Terrawind sells a $1.2M floating Class-A RVI just saw this today, but it's not exactly new, here's an article from 2004 for the same RV. Back then it "only" cost $850K.Better have an iron stomach, in the videos looks like it rocks back and forth in the water (since there's no keel or anything else to steady it).

I saw the same or similar article and photo many years ago and it may have been on this forum. I would think extreme risk of loss of expensive toy and insurance premiums probable thru the roof if it is even insurable.

I've seen this posted previously. It's interesting but, I wouldn't want one. To me, it doesn't seem practical. If one of the big white air bags springs a leak, will the RV roll over?

gbopp wrote:I've seen this posted previously. It's interesting but, I wouldn't want one. To me, it doesn't seem practical. If one of the big white air bags springs a leak, will the RV roll over?According to the first linked article, the low center of gravity keeps it from rolling over, but the slides can't be opened without the air inflated pontoons. With the pontoons, they claim it will handle 4 foot swells. The operator must exit the RV to inflate the pontoons, so it's best to decide if they're needed before launching... :)

Similar to the cars that turn into a plane…or a plane into a car? lol

Been around for years but appears very impractical.This seems much more practical and much more reasonably priced:http://www.trailerable-houseboat-for-sale.com/photos.html

If you can't decide if you want an RV or a boat

1320Fastback
Explorer
Jul 15, 2021
This would just be like a dual sport motorcycle. It is capable of doing both but not great at either.
cummins2014
Explorer
Jul 15, 2021
valhalla360 wrote:
Veebyes wrote:
At best an RV is a collection of compromises with wheels.

At best a boat is a bunch of compromises that float.

Combined the result does not do anything well except suck up money.

A house is also a bunch of compromises too.
- It sucks up a lot of money for property taxes every year in addition to maintenance.
- Try hooking it up to pull to the local state park or drop it in the lake at the nearest boat launch and come back and tell us how it goes.

Whens the last time you seen a house not appreciate in value ?? Whens the the last time you seen an RV or boat NOT start depreciating the minute you buy it.
valhalla360
Navigator
Jul 13, 2021
Veebyes wrote:
At best an RV is a collection of compromises with wheels.

At best a boat is a bunch of compromises that float.

Combined the result does not do anything well except suck up money.

A house is also a bunch of compromises too.
- It sucks up a lot of money for property taxes every year in addition to maintenance.
- Try hooking it up to pull to the local state park or drop it in the lake at the nearest boat launch and come back and tell us how it goes.
Super_Dave
Explorer
Jul 11, 2021
capacitor wrote:
BOAT— Break Out Another Thousand

And has been worth every penny to me. My RV is a place to eat and sleep, the boat is central to my hobby.
capacitor
Explorer
Jul 11, 2021
BOAT— Break Out Another Thousand
ryegatevt
Explorer II
Jul 11, 2021
“A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money.”
cummins2014
Explorer
Jul 11, 2021
Although I've never heard the saying said about an RV like I have about a boat. "The two happiest moments in a boat owners life is buying ,and selling"
Veebyes
Explorer II
Jul 11, 2021
At best an RV is a collection of compromises with wheels.

At best a boat is a bunch of compromises that float.

Combined the result does not do anything well except suck up money.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Jul 11, 2021
Thanks, but no thanks. I can get queasy just watching a boat rock and roll. :)
capacitor
Explorer
Jul 11, 2021
Awhile back there was something called a boaterhome where the boat part separated from the chassis. The boat part was the living space of the rig when secured.

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