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With nearly an eight-foot tall ceiling, five inches taller than
most standard models, you could exhaust yourself looking
for the hidden amenities and added features on this posh
houseboat from Sunstar. It's owned by George and Patty Rob-
erts and the sky really is the limit when it comes to designing
a custom houseboat for the president and CEO of Sunstar
Houseboats, Inc.
As the Monticello, Ky.,-based manufacturer heads into
its 15-year anniversary mark, the Robertses, along with a
talented group of employees, look forward to the next decade
and beyond. One of the perks to being the owner is always
having your own custom houseboat—that is, unless someone
else likes your boat.
"In this business we always have our boat for sale," explains
George. "We've had some boats that we really loved, but half
the fun is designing the next one."
Building The Dream
After selling his previous boat, George decided to build
a posh houseboat that would reflect a lot of the new styles
and ideas that he was starting to incorporate in the boats he
was building for others. In fact, his wraparound style helm
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