• Larry and Janet Meltzer

    July 31, 2013
    While I was visiting Lake Pend Oreille on a family vacation I spotted this cool looking houseboat tied up to the lake. I ended up interviewing the cou
  • Transforming H-Dock

    July 30, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
    Pat Belsole
    This story began a few years back while attending a football function at a mutual friend, Dave Vagnoni’s house.
  • A Family Affair

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    We tend to think the Fourth of July is about family and friends, but in Malletts Bay in Vermont, just off of Lake Champlain, the summer holiday truly is about family and friends and then some.
  • A Floating Drink Holder?

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Product
    Floating around while keeping your drink cool is a floater’s paradise.
  • Afloat on Rainy Lake

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    In a small cove with a light rain on the roof, on a lake at the top of Minnesota, the silence at the edge of the wilderness seeped into our consciousness.
  • Discover the Benefits of Going Green

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    The phrase, “going green” has become a buzz word in our culture and for good reason.
  • Five best built-ins for houseboat living

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    When your houseboat is also your full-time home you have to squeeze every square foot until it sings.
  • Houseboat Anodes

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    All metals corrode—some faster than others.
  • Houseboat Forum Spotlight: Rodd Diesel

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    If you have a question about your boat, head over to the Houseboat magazine forum.
  • If There’s A Will, There’s A Way

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Jan Clark
    One afternoon while chillin’ on the front of my houseboat, I began seeing folks with backpacks and suitcases merrily strolling down the dock.
  • Jaws Cleaners for Boaters

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Product
    The JAWS (Just Add Water System) is a revolutionary new group of four environmentally friendly cleaners that make cleaning easier.
  • Low Battery Alarm

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Product
    For most battery-powered devices, monitoring battery life is all but impossible.
  • Re-entry

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Just like most great things in our lives, if you’ve been with your houseboat long enough, you’ll inevitably find ways to make it even greater.
  • Remote Control Steering

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Product
    HydraNautics has introduced a new, innovative way to steer your houseboat.
  • The Not-So-Perfect, Perfect Wedding

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Pat Belsole
    This story began a few years back while attending a football function at a mutual friend, Dave Vagnoni’s house.
  • The Quack Pack Meets Houseboating

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Katie Burke
    My home has been cable-free since 2011.
  • Thirsty Turtle

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    My wife Judy and I spent years thinking about buying a houseboat and spent even more time looking for one to restore.
  • Westerbeke Expands Its Range

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Product
    Westerbeke Corporation, well-known for its small, quiet, Innovation Award Winning 3.0 BPMG and low-CO gasoline generators has expanded its new “multiport,” low-CO range from 3.5 to 6.5kW.
  • What is a Turtle Burger?

    July 29, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Brady L. Kay
  • Discover Houseboating

    July 24, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
    Brady L. Kay
    The phrase, “going green” has become a buzz word in our culture and for good reason.
  • From The Forums Electrical Advice: AC Circuits

    July 23, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    Endurance wanted to know about rope lights instead of dome lights on a party top:
  • How To: Do A Handstand On A SUP

    July 22, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
    Joan Wenner
    This is how to do a handstand on a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)
  • Houseboating On Don Pedro

    July 22, 2013
    Feature
    Gini McKain
    The Buffingtons of Dublin, Calif., know how to enjoy holidays. It's all about family and friends-about 42 of them at times-during the Fourth of July h
  • HD-Ready SeaWatch

    July 20, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
    After playing on the water, sitting down and relaxing with your favorite TV show can be the perfect way to end the day, but that can only be done with the proper antenna onboard.
  • Houseboat Poll Question

    July 18, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
  • How We Got Our Name

    July 16, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
    My wife Judy and I spent years thinking about buying a houseboat and spent even more time looking for one to restore.
  • Brand new houseboat line

    July 16, 2013
    News
    Axiom Yachts by Compass North Industries (owner of Bravada Yachts) delivered their first ever houseboat to Lake Pleasant, near Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Edgar Evins Marina

    July 13, 2013
    Marina
    Houseboat vacations are some of the most popular and enjoyable for millions of vacationers. Imagine you, family and friends cruising spectacular Cente
  • Get Mean

    July 12, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
    Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has a unique blend of biodegradable detergents, specially formulated for the most challenging marine cleaning applications, including personal watercraft.
  • Houseboating meets NASCAR

    July 10, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
    Thoroughbred Houseboats played a special role in the last Daytona 500.
  • Anchor In: July

    July 08, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
  • Houseboat Adventures

    July 02, 2013 Published in the July 2013 issue
    News
    Gary Lewis
    In a small cove with a light rain on the roof, on a lake at the top of Minnesota, the silence at the edge of the wilderness seeped into our consciousness.