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 on ebay.

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.

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.

My thoughts exactly.
And I swear I would have done just that if I'd had the money.
Oh well..

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"!

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'!

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.

Aye, aye, Captain !!!

It sure would be nice to see some more 'ayes'.

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.

Here's a link to a news article in a local Vancouver paper about the houseboat sale.

Link to news item

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!

If I have the money I will buy it!

I see they have posted new photos on the facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MacGyvers-Fl...150938004968143

It really looks like a nice place to live in.

Yeah. They've done a great job on the inside.

current bid on the MacGyver houseboat is $85,300

Here's a news article about the houseboat sale in the New York Daily News.

nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/MacGyver-s-floating-home-auction