We've had both and I still think it's horses for courses. At the time we finally decided to leave the sea we were moored at Goodchilds, very convenient for either Broads or the sea. Our 24ft, 200bhp, single-engine Beneteau was quite adequate to take us directly across to Holland or wherever a couple of times a year and we did use her quite extensively on the Broads, North and South. (She had an air-height of 8ft 3ins). BUT............ just look at those sides.. no sort of rubbing strake anywhere and the number of marks and scrapes we received during our last cruise North were just too many, hence Friday Girl 4 Also a damned sight more comfortable!