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 …
The Dutch navy first used the yacht in order to catch pirates. Until the 1950s, the primary materials used for building a yacht was wood. Today, yachts of all types and sizes are constructed of various materials including steel, aluminum, plywood, and veneers. When Charles II used it for his own personal use, the yacht became …
A yacht is really just a luxury floating home. When you’re talking 70 feet and larger, they’re a lot nicer than my house. As you’ll see in the luxury yacht interiors below, the quality and aesthetics are simply gorgeous. And we merely feature a small handful of such boats. There are thousands and thousands of …