BOAT camping?

[Moose-Hunter]

Here's a twist... Camping in your boat? NO... Not a house boat. Your fishing boat.

My new Alumacraft is so wide, I can literally lay down flat, port to starboard, without having to "scrunch" up, bend my knees or tip my head. That brought me to a few more measurements. I found one of my bed style air matresses fits on the deck with the two rear seats removed.

Now... Add a complete top kit with side curtains and bow cover, and you're camping! Of course, you'll need to be extra careful with any heat related cooking, but for a place to sleep... Why not? you sleep in a fish house. why not your boat?

Shoot me some pros and cons for my idea.

(Sounds like a fun, new adventure to me. )

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I think it would drive me crazy unless it were calm. Don't know why it wouldn't work though. I like thinking outside the box. Give her a shot and report back.

[Moose-Hunter]

I think it would drive me crazy unless it were calm. Don't know why it wouldn't work though. I like thinking outside the box. Give her a shot and report back.

I've already decided to persue this advernture. I've "camped" in tents, trailers, trucks and cars. Even once in the belly of a float plane. Sure in a house boat... But never in a fishing boat. Now's my chance.

I've ordered the rest of the panels to complete my factory soft top. When they arrive, My first course of action will be bug proofing my nautical camper. I'll need to add better ventilation and screens as well. How about some nice cutains? LOL!! I'll be upgrading my LED lighting and looking for other small creature comforts to make life on deck more enjoyable.

Should make for a fun project.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

A guy could also use one of those cot tents in a boat.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Or a one person ultralight tent and pad.

[Jarrid Houston]

I did it over the 4th on madeline island. It was actually pretty cozy. We had no shelter (slept under stars), but just laid out a bunch of sleep bags and pillows and slept like a champ. The only problem was a few skeeters, but nothing an avid outdoorsmen cant hndle. Getting cooler temps, right now will take care of that too! Good luck and have fun. BTW boat is a 1625 rebel Lund just took seats out for sleeping quarters! It was me and my misses

[Jarrid Houston]

Rain could be disruptive though....

[Xplorer]

MH,

Your biggest enemy will be condensation inside the boat with a full topset. I have a 17' lund prosport with full topset and have spent 300 nights camping out on the islands of Rainy/Kab/Namakan the last 15 years. Many nights I've had to put the full topset up for possible rain. The next morning everything in the boat is wet. The canvas/plastic used for topsets isnt very breathable. On nice nights you could leave side curtains off to allow air in. But if it needs to be closed up tight, it will be wet inside (and any odors in the boat will be kinda strong (fish/bait).

I would consider a simple small tent and tarp to pitch on a shoreline so you can build a fire, and only use the boat if needed.