|
|
|
Bengals' quarterback Carson hurt his left knee
NFL Carson Palmer has a torn anterior crucial ligament; when he
was tackled on his first pass last Sunday in Cincinnati's NFL
playoff game against Pittsburgh.
Kimo von Oelhoffen hit Palmer's leg causing it to bow inward at
the knee, when...
Dust settles on Echelon Place
Stardust Race and Sports Director Bob Scucci has a future with
Boyd Gaming -- no question about that -- but neither he nor
anyone else knows exactly what it will be.
This week's announcement that the legendary Strip casino will...
Early Days Of British Aikido
In 1957, I was studying Judo and Karate at the Abbe School of Budo at the "Hut" in Hillingdon, Middlesex, a suburb of London. My teacher was Ken Williams Sensei, and we were all students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei (8th dan in Judo, 6th dan in Aikido,...
Home Run Statistics - Do You Like 'Em
Home Run Statistics - Going going gone.
The home run. One of sports grandest sights. Whether it is a line drive that barely clears the wall or a pop up that glances off the foul pole. Or if it's a shot that goes 40 rows back. It is still a home...
The Unspoilt Wilderness in Paphos, Cyprus
I have lived in Paphos for a few years now and after the euphoria of living in the sun, going to the beach, seeing
the sea every day and watching fabulous coastal sunsets every night, had settled to an acceptable level, I then
discovered that...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Houseboat Manufacturers
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
Peter Lenkefi
For more more information about houseboat manufacturers please visit http://www.luxury-houseboats.net.
plenkefi@yahoo.com.au
|
|
|
|
|
|