Houseboat Magazine — January 2018

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Living aboard in all waters, all seasons isn’t just about weekend raft-ups and fun. It’s

about filing the income tax on time and finding storage space for the Christmas decora-

tions. Here’s just a taste of new products to make your houseboat even more livable as

you’re shopping the boat shows this season.

Furniture

GlasTop Marine

Furniture (www.

glastop.com), based

in Pompano Beach,

Fla., says its three

most popular pieces

are a 23- or 27-inch

wide barrel swivel

chair, a sectional

sofa and the compa-

ny’s designer Hi-Lo

Marine Teak Table.

It fits the smallest

space, yet opens to

4 feet long. Available

in two widths, it can

be raised for dining

or lowered to make

a coffee table. The

marine furniture

is made with brass

or stainless steel

fittings and tough,

treated fabrics such

as Sunbrella and

Ultraleather. All

upholstered pieces

have hidden storage.

Lighting

Bright, energy-efficient LED lighting continues to be introduced in more and more

ways including fixtures especially designed for marine use. Now Michigan-based

TecNiq (www.techniqinc.com) has introduced a compact, stainless steel LED projec-

tion light that can be wall-mounted and aimed to light specific areas such as steps.

LIVING ABOARD

By Janet Groene

Bright Buys

For Houseboat Liveaboards