Elizabeth and three other boaters speak to Money about their reasons for living on the water, how much it costs and the challenges they face. Elizabeth first bought a canal boat six years ago.

Next, we boarded the boat to learn about oyster shucking and enjoy the views. For the second part of our visit, we went to the dock, where we were passed off to a boat captain and a different tour ...

More than 500 members of the Mahra family are in the business of boating. They have more than a hundred boats and each boat ...