What are houseboats?
Larger vessels called houseboats are commonly utilized for boating pursuits like living aboard. Ranging from 25 feet to 104 feet, these vessels usually average 64 feet. These boats are built and assembled by a wide variety of boat makers with hull types including modified vee, flat, displacement, pontoon and other designs. A total of 34 brand-new boats and 402 used boats are among the 436 houseboats that are now available on Boat Trader, which features listings from both professional boat dealerships and private individuals countrywide.
What are the best houseboats?
Sumerset, Stardust Cruisers, Gibson, Custom and Bravada are some of the most well-known manufacturers of houseboats at the moment. These builders manufacture houseboats models with inboard, inboard/outboard, outboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems. The top two houseboats brands on Boat Trader over the previous 30 days were Catamaran Cruisers, Gibson, Skipperliner, Stardust Cruisers and Sumerset.
How much do houseboats cost?
Houseboats for sale on Boat Trader are available within a swath of prices from a reasonable $6,425 on the more accessible end all the way up to $1,390,750 for the most luxurious variety. While the smallest utility models may have engines with as low as 27 horsepower on them, models with more power can have motors up to an extraordinary 1,319 horsepower (although the average motor size is 400HP).
Why are houseboats popular?
The moderate draft and exceptionally wide beam of houseboats are well-known features that make these boats perfect for living aboard. Houseboats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.Within our current availability, these houseboats can hold up to 24 people, but usually averages 12. Boat Trader is positive you'll find the boat you're searching for with 436 houseboats now posted for sale and 73 boats uploaded in the last month.
