Since the discovery that an entire house can be put on top of a
boat and made to float up and down the river in leisure,
boatyards have never been the same. Day in and day out, these
yards have been trying as much as possible to surpass each other
with elegant, sporty or royal deisgns to appeal to a wide range
of individuals and boat renting companies.

We take a lot at the big companies in this area and how each
differs from the other in small or great terms.

JRW Mfg. (http://www.adventurecraft.com/ ) offers boaters the
opportunity to own luxurious yet affordable houseboats. Based in
Palmetto, Florida , it has to date produced over 250 houseboats
which are distributed through its dealer network.

JRW has the 28.5 foot boat which costs $30,000 .

Their flagship houseboat features two sleeping quarters, four
cabin seating areas, a gallery, a head with shower and portable
toilet, a fiberglass tri-maran hull, a walk-around deck, two
dining areas, a lounge deck with molded chairs and a roomy
6-foot-4 headroom. Buyers have the option of a flybridge with
dual steering, an A/C and heating package, an aluminum trailer,
navigational equipment, a refrigerator, a generator and a
hot-water heater.

Catamaran Cruisers (http://www.catamarancruiser.com/) is another
giant in the houseboat building industry.

Located in Columbia, Tennessee it has earned a high reputation
for producing user-friendly and low priced crafts. The company's
LiL Hobo trailerable featuring 56 gallons of freshwater storage,
gas heater and tinted window and Aqua Cruiser lines are the most
popular. Their boats range from 35 feet to 62 feet.

Catamaran boats have fiberglass hulls which enables the craft to
lift and effortlessly glide over water. They also have gelcoat
fiberglass exteriors and non-skid fiberglass decks and roof.

The company sells about 200 crafts each year.

Destination Yachts (http://destinationyachts.com/) is uniquely
headed by Sheldon Graber, a boat building veteran .

Destination yatch has a great product line including houseboats
with floor plans of 37x10, 45x14, 53x14 and 60x16.

The company's Destination Q-Series boats come with .125 aluminum
twin hulls and exterior decking. The cabin exterior walls are
made of fiberglass and all rails are powder coated.

The company is found at Montgomery, IN and has to date sold
about 80 houseboats.

Houseboat building is an art of its own. Over the years,
companies have included a lot of domestic luxuries into their
product line in response to customer demand and partly as part
of their own desire to outcompete each other. The trend to come
is clear - more and more household utilities shall find their
way into houseboats until apart from the engine whining, someone
on board will never know he is living in a houseboat.

About the author:
For more more information about houseboat manufacturers please
visit http://www.luxury-houseboats.net

Author : Peter Lenkefi
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