24 JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2018 WWW.HOUSEBOATMAGAZINE.COMEco-Sea Cottages embraces the comfortable dockside and the
adventurous roaming side of houseboating. Following the hit debut
of its original stationary wood-framed houseboats at the Seattle In-
The-Water Boat Show ten years ago, ESC began a tradition: add-
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The latter bring ESC full circle, with the SAVANTI Cruiser capable
of handling the Great Loop’s 6,000 miles at speeds up to 19.6
mph. Factor in the standard rugged resin-infused catamaran hulls,
shallow 18-inch draft, solid bow bulwark, 7Kw genset, heat and
air conditioning, electric anchor windlass, 100- to 250-horsepower
motor, and bow thruster and you’re set up for a genuine long-term
adventure.
The SAVANTI also comes in a dockside Liveaboard model, with
a big recessed upper deck (like the Cruiser) or a fully-enclosed
upper penthouse. Both models are completely custom-built and
range from 28 to 45 feet long with up to four bedrooms. The Cruis-
er debuts in March and, for a limited time, includes free delivery for
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Wash., facility, they’re able to customize exactly what layouts and
amenities they want in a boat. ESC is even creating a SAVANTI
-Cruiser with an open shower and adjoining wood soaking tub at
one client’s request. As of Fall 2017, these SAVANTIS were already
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our limited number of marinas are placing moratoriums on the
addition of any new houseboats. This is part of the reason for the
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Coast marina, from Canada to Mexico. We hasten to add: it’s not
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to have an interior layout that rivals any same-length, permanently
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will soon represent the majority of our sales. However, we regularly
hear from folks still wanting the ‘rustic charm’ of a wood-framed,
house-like houseboat. And, fully 60 percent of the current U.S.
marinas accept them for full-time dockage.”
–Rod Gibbons, Manager/FounderEco-Sea Cottages
206-297-1330