CONTENTS SUMMER 2012
VOLUME 22 • NO. 4 Features
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4 HOUSEBOAT MAgAzinE Summer 2012
UPDATING THE OUTDATED Tips From The Experts
HOOSIER HILLS MARINA The Real Jewel Of Southern Indiana
COIN FLIP
Selecting The Perfect Houseboat
CELEBRATING AMERICA Houseboating on Don Pedro
WHY WE DO IT Nautical Traditions And Phrases
AQUAPALOOZA
Houseboaters On Mead Join In
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Columns & Departments
AT THE HELM Blues On The Mississippi
BOW TO STERN Houseboating News, People & Places
LIVING ABOARD Going To The Dogs
ASK UNCLE RICKY Summer Season Roundup
DISCOVER HOUSEBOATING Houseboat Affordability
On the Cover: Tommy and Christa Edwards let the fate of a coin flip decide which houseboat they'd purchase and the result is a restored boat that everyone can enjoy. Page 24.
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