Pontoon Houseboats
Build your dream pontoon houseboat with our cabin kits.
SafariCraft cabin kits turn a pontoon boat into a trailerable houseboat. Every part arrives pre-cut and pre-finished, ready to assemble on your deck. Imagine the pride of telling everyone who admires it: "I built that."
A complete cabin, broken down into parts you can lift.
- Pre-cut panels and framing. Aluminum composite wall and roof panels and framing members, all cut to exact size and shape.
- Windows and doors. Tinted RV-type windows, a rear entry door and an insulated sliding glass door.
- Complete hardware. All stainless-steel hardware, rivets, adhesive and sealing materials.
- Insulated and light. 4 in foam in the roof, 2 in in the walls. About 800 lb for the whole kit (12 ft cabin).
- Step-by-step assembly guide. Drawings, photos and sourcing help for every stage.
Five cabin lengths, each with a suggested floor plan.
- Cabin kit
- $12,900
- Suggested min. deck
- 20 ft
- Build Assist (we assemble)
- $3,000
- Interior width
- 8′0″ on an 8′6″ deck
- Roof overhang
- 18 in fwd · 6 in aft (standard)
Prices plus tax, FOB Florida. Subject to change without notice. Plan on at least 6 ft of open deck up front and 4 ft at the stern. Note that the SafariCraft kit is the cabin structure only with interior systems and components optional.
Simple systems, comfortable living.
The questions that stall a build.
Anyone planning a homebuilt pontoon-to-houseboat conversion hits the same wall. The SafariCraft kit answers these before you start.
How do I design the structure?
What materials should I use, and where do I get them?
Will it be light enough and strong enough?
What about electrical, plumbing and mechanical?
How much time will it really take?
Can I actually do this?
It's a lot more than the cabin.
Finishing packages
Fast-track the build with components made to match the cabin: deck railing and gates, upper deck and roof, interior partitions, head enclosure, storage lockers, control console and galley cabinets.
Browse optionsBuild Assist
Not a project person? We'll assemble the cabin on your ready-to-go pontoon deck, starting at $3,000. You focus on the interior.
Build Assist detailsQuestions answered
Build time, tools, weight capacity, shipping and more, from the people who've built dozens of these.
Read the FAQCome see us in Crystal River.
Call, email or send a note. Better yet, call ahead and come see a build in progress at our shop.
EchoFab LLC · James S. Eyster
1159 N LaJolla Pt, Crystal River, FL 34429