First of all, this is more of a theoretical discussion at this point. It's not like I'm ready to tie one on.
As nice as some of the TC's are these days, if a guy could mount a TC on a flat pontoon platform, it might make a pretty nifty houseboat and you could get more use out of your TC.
I supposed the TC would have to be reversed and the chairs and controls on the boat moved to the front under the overhang with perhaps a (short) door under the overhang allowing access from that end.
Would the TC be too much of a load for the pontoons? Given the amazing capacity of my inflatable, I would suspect that a 20 to 30 foot pontoon (or a new tri toon) boat would have no problems hauling 4K pounds.
Has anyone heard of such a thing? Do one of you have such a thing in his back yard? If this is an original idea, remember you heard it here first and be sure to send me the royalty checks.
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My cousin had a pontoon boat like you described, over twenty years ago. Instead of a TC, it had a Travel Trailer, without the axle and tongue assemblies. I think it was about a 20-foot trailer, without the tongue. I was only on it one time, so I do not remember much in the way of details. I do remember there were several similar houseboats at the marina.
Sorry Blue Heaven, I had the idea a couple of years ago. If you would re-direct those royalty checks to my account that would be great! Like they say, great minds think alike LOL.
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