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| MacGyver Online Forums > News Desk > MacGyver Houseboat for sale. |
| Posted by: MacGyverOnline 10 April 2012 - 10:50 PM |
| After a lot of time and effort by the current owners, the floating home used as MacGyver's home during it's Vancouver filmed seasons (seasons 3-6) is now up for sale http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140738046722. The auction runs until May 10 and will have professional interior and exterior photos along with a video clip showcasing the house added over the next few days.  |
| Posted by: nordmark 11 April 2012 - 04:02 AM |
I think someone here should buy it, and rebuild the interior like MacGyver's home. Founding a MacGyver museum  I would do so. But I live on the other side of the planet. Unfortunately. |
| Posted by: Traveller 11 April 2012 - 09:25 AM |
| My thoughts exactly. And I swear I would have done just that if I'd had the money. Oh well.. |
| Posted by: Bushwalker 11 April 2012 - 07:25 PM | ||
Yeh!!!  I would take a broader approach to such an idea, however... AS well as a museum and displays, at the same time it could also be used for ~ * An official site/headquarters for MacGyver fan groups and forums like this; and a universal meeting place for those fans and devotees; * A repository and library for everything MacGyver-ish, re: improvisation and innovation, survival strategies, basic 'hands on science demo's, environmental awareness [obviously, an onshore secure and fireproof storage and backup facility then needs to be added..]; * A classroom, and possibly research facility, for holding courses by suitably qualified people into these subject areas covered by such MacGyverisms.. NOW THEN: anybody with a spare half-million dollars floating around? No expenses spared in establishing such a "MacGyver Institute"!  |
| Posted by: Traveller 12 April 2012 - 10:28 AM |
| What a splendid concept, Bushwalker! The MacGyver Institute will surely attract people from all over the world. Vancouver will have a new attraction. So that's why I'm thinking: not an individual person, but the city of Vancouver should buy the houseboat. And we could try to direct their attention that way. Anyone in favor say 'Aye'! |
| Posted by: Landsend 13 April 2012 - 11:45 AM |
| Hi all, I think it would be a great idea to remodel our home back to the original state - what a project that could be! I think there just might be enough interior and exterior series photos to make it a very do-able project. |
| Posted by: Bushwalker 13 April 2012 - 09:11 PM | ||
 Aye, aye, Captain !!!  |
| Posted by: Traveller 15 April 2012 - 11:27 AM |
 It sure would be nice to see some more 'ayes'. |
| Posted by: KiwiTek 16 April 2012 - 12:17 AM |
| aye that sounds like a good idea to me. If I had the bank-roll I'd buy it myself. Mind you if I had the bank-roll there'd be quite a few things I'd like to do. |
| Posted by: KiwiTek 16 April 2012 - 10:15 PM |
| Here's a link to a news article in a local Vancouver paper about the houseboat sale. http://www.theprovince.com/news/MacGyver+floathome+being+auctioned+eBay/6468650/story.html |
| Posted by: Makedde 16 April 2012 - 11:14 PM |
| If I had enough money I would snap it up, then work on making it shabby looking, exactly as it was during the 80's when Mac was there! |
| Posted by: angus20 23 April 2012 - 11:20 AM |
| If I have the money I will buy it! |
| Posted by: KiwiTek 23 April 2012 - 09:53 PM |
| I see they have posted new photos on the facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/MacGyvers-Float-Home/150938004968143 |
| Posted by: MacGyverGod 24 April 2012 - 12:40 AM |
| It really looks like a nice place to live in. |
| Posted by: KiwiTek 24 April 2012 - 12:56 AM |
| Yeah. They've done a great job on the inside. |
| Posted by: KiwiTek 28 April 2012 - 03:07 PM |
| current bid on the MacGyver houseboat is $85,300 |
| Posted by: KiwiTek 2 May 2012 - 02:20 AM |
| Here's a news article about the houseboat sale in the New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/MacGyver-s-floating-home-auction-ebay-article-1.1070451?localLinksEnabled=false |
| Posted by: KiwiTek 21 February 2014 - 08:17 PM |
| I've been trying for the past few months (on and off) to contact the owners to ask about the sale. All attempts have failed. The last entry I saw on their facebook page was that the sale was to be completed with final payment in 2 weeks time (from the time of the posting). I see their facebook page and blogs have both been taken offline, so I can only assume that the sale was completed to an unknown buyer and the previous owners want nothing more to do with it. It would be nice to know if the new owners are fans and where the home is now located, but it appears that's not to be. |
| Posted by: denizen 22 February 2014 - 09:21 AM |
| Interesting. Wish there was a way we could contact them.if only we knew who they were. |
| Posted by: MacFan092985 22 February 2014 - 08:25 PM |
| Aren't there any Mac fans in B.C. who could do some spookin' around and locate the float home? Perhaps knock on the door and/or leave a note stating their interest in finding out more? |