Surf or Turf? Now You Don't Have to Chose

Who says you have to give up the sea to appreciate the land? Get yourself a Nomad 25 and you can travel the USA in style--in your houseboat.

OK, it’s NOT a hybrid houseboat-RV, but rather, a truly towable houseboat, suitable for living in on land or at sea. For you boat-techies, the LOA on this rig is 26’6"--or for the rest of us, 26 and a half feet (length overall). That begs the question: What kind of living space is there here? Well, you won’t give up your galley, your shower, and yeah, you can still take a good night’s sleep--albeit the sleeping area is a bit reminiscent of an overhead bed in a truck camper.

But there are some things to be considered: Take your own "sun deck" up forward--not too many RVers can lay claim to that. And there’s that benefit--take your RV out of the park, down to the ramp, and launch her for a few days out on the water.

Previously, houseboats were rather limited to being, well, waterlocked. Nomad’s somewhat reduced beam (width to us RVers) of only 8’6" means you can trailer down most roads without special permits. Not too pricey--less than $59,000 with engine and trailer, this may be the compromise you and your better half have been looking for. Check out Nomad’s website for the full details.