There are no private bathrooms or running water on these boats. Instead, overnight guests must retreat to the mainland for toilets, sinks and showers. “It’s sort of like a camping set up ...

Some towns have enacted mooring rules to try to limit houseboats. On Long Lake in Naples, marine safety officials say you can ...

“We had a paddle-wheel houseboat. It was 42 feet long and 16 feet wide ... he took his ­prototype to the Pontoon and Deck Boat magazine shootout on Lake Dora, Florida. “My goal was to demonstrate the ...