i have had this crazy idea to build a houseboat from a kombi van for a while now i will be cruising from albury down the murray river til lake alexandrina(the sea), it will be powered by a 25 horse honda 4 stroke outboard,i scored a bay body for free and will pick it up on friday ,it was in a rear ender that twisted the body , i will post some pics later
[Edited on 21-7-2004 by david]
dak dak ute ·
why not run a vw motor???
buzzbug ·
hahahaha
that is pure class.
can't wait to see the build and final result
ducky ·
way weird what will the flotation base consist of?????
handycam ·
lol i want 2 c photos as u go this would b diffrent🙂🙂🙂
jenz58 ·
Trust you to come up with an idea like that!!!! :thumb
Good luck 🙂
Yes ...... and pics please!!!!
barls ·
that like way cool let the rest of us know how you go
jenz58 ·
OK what show could you sell the story to.... 'Postcards' or 'Inventor's (that exists doesn't it???)
sand kombi ·
what like this
matara ·
Not what I would do to a Ghia but interesting concept:-
That sounds pretty crazy, would love to see the pics when you get started on it!
jenz58 ·
David I was going to comment on that pic...thinking that you have something more impressive in mind.... but....
Hopefully your boat bit is a little more subtle .... 🙂
Any sketches?...Do a photo shop or something :bounce:bounce
...OK we can wait......
aggri1 ·
Mmmm, a whole new type of schwimmwagen. Bulli-schwimmer.
~air fooled~ ·
one of me ex girlfriends lying little brat cousins once told be that his mates dad (you gettin this? mothers haidressers next door neighbours hamsters original owners...) had made a canoe out of tow FJ holden bonnets, welding them end to end..........obviously, i dont doubt their credibility one little bit.........🙂🙂
jenz58 ·
lol......
Hmmmm....I know someone who used an interior door as a surfboard.....So no I don't doubt it one little bit😀
Will that girl, second from the right, ever get painted...if she does...what will her design be?
Or, is she destined to remain a clean canvas?
Paul Aslanides ·
posted on 21-7-2004 at 06:24 PM
i have had this crazy idea to build a houseboat from a kombi van for a while now i will be cruising from albury down the murray river til lake alexandrina(the sea), it will be powered by a 25 horse honda 4 stroke outboard,i scored a bay body for free and will pick it up on friday ,it was in a rear ender that twisted the body , i will post some pics later
[Edited on 21-7-2004 by david]
Hey - David: Get out! I thought of this first! I shoulda patented the idea!
But seriously, no offence intended. I, too, had this idea, ooh, about 5 - 6 years ago. Keeps buggin me. There's this vision of cruising down the Murray at the wheel of a Kombi. The steering wheel connected to the rudder, or the outboard. The wheel arches cut out and panels welded in, to give a flatish floor. Two long pontoons, one each side, with provision to walk around the outside, for tying up, casting off, repelling boarders, etc. Or flat bottomed, with paddle wheels. Maybe a reiforced roof, for sunbaking. Watch the weight, though. Might need a river pilot's/master's certificate. Have you seen that houseboat at Echuca which is made from the front half of a flying boat? Dornier, I think.
david ·
i run a canoe hire business on the murray here at albury so have paddle heaps on the river but the calling has been for a trip down to promote my backpackers and canoe hire business (tax deduction ) so you had a bit of a similiar idea but will keep you posted , this is an actual picture just for you jen
[Edited on 22-7-2004 by david]
tracash242 ·
verry cool promo boat,
~air fooled~ ·
jenz58 wrote:lol......
Hmmmm....I know someone who used an interior door as a surfboard.....So no I don't doubt it one little bit😀
Will that girl, second from the right, ever get painted...if she does...what will her design be?
Or, is she destined to remain a clean canvas?
she's painted as a wall jenz58, one of their many great albums..........
jenz58 ·
Ohhh......My glasses must be clean...I can see the bricks now...:blush
David, thanks for the ACTUAL pic of the kombi boat.....just a little worried about the waves ABOVE and not BELOW the hull!!!! :duh
Does this mean that any passengers have to bail like hell the whole cruise?:jesus
...I've just had an image pop into my head (dangerous stuff!!)...... A kombi paddle steamer!!!!!! 😎
Just a thought...image.... 🙂
Paul Aslanides ·
Thanks, David. I'd love to go cruising in that. Ideal honeymooner's jaunt. Wish I was young again. I'll pay for the petrol, etc. Let me know when it's ready. U2U or email.
Coupla questions: Will 25 hp be enough to get back against the current ? It flows pretty strong sometimes, depending on how much water is released for irrigation.
If the finished KombiBoat is overwidth ? , it's gunna cost you to have it transported by road, to the river.
Fishing rods out the side? Rear deck? Legal requirements - Portaloo? Can't wait. Wishing you happy building.