House boat /cabin

[pulleye16]

What are the rules for a house boat? Could a person stay all summer out on a house boat? Could I set-up 10' off shore in front of cabins in a bay all summer? Thinking why buy a cabin when I could just live out on a lake! I could beach it at the public landing for a restroom, hang out on islands during storms, or just chill out in small bays. Okay-so I'm totally joking but what fun would that be, and way cheaper then owning a cabin...I'm sure you would upset some cabin owners if they had to view your boat every morning when they got up!

[jeffreyd]

until the water gets hard then what do you do, make a shack out of it, cut a few holes in the floor and there ya got it. sounds like a plan to me.

[newoodhntr]

A friend of mine had a pontoon enclosed with removable canvas sides and stayed on lakes in that in stead of paying for campsites.I think that would be neat to do.

[heat checker]

I've thought about your idea alot in the past. Go for it, and let me know how it goes. It'd be ALOT cheaper!

[Scott K]

There is a campground in my town that will rent a lot for a month at a time, and it is very reasonable on prices. We get several people that will just plop there campers there for the summer, and stay in the campground for $50 per month and includes water, sewer, and electricity. Cant beat that.

[Grum]

I read an article a while back of a community of people living in houseboats year round on the Mississippi River somewhere near Winona, MN. No utilities but no rent or taxes either. Haven't heard anything more about them since, so I don't know how long they were there or if they are still there today.

[stick]

NO PROPERTY TAXES!!

I know of the cluster in Winona, and as of a few months ago, they are still there. Little ramps from shore to them, and they are out in the slackwaters of the Missippi next to some barge loading facilities.

[Valv]

NO PROPERTY TAXES!!

I know of the cluster in Winona, and as of a few months ago, they are still there. Little ramps from shore to them, and they are out in the slackwaters of the Missippi next to some barge loading facilities.

And if you have a loan you can deduct the interest paid on your tax return, all you need is to have a bathroom

[Black_Bay]

There are a few that do that up here on a couple of the border lakes.

[youngie22]

the st. croix and mississippi and filled with free loaders! I personally can't wait to be able to afford a nice cruisers or carver to become a real river bum!