Houseboat

A houseboat on Lake Union in Seatlle, Washington, US
A houseboat on Lake Union in Seattle, Washington, US
Houseboat Cornelia in Ystad, Sweden, 2018.

A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily for regular dwelling. Most houseboats are not motorized, as they are usually moored or kept stationary, fixed at a berth, and often tethered to land to provide utilities. However, many are capable of operation under their own power.

Houseboats are largely found on small inland rivers, lakes, and streams, and in coastal harbours, especially where there is good fishing,[1] in many countries of the world.

  1. ^ "Houseboat". Britannica. Retrieved 12 May 2024.