I had tuck my time trying to describe as much as I can the boat...please read it if interested...it is a mayor investment....if you ask me if the boat is seaworthy...I already say in the description...I'M LIVING ON IT FOR A YEAR!! on the river waters...... personally on a decision like this I will make time to see it first...and read as much as I can...most of the questions are already in the description...
My boat HAVE NOTHING SPECIAL! please don't tell me you want to ship it to California! it is thousand of great boats like mine there!! we all know the scam.....
If I don't sale it will go to dry storage I have a great price for it...I just hate the idea of having this great boat in storage for 5 or 6 years before I can be here full time again.
1988 58' x 14' wide body Threebuoys Houseboat Aluminum Monohull.
Clean title on hand. NO RESERVE!!
Just rebuild.... 2015.
Roof was strip and rebuild,under floors are75% new... 100% new hole laminateflooring, hull was complete weld and refinish. Walls new or recover, new A/C.. washer and dryer, new 20 gallons water heater... 60" shower pam No boat have bathroom this big,Raritan sanitation system...BRAND NEW $5000 INSTALLED SYSTEM NEED NO PUMP OUT OR HOLDING TANK.
WALL TO WALL GLASSFRONT ...DOUBLEGLASS PANES WITH BLINDS INSIDE THE GLASS..NO DUST OR CLEANING WITH SLIDING GLASS DOOR! 10 foot front deck and 6 foot back deck .
The MONO-HULL was weld and reinforced withaluminum strips where need it by a certified aluminum welder...then sanded primed and coat with 4 layers of Sherwin Williams Seaguard 5000HS epoxy used on CG and Navy ships hulls and decks and finished with 3 coats of antifouling no cooper aluminum paint.
The original old inboards were remove and the stern drive holes were cover with a 1/4 aluminum plate doublewelded... inside and outside, 2 outboard brackets custom build and 2 1980 Mercury 115 2 stroke engines with 125 LBS of compression on each cylinder and running with 4 blade 14 x 15 brand new never run propellers were hang. I have not connect the motors yet as I learn with some interested buyers that had come to see the houseboat that they have different idea about motors they will like, so is not any connection or steering to the motors but all the tubing to run the hydraulic steering from the top front controlis there and easy to reconnect OR..I also learn that new houseboat manufacturers are installing the steering console and controls in the back of the boat with a video camera installedin thefront of the boat.
4 Bilge pumps up and running but the hull is dry only in the back some rain water after rain.
A 2700 watt portable invertergenerator is included to move essentials like refrigerator room A/C and miscellaneous. The generator original harness and control still on the electrical panel and 90 % of the boat original electric system is in use. I'm actually connect to shore power.
New roof top seal withhand laid Biaxial fiberglass+ resin and 2 coats of epoxy Seaguard 5000....6 inches of insulation inside the ceiling.
Vinyl ceiling.,New Floor and walls, new deck on top floor, central split 12,000 BTU air conditioner and a second5000 BTU on the room ...at night the central air is all you need, new bathroom and shower pan with washer and dryer on the bathroom and brand new Raritan Toilet plus Purasan purified sewer system 100% CG legal a $5000 installed and running bathroom system. Some of the houseboat here in the marina choose this waste system that permit to discharge the water on the river.
200 gallon fuel tank under deck also200 gallons wasteholding tank, 50 gallons fresh water tank ...all the tanks are under deck but are disconnected... I'm in a dock and plan no trips... I have an small water rv to go to the spring and water attractions... but the tanksare all there and usable and easy to reconnect just PVC in and out.
Outside we didn't want paint as boats need to be repaintevery 5 or 6 years insteadwe vinyl sidingthe outside walls for easy wash ....if the new owner want the boat without siding it can be easy remove and the walls just need sanding and be prepared to be paintin overall in good condition.
This is atwo levels floor plan houseboat making easy to live on it...main living deck and the top deck...other houseboat models have different levels and stairsup and down to different levels on the boat...no stairs all in one level and elevator to the top deck in the back with 40'of top deck!!
