Designing and building a houseboat (Paperback)
Stefan Huebbe is a professional designer, builder and owner of an internationally-renown houseboat company. In this book, he guides the technically-minded reader through the entire design and building process so that you are able to realize even the most complex houseboat project. Detailed design recommendations for small, mid-sized and large stationary or mobile houseboats are included throughout the book, as well as equations and guidelines, so that you can alter the designs according to your individual needs - or even create your own unique concept. In 340 pages, with over 450 detailed diagrams, illustrations, photos and equations, you will learn everything you need to know about designing and building a houseboat, including topics such as:
- Investment and running costs
- Hull designs, materials, buoyancy and heeling stability
- Superstructure incl. structural and insulation calculations
- Floor plans
- Electricity incl. energy demand calculations
- Fresh water incl. design of a watermaker
- Waste water
- Heating solutions based on calculated heat losses
- Propulsion and steering
- Control and diagnostic requirements
- Safety requirements and features
- Maintenance and inspection
- Legal framework around houseboats and moorings
- Project management incl. budgeting, scheduling and tendering
- Construction site and management
- Environmental considerations and zero-emission houseboat
- How to use and apply complex equations
- Tips and lessons learned over 14 years in the industry