But this time, maybe I'm going in a TOTALLY
different direction.

- Really rough-built larger (30 to 50 feet) fishing boat, all wood,
indigenous materials and construction, probably going to deteriorate
badly in 5 to 10 years. Add a decent different cabin setup.
- Re-Engine in a less-than-ideal homebrew fashion.
For a look at actual boat building / repairing in China using the
'old' methods, see: http://www.terryking.us/photoalbum/main.php?
g2_itemId=2605
Which are photos someone kindly sent me from a year or so ago...

Love that two-man sawmill :-)