Building a stone houseboat.

[Green1]

Just wondering if I can go 3 foundations wide & 3 deep hence covering the rudder. Could I steer from inside the house? I already have 3 wide 2 deep. Don`t see how I`d be able to see to steer from inside but just wondering. Can you link rafts??

[margalus]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=605111065

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=605111623

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=562038275

[Serverpirat]

Why bother about rafts ? They are 3-shot for rocket launchers.

[Kaprodonychus]

Originally posted by Ganta:

Why bother about rafts ? They are 3-shot for rocket launchers.

he could be on a PVE or Roleplay server. Or just on a non dedicated

[Rumina]

I just put a hatchframe over the rudder so I can steer the raft. And when Im not going anywhere I just close the trapdoor!

[di eshor ribly]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=676966374

I used the pillar-foundation lowering trick to both lower my foundations 5-6 notches (just below/at raft level) and have it be a 3x5. The only ceilings on this raft were on the roof or directly under Species X plants. If you lower the foundations enough you can put one under the rudder and still drive the raft without any issues.

[Wizzy]

since the raft nerf no point building bigish bases on now devs spoilt it for everyone ..........RIP

[TomHud™]

seeing as u like building rafts - check out this video
it may just help u - as it makes the raft stronger
I found it on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdsauV_d-J8&index=34&list=PLzyG_5BNyI20DiJWYb6WnlhTBz5wR953W

[MIYUKI]

sink the foundations and you can access the boat from the rudder handle still.

youtube how.

[Wizzy]

ahh cool but i bet it will be nerfted soon :(

[Besser]

Like everyone says, sink the foundations. And yes, you can steer from inside the house, but no you can't link them (that last thing would be sweet though). I recommend lowering just the center foundation (not the rudder one) past the surface to access the raft, then adding a hatchframe on that to add a bit more protection. There are also methods to make your foundations and walls double (or more) thick; they are a bit tricky, but worthwhile. So, the guy who says why bother because of rockets clearly has never built a quality warship.

An added benefit to lowering the foundations is that it makes it easier to see over your raft for driving around. But beware, with the method I described you can not access your raft from in the water, however holding spacebar on the sides of the raft will cause you to jump up onto it.

Currently, a raft's only enemy is another raft. For every up side to them there are several counters; the main one being the ability to clip through another person's raft. Supposedly, this latest patch has fixed some of the breeching and bangalore exploits but I have not tried them out yet.

In the end, the rafts just add another fun aspect to the game. They are a good mobile home, and an incredibly formidable siege weapon for those foolish enough to build on the beaches. Ignore the nay-sayers, watch youtube, experiment, and have fun!