wiring, less plumbing and also less po-
tential for problems down the road.
The stateroom features the same
open plan as the rest of the house-
boat, and includes a W hotel bed. The
kitchen countertops are a faux-granite
acrylic, with optional recycled faux-
granite for environmentally conscious
consumers. All appliances are top-of-
the-line, including a Viking integrated
fridge/freezer and Gaggenau in-cabinet
oven and electric stovetop.
The MetroShip has solar-powered
exterior LED lights as well as halogen
interior down lighters on touch-sensi-
tive light switches.
To appeal to technology junkies, the
boat features full audio-visual capabil-
ity, including satellite television and
internet. An HDTV projector allows
you to experience high quality picture
whether you're watching a movie, using
your computer or gaming. A flat-screen
Sony LCD screen and Jamo Danish-
made in-wall speakers round off the
technology tour.
Today, Ballinger is working on devel-
oping an Intercostal MetroShip with a
deeper V hull. He has nicknamed this
project "The Missing Link Houseboat."
For more information on the MetroShip,
including how to order, visit www.metro-ship.com
or call 818-357-4000.
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