I also disagree with statements like 'build for the experience, not the end result' I can't for the life of me figure the thought behind saying something the like that.
Matt, the reason is that if you just want a cheap boat to go sailing/racing in, the odds are very large that you will give up before you complete the project.
My little girl likes ice cream, but she would never have the patience to make the ice cream herself. It is pretty much the same thing <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
