Ship Details
Follow Your Dream Photo Credit: Michel Lalonde

 

Registry #1	806793 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#		MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1985	Chaffey's Lox	Name 6
Name 2	1994	Follow Your Dream	Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1985	Place	Kelowna	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	40' x ? x ?
Builder	Three Buoys Houseboat Builders Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	12.19m x 3.78m x 0.85m
Hull	Aluminum	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	23.57	Type 1	Houseboat
Registered Tonnage	22.39	Type 2
Engine	120bhp gasoline engine (1985)	Engine Manufacture	(nk)
Repower		Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)
In 1987-1990 she was owned by Robert Rabinovitch, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1991-1992 she was owned by Andre Langlais, Orleans ON Canada. In 1983-1997 she was owned by 818987 Ontario Ltd., Cornwall ON Canada. In 1999-2004 she was owned by Ronald A. Charbonneau, Cornwall ON Canada. In 2009-2024 she was owned by Michel & Paulette Lalonde, Martintown ON Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2024	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name

 

Anecdotes

Michel Lalonde (Email to Nauticapedia 20/01/2018) states "We have owned it for 9 years now and have made a few changes. Here is a list of some of the changes. 1992 Volvo Penta Vortec 4.3l with duo prop. 3000 Watt pure sine wave charger/inverter with full 120v wiring throughout. Full solar panel system with gas generator and six 6v batteries. Lowrance GPS, Plotter, Fish finder. All stainless appliances including microwave. One piece fiberglass shower and renovated bathroom Corian counter. Installed a 1500 lb windlass. Water filtration system and new plumbing throughout including hose connection upstairs. All new 12v wiring throughout. Full sound system and 36” flat screen TV. Solid maple dining table and upgraded upholstery. Leather Lazy boy love seat recliner. Custom Corian counter tops and new 1 ½ stainless sink. These are some of the changes we have made. We love the boat and live aboard it every summer. We are presently constructing a complete new upper level with the loft room remove. Houseboats are great!!"

 

References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Michel Lalonde-Nauticapedia 20/01/2018);
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