Houseboating Adventures - Issue 19 - (Page 32) Honda powered engine and generator. At Florida Adventure Craft Boat Sales we transport all Adventure Crafts using waste vegetable oil as fuel in our transport diesel vehicle. We also put our efforts to "Go Green" in the website http://wvo-fuel.com . We take a waste product from local restaurants and use it as fuel, while towing Adventure Crafts on the roads. It feels good to help the environment and Southwest Florida, not to mention the economic values. HBA: What percentages of your customers get information or begin their buying process with you online? 99% of our customers start their buying process on the internet. We have found that it will take about a year before a customer will be ready to purchase their Adventure Craft. When purchasing an Adventure Craft or any boat, you will have some factors to consider. The factors for buying an Adventure Craft are storage, in the water or out? Transportation? The towing vehicle will need to be able to pull 7000 gross pounds comfortably. During this year of research and homework most of it is done on the internet. HBA: What are the biggest reasons customers select Adventure Craft? KR: Portability is one of the biggest reasons our customers select the Adventure Craft. In the Florida area there are thousands of lakes, bays, backwaters, wet national parks, waterside restaurants and much more to explore. With the custom built aluminum trailer you will be able to tow your Adventure Craft to the Florida Keys one weekend then to Lake Placid or Boca Grande Pass the next and don’t forget to explore the ICW going up the East Coast of Florida. Every weekend will be your next vacation. HBA: What are the biggest advantages Adventure Craft has developed over its competition? KR: The Adventure Craft was designed and developed in Florida for Florida waters. The quality materials used to manufacture the Adventure Craft were selected to have the most years of life possible in the harsh Florida saltwater environment. Another great advantage is the patented hull that gives the Adventure Craft unbelievable stability. HBA: How important will fuel and energy economy be to houseboats in the next decade in your opinion? KR: The fuel cost will effect everything from houseboating to going to work. The Adventure Craft has the very efficient Honda engine with a 46 gallon fuel tank, which gives the Adventure Craft a range at approximately 285 miles of cruising. The Adventure Craft is equipped with the most efficient appliances, engine and generator available to date, giving you the most bang for your buck in the recreational vessel class. Houseboating is about quality time spent with family, friends and nature, as long as the quality time out ways the cost. Your houseboat will always be a place where special memories are made. HBA: Are the development of alternative or supplemental energy sources such as solar panels, or the use of hybrid technology being used or implemented in your models? KR: The Adventure Crafts are highly efficient with the )6B@" A05("%C&5AB9&@ One of the best places to start is the Adventure Craft Owner’s Yahoo Group. You can find a link to this group on our website http://fl-adventurecraft.com in the bottom right hand corner. This is a great source of information about the Adventure Craft Trailerable Houseboat. They have photos, wiring diagrams, trip stories, modification, and much more. All the members there are very nice and welcome questions from future Adventure Craft owners. HBA: What is the average age of your customers? Has this trend gotten younger or older over the past four years? KR: Our customers usually are in two groups. The first is the younger family group wanting to get into nature, water, http://wvo-fuel.com http://fl-adventurecraft.com
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