I started this project in September 03 and launch was May 05.
Houseboat specifications
Pontoons
Steel
Hexagon 600mm / 24" sides
Plate 3mm / 1/8"
Lenght12m / 40'
Overall size
deck width 6.7m / 22'
deck length 15m / 50'
Dwelling
6 berth
2 bedroom
Kitchen/living/helm
Bathroom (shower/ toilet/ handbasin)
Steel framed
Clad fibre cement sheets outside
Gyprock sheet inside
5.4m x 8m / 17'x 26'
rev/cycle air con 1.5 HP split system
Roof polystyrene sandwich board (coolroom material)
Sewer storage
2 x 300mm x 7.5m /12" x 24' storm water PVC pipe
Capacity of approx 530lts/140US gal each
Batteries
2x Exide 6volt @ 1080 amp ea ()
Inverter/Charger
Xantrax PS 2200w
Power
240 volt throughout 8 outlets
10x18 watt quadphosphor tubes
Hot water
Rinnai Infinity 16lts
Motor
Yamaha 60HP 4stroke high thrust outboard
180lt fuel tank/47US gal