Mild Steel Kit Houseboat Pontoon Hull Modular Floats And Frames Canal Boat

MODULAR KIT HOUSEBOAT PONTOON HULL Here at Charnwood Floatation we are delighted to offer our unique, kit pontoon system. Optimised for houseboat projects, the float and bespoke framing provides a budget, adaptable, easily assembled alternative to traditional concrete, full-steel and interlocking plastic floating bases. With no kit component exceeding a 'two man lift' (eliminating any craning or slipway charges), a full, widebeam hull can be comfortably assembled directly in the water, even in limited access scenarios like a riverbank or marina finger mooring. Additions and variations from listing The quoted cost on this listing is for all components to assemble ONE 8' x 12'7" trimaran 'raft frame' (see pictures one and two), composed of three rotational moulded, linear polyethylene floats, with (unfinished) steel framing, brackets and fixings. - To reach the desired length for your intended vessel, repeat this set in increments of 8'. eg.

40' pontoon (5 x £1,855) = £9,276- The kit can be adapted from trimaran to catamaran formation (£350 reduction per 'raft'). eg. 40' pontoon (5 x £1,505.20) = £7,526 - Altering the beam from the 12'7" listed example has a comparatively negligible effect on total cost, please contact for a formal quotation. ** The framing kit is also available in 304 stainless steel, perfect for peace of mind, aggressive environments and avoiding any requirement to paint or finish the framing. Please see our other listings for details ** Pontoon Kit Info Examples of structures used (or proposed) thus far on top of an assembled pontoon 'raft' include; static caravans, shipping containers, glamping pods, log cabins, steel framed superstructures, timber framed homes, industrial workstations, horseboxes, ramped vehicle decks, launching yacht trailers, wet docks, covered boat storage, balcony decks, butties, tenders, painting platforms, lake houses, mooring pontoons, dragon boat boarding docks, powered party rafts, etc, etc! - The ‘hull’ of a houseboat using the system wouldn't require blacking or any standard, expensive maintenance- Each float effectively works as a floatation ‘cell’.

This adds a huge amount to the safety of a vessel, plus in the unlikely case of puncture, they are replaceable even after being framed- Each float can comfortably account for 700kg of required vessel buoyancy; at 400mm draught and leaving a 200mm 'freeboard' of float above the waterline- The floats provide a significant insulatory advantage compared to traditional displacement steel hulls- The raft framing kit can be amended to individual requirements; eg. Demountable support 'sleighs' for tidal beaching environments Float Specifics By virtue of their shoulder-channel framing system, the floats can be arranged in multiple formations to suit site/function requirements, are extremely hard wearing, and their inherent versatility makes them ideal for almost any floating deck/pontoon/houseboat base project. Please see my other listings or contact me for individual float sales- 6mm thick wall, moulded with strengthening contours- Variable ‘ballast’ through opening the sealed, threaded access cap and adding water to achieve desired trim - Integrated ‘through pipe’ to accept mooring posts, spud legs or boat internal drain exits - M10 captive bushes integrated into float body to attach framing solution - Solvent, UV, saline and puncture resistant, rotationally moulded polyethylene - Manufactured in the East Midlands under license, patent pending. Contact and Ordering * Orders may require a five-week lead time dependent on stock levels* Contact me to discuss formal payment terms and potential discounts for large orders* Collection from LE12, or NG24 welcomed, delivery available at the best cost I can organise or by your own arrangement. Feel very free to contact me on 0phone to discuss your project ideas.

I can additionally offer personally tailored CAD models, bespoke steel frame fabrication to suit your needs, delivery and on-site assembly if required. (Please excuse the keyword flurry!) Houseboat, house boat, widebeam, narrowboat, canalboat, canal boat, barge, lakehouse, lake house, selfbuild, self build, offgrid, tinyhome, floating home, water tank, pontoon, mooring, pier, floating dock, fluid storage, barrel raft, alternative housing, kit boat, barge, liveaboard, live aboard, floating cabin, industrial platform, river deck, flood, water storage, large tank, 1000 litre tank, buoyancy tank, floatation tank, flotation tank, flotation cell, DIY boat, pontoon hull, sailaway, commercial raft, butty, lifeboat, ark, trimaran, catamaran, work boat, concrete hull alternative)