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

rlw999
Explorer
Explorer
Terrawind sells a $1.2M floating Class-A RV

I 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).
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1320Fastback
Explorer
Explorer
This would just be like a dual sport motorcycle. It is capable of doing both but not great at either.
1992 D250 Cummins 5psd
2005 Forest River T26 Toy Hauler

cummins2014
Explorer
Explorer
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
Nomad III
Nomad III
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.
Tammy & Mike
Ford F250 V10
2021 Gray Wolf
Gemini Catamaran 34'
Full Time spliting time between boat and RV

Super_Dave
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Explorer
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.
Truck: 2006 Dodge 3500 Dually
Rig: 2018 Big Country 3155 RLK
Boat: 21' North River Seahawk

capacitor
Explorer
Explorer
BOAT— Break Out Another Thousand

ryegatevt
Explorer II
Explorer II
“A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money.”
Steve & Bev
2005 Roadtrek 210
Tess, our Sheltie

cummins2014
Explorer
Explorer
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
Explorer II
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.
Boat: 32' 1996 Albin 32+2, single Cummins 315hp
40+ night per year overnighter

2007 Alpenlite 34RLR
2006 Chevy 3500 LT, CC,LB 6.6L Diesel

Ham Radio: VP9KL, IRLP node 7995

fj12ryder
Explorer III
Explorer III
Thanks, but no thanks. I can get queasy just watching a boat rock and roll. 🙂
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

capacitor
Explorer
Explorer
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.

valhalla360
Nomad III
Nomad III
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
Tammy & Mike
Ford F250 V10
2021 Gray Wolf
Gemini Catamaran 34'
Full Time spliting time between boat and RV

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
Similar to the cars that turn into a plane…or a plane into a car? lol
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Explorer II
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... 🙂
Dutch
2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A
F53 chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS
Bigfoot Automatic Leveling System
2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump
ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/Blue Ox baseplate

gbopp
Explorer
Explorer
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?