This the biggest model make by Threebuoys.. I never find another one with 5 glasses in the back rail on top...the rails are originals aluminum and tempered glass.
The boat is actuallyon the water onthe St Johns River waters in Palatka FL. 32189 in a marina and boat storage where living aboard is allow seasonal or permanent ... it is many docks, rv sites and River side Cabanas one of the more beautiful areas in the mighty St. Johns River in FL.Electricity is meteredand FL live aboard fee of $75.00is require when living on board ...when you away you will pay just for the dock.$7.50 a foot on the water...many snow bird boats are here anchor. This place is ideal in Fl. for a winter home.
On top deck we placed a 8' X 10' regular shed for storage. Shed is easily removable if desired. Also on top deck is the original driving console NOT CONNECTED if new owner want can be easily reconnected ...as I mentioned before this big houseboats rarely move so I hung the motors just in case I need to move the boat but never connect them ...my console preference place ""if I ever install one"".... the controls will be ina back side console with short cables, controls and steering to the motors...in the frontan small video camera and a monitor on the console....easy set up....any monitor can be use. It is a lot of remote cheap systems on classifieds board like baby monitors orcar reverse cameras...less that$100.I been working in the boat for a year....the first thing was to make the boat livable, so I did first the basics to live on it.... I'm living for a year with all the comforts of a condominium with an unbeatable views ..still trimmings, moldings, calkingand finish are need it, I'm doing some every day...I been driving toSouth Florida4 hours each way every other week Ineed to sell the boat as I need to be down there to take care my elder mother... I rebuild this boat with the idea of live on it for the rest of my lifebut sometimes life have other plans...
I have a lot of money invested on the boatand it is a great boat it just need someto finishit....if it doesn't sell it will go to dry storage until I can come back in 2 or 3 years...
If you have any questions email me I think all need it is in the decryption but some people have always something I skip to ask.
The dock is in St Johns River shore by Palatka Satsuma Fl.32189 """"""under beautiful trees with hole boat cover shade""""""""" sitting on the dockin the water... AS IS WHERE IS.
Please make time if interested and come and see the boat. Snow bird special Fl. second home.
If you don't plan to move the boat it is an incredible place to live! If you know how move this big boat the experience is out of this world!!..
Please ask any question
Thank you for your time.
On Jul-04-15 at 11:14:31 PDT, seller added the following information:
For the person asking about the bathroom & flushing system.
http://www.raritaneng.com/product/purasan-ex/
http://www.raritaneng.com/product/atlantes-freedom/
The houseboat is been listed a couple of time as people not showing after bid ..please if you bid email me I will send you my phone number this is a mayor investment.
The link to photobucket is in the description from last auction there are same photo no others.
Some one asking me if it is SEAWORTHY! I say that I been living in the boat in the WATER for 1 1/2 years.....!!
When I say payment in cash means ...in order to get a cashier check or bank transfer yo need towithdrawthe cash even if you don't see it... just come to my bank and deposit the money direct in my account...I will not clear any form of payment in my account..if you get a loan or any other deposit and clear the funds in your account.
Wire transfer, bank checks, cashier checks... ALL can be stop up to 120 days...I'm sorry for the good faith buyers but I been beat with that already...If you are really interestedbuyer this is no problem as you know you have to pay for the boat....only scammers have problem with this.
Shipping ....if you planning to move the boat my marina have a lifter... here we lift boats to trucks and trailersoften but....this is a BIG boat just think about it. Arrangements with shippers are all on your end including all payment "separate" don't try to send me money including shipping for me to pay the shipper is not going to work I will state CLEAR.. if you can't come to pay or contact me for the way of payment BEFORE please don't bid I'm selling a boat not trade in for a headache!! Some one already contact metrying the scam!!! My boat beside beautiful have nothing special WHY YOU WANT TO SHIPPED ACROSS USA WHEN IN CALIFORNIA , TEXAS, LAS VEGAS... IS ZILLIONS OF BEAUTIFULL HOUSEBOATS!! PLEASE....
This is an excellent snow bird set up this marina will take care your boat is many others here also for a couple that want to live permanent.
I will answer all emails.
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