatch hinge for the inside hatch (32X32- 3/4" thick plywood plus covering), for a houseboat salon. Hope to locate a source.

    Started by dalehollow, 03-14-2013 07:24 AM
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  15. flex hose?

    With 3 kids and a dog going to the beach always ends with enough sand to fill a sandbox on the front of the boat. Even with two tubs to rinse your...

    Started by captrsimon, 03-18-2013 03:31 PM
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  16. sewage be gone

    I saw today on "This Old House" TV show, a self contained system for turning all your waste to clear water, which you can drink. The system receives...

    Started by clarencio5, 03-02-2013 10:53 AM
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    03-17-2013 07:50 AM Go to last post
  17. Does anybody actually travel in there houseboat?

    I don't see much talk about traveling on here does anyone do it. When my kids get out of school and move on I want to travel the ICW mostly between...

    Started by capnmorgan, 08-24-2012 07:14 AM
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  18. Relocated Ditch Rider to Key Largo

    After almost a year of work rehabbing and refitting the Gibson 50 we purchased we finally got Ditch Rider relocated to our new dock at Manatee Bay in...

    Started by DitchRider, 03-05-2013 04:05 AM
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    03-06-2013 04:43 PM Go to last post
  19. New flooring,

    A new floor is planned, for the salon galley hall. Question is, does anyone have any first hand experience with nailed down hardwood flooring. ...

    Started by dalehollow, 03-03-2013 05:30 AM
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    03-03-2013 05:18 PM Go to last post
  20. replacing stove

    We are going to shop for a new stove, stainless, ballpark setting aside roughly 11/12 hundred. Leaning toward gas. For the past 6 years our...

    Started by dalehollow, 02-22-2013 06:07 AM
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    03-03-2013 05:10 AM Go to last post

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