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| Author: | bengtr35 [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Houseboat Build |
Well with the server crashed my last topic was deleted. Looks like I will go with Permafloats and have a few questions to the owners that have used this. I think I will make it 24x50. Going to go with 5ea. 8' sections on each side with a 8' water tank in the middle. Will also build a 3' aluminum rake in the front. My question and why I always stayed away from the permafloats is every house boat I have seen that has been a few years old always had a sag in the middle. So being that would be the first one I build on floats would this be good: 3"x3"x1/4" angle to saddle the tanks and then on top on the angle a 2"x4"x1/4" t-bar. Then I would weld some angle iron to put the 2"x12"x24' floor joist every 16". Do you think this would be good or do I need to go even stronger? |
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| Author: | bengtr35 [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Also has any one went with the 32" tall apposed to the 24"? Or everyone is fine with the 24"? |
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| Author: | Fowlmood [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
depending on the size of the camp the 24's may not be enough it's not much more expensive for the 32's. what size are your porches going to be. |
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| Author: | bengtr35 [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
| Author: | Fowlmood [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
i would also look into using 6 floats each side which will give you 48' of pontoon |
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| Author: | naj [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Some companies are offering 10' floats. Go with 5 10' X 48" X 32". This would make your 50 foot. Dont be cheap on flotation. I am tired of seeing practically every fucking camp with added flotation. |
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| Author: | banded-mallard [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
| Author: | Fowlmood [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:35 am ] |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Aluminum will be more expensive. You will also have to add anodes and have to worry about electrolysis. |
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| Author: | bengtr35 [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Dose any one has any pictures or drawings of there houseboat in floats. Also while building what you would different. I have a houseboat and will be at wax lake this year but want to start building a bigger one for next year. |
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| Author: | Fowlmood [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
you are welcomed to come look at mine and ill tell you what i would do diffrent im at piles 70-72 at the wax. |
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| Author: | Fowlmood [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
pm me your # i will send you pics as i dont know how to put pics on here |
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| Author: | CJB [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Check out how Uncle J did his floats... viewtopic.php?f=8&t=37245 |
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| Author: | bengtr35 [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Fowl, Thanks and I will stop by when I see people at your camp. How did you brace it? You can e-mail or text me pictures: ben.sanamo@chouest.com or text at 985-677-2473 CJB, I saw that build but I do not know how it will not sag over time so thats why I am going all my research and want to over build it so I will not have any regrets. Also no one as answered my question about using 3x3x1/4" angle with 2x4x1/4 Ibeam on top. Do you think it would be strong enough? |
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| Author: | Fowlmood [ Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
| Author: | bengtr35 [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Just placed my order. Going with 15 4x8 floats and 2 4x6 floats. Going to have a 14' water tank in the center pontoon. The outer pontoons will will have 5ea 8' floats, 1ea 6' float, 2' aluminum rake, and a 8' aluminum mercruiser pod on the back. The total length will be 56' The center pontoon will have 5 8' floats, a 2' rake and a 14' aluminum water tank in the center. Should not have a problem with floatation. Planning to have a 20x38 house and 8' front porch and a 10' back porch. Plans may change a little once the build starts. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
I would rethink the 10 foot porch.Mine was 10' and it wasn't enough. I figure that I spend most of my time outside hanging out. Once you put a few chairs, coolers, and people that 10' shrinks quite fast. |
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| Author: | dfou [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
| Author: | msm8281 [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
My old porch was 10x25. You can see where the roof stops. That was the original porch. Its now 20x25. Im sure glad I extended it while it was dry docked.uploadfromtaptalk1383698481810.jpg |
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| Author: | bengtr35 [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
| Author: | msm8281 [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
This is the only other picture I have. The bottom looks just like the top. It's bolted on in the middle with a support from the bottom back to the frame.uploadfromtaptalk1383700368986.jpg |
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| Author: | naj [ Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
If you are putting a motor save all of your receipts. You will have to register it as a power driven vessel with LDWF. |
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| Author: | bengtr35 [ Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Well the 18 wheeler dropped them off today. |
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| Author: | cr244 [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
msm8281 that camp is bad ass show more pics. and some of the inside also. PLEASE! and bengtr35 be sure to post your build with good pics. also. i have the ability to build a camp but it would have to set in the yard. LOL no place to float it. the camps i see on this site are bad ass to me. i really like looking at them. |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Do most of yalls houseboats not have motors? |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Yes...most don't have motors. Most aren't moved around much, maybe twice a year. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:18 pm ] |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:24 pm ] |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:29 pm ] |
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| Author: | cr244 [ Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
msm thanks for pics. my wifes parents have 2 houses on lake martin in alabama and a house in destin fl. i have a lot that is 1.3 acres on the tallapoosa river in alabama. i would build a camp in a hurry if i could have 1 on the river. |
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| Author: | I make oil [ Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
I post on another site and we have started a forum just for houseboats/camps. I have had trouble finding much info around the internet on them so thought it would be good to have a place to collect information. It would be helpful and interesting to others if you could post your build thread there too. http://www.thejump.net/board/viewforum. ... 70e5ffb5dd |
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| Author: | cr244 [ Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
i make oil, thanks man that site is cool and your camp is nice. i will keep checking in to see if any new camps are posted |
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| Author: | Bad Boy [ Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Here is a Link to my Build with Pics. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=30135&p=625990#p625990 |
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| Author: | cr244 [ Sun Nov 10, 2013 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
| Author: | I make oil [ Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
| Author: | bengtr35 [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Does any one know who's this house boat for? |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
| Author: | msm8281 [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
Looka like its in bird island chute now. |
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| Author: | bengtr35 [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
If any one knows the owner please let me know. I saw it on another forum that someone had posted. It very similar to the one I want to build. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Houseboat Build |
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