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Houseboats
Houseboats are live-in boats and are typically large, flat-bottomed power boats with square sides and house-like characteristics. Built with emphasis placed on their living space, comforts and amenities as opposed to their efficiency as a boat. View our Guide on Houseboats.
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What are houseboats?
Larger vessels called houseboats are usually utilized for on-the-water activities like living aboard. Ranging from 25 feet to 105 feet, vessels of these kinds usually average 68 feet. Several boat building companies produce these vessels, using hull types such as modified vee, flat, deep vee, displacement and other. Boat Trader currently has 402 houseboats for sale, including 24 new vessels and 378 used boats, listed by individuals and professional dealers nationwide.
What are the best houseboats?
Sumerset, Stardust Cruisers, Adonia, Gibson and Bravada are some of the most notorious manufacturers of houseboats at the moment. Houseboats models are constructed with inboard, inboard/outboard, outboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel and other fuel systems. The top, most popular houseboats brands on Boat Trader during the previous 30 days were Bravada, Custom, Gibson, Stardust Cruisers and Sumerset.
How much do houseboats cost?
Prices for houseboats on Boat Trader range from a reasonable $5,951 at the lower-end to $1,441,550 for the most expensive variety. While the smallest utility models may have engines with as modest as 25 horsepower on them, models with more power can have motors up to an extraordinary 1,311 horsepower (although the average power size is 440HP).
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.Houseboats can usually hold an average of 12 people but can carry at most 20. Boat Trader is confident you'll find the boat you're searching for because there are presently 402 houseboats posted for sale, with 28 even more boat listings being added within the last 30 days.