Houseboating Adventures - Issue 17 - (Page 68) Above: Adjacent to the main salon the galley and dining area of a luxury 75” Forever Resorts houseboat is loaded with creature comforts as is (opposite page) the fine appliances and appointments of the galley. taken the environmental initiatives a step further with the utilization of recycled materials in the design and building of the Forever Houseboat; carpeting throughout is manufactured from recycled plastic bottles, cabinet tops are made with recycled materials and Energy Star rated appliances are used. Both manufacturing plants are certified to ISO14001 2004 and in 2006 each operation was accepted into membership of the United States Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Performance Track program. This volunteer program allows membership to businesses or organizations who excel above compliance setting a leadership standard for others to follow. Forever Houseboats include many luxurious comforts you’d expect to find in a vacation home, much less imagine aboard a boat including; TV, stereo, gas grill, full kitchen, queen bedrooms, bathrooms, linens, towels and central air conditioning and heat. Plus, one feature not usually found in vacation homes – a waterslide off the upper deck. Since the Forever Houseboat is manufactured by a Forever Resorts operation, they are able to )6B@" A05("%C&5AB9&@ control the quality and style of the houseboats being built for luxury vacation rentals. This includes cutting edge environmental technology. HBA: How frequently do your rental houseboats get replaced? DC: Our ultimate goal is to provide the best products we can offer. This step is simplified since we have direct access to our own manufacturing facility that solely provides houseboats to our rental fleet. This unique internal supplier relationship allows us the ability to replace houseboats after seven (7) years of service. It also gives us the advantage to refurbish the vessels each year while it is in the fleet. This allows our guests to experience quality houseboats every year they take a houseboat vacation with us. HBA: Is the development of alternative or supplemental energy sources such as solar panels, or the use of hybrid technology being used or implemented in your rental models? DC: Yes, all of our 16’ wide and 18’ wide houseboats
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