Our latest Houseboat is the Urban Lodge.  Designed to fit in virtually any marina or waterfront location, The Urban Lodge is built to be a cost-effective solution for vacation rental boats or even a guest house for a waterfront property. The boat is built using the...

Could NYC support a Houseboat community?  That is a question we are asking as we work to build the first houseboat community on the East Coast.   With over 574 miles of coastline, with dozens of existing marinas, miles of undeveloped or underutilized shoreline, the...

We are proud to present our latest design.  This boat began as an inspiration of a client who had been searching for a builder who was willing to listen to the idea of creating an on the water experience like no other.  The criteria for the build included two sauna...

Houseboat Financing Financing a houseboat is no different than any other kind of boat. Whether you plan on just using it for recreation or you plan on using it as a liveaboard, it is a relatively simple process. At East Coast Houseboats we have several options...

Finding the Best Value in Houseboat Insurance Houseboats Are Not Floating Homes, they are Boats. Under the law, watercraft have specific laws that apply to them. Those laws impose strict legal responsibilities on their owners. Your Houseboat insurance needs to cover...

The Riverlodge 40 We’re proud to introduce the Riverlodge 40 C. It’s a classic design built to be the perfect, liveaboard, vacation rental or weekend cottage. At 40’ Length Overall and a beam just shy of 14’ she fits in virtually any marina slip. Wired to work with...

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 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...