Houseboats

[choobaloo 17]

Hi, I want to see one of these houseboats inworld before I consider going Premium. Can anyone tell me if there's a sim I can go to, to check out the houseboats' exteriors and interiors? Thanks in advance.

[kathyparnes1 82]

As far as i know, there are no display houseboats you can visit( like a display house in a new RL housing estate, ) but the majority of houseboats seem to be around bengali sim, navigation sim, crowsnest sim, and other sims surrounding those sims. NOTE.. these houseboats are already owned by avatars, and i doubt they would like others crawling all over their houseboat, but you could cam it from a short distance away tho...

Edited May 19, 2019 by kathyparnes1
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[Qie Niangao 4,694]

3 hours ago, kathyparnes1 said:

As far as i know, there are no display houseboats you can visit( like a display house in a new RL housing estate, )...

That's interesting. I wonder how many would go and view display units, rather than taking a camming cruise of the resident-owned ones. (There were all those display units at the RFL Home & Garden expo, before they were loosed on the public; wouldn't seem difficult to drop a copy of those regions somewhere if they'd really be useful.)

Maybe folks could play with the units' redecorating options that way, and maybe even briefly rez their own objects inside to see how they fit.

[WillowTenage 2,051]

There used to be a preview for all of the homes and houseboats, but it seems to be unavailable now.  I can still see it on my map, but can't teleport to it. 

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Linden Homes Preview/44/200/24

 

Edit:

Since that does not seem to be working, the next best thing to do is head over to the squishy pickle to have a look at other people's houseboats, you can go there via this link:

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aweigh/23/254/26

 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2019 by WillowTenage

[suzyst 126]

Going premium is no guarantee of getting a houseboat or one of the new design homes. They seem to be limited in number and get snapped up within hours of release. There are good reasons for going premium, but if a houseboat is your main one then be prepared to constantly monitor the forums for announcements of the next release and (if you're in the wrong timezone), stay up until the early hours for a chance of getting one.

 

[rasterscan 1,124]

6 hours ago, choobaloo said:

Hi, I want to see one of these houseboats inworld before I consider going Premium. 

Showroom Houseboat >http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le Prince/70/51/22

Showroom House > http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Normandale/183/217/25

Squishy Pickle Beach > http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brodovima/128/60/24

Note > They Want you to go inside and nose around ! A few of us are holding a beach party at the Squishy Pickle btw, between 10am - 2 pm SLT today ( Sunday ), all are welcome.

Bellisseria Community web blog > https://www.bellisseriahappenings.com/

Edited May 19, 2019 by rasterscan

[Selene Gregoire 10,279]

1 hour ago, rasterscan said:

Showroom Houseboat >http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le Prince/70/51/22

Showroom House > http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Normandale/183/217/25

Squishy Pickle Beach > http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Brodovima/128/60/24

Note > They Want you to go inside and nose around ! A few of us are holding a beach party at the Squishy Pickle btw, between 10am - 2 pm SLT today ( Sunday ), all are welcome.

Bellisseria Community web blog > https://www.bellisseriahappenings.com/

Hmm. Somehow I've gotten it into my head that basic accounts can't access the Linden homes. Might want to double check on that. I don't know why basics wouldn't be allowed to visit though. Might be just some holdover from days gone by.

[rasterscan 1,124]

Hi Selene. Ummmm .... I'm not sure if non premium can rez boats etc at the public rez points. Pretty sure they can explore freely though ?

Edited May 19, 2019 by rasterscan

[MoiraKathleen 9,742]

32 minutes ago, Selene Gregoire said:

Hmm. Somehow I've gotten it into my head that basic accounts can't access the Linden homes. Might want to double check on that. I don't know why basics wouldn't be allowed to visit though. Might be just some holdover from days gone by.

 

29 minutes ago, rasterscan said:

Hi Selene. Ummmm .... I'm not sure if non premium can rez boats etc at the public rez points. Pretty sure they can explore freely though ?

I just tested this. A non-premium member was able to visit Bellisseria, and was also able to rez a car at a public rez zone. 

[Selene Gregoire 10,279]

9 hours ago, rasterscan said:

Hi Selene. Ummmm .... I'm not sure if non premium can rez boats etc at the public rez points. Pretty sure they can explore freely though ?

 

8 hours ago, moirakathleen said:

 

I just tested this. A non-premium member was able to visit Bellisseria, and was also able to rez a car at a public rez zone. 

Thank you Kathleen.

Now when then next victim passerby asks, we can let them know. 

[Female Winslet 596]

16 hours ago, choobaloo said:

Hi, I want to see one of these houseboats inworld before I consider going Premium. Can anyone tell me if there's a sim I can go to, to check out the houseboats' exteriors and interiors? Thanks in advance.

