Some people might actually enjoy such projects (I do). It's not always about what's more practical. I have the correct tools and equipment and since I do this kind of work on more than one occasion, the costs are spread out among many projects. These are great skills to learn and have and the more you do them, the faster you are at them. As long as you own a boat, it's going to need something and I take pride in having the knowledge and skill to do it myself.