I thought you meant something like this.
http://www.boatquest.com/All/Manufacturer/Category/Length/17623/Feet/USD/1/boats_pictures.aspx

I always thought that with a bit of TLC you could take one of these and create the ultimate "party barge" :yes:

Live band, pool, bar... maybe a swim up bar... attractive barmaids...:beers:

Redneck Barge Club......?

Not sure if it's still there or not. Hooters Phila waterfront was on a converted ferry. Haven't been down that way for several years now. I would guess it's still there. Quite a few of those old ferries have been converted into floating restaurants.

There is room on that thing for a slick track. Or a cruise night. Imagine, bring on the In N Out trailer, get some good burgers and fries, maybe some car hop action and a dance floor.

K

Wow a floating 100 car garage. If I only lived on the water, what a shop.

I thought you meant something like this.
http://www.boatquest.com/All/Manufacturer/Category/Length/17623/Feet/USD/1/boats_pictures.aspx

I always thought that with a bit of TLC you could take one of these and create the ultimate "party barge" :yes:

Live band, pool, bar... maybe a swim up bar... attractive barmaids...:beers:

Look at the multiple stripper poles there. hmmmm...think of the possibilities. :beers:

Look at the multiple stripper poles there. hmmmm...think of the possibilities.

Andy, way to take it to the next level!:thumbsup:

Andy, way to take it to the next level!:thumbsup:

I bet you would have the most popular ship in the harbor.

Andy

Put my semi on the Edmonds-Kingston ferry across the Puget Sound many years ago to save some miles.They charge you by the foot and they pack you in like sardines.They had the drivers door of my truck up against the inside ferry wall so tight I had to get out the passenger door and slide across the hood of the guys car next to me,to get out.Very scenic,beautiful ride,though.

think how many Chevelles you could fit on that thing.....

Doug, you are right about the length charge. Even a pickup towing a car trailer is expensive. As a walk-on or just in a "passenger vehicle" the cost is ok. Usually they try to put the big rigs in the center of the lower deck, sounds like you had a less than stellar deck hand.
My Dad was an oiler on that same run for years and just retired from the Wa. State Ferry System last summer.

Doug, you are right about the length charge. Even a pickup towing a car trailer is expensive. As a walk-on or just in a "passenger vehicle" the cost is ok. Usually they try to put the big rigs in the center of the lower deck, sounds like you had a less than stellar deck hand.
My Dad was an oiler on that same run for years and just retired from the Wa. State Ferry System last summer.

Wow Greg,small world.I had delivered that morning in Lynwood and had to go over to Port Hadlock and pick up a harbor cleaner boat for the Navy to go back to Norfolk.Saved a lot of miles versus fighting traffic and going on the long drive down around the Tacoma narrows and back up.I figured I'd get a nap in on the ferry ride,but it was so interesting and scenic I rode out on the deck the whole trip.They might have put me on the side since I was empty,but I do remember they wouldn't let my semi on during rush hour,cars had priority,plus this was back in the 80's.

only $275k for a used ferry? that's the price of a decent house- but having your own boat would be much cooler, tho. stick a couple of wind turbines on the roof, anchor it somewhere calm, and live life off the grid in your own personal floating ultimate car garage.

And here we have a beautiful antique ferry for sale. At a mere $275K, you'll have plenty of money left over to spend the $725K that's needed to make it sea worthy. Act now, motivated seller, get it before it sinks!:thumbsup:

only $275k for a used ferry? that's the price of a decent house- but having your own boat would be much cooler, tho. stick a couple of wind turbines on the roof, anchor it somewhere calm, and live life off the grid in your own personal floating ultimate car garage.

until you have to haul it, and it costs you more per day for the drydock than you paid in the first place :)

Look at the multiple stripper poles there. hmmmm...think of the possibilities. :beers:

I think we could put some stripper poles in the other ship :D