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Landyachtz: Tug Boat Midnight Snek Longboard Skateboard Complete

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If you are looking for a mini longboard with more room under your feet, then the Landyacthz Tug boat Midnight Snek is the perfect board for you. With more girth than an average mini, it is constructed with 7 layers of Canadian Maple. The Midnight Snek measures in at 30" long and 9" inches wide. It is enough board to really push your limits on your daily commute. Larger riders looking for a more compact mini longboard skateboard would like the Tug Boat Series. The 9" Platform allows for larger shoe size.

The Tug boat Midnight Snek is the perfect board for hitting the streets - try an ollie or nose manual if you dare! The shape is perfect for street maneuvers. we like to take ours to drop off packages or to head to the deli across the street.

It's just so small that it's easy to carry around when you need to. The Landyachtz Tug boat Midnight Snek fits under your desk, in your locker, and inside a larger backpack.

This Pre-Assembled Complete is stock with black 155mm Polar Bear Trucks, stone-ground 60mm Lil' EZ Hawgs longboard skateboard wheels, and steel Bear Space Ball Bearings.

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Landyachtz Tugboat Midnight Snek Complete 9″ x 30″

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What’s one of the strongest, most reliable vessels on the sea?  That’s it, the Tugboat! This little power house exists to step it up and get s#!% done. That being said, the Landyachtz Tugboat is a great choice for any skill level of rider.

Slightly larger than the Dinghy, the Tugboat is great if you like a little more room under your feet for crushing neighborhood streets and sidewalks.  Whether your looking to cruise for the first time, seasoned rider, or even a pro rider these will be comfortable under your feet!

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Whether it’s a trip to the beach in the summer, a cruise to class, a trip to the grocery store or you would just rather have more fun than walking, the Landyachtz Tugboat takes the cake. The Tugboat is a great option for anyone looking to roll around. Whether it be transportation or pleasure, these boards are appropriate for beginners and advanced riders. This is a great cruise and have a usable kick tail for added fun!

Built with fun in mind, the Tugboat is your go to cruiser board. This board is bigger than the standard dinghy, as it comes in with a 30″ length and a width of 9″. Overall, this board comes complete with Polar Bear trucks, Hawgs wheels, Spaceballs bearings and a variety of grip styles.

This fun and functional cruiser is simple, fun and efficient. Cruise with friends, roll to the corner store or cruise the boardwalk on one of many unique graphics. You’ll want to take the Tugboat everywhere you go!

LANDYACHTZ TUGBOAT MIDNIGHT SNEK:

• Length: 30″
• Wheelbase: 15″
• Small, Lightweight
• Perfect for any type of rider!
• One of a kind graphic
• Mellow Concave
• Integrated wheel wells
• 100% Canadian Maple
• 7 Ply Maple
• COMES COMPLETE WITH:
• Bear Polarbear Trucks
• Bear Spaceball Bearings
• Landyachtz Fatty Hawgs
• MORE LANDYACHTZ HERE.

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Landyachtz Tugboat

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• £100 to £150
• £150 to £200

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• Cruisers & Skateboards 29.5" - 31"
• Longboard & skateboard decks 9" - 9.49"
• Wheelbase 14.5-15"
• Wheelbase 15-16"

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The Landyachtz Tugboat . It's the lesser-known big brother of the Dinghy , but what it's missing in cult following it more than makes up for in smooth handling, comfort and all-round shredability!

What is a Landyachtz Tugboat?

The Tugboat is a medium sized (30" x 9.24") cruiser skateboard produced by Landyachtz Longboards. As the Dinghy rose in popularity around 2016, Landyachtz expanded the lineup to first include different graphic options, and later new shapes and sizes too. Thus the Dinghy Blunt and the Tugboat were born.

Whats the difference between a Dinghy and a Tugboat?

An inch and a half in length, and around an inch in width. The classic Dinghy is 28.5" x 8" compared to the Tugboat at 30" x 9.24" .

