Build Your Own Houseboat

Houseboat Sample Side View .jpg - width=1915 height=965

Houseboat sample back view.jpg - width=1920 height=1080

You can build one too with a houseboat shell.jpg - width=1920 height=1080

Two Shell Versions, Base Game and Cats and Dogs.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Three Color Choices.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Front Ground level view.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Building a houseboat, step 1.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Placing the Shell Step 2.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Adding the Cabin Step 3.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Adding a low wall trim to the cabin roof and walkable space.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Basement Level Step 5.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Step 6, build a room under your boat for stairs.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Step 7 Add a room to the sub-basement.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Step 8 install stairs to both levels.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Step 9, add fishing area and decorate.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Houseboat Sample front view.jpg - width=1920 height=1080
Location of the Houseboat Shell, Base Game.jpg - width=1920 height=369
Location of the Houseboat Shell , Cats and Dogs.jpg - width=1917 height=403


















The fishing boats in the new town served as my models, and from them I created a Houseboat Shell that puts the boat back into houseboat building.
Houseboat Shells come in three colors: brick red, deep sea blue and turquoise waters. They float on water like a real boat and will not fade away in close-ups. Sims will also be able to walk through the walls without needing a door provided that after adding your perimeter low wall ( see images above) you leave an opening for them to board through.
Houseboat Shells come in a Base Game Version and a Cats and Dogs version. They vary only in minor details that once you finish your boat will be hardly noticeable.
As putting together a houseboat the first time can be challenging, I have included step by step instructions and visuals on how to build your houseboat (see images above). Using the dimensions depicted in the images will simplify the process greatly. Though the sample houseboat was created on a 40x 30 lot, feel free change the lot size.
For those who would rather get straight to playing, I will also be uploading a ready-made Houseboat Lot using these houseboat shells.

Both Versions of Houseboat Shells are located in the Decorative section of the build catalogue under sculptures.
The price is: 100 Simoleons
Polygon Counts:
Houseboat Shell, Base Game:
LOD 0 Hi: 420
Shadow LOD 0 Hi: 412
Houseboat Shell, Cats and Dogs:
LOD 0 Hi: 420
Shadow LOD 0 Hi: 412
Additional Credits:
Sims 4 Studio
Gimp 2
Blender
Maxis meshes by EA
Recolors and mesh edits by me.
This is a new mesh, and means that it's a brand new self contained object that usually does not require a specific Pack (although this is possible depending on the type). It may have Recolours hosted on MTS - check below for more information.
Houseboat Shell Cats and Dogs.zip
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Houseboat Shell Base Game.zip
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1. Download: Click the File tab to see the download link. Click the link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
2. Extract: Use WinRAR (Windows) to extract the file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s).
3. Cut and paste the file(s) into your Mods folder
Need more information?
- Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
- Windows Vista/7/8/8.1: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
- Anyone can use both .rar and .zip files easily! On Windows, use WinRAR.
- If you don't have a Mods folder, just make one.
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