Houseboat living - considering a change. by: mark hupp hi i'm new to this idea and was looking for some input as i am considering building a house boat (not a shack on pontoons). my wife and i decided not to tie up what funds we do have on a home due to all the unpredictability of the market and considered life on the water.. What are the rules and regulations for building a pontoon houseboat? what is a good web address that identifies the rules and regulations that legitimizes a do-it-yourself pontoon houseboat, that considers all coast guard standards. american pontoon sells kits that include the pontoons, frame and motor mounts for a 12' beam, 30' long and. Houseboat regulations update floating on water residences, house barges & vessels with dwelling units. for the last 4 years, houseboat owners have been struggling to stay afloat in seattle. not much news has been published since last summer, so we wanted to provide an update and offer some new information..
The laws, rules, and regulations concerning boating or houseboat living in florida are about to change. okay, a new regulation has just passed or will be instated on october 1st, 2009. it makes some changes in the law and the way it is enforced.. Yes, with the right house boat plans, you can start building your own now yes, with house boat plans, you can build a houseboat. when it comes to planning building a houseboat there is one thing you should first consider, do you buy one or build your own? that's a common question i get asked often, so i'll go through some pros & cons to help..