The Tugboat also has a longer wheelbase and wider trucks at 155mm compared to 105mm on the Dinghy.

The numbers may seem small, but the real difference comes in the feeling of that extra trackwidth, wheelbase and standing platform. These all add up to make an overall more planted feeling without compromising much on the maneuverability - and in a package that is still small and light enough to go on a rucksack or in a locker.

Is the Landyachtz Tugboat good for beginners?

Stability is key for most beginners. In that sense, the Tugboat is a great option relative to the Dinghy - the longer wheelbase, wider trucks and bigger standing platform make it a lot more stable. If you're a beginner looking specifically for a cruiser like this, the Tugboat will be one of the most user-friendly boards to start with.

That's not to say it's purely a beginners board - the Tugboat will be with you for years to come and as civilised as it is for getting started, it's a real shredder at heart and will be happy to accompany you if you decide to start pushing harder, popping ollies and powerslides.

Can you ollie on a Landyachtz Tugboat?

For sure. The tail geometry and truck placement work perfectly with the 60mm wheels for great pop. You can really make this thing fly! 

Are all Landyachtz Tugboat the same?

Yes. At the time of writing, all Landyachtz Tugboats are the same aside from colours and graphics. 

Are there any alternatives to a Landyachtz Tugboat?

The Tugboat is far from the only cruiser skateboard available and the price tag can be offputting, especially to beginners. Luckily, there are a plethora of other mini cruisers available from a host of respected brands! Some great alternatives are:

Our favourites can be found in our  Cruiser Skateboards Beginner's Guide . Alternatively, check out our detailed Cruiser Comparison guide for a closer look at all the differences between cruisers to help you make an informed decision on what will feel best under your feet!

Should I get a Dinghy or a Tugboat?

The quick answer for most people is: Tugboat. The longer and wider platform is more suited to adult feet, giving a lot of extra confidence, especially for beginners. At 155mm, the trucks are also around 50% wider than those on the Dinghy and will be a lot more stable initially, and also as you grow to tackle some descents too. For most adults looking to simply enjoy cruising and carving, we recommend the Tugboat over the Dinghy.

Having said that, the Dinghy is a fantastic option for those with small feet and for kids. For street skaters too, it will feel closer to what you know and is more responsive to flip tricks than the wider Tugboat. Both are nippy, light and agile and can easily be strapped to a backpack or thrown under a desk.

What trucks and wheels come on a Landyachtz Tugboat?

The Landyachtz Tugboat comes as standard with 155mm Polar Bear trucks, 60mm Lil EZ Hawgs wheels in 78a, and Bear Spaceballs built-in bearings.

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All Landyachtz Tugboat have an average rating of 4.97 with 19 reviews across 4 products . The highest product rating is "5" and the lowest product rating is "0" .

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Landyachtz Tugboat review

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The Tugboat mini-cruiser is designed for daily urban commuting and nimble transportation around the neighborhood or a college campus.  It’s also a cool technical board riders can do a lot with (keep reading). At slightly over $150, it’s a reasonably priced quality cruiser.

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What is the Tugboat good for?

This board is small and lightweight enough to be easily carried under your arm or attached to a backpack (may even fit inside it).  You can stash it under a desk or inside a locker.

It is sized like a regular skateboard but feels like a longboard when ridden, namely due to its trucks and wheels.  Yet, it’s larger than other mini-cruisers such as the Dinghy.

The Tugboat is fast, smooth and quick turning, easy to carve on with control similar to a street skateboard.  Sidewalk-to-street transitions on the Tugboat are smooth and seamless.  It handles wet terrain and dirt/debris very well, rarely stopping in its track.

Its good-sized kicktail and small nose also make it a good board for street tricks (kicks and flips) and some bowl/ramp shredding.

Experienced longboarders commonly take it downhill – some have even ditched their downhill boards to ride their Tugboat instead.

