the family business model in the 1800's was walk up into the woods, cut down trees, build a schooner, sail the schooner for the season, sell the schooner, build another one the next winter. 75' cargo schooners. built his own house, everything came of his land but the glass for the windows. still enjoy the house today.
gramps built his own boat for pleasure. he also built the largest factory/company in his town. still the largest employer in that town today.
dad built his first sailboat when he was home from collage, 19' boat. took a month.
i grew up around wood sailboats, know how to maintain them.
sturge is a famous boatbuilding town. know lots of home builders too, that are sailing their boats.
sailors sail, builders build, dreamers dream, ............................. some people do it all.