I'd love to start building a wooden boat of my own. I'm curious as to how much time it would actually take?
Wow. I'm not sure how long it would take, but you can actually find plans how to build boats online.
I'll have to look into those! What are some examples of the types of boats for which they sell plans?
You can find plans for the Power Skiff, Kidyaks, and a 16' wooden bass