Cumberland has a HUGE houseboat rental business. I know lots of people from here in Ohio that go there once or twice a year for little vacations. They rent the houseboats for 3, 4 or 7 day rates. Not cheap but sure is a unique vacation. You usually would want some type of run about boat along so that you could explore the lake and sleep and relax on the houseboat at night. Many of the houseboats have a hot tub on them. And ..the majority of them are driven by folks who might not be able to parallel park a compact car. The boat normally cruise at 8 to 12mph but some can go 20mph. Slow is a good thing with the big boats.
Twin engines do make is easier to maneuver and after your 10 minute instruction session you are turned loose on the lake. It is really quite the experience.
Hundreds of boats are camping overnight every night on that lake but you normally can tie up and not be able to see another boat at all. There are so many coves where you can get out of the hustle bustle of the main lake that it is easy to get away from it all, or find calm waters to ski on.
A highly recommended getaway if you get the opportunity.
I had to take our houseboat out of the water and block it up on cribbing. I'll post a pic once I take one (I had the camera with me but forgot the memory card.
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I contacted a member of the yacht club who runs stern wheelers. He is pricing out how much it will cost for him to weld me up a trailer. This is my best option of all....I just hope it is doable / affordable. Steel is so expensive I'm afraid to hear how much it will cost.