The houseboat is located in Venice, Louisiana 
fishing capital of the world.
Loutre means Otter so we definitely need this and maybe incorporate a horseshoe for luck. Fisherman and duck hunters are our target audience. 
We would like something that would look attractive on apparel and signage.  I will show pic of houseboat for inspiration.

Updated: 
Here are some ideas:
 
The Otter body in the shape of horseshoe. 

The Otter could have a pirate theme [otter pirate] , something that would look good on a flag.

Dream went above and beyond gave us a great Logo.. A+++++.
Extremely talented.

The Lucky Loutre