It all depends on your perspective – but whatever your interest – the engine bracket was a welcome addition for everyone. The aluminum frame was welded to the boat for…
Read MoreSpringtime 2004 (some people wait for crocuses, I’ll know its spring when the plumbing works)
We ran miles and miles of wires to replace all the old wiring inside the boat. We had to use a lot of elbow grease (i.e. X-14) on all the…
Read Morewinter work 2004
After many delays, we got to the exciting phase of making building decisions. We toyed with the idea of making a walk-in pantry in place of the shower stall. That…
Read MoreSummer break 2004 (are we seriously trying to build a boat?)
During the summer it was impossible to both build a boat and enjoy the California Delta (which was the reason we were trying to build a boat) so we took…
Read MoreBare Bones
We got pretty good at taking things off the boat. Found more than a few deceased rodents. We finally got ALL of the old wood and paneling off the boat. …
Read MoreDemolition
We towed the boat to a marina. The trip was beautiful and gave us an idea of what possibilities lay in store. Traveling on the river in a houseboat was…
Read MoreIn the beginning (or how we embarked on this crazy journey of re-building a boat)
In the spring of 2004, we found a houseboat that was in a serious state of neglect. we had some knowledgeable folks look it over to determine if it could…
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