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Thanks. He wants to use it as a continuous cruiser on medium-sized rivers, staying in town centres and some country stuff. He wants to have his grandchildren round to stay on it and look after them on it. I'm aware there are other issues with the boat, which he seems fine with. However I know stability is a concern to him - his balance isn't great - so I want to focus on that concern with him as it's something he cares about. It's an interesting point that the wood structure on the back may make that boat less stable. Would you say that if stability is a concern then the boat probably isn't fit-for-purpose compared with other boats? Are the RCD rules applicable to the UK? Thanks again.

Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure about the make and model but this is the one he's interested in: I'm not sure the length but would be surprised if it's over 20 ft long.

Hi there I have an older relative who is interested in purchasing a plastic hulled cabin cruiser with a view to living on the boat long-term. Having looked at the type of boat he's interested in, I'm concerned that the boat may not be stable enough on the water for his daily living. Unlike a narrowboat, it doesn't have significant ballast and seems to follow whatever waves hit it's side - whether it's swans, canoeists, wind-caused waves etc. He seems to think it's fine but I have doubts. Are there any rules-of-thumb for plastic boats of this type - what to expect regarding stability - modifications you can make to a plastic boat to make it more stable, or are some boats just not suitable for long-term living if stability is an important factor? Would be good to get some recommendations from experienced boaters about this! Thanks