We have had a good bit of interest lately in plans for building your own houseboat. Therefore we thought it be of interest to mention some of the advantages and pitfalls of trying to build your own houseboat.
Goodness knows there have been many very successful attempts to build one's own houseboat.
We had one member who built a 50 ft. houseboat to the very highest standards, a beautiful job. Of course you have to also know that he owned a lumberyard, was knowledgeable in working with wood and had a lot of resources at his disposal. To the average wanna-be houseboat owner though, the task of building a houseboat is a daunting job. Just think of the range of skills needed if you are going to do all the work yourself. You must be a good woodworker if you are building in wood or a skilled metalsmith if building in metal.