Q My wife and I are thinking about exchanging bricks and mortar for a life afloat. Given that we would want to cruise much of the inland waterways - both canals and rivers - which size of boat (length and in particular beam) would you suggest as providing the optimum combination of living space and accessibility to the greatest possible range of waterways?rnA Widebeam boats (more than 7ft) do tend to feel a lot more spacious and well-suited to living on, but restrict your range fairly seriously.
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