House boat plans can be hard to find. Especially if you don’t have an architect of boat builder friend and designer. I didn’t. In fact when Maggie my wife and I decided we want to retire out on a houseboat we didn’t really know anything about boat building or boat plans at all. I’d been on the odd boat, but never had any sailing experience.

And we were a little bit nervous, we were going to spend a bunch of money on a house boat and we didn’t’ really know what to look for. I mean how do you figure out what to look for when buying a house boat? It’s not the same as a car.

And once we had figured that part out we wanted to figure out house boat plans so that we could make it into something nicer and more livable for us. We had a great boat, but we wanted to give it our own touch. After a lot of searching I found this great website that has all the boat plans you could ever need for a few lifetimes.

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In fact, if I had found it earlier I might even have been inclined to try and build my own house boat! But that would have been quite a big project. But if you’re looking to build your own boat then check out this site. They have catamaran plans, dinghy plans, skiff plans, wooden boat plans and of course houseboat plans. This is certainly a terrific resource if you want to build your own boat.

I shared with you in an earlier post that I have a friend who is building a yacht. I shared this resource with him and he loves their boat building plans. His yacht is coming along nicely and I’m looking forward to spending some good times on it.

Wooden boat building is easy with this website. I built my grandson a little plywood boat that is about 2 feet long and looks identical to our house boat. In fact I took the house boat plan and just scaled it down to get it just right. He always brings it along when he comes to visit us and we tow it behind as we sail out of the harbour. He loves it.

I’ve used the house boat plans or actually, the house boat floor plans to renovate the inside of our little house boat. It took me over a year to do it, just tinkering away. We were living in the houseboat after all. But the house boat floor plans were very easy to follow. This is what I love about these house boat plans I’ve found. The fella has written them clearly and concisely so that they are easy to follow. Lots of pictures too. For me that really helps.

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So whatever kind of boat plans you’re looking for, from yacht plans to skiff plans and house boat plans. Do you yourself a favor and have a look at this resource. I wish I had it earlier, it would have saved me a ton of time.

Happy sailing,

Rog

Either way house boats are quite a beloved concept by many. Some might desire to buy one someday or even build their own. If purchasing a houseboat is an individual’s goal then this can be done fairly easily. However, building a houseboat is something that should be done by an experienced contractor unless you are doing it for fun, or experience. In either case there will be a need for house boat plans.

Houseboat plans are the overall design of the floating home. In some instances these plans might not be for the actual creation of the houseboat per se. They might simply be a design for proper decoration and renovation of such a vessel. So long as the balance of the houseboat and the primary components such as the hull are not negatively affected this is a fairly safe practice to perform in a do it yourself capacity.

Whether designing a houseboat from scratch, purchasing one, or simply acquiring pre-made plans for one and then having it built, the end result is a home that can take you to places that no simple recreational vehicle or bus ride can. A houseboat is the ultimate expression of freedom and as long as your passport remains valid there is nowhere that the ocean touches that cannot be reached without leaving your own home.

It should be noted that some individuals will prefer not to live on their boats in the open ocean and as such many houseboat plans take into account that some people will choose to live on large lakes instead. No matter where an individual chooses to live with their houseboat it is a unique opportunity to remove themselves from being locked to land and the constant hassle of dealing with people that simply do not know how to relax and enjoy life.

Maggie, my wife has sure enjoyed the extra space. I know that probably the most difficult aspect of living on a house boat is making the most of the limited space. Forget about a basement first of all. And it’s harder to build a second level on top of a houseboat too.

The project I’ve been working on in developing better house boat floor plans has given the extra space to the kitchen, bathroom and the main bedroom. It has taken me over a year tinkering away at it. It’s touch to work and live in the same space. When we were living on land we had a garage and that’s where I could store all my power tools. An in fact, that’s where my “wood shop” if you can call it that was.

But we’ve managed it, and I’ve even built a small plywood boat using plywood boat plans from the same fella that I got the house boat floor plans from. This plywood boat was a gift to my first grandson. He loves it. And when he comes over to stay with grandpa and grandma we hitch it to the back our house boat and drag it behind it. He likes to watch it follow us along. “Aye, aye captain” he says all the time when he’s with us.

So if you’re looking for house boat floor plans or even house boat plans, then I’ll be happy to share with you the resource that I’ve found that has made my life a helluva lot easier. It took me months just to research house boat floor plans on the internet before I found this little gem. I’d suggest you don’t bother with it the hard way and just go grab these boat plans and be done with it.

There are catamaran plans, dinghy plans, plywood boat plans, skiff plans. Practically whatever kind of boat you want to build this resource has a boat plan for it. Of course I made use of the extensive house boat floor plans which really gave me some great ideas. And as I’ve said before, it saved me a ton of time and helped me find an additional 100 or so square feet of livable space.

Happy Sailing,

Rog

We had to look for something cheap, as we both haven’t earned a lot of money and we needed something that would help allow us to live the dream of house boating but at the income level we could afford. We’ve raised 3 kids and as you know, that can be expensive! But we love them.

Anyway, Maggie and I found a nice 1987 Sumerset Houseboat 62 footer that has 2 great bedrooms and all the amenities we would want. This way we can have friends and family stay with us when they’re out visiting on the Island. It only cost us $79k 5 years ago but we searched long and hard for a deal like that. Plus it did require a little bit of TLC. I’ve put another $15k into it mostly redoing the house boat floor plan.

It’s been a lovely project and we’ve spent the last 5 years living here on it and we just love this lifestyle. I started this blog to share with all my house boating friends I’ve made over the years, tips and tricks that I’ve learned in house boating. Even if you’re just interested in wooden boat building or yacht plans or even plywood boat plans you’ve come to the right place. House boat plans are crucial in finding the best way to develop your house boat to it’s fullest potential.

As a kid I used to build little boats and sail them on the ponds around town. I’d develop these rudimentary house boat plans. It was a wonderful way to spend my summers. To build a boat is very rewarding I’m sure you know what I mean. It doesn’t matter if it is a small dinghy or even a house boat or as in my case just a little miniature boat. But the thing is, you’ve got to build a boat using a proper boat plan. This will make your efforts so much easier and more enjoyable.

I have a friend who is building his own yacht now with the advice I gave him on where and how to find a proper yacht plans. It’s coming along nicely, and I can’t wait to spend some time on it! But back to house boat plans and where to find them.

Happy Sailing,

Rog