As thousands of New Zealanders will attest, there’s something inherently invigorating about building a boat.
The process of creating a functional, living artefact is particularly satisfying when – after months of slog – she finally slides and settles into the water for the first time. A product of your own, blistered hands, complete in her gleaming paint.
Boatbuilding projects, of course, aren’t accessible to all. Not everyone has the space or inclination to tackle a job which might run over many years, and invariably streamline the bank balance for the privilege.
Fewer still are natural DIYers – and even when they are, they may lack the courage to construct something in which they – and their families – might risk their lives. Hammering a planter box into shape is one…
