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Greetings and thanks for the communication. To answer these great questions: I do not use a UV light treatment on this system. This is because I don't use the water for drinking. Our intention was to have limitless water for everything else otherwise. Since I am only on the boat for several days at a time, I just bring my drinking water. The lake intake water is filtered down through 5 filters starting at 40 micron and ending with a 1 micron filter with 2 carbon treatments along the way. So it is very clean. However, you are very correct with your logic, if I wanted to make this system into perfectly potable water I would simply add on a UV light filter treatment on the tail end. If the need ever arises, some day I may just do that. As far as solar power is concerned. It is basically totally solar only. I have 350 Watts (2 x 175) charging 200 AH of battery. It is enough to run everything without any trouble. Usually by midday I have recovered all battery power from the previous night usage, and am sitting at %100 battery charge heading into the evening. I do carry a small gas generator because sometimes the cloud cover or stormy skies will block out the sun. Though most of the time, the generator gets no use. And yes, there is plenty of room around so I am also open to adding more solar if it becomes useful. I hope this answers your questions. Have a great day.

These boats are build to order. So depending on choices and build out, prices will vary alot.

catamarancruisers.com located in TN

Height is 13.5 feet sitting on trailer. This boat is about 6500 pounds. The trailer is about 2500 pounds. All together you are about 9000 (dry) + whatever you are carrying. I figure "ready to go all loaded up", you would be about 9500 pounds.

Thanks for your communication. Yes, we drove from Utah to pick up the boat new in TN! Have a great day.

@@ThisLilHobo wow that is a long tow! Would you order anything different on the boat now that you have had it for a while?

. @SerendipitySue The factory made several custom items and changes for us. Mostly like pre-wiring for solar, backup camera, electrical and water lines added for the filtration system. The pre-wiring really made it easier to install some of the items we wanted to have on this boat. Some slight changes in the layout of cabin. Otherwise, I cant really think of anything that I would have changed. Thanks for your time to communicate.

These houseboats are only built to order with a lot of variances available. You would have to contact the manufacturer to get a current price for what you would be interested in. Thanks for the communication. Have a great day.

The manufacturer claims that the draft is about 18 in. In my experience that seems about right

Might be a little rough crossing the West coast of Florida but 98 percent of the trip you'd be fine.

Thanks for your communication and input. We definitely considered a larger engine. But ultimately we went with the 60 HP HIGH THRUST. It has a special propeller that is like being in low gear. Lots of low range thrust but basically no high end speed. So it maneuvers well at docks and loading trailers etc. At a lower rpm, She trolls quietly and efficiently at about 5 mph. Top speed is only about 8 or 9 mph. Yet this matched our intention, this boat does not commute. Its job is to find the next beach or bay, usually on a smaller lake. We were able to shave a hundred plus pounds in weight with a smaller engine as well as quite a bit of money savings. If our intention was to commute longer distances, we would likely have gone another way with the engine choice. Thanks again for your time to share, have a fantastic day.

According to the manufacturer, it is about 18 inches. And that seems about right from actual experience. Thanks for the time to communicate and share. Have a great day.

These houseboats are only built to order with a lot of variances available. You would have to contact the manufacturer to get a current price for what you would be interested in. Thanks for the communication. Have a great day.

MH ..............probably cleaner ?????

This model can be purchased new from the factory with a custom fit trailer. Occasionally a used one will become available to the market. These boats are trailerable, and can be hauled around, which is exactly what I do. There website is www.catamarancruiser.com. Thanks for your time to communicate and share.

Thanks for your time to communicate and share.

Thanks for the encouragement! I am new to the video world, but learning alot with every new video.

Thanks for the visit

This boat was purchased direct from the factory. www.catamarancruiser.com/

Thanks for the feedback! I have been enjoying your videos for along time now. I actually would love a small conversation with you soon, I have some questions about a few "lil hobo" upgrades (intellisteer) and I would welcome your experience. Hopefully we will speak soon, I will reach out. Have a great day!

@@ThisLilHobo , sounds good. You have a good one too! Thanks

Thanks for your communication! These are hand fabricated sealed fiberglass hulls. They are segmented into about 3 foot sealed chambers inside. There are 10 chambers in each pontoon. I hope this helps.

Glad you enjoyed it