You can visit the entire continent of Bellissaria to see houseboats and traditional homes to your heart’s content. But going premium just to get one is not advisable. The last release was sold out in 27 minutes. There are lots of other reasons to go premium, but just doing it for a houseboat is not wise. 

[VanillaLovelace 1,658]

On 5/19/2019 at 10:22 AM, moirakathleen said:

 

I just tested this. A non-premium member was able to visit Bellisseria, and was also able to rez a car at a public rez zone. 

Oh, interesting point you mentioned ... public rez zones? Maybe I was not thoroughly seeking for public rez zones, but I cant remember to have seen one in Bellisseria. If one of you could send me the coordinates of such a zone in Bellisseria, this would be very kind. Thanks in advance 🙂

[Chic Aeon 18,455]

34 minutes ago, VanillaLovelace said:

Oh, interesting point you mentioned ... public rez zones? Maybe I was not thoroughly seeking for public rez zones, but I cant remember to have seen one in Bellisseria. If one of you could send me the coordinates of such a zone in Bellisseria, this would be very kind. Thanks in advance 🙂

https://chicatphilsplace.blogspot.com/2019/04/bellisseria-car-and-boat-rezzing-zones.html

 

[VanillaLovelace 1,658]

14 minutes ago, Chic Aeon said:

https://chicatphilsplace.blogspot.com/2019/04/bellisseria-car-and-boat-rezzing-zones.html

 

Wow, thanks a lot 🙂

[Shayna Korobase 1]

I own a home there and it's wonderful. There are scattered rez zones throughout. But to get one of these you either have to have had the right time upon release or get lucky and find an abandoned one. however I have heard more are coming. Join the group and updates and good luck

 

[LittleMe Jewell 37,430]

19 hours ago, VanillaLovelace said:

Oh, interesting point you mentioned ... public rez zones? Maybe I was not thoroughly seeking for public rez zones, but I cant remember to have seen one in Bellisseria. If one of you could send me the coordinates of such a zone in Bellisseria, this would be very kind. Thanks in advance 🙂

There is also a HUD that someone created and you can grab from the MP for free that is being kept up to date with all of the public rez zones on Bellisseria:

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Bellisseria-Linden-Rez-zones-map/17166108

 

[Patti Peregrine 38]

On 5/18/2019 at 8:56 PM, choobaloo said:

Hi, I want to see one of these houseboats inworld before I consider going Premium. Can anyone tell me if there's a sim I can go to, to check out the houseboats' exteriors and interiors? Thanks in advance.

In the groups & landmarks thread, I believe there are some open houses you could visit.  For example, Apple Fall is one that comes to mind.  Maybe in that list there are houseboats that are open to visit.  Just a thought.  I can thoroughly understand your wanting to see what you would be getting before going premium.

[Cougar Sangria 874]

My houseboat is open to tour.  Enjoy!   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Double/205/234/22

[Estilara 4]

I've seen your houseboat Cougar, and it really gave me some very helpful decorating ideas.  I didn't get a great plot, and I felt a little upset about that... but things are looking up since touring all the open houses.

[Cougar Sangria 874]

19 hours ago, Estilara said:

I've seen your houseboat Cougar, and it really gave me some very helpful decorating ideas.  I didn't get a great plot, and I felt a little upset about that... but things are looking up since touring all the open houses.

Thank you, Estilara.  I've been looking at all the photos posted in the threads and am just amazed at everyone's decorating.  I've gotten some helpful ideas for future projects myself. 

[Tanzanite Amethyst 2]

I have a home on Bellisseria, I love it, but the more I see of the house boats I want one, I love the water. My home I have now I'm not far from the ocean, I live in New Bigby.

[Cougar Sangria 874]

On 5/21/2019 at 1:58 PM, Cougar Sangria said:

My houseboat is open to tour.  Enjoy!   http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Double/205/234/22

Please note that I no longer own this parcel.  I gave up my houseboat ages ago.

Edited June 10, 2020 by Cougar Sangria
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[brodiac90 220]

If you love sailing then going premium to get a house boat but more importantly access to sailable waters is pretty cool. 

Before going premium I used to spend L$8000 on rent for my old parcel and home per every 4 weeks. Now I have a lovely house boat where I can park my Loonetta yacht and sail to my heart's content. 351 prims (more like 530 with the house boat included) actually goes a long way if you have high quality / low prim furniture and know how to link convex hull / none mesh cleverly to reduce your prims.  

The L$1200 every 4 weeks is a bonus, as is the extra groups and easier access to full sims. 

The sailing life is awesome!