What People are Saying About Egan Houseboat
Rentals
"Having houseboated along Kentucky's Lake Cumberland, I think I like
Trent-Severn better.  There's
more here than marinas. Houseboaters fill their days in myriad ways; shopping,
browsing art galleries,
visiting Indian reservations, enjoying summer theater, cruising or
just vegging out on the sundeck, anchored in the many-splendored Kawartha Lakes
region". - Rick Sylvain Travel Editor, Detroit
Free Press
Houseboating on the Trent-Severn is one of the top 10 waterway
trips in the world.
"Charming villages with a European flavor, rocky gorges and
sapphire-clear forest lined lakes." "A journey of a lifetime"
- National Geographic
"Charming towns that are sleepy in winter, come alive in summer and
provide ample docking space for boaters. Each Kawartha lake and river
has its share of communities filled with shops, galleries and restaurants".
- Forever Young
"If this isn't boathouse heaven, it's close. The Trent-Severn is
a 240 mile summer playground dotted with islands and filled with woodlands,
quiet coves and pretty towns". - Detroit Free Press
"We gave our kids the choice of flying to Florida and
staying in Disney World at the resort for the week or going back to
your boats again for another week. There was no question about
it. They only wanted to go with the boat."
- Steve Procunier
"About half of Egan Houseboat Rentals' customers are first-time
sailors and Ron Egan puts each new recruit through a comprehensive audio-visual
training session that explains every aspect of houseboat operation.
In addition, each boat has a reference manual that contains arial photos
of all the waterway, along with a complete set of navigational charts.".
- Leisure World
"Houseboating on the Trent is one of the most unique
vacation experiences in North America - 250 miles of protected cruising.
Your houseboat is a compact floating home, complete with all the
comforts".
- Touring Routes
"The Kawarthas are also widely known for their excellent warm
water fishing and offer superb angling. Walleye (yellow pickerel
to Canadians), muskellunge, smallmouth, largemouth bass and tasty
yellow perch are among the most sought after quarry. September is
muskie month, bass bite all summer and the sunnies practically hop
right up on the deck if you offer them a worm". - Houseboat
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"A Trent-Severn houseboating vacation offers a broad range
of activities. Some locks are in remote sites and offer quiet, idyllic
places to spend the night. Others are located in the middle of towns
and provide easy access to marinas, golf courses, fast food, fancy restaurants,
art galleries, shopping and sightseeing". - Pacific Yachting
"The sun had just set and a full moon was rising over our houseboat
on Pigeon Lake. A pair of loons swam by, enthralling my husband and
I with their haunting calls. Then Heather, our nine year old niece who
had been fishing off the end of the dock, pulled in a fighting, two
pound large mouth. A beaver swam by, moonlight illuminating its head.
It was the perfect beginning for our houseboat adventures". -
Asbury Press
"A houseboat in Ontario's waterways is the perfect vacation".
- Hamilton Spectator
"I've been twice around the world and seen 70 countries, and I've
never seen anything even remotely like the Trent-Severn, either for
esthetics or function". - Canadian Geographic
 "The Trent
also comprises three of the most sensational mega-toys that any child
or adult could ever hope to witness in action... Peterborough Liftlock,
the world's highest hydraulic boat lift (65 feet), Kirkfield Liftlock
and the Big Chute Marine Railway. The latter, a massive wheeled carriage,
transports boats up or down a 60 foot high slope of granite". -
Canadian Geographic
"Tom Peters, the well known proponent of customer service, would
love this company". - Great Lakes Cruiser
Personal Recommendations:
"... fantastic vacation - we are so impressed! This was the
first trip we've had as a family that made everyone happy". -
C. Brubaker Beaverton, Michigan
"The houseboat was spotlessly clean and very well laid out... remarkably
easy, hassle-free, wonderful vacation... all your staff were very pleasant
and helpful". - M. Ward Sarnia, Ontario
"Best vacation we have had in years. Our compliments to all the
staff responsible for providing and preparing the boat (and for preparing
the boaters), which gave us a trouble-free and pleasant trip. Our thanks
for your patience with 'rookies'". - Peter Scott
 "We were impressed
with Egan Houseboat Rentals' staff's professionalism... their desire
to please their customers, the value of customer relations, the courtesy
and fairness of this firm all became very evident. Hats off to Egan
Houseboat Rentals - they are a credit to your area". -
Clement Charette
"Betty and I would like to express our thanks to you, and all the
great folks at Egan Houseboat Rentals, for your help and hospitality
on our recent cruise. It is a pleasure to see such a well run operation
and such friendly people handling it all. You and your crew, are to
be congratulated for doing a great job in every way". -
Ted Brewer
"The best holiday I ever had - coming back next time for two weeks.
A week was too short". - Gerald Warner
"Do it again in a minute! The best family vacation". -
Shawna Kamien
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reservations. Prepare your own meals or enjoy dining out at many
of the fine restaurants on your way. Stop for shopping, lakeside
golf, spatime, swimming or fishing any time you please. Soak up
the sun and enjoy the scenery or spend time meeting new friends
at
the
locks
or find a secluded wilderness bay for private relaxation.
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