There are many different types of ships and boats suitable for living afloat on, if it floats and has enough space to live on then it can become a houseboat, Here at Port Werburgh we can accommodate all types shapes and size houseboats.
Here are some of the common types:
Barges:
Most commonly used are Dutch Barges but any barge can be used, in recent years copies of Dutch Barges have been made.
Houseboats:
There are two main types of houseboat, the first are conversions – empty hulls, ex-commercial barges and pontoons that are converted in houses, the second are purpose built pontoons with homes built into and on them.
Narrowboats:
Narrowboats are commonly lived on canals but are just as welcome at Port Werburgh, they make good cruiseing houseboats.
Yachts and Motorsailers:
Yachts and motorsailers make good small houseboats and have the benefit of still being able to sail.
Motor Cruisers:
Motor Cruisers make good houseboats because they are already fitted out to live on. You can live on it all week then go cruising at the weekend.
Tugboats:
Tugboats are a very distinctive type of houseboat and with their high wheelhouse boast good views and with their engine and machinery removed have very large space to convert.
Trawler:
Trawlers make large and rather different homes with their large wheel houses and large holds the have vast potential for conversion.
Lightship:
Want a houseboat with lots of light and your own helicopter pad, then a lightship is for you, Port Werburgh is one of the only places that can offer a residential mooring for them.
Have a look at our Residential Boat Gallery for some examples.