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A houseboat in Silver Glen Springs, just off Lake George, Florida, US A modern houseboat in Lake Cumberland, near Albany, Kentucky, US A houseboat in Lake Bigeaux, near Henderson, Louisiana, US Houseboating is a very popular recreational activity for groups of people of all ages, aboard houseboats of all varieties ranging from more modest 30-to ...
Numerous cabin cruisers moored at a marina in the United Kingdom. A cabin cruiser is a type of power boat that provides accommodation for its crew and passengers inside the structure of the craft. A cabin cruiser usually ranges in size from 7.6 to 13.7 m (25 to 45 ft) in length, with larger pleasure craft usually considered yachts. Many cabin ...
In 1954 George Garcia, owner of Falls City Flying Service, introduced the ‘Marinette’ which was an aluminum houseboat initially built as a twin-hulled cruiser. Choosing to use an aluminum-magnesium alloy, whereas previous attempts at an aluminum watercraft had mainly involved small row boats made of a copper-aluminum alloy , the same ...
The first cabin-cruiser model was a 19-foot 3-inch lapstrake boat, which was introduced at the 1954 New York Boat Show; she featured a sink, alcohol stove, water closet, cushioned bunks to sleep four, cabin lights and a collapsible table. [citation needed] In 1956, the first Cruisers product catalog debuted.
Built in 1952, this 85-foot (26 m) motor yacht was outfitted with a television in her main cabin. By the end of the Korean War and the beginning of Cold War hostilities in 1953, Stephens Bros. again contracted with the military. The company built more minesweepers and rescue boats for the Air Force.
A woman in Australia is recovering from the shock of finding a deadly snake in her car while driving on the freeway. Authorities arrived to help the woman after they received reports of her ...
Canoes have been used since prehistoric times and remain in use throughout the world for transportation, fishing, and sport. Fishing boats vary widely in style partly to match local conditions. Pleasure craft used in recreational boating include ski boats, pontoon boats, and sailboats. House boats may be used for vacationing or long-term residence.
Camp cruisers either camp ashore ("camp cruising" or "beach cruising"), or aboard the boat at anchor. The boats used may be specialized cruising dinghies, small keelboats, trailer sailers or general purpose daysailing or racing boats pressed into service for the purpose.