{"id":389,"date":"2016-06-17T18:37:35","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T18:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waynemorrisoz.com\/?p=389"},"modified":"2016-06-17T18:37:35","modified_gmt":"2016-06-17T18:37:35","slug":"the-new-houseboat-adventure-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waynemorrisoz.com\/index.php\/2016\/06\/17\/the-new-houseboat-adventure-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Houseboat Adventure Begins!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WP_20160608_09_39_17_Pro\"<\/a>We’re now making some progress with building a new houseboat.\u00a0 We closed on purchasing an old, rather disheveled houseboat built on a\u00a0wooden barge hull that was originally constructed as a pile-driving barge in the 1930’s.<\/p>\n

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It finally received the all important FOWR (floating on-water residence) permit which was a condition of closing the deal.\u00a0 Now we are waiting for a slot to open up at the dry dock so we can move it there and then destroy it.<\/p>\n

\"WP_20160608_10_09_47_Pro\"<\/a>In the meantime both Alice and I have visited it.\u00a0 I went just prior to closing the deal and along with Mike our neighbor made bids on some of the items the previous owner was intending to remove – it was a like an episode of the reality TV show “Pickers” as we bartered back and forth on the items.<\/p>\n

We ended up with some very cool stained glass doors, a \"WP_20160608_10_08_31_Pro\"<\/a>Dutch door complete with porthole and anchor-shaped door knocker, a cool hutch, multiple larger brass portholes, a couple bay windows and very cool bathroom fixtures.<\/p>\n

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Our new “hutch” – base is at left<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Steam room – cabinet had flashing lights as well as a small liquor cabinet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This houseboat must have been party-central in its heyday in the 1980’s.\u00a0 It had a steam room complete with a floor that\u00a0raised hydraulically to expose a large hot tub, a very large shower, a “ballroom” with chandelier and disco ball and much more.\u00a0 I can only imagine what went on…<\/p>\n

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Looking up from “ballroom” to chandelier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was also used as a centerpiece for Seattle’s Seafair festival, apparently sponsored by\u00a0Budweiser\u00a0complete with a 30ft beer bottle which was used as a sighting point for the\u00a0Blue Angels when they conducted their aerial acrobatic\u00a0displays.<\/p>\n

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Aquarium built into kitchen cabinet- still with water!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Very cool ship control binnacle – complete with interesting history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Now we’re working with Mike, a naval architect and the attorney to finish design, get city approvals and hopefully get the build underway – it is bound to be an exciting adventure!<\/p>\n

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