Heavier skaters particularly appreciate the Tugboat since it’s bigger than your average mini-cruiser, with more room for larger feet and better stability.

Tugboat vs Dinghy?

The Dinghy ( see my full review here ) is the Tugboat’s close little brother, one of the best-known mini-cruisers out there.  Although the two longboards have similar DNAs, the Tugboat is longer (30″ vs 28″) and wider (9.25″ vs 8″) compared to the Dinghy.

The extra 2″ on the Tugboat makes a significant difference in the way the board feels, making it more stable and less sketchy than the Dinghy.  The bigger platform makes for better riding comfort without losing maneuverability.

The Tugboat’s full-sized trucks are wider than the Dinghy’s, also helping make the Tugboat a lot more stable at higher speeds.  This contributes to the board’s being well-suited for some downhill riding.

Overall, the Tugboat thrives to offer the extra room and stability many Dinghy riders are lacking when slashing around town and down hills.  The Tugboat costs around $30 more than the Dinghy. Personally, I think it’s worth every extra penny.

UPDATE : Loaded Boards has recently released the Loaded Ballona , a great new challenger to the Tugboat and Dinghy. The Ballona has very impressive capabilities for commuting, tricks, and freeride, all in a compact and portable package.

Landyachtz Tugboat deck and design

The Tugboat deck is 30″ long by 9.25″ wide with a 14.8″ wheelbase. It’s made of solid 7-ply Canadian maple wood, making it very strong – it will withstand the pressure of a 200-pound rider doing jump tricks without issues.

Again, the size of the deck makes it a perfect board for riding around college campus and carrying it everywhere.

The Tugboat’s 7″ kicktail is quite generous allowing for kick turns and kick/flip tricks.  The 4″ upturned nose is big enough to let you do some nice manuals and nose rides, and comes in very handy in a bowl.

The deck’s stiffness complements the kicks to make the Tugboat a capable freestyle/street/tricks board, while staying true to its street commuting goals (see trucks and wheels sections).

As you can see in the above picture, the board has a nice medium radial concave (0.5′) with slightly uplifted rails, keeping your feet reasonably locked-in for comfortable speed (e.g. downhill).  The concave, however, is not so deep as to keep your feet to move around freely when cruising and freestyling.

Being a “hybrid” type shape close to a traditional popsicle street deck, the Tugboat does not have full wheel cutouts.  However, its beveled  wheel wells  on the bottom, and wheel flares  above, serve the dual purpose of providing extra wheel clearance and blending into the lifted contours for more secure foot placement.

The Tugboat has quality grip tape  applied by the manufacturer.  While rumor has it that the board comes with soft grip for comfortable carrying, this is something of the past. The grip on the newer Tugboat is rough and tough for rugged street and park riding.

The graphic artwork, on the other hand, is very nice and delicate, and it really hurts to scratch it! That’s inevitable though.

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Landyachtz Tugboat trucks

The Tugboat comes standard with 155mm traditional kingpin (TKP) Polar Bear trucks – though some configs run the 130mm version instead.  These are pretty big trucks found on some traditional full-sized longboards.  Again, this is in contrast to the Dinghy which can only accommodate very small trucks (105mm) due to its tiny size.

The result is a smoother and more stable ride.  The Bear trucks are awesome, they turn on a dime and are very surfy. Imagine a board as maneuverable and reactive as a street skateboard but with much bigger deck and wheels.  This is a street skater’s dream, particularly when it comes to riding across town.

The Polar Bear trucks give the Tugboat a very smooth and carvy feel due to well-aligned, straight-spinning bearings – the truck hangers are machine-faced with extra gussets under them. Riding the streets and sidewalks on these trucks is pure joy.

When it’s time for freestyle, the heat-treated reinforced hanger offers the strength and smoothness needed for flip and grind tricks.  The baseplate’s 8 holes also allow customization (old vs new school).

