My experience with boats is that they are built for one specific purpose or another. Those that are built as multipurpose are less than desireable at each. A boat that is built for one purpose and used for another is inferior to a multipurpose boat.
Me and me wench, Buxom Anne Marie, enjoying a day sail on the Florida ICW near Merritt Island. She's full in the bow and broad in the stern... but she's a good wench!