So there I am, scrolling through my Facebook feed, when I suddenly see something that catches my eye immediately. It’s bright red, and very hard to miss! Then I see that it was posted on one of the many Tiny House groups and pages I follow. A tiny house boat on the water. As it turns out, this little red gem has quite a story as she was converted from an old boring boat, to a bright red star.
It began as an old 1969 Cobia Mini-Yacht, originally bought as just a gutted shell on Craigslist by Katie Trinket Hartwright.
Katie spend a lot of time and effort to design, and restore her to the bright and beautiful tiny house boat she is now.
Katie named her ‘Petal’. Sadly, the Emeryville Marina and Safe Harbor called the boat “an eyesore” and Katie was forced to get rid of it by the Harbormaster.
‘Petal’ was purchased from Katie by a woman named Cindy Hanson O’Neil, who now co-owns the boat with her daughter Brittney Vinculado. They have aptly re-named her, and now call her ‘Betty Boop’.
You are sure to find ‘Betty Boop’ in the San Francisco Bay Area near Oakland where she is docked and ready any time Cindy is up for a quick and easy getaway.
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i have one for sale on oregon coast craiglist.
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Where is the serial number on the boat? There is one in my home town. Has no title has know clue what it is. Now know. Would also like to know the weight. Thanks
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I loved seeing pictures of this unique gem! So much style and charm! Love all the tons of gorgeous details she put into it! I love that it was unique and not the same mundane white like ALL the other boats. A true Artists boat.
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Katie put a lot of love and hard work into this boat and my friend lived on it for 6 months whilst she worked in the bay area. It’s a beautiful boat, certainly not an eyesore!
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