The Tugboat is sometimes configured with Paris 149mm trucks, which give the board a different, more traditional “skatey” feeling compared to the Bear trucks.

One thing to note is that the topmount deck results in the board sitting quite high above the ground . This, combined with the deck’s relatively short wheelbase, makes the Tugboat better suited for riders with some experience.  Handling it may be a bit challenging for a beginner longboarder.

The stock bushings are good enough for average riders, but a higher durometer would be best for a heavier rider – a set of Venom bushings may result in smoother cruising.

Astonishingly, the Tugboat comes with wedged risers on the front trucks, something not commonly found on most longboards out-of-the-box. Wedging the front trucks improves the board’s carving ability by making the front wheels turnier than the rear wheels – which are comparatively more stable for control.

This helps to make the Tugboat much “surfier” and more pumpable than a regular longboard.  The wedged front truck contributes to the special carving feeling you get on this board.  See my post on longboard pumping for more on wedging.

Landyachtz Tugboat wheels

By default, the Tugboat comes with 63mm, 78A Fatty Hawg wheels .  These are good-quality, softer wheels that make for a smooth ride on reasonably smooth terrain.

Due to their relatively small size, however, when riding on rougher terrain, poorly paved roads, or sidewalks, the board starts to feel a bit bumpy.  Many riders like to get bigger wheels, 70mm to 76mm such as Orangatang Stimulus for a smoother experience on rougher roads.

Typically, you should not experience wheelbite when switching to bigger wheels, but this will depend on your weight and how loose or tight you run your trucks. If you do get wheel rub, you can easily fix the problem by putting on taller risers , e.g. some Dime Bag 1/8 risers or other 1/4 pads.

Of course, the downside of larger wheels (and taller risers) is that it will make the Tugboat sit even higher above the ground.  It may consequently require more effort to push on over longer distance commutes, and be harder to break into slides.

Note : some hardcode street skaters choose to run smaller, 52mm Ricta Clouds to get a true street feel with the Tugboat’s larger deck, for just shredding sidewalks or skateparks – vs cruising and commuting.

The stock bearings on the Tugboat are 8mm Bear Spaceball bearings , which are quality bearings that are astonishingly quiet and spin smoother the more you ride.  I was impressed by the noticeable improvement to my gliding over time.

Final words

Many Tugboat riders are enthusiastic about this longboard – they find it amazing and often say it’s the best board they’ve ever bought (though the Dinghy remains a strong contender) including after months of using it.

Whether or not one agrees, the Tugboat is a really good choice for quick city commuting. Aside from urban cruising, it’s a good board for skatepark riding and technical street tricks.  Like most Landyachtz products, the Tugboat is a high-quality board at an affordable price.

If you’re a reasonably experienced rider, you can have a blast on this larger-than-average mini-cruiser, and you can easily customize it make it even better for surfing city sidewalks or campus alleys.

Tuesday 28th of September 2021

Hi there, I have really enjoyed your reviews. thanks so much for the effort you put it. I bought a Big Blazer as my first ever skateboard and now I am considering having a second board just to test out something slightly different. I will only been cruising on it. No tricks. What are your thoughts on the Dinghy Blunt? Do you think this is a good option because it has 130mm trucks so it sits between the tugboat and classic Dinghy. I don’t think I have seen any reviews from you on the blunt. Would love to know your thoughts.

Monday 26th of October 2020

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a tugboat or a classic dinghy, but am not sure which one. I have some experience on a regular skateboard and can ride, push and turn fairly confidently, and would mainly be using the board for getting around places. I'm 6 foot 2, average weight and size 11 shoes, do you have a recommendation between the two?

Saturday 6th of June 2020

I just bought a tugboat as a complete beginner. Did I make a mistake? I'm 32 6'0" 180 lbs 12.5 size foot. I tried standing on a dhingy and felt nervous putting both feet on it. I am using this strictly for city commuting. Should I have gone with something like an Ember or Pantheon Trip? Or do you think I can learn on my Tugboat? I bought a helmet, & knee/elbow/wrist pads for falls.

