michael wrote:
: My wife and I are looking into the house market BUT may be interested
: in living on a houseboat instead of buying a land based house.

: Asking all the houseboat owners.. is it better to live on a houseboat
: or just go ahead and buy a nice house for 200,000?

I can't speak to it directly as I've not owned a houseboat, but
I do know a few people who have lived on them.

Primary complaints are humidity, limits on space and finding a
decent marina to live at full time.

Advantages are potentially lower cost of living (in terms of monthly
outgo) and of course living on the water if that's one of your
priorities.

Have you done the obvious googling for houseboat FAQs, etc.?

Good luck,

--Duncan