Check out this link, and the surprising amount of houseboats that can be rented by the night right in the Boston Harbor area! From 400 square feet, to almost 1200 in size....file 'em under "not-so-shantyboats"...very nice....
Here's a list... http://www.airbnb.com/search#modified=true
We'll be filming this particular one for another episode of "Tiny Yellow House" very soon....
