Even though some would say friends and family had a lot to do with getting them into houseboating, according to a recent survey, the majority who responded discovered it on their own. Do you agree? Check out our latest question at www.houseboatmagazine.com to cast your vote on our current poll.

Poll Question: Who first introduced you to houseboating?
Houseboating has been in my family for generations 11.76%
Our friends got us hooked on the lifestyle 23.53%
We discovered houseboating on our own 58.82%
No idea how we got started 5.88%