We looked at 6 boats in two different locations........
Most of the day the weather was poor - but every time we got out of the car to look at a boat the weather turned really nasty 
The boats were:
1 - very nice but not really suitable for living aboard. More like a family holiday boat. Very nice double bed with a post in the corner 
2 - obviously been built and fitted out by a family for living aboard. Some very nice features but a bit tatty (not a problem) but with lots of wasted space like a HUGE kitchen area and an 8 foot section with absolutely no purpose. But a boat with lots of character. And the only one I looked at with a full size bath and a washing machine.
3 - shabby but with potential. The big disadvantage being the the solid fuel stove was part way down the living area which would make having occasional bed space awkward.
4 - very basic - but nice. I rather liked this boat but had very little scope for having visitors aboard and it had very little storage space.
5 - immediately fell in love with the living area and kitchen. But then there was a walk-through loo/bathroom to get to the back and the bathroom was tatty and very basic.......not an arrangement I like!
6 - lovely living area and kitchen with a high level oven and microwave. Very well fitted out but with another walk-through bathroom but much better than the previous boat. Only 2 real issues with this one.......it was right at the top of my price range and it had no central heating so no heat in the bedrooms.
I saw no boat that I really totally fell in love with
But it has shown me that there may well be a boat out there that I can live on, will fall in love with, and that I can afford - it is just a matter of finding it!!!
Well at least you weren´t put off. probably a good idea to go in bad weather, it shows them in their worst light. If that didn´t put you off you must be keen.
I remember having a girls´ holiday on the broads a few years ago. The boat had three bedrooms, a galley kitchen, shower room and a living area. My bed was right on top of the engine!!! I had the job of cleaning out the sump every morning . It was a great holiday though.
Happy hunting anyway and glad you seemed to have a great day.
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