Jake if you enjoy it by all means have fun...maybe being a professional boat builder all thru the 80's took the romance out of it for me...plus...when you are use to having all the best tools to do the job you get spoiled rotten and don't have much desire to "make do" .

What really kills me now is paying retail for the stuff I use to buy by the pallet load at half off. For instance we would get 55% discount on all Awl grip products...that is a huge savings.
If you would rather sand and paint your boat, than be out sailing on a nice day, who am I to discourage you? LOL...no really... enjoy the experience...its all good. Anything to do with boats is all right in my book.

Regards,
Seeker