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| 01/09/13
Neighbor, Neighbor
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No, I’m not stuttering. This story began last winter when I met our new next door neighbors.Occasionally our neighborhood goes out for dinner to catch up on everyone and everything. The stranger sitting next to me was Robin Sorrell. She and her husband were the new neighbors on the block. I was casually...
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| 12/27/12
Discover Houseboating
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For most of us it’s probably safe to guess that quality family time ranks high on our lists, if not right at the top. Everyone feels he could use a bigger paycheck and of course good health is always a priority, but finding those activities that can bring a family closer together is more important than...
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| 12/21/12
What is Stand Up Paddleboarding?
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Have you seen the newest trend in water sports? People are standing on oversized surfboards and paddling through the water on lakes and rivers everywhere. Most water sports have typically been limited to those with superior balance because of the difficulty to stand and move atop a board on moving water....
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| 12/20/12
Galley Stoves
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In earlier times, houseboats were thought of as floating RV’s. But today’s luxury houseboats are more like beach houses or mega-yachts. The familiar, RV-style propane stove is still a good choice for a small, basic galley. However, many houseboat owners want a large, household range with all the bells...
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| 12/13/12
Getting that Loan
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In today’s economy, it’s more important than ever to be well-educated on the ins and outs of boat buying. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or you’re interested in purchasing your third houseboat, there are important facts and principles to keep in mind when making this important decision. ...
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| 12/06/12
Generating Interest
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Every houseboater knows the importance of having a reliable power source onboard at all times. Without power, there's no hot water for showers, no way to watch movies or enjoy late-night card games with the family. These days, generators are more than electricity-generating, noisy machines on the stern...
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| 11/29/12
Fishing Safely Afloat
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Fishing from a boat is one of the safest sports a family can enjoy, a point that is emphasized annually each May with National Safe Boating Week (May 21-27). That said, there are some common-sense precautions that anglers of all ages should take to help make sure the next angling excursion is a safe...
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| 11/28/12
Thanksgiving on a houseboat
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Duna and her husband Bruce and family have celebrated Thanksgiving on Lake Mead since 1999, when they bought their first houseboat. They currently own a 2006 20 x 75 foot Sumerset houseboat, named “Diamante del Lago....
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| 11/21/12
Getting To Know You
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MASTER OF HIS DOMAIN
As Dock Master I help operate over 60 rental houseboats. We drive in houseboat rentals that are returning from their trip. We have nine 100-foot fuel piers, so after driving the customers in we refuel, water and check over the rental as they are unloading. Then we move the boats...
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| 11/08/12
Old Boat
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I would share a brief story of a man’s love for his wife. You see, my husband Martin has never owned a houseboat before and I had spent a brief time aboard one and always loved it. ...
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