09/10/2007 08:06:53 PM
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Daron
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My wife and I have been boating the 3 rivers of Pittsburgh PA for the last season in our 21ft Rinker cuddy cabin...We enjoy the boating but hate the lack of space, so this past weekend we purchased a 73 Gibson 30ft houseboat......We have started to repair it and basically "make it our own" ... I am sure I will have many questions, since the engine runs rough and it only goes into reverse......but its our floating river house for now....so........Hello...
Daron
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New to houseboating.....but not boating........
1973 Gibson 30ft (The Mothership)
1996 Rinker Festiva 212...(Dazed and Confused)
Enjoying the Three Rivers of Pittsburgh PA....
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09/10/2007 08:17:37 PM
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alreadygone
Admiral
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Joined: 02/07/2004
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Darin,
WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!
When asking questions, please try to be as specific as possible.
Best,
Bob
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I carry a gun because it's too tiring carrying a cop.
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09/11/2007 10:19:24 AM
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Skallywag
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Posts: 154
Joined: 09/22/2003
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Welcome aboard Daron. You have found the best place in the world for advice, knowledge, and pictures.
Edd
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Chance Favors The Prepared Mind!
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09/11/2007 12:33:37 PM
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ted655
Admiral
Posts: 424
Joined: 02/09/2007
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Welcom! No dumb questions, just costly assumptions.
Here in Louisiana we call something that doesn't move under it's
own power a floating camp.
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09/12/2007 05:52:18 AM
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BananaTom
Admiral
Posts: 968
Joined: 12/05/2006
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Welcome Aboard Daron
And welcome to the wonderful world of Houseboating, it is a fatal disease, which I love having.
And TED, welcome back to the forum, we thought you had visited the bottom of the Mississippi on your trip home.
Have you finished the book yet?
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Banana Tom
Edited: 09/12/2007 at 04:31:09 PM by BananaTom
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09/12/2007 11:32:47 AM
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stmbtwle
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Posts: 2142
Joined: 04/22/2003
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Welcome Aboard!!! But I have to warn you; Banana Tom is right.
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Willie She's a tired old barge but she's paid for! http://s71.photobucket.com/alb...p;current=ef324993.pbw
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09/12/2007 02:30:03 PM
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jimg
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Posts: 367
Joined: 08/13/2006
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Welcome , lots of good information here.
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Riverliver
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09/12/2007 06:33:40 PM
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Daron
Junior Member
Posts: 18
Joined: 09/10/2007
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Banana Tom and everyone else is correct....I find myself planning vacation next summer around the houseboat......I am always searching the net about houseboating........Since I have so much to do to our boat, I an a little stumped about where to start......So I decided to start on the peeling roof.....It looks as if someone has used kool seal orsomething like it before, so, is that what I must stay with?????
Daron
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New to houseboating.....but not boating........
1973 Gibson 30ft (The Mothership)
1996 Rinker Festiva 212...(Dazed and Confused)
Enjoying the Three Rivers of Pittsburgh PA....
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09/12/2007 09:33:46 PM
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alreadygone
Admiral
Posts: 792
Joined: 02/07/2004
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Daron,
There are probably more posts about roofs,roof repair,roof replacement, etc in the maintenance forum than any other single topic. Try search, or simply start back page by page, there'll be roof info on nearly every page anyhow!
Best,
Bob
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I carry a gun because it's too tiring carrying a cop.
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09/17/2007 03:35:50 PM
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RickKC
Junior Member
Posts: 11
Joined: 06/10/2007
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Hi from the Left Coast!
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1978 Nautaline 43' on the Sacramento Delta, CA
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10/29/2007 11:28:32 AM
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Davy
Junior Member
Posts: 3
Joined: 10/27/2007
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My wife and I are also new to houseboating.
We have purchased a 62 ' Somerset and live on an inland lake
in Texas. At some point we hope to head down to the IWC and
do some traveling.
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Dave
1988 14x 62 Somerset
Lake Conroe, TX
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10/29/2007 03:08:34 PM
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BananaTom
Admiral
Posts: 968
Joined: 12/05/2006
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Hello Dave,
Motor on over to Pensacola, it would be a great trip.
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Banana Tom
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11/05/2007 08:36:17 AM
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superdad
Junior Member
Posts: 5
Joined: 11/03/2007
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Hello from the Illinois River!
I too am new to houseboating. I just acquired a '75 48 foot
Drifter (gift? form my uncle).
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Superdad
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11/05/2007 01:06:46 PM
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potis
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Posts: 83
Joined: 08/07/2007
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Another Hello and welcome aboard from the Left Coast.
Potis
Little Shindig
Lake Camanche, CA
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11/05/2007 05:17:35 PM
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BananaTom
Admiral
Posts: 968
Joined: 12/05/2006
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Superdad,
Your Uncle must be great guy, he turned you onto a great lifestyle.
You will find many fantastic fellow boaters here.
So when is your maiden voage??
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Banana Tom
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11/06/2007 07:07:41 AM
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Pirate
Admin - super moderator group
Posts: 1346
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Welcome and watch OHB and sailer. They are trying to find more gold. Seriously, we will be glad to help in anyway and are glad you have come aboard. great bunch on the forum.
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The pirate
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11/06/2007 09:37:42 AM
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superdad
Junior Member
Posts: 5
Joined: 11/03/2007
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Originally posted by: BananaTom Superdad, Your
Uncle must be great guy, he turned you onto a great lifestyle. You
will find many fantastic fellow boaters here. So when is your
maiden voage??
Sometime between now and Thanksgiving
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Superdad
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