Monday 27th of July 2020

Hey Bob. I'm sure you already know now, but I'm a complete beginner around your age and bought the Tugboat as well.

Simply tighten your trucks a little and the wheel screws to kinda lock you in and slow you down slightly and make you feel more secure/stable on the board.

It does sit pretty high making balancing a bit more difficult while just starting on a skateboard and will extend into attempting to pop an ollie, but since it sits higher - I'm told you can technically pop higher ollies once you get the snap down.

And finally, compared to a traditional longboard that sits low to the group with drop throughs - Learning slides will be very challenging. It's basically just saying it sits higher so it will be harder to balance and control.

Overall, the height and increased balance required seemed like the only negative and non-beginner friendly aspect of the board. Otherwise, it's near perfect in regards to being a technically capable cruiser that can also handle hills you'd feel more secure going down on a longboard. Perfect commuter IMO. Just adjust the wheels/bearings to whatever your city commute presents.

Monday 11th of May 2020

You say that "Tugboat [is] better suited for riders with some experience" - I'm looking for a board exclusively for city cruising/commuting as a beginner with absolutely no experience. Can you point me in the right direction?

Tuesday 12th of May 2020

Depends on many things such as your height/weight, where you'll be riding (e.g bike trails vs sidewalks, crowded streets vs open roads, smooth vs rough terrain), whether you will be mainly pushing or pumping, whether you need to carry your board around and/or stow it under a desk), whether you want to do other things as well (e.g. tricks, speed, dancing, bowls etc)... Some resources to get you started are this post and this longboard quiz tool. HTH! ride on

Monday 20th of April 2020

Getting my first skateboard in 20 years. Debating between the Tugboat and the Ditch Life. I will probably mostly cruise but also want to be able to ollie up curbs and maybe try to get my manuals down. Probably not any flip tricks in my future. I have been hashing out this decision for a week. Please help! We I am 41 years old 6’2”, 175lbs size 11.5 feet. I do some long boarding occasionally but haven’t been on a regular deck in 20 years. Thanks!

Thursday 23rd of April 2020

Hum tough call, the ATV is slightly bigger (31" vs 30" length, 9.75" vs 9.25" width) but same wheelbase. The Tugboat is a pure cruiser shape while the ATV is a dual kick street-like deck. I would say the ATV is more for tricks and flips while the Tugboat is designed for city cruising. They both have a 15" wheelbase though. The ATV comes stock with slightly smaller wheels - better for tricks vs cruise. It really comes down to that nose kick, larger and steeper on the ATV so it may be less comfortable for mellow cruising even though the ATV has slightly more foot platform. In your case I'd probably go for the Tugboat. Or, you can flip a coin :)

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Tugboat Midnight Snek

The big brother of the Dinghy, the Tugboat provides the same smooth-rolling, hard-carving experience in a package a little better suited to riders with bigger feet or who are looking for a slightly more stable ride.

Complete 1 comes with Polar Bear 130mm trucks and 60mm Hawgs Wheels.

Complete 2 comes with Polar Bear 155 trucks and 63mm EZ Hawgs wheels.

100% Canadian Maple

Canadian Maple is a strong and proven material used in the world’s best skateboards. We source only the finest veneers found in Eastern Canada.

Take your skating into the third dimension with a kicktail. We design our kicktails to work perfectly with each deck shape as well as with the truck and wheel setup on each complete.

SANDED WHEEL WELLS

Wheel wells reduce the risk of wheel-bite by increasing the gap between wheels and deck. Sanded or CNC’d wheel wells both allow for larger wheels or looser trucks, if desired.

Length : 30 Width : 9 Wheelbase : 15

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Absolutely love this board. I ride this board every single day and it’s so much fun.

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