The Ultimate Party Boat

The Ultimate Party Boat

At East Coast Houseboats, we don’t have just one or two designs. Truth is we are a custom boat builder and while building houseboats is our passion, we’re capable of so much more. We were recently contacted by a boat rental business. They were looking for a boat that...
Houseboats and the Erie Canal

Houseboats and the Erie Canal

Houseboats and the Erie Canal As boaters who have traveled the waterway for years, we have always wondered how we could share this incredible resource with more people looking to get out on the water.  With 524 miles of navigable waterways and dozens of existing...
Houseboat Design at East Coast Houseboats

Houseboat Design at East Coast Houseboats

At East Coast Houseboats its all about customization. We treat each customer and their boat as individuals. We start the process by learning about the client’s expectations, what they hope to use the boat for. Are they planning on having overnight guests? Are they...
Tiny Houses on Water?

Tiny Houses on Water?

I think that my interest in tiny houses came first from my enjoyment of boating. Unless you can afford a very large yacht living on your boat is very much like living in a Tiny Home. The more time I spent researching the Tiny Home Lifestyle and looking at Tiny Homes...
Sales Tax on a Riverlodge Houseboat

Sales Tax on a Riverlodge Houseboat

Can Boaters Avoid Paying Sales Tax? Boaters who’ve heard about no-sales tax states such as Delaware or Oregon wonder if they could eliminate sales tax on a boat purchase if they simply buy a boat there. The answer is yes, but only if they use their boat in those...
Where Can I Dock My Houseboat?

Where Can I Dock My Houseboat?

Where can I dock a Riverlodge Houseboat? It’s a great question and you might be surprised at how many options there are to dock a Riverlodge Houseboat. Of course, there are all the conventional locations that come to mind, starting with Marina’s. If you are...