Interesting post Eric, and a good practical illustration of what's possible if conditions are benign and you aren't in a hurry!
Take a look at some pictures of the River Queen 38 on a Google image search:
http://www.google.com/search?q=river+queen+38+houseboat&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=jA1&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=FB8nT8GXHPPMiQLLqZitAQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CCUQ_AUoAQ&biw=1440&bih=737
It doesn't look like the typical "two story box on a barge" houseboat. The windage is certainly less than many houseboats I've seen, and there is a lot of room on that upper deck for solar panels. It might actually make a pretty good electric conversion depending on intended usage and budget. Might be worth some more study. I'd like to see some numbers on that big one in Florida too. I'll bet he has one helluva battery bank!
Jim
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