We just completed our purchase of a Hewescraft 180 Pro V boat (2021 model). It’s been about a 3-month process; most of that time spent researching the different types of boats that could work for us followed by looking for a boat slip followed by finding the boat we wanted. We found our boat at …
Renting a year-round boat slip at a marina for any type of boat adds considerably to our boat cost, but it’s worth every penny. Here’s our detailed list of what you need to know when choosing, leasing, visiting or buying a boat slip (based on personal experience after recently leasing our own boat slip). Related: Aluminum …
While doing research for our recent boat purchase, I learned about the many different types of boats. We’ve had a tandem kayak for years. Now we have an 18′ aluminum Hewescraft fishing boat that we’ll be using for commuting to our boat access cabin. Below we list out all the boat types in alphabetical order …
I no sooner bought a Hewescraft boat, which wasn’t cheap and leased a marina slip and now I’m neck-deep in researching and buying boat accessories. It’s fast-becoming a hobby for me but it’s been fun. While there are many parts of a boat, there are more boat accessories you can buy. When it comes to …
In November 2021 we bought a boat so that we could get to and from our new waterfront, boat access cabin. It’s a brand new 18 foot Hewescraft 180 Pro V (pictured above). Buying this boat was a crash course in quickly learning how much it costs to buy a boat plus all the additional …
After spending well over a month researching boats to buy, including taking a few out for a spin, we decided on a Hewescraft 180 Pro V which has a hybrid hard top / soft top. What’s a hard top boat? A 100% hard top is a boat that is 100% enclosed cabin. What’s a soft …
At first glance, it might seem weird to see boat articles on our home and garden website, but this is part of our “boat access cabin” series and so in that context, it fits. I can’t say owning a boat was a dream of mine. It was not something I aspired toward. And then it …
In January 2021 I bought my first pickup truck. I bought a 2021 Toyota Tundra (pictured above towing our Hewescraft boat). Short answer: The Toyota Tundra can tow 8,800 to 10,200 pounds. I didn’t buy it for towing capacity. Fortunately, our boat weighs about 3,000 to 3,500 pounds with trailer and motor. I had …
Purchasing a new family vehicle is a big decision. Not only do you need something that will fit your entire family, but you need a vehicle that will allow you to do the activities you love. A Toyota Highlander is a large SUV with plenty of seating for the family and cargo space and a …
Knowing your boat trailer’s parts is as essential as knowing your boat or car’s parts. If something went wrong, it will be a great help that you know something about it. It will be easier to explain to the shop which part you are trying to fix. Aside from that, it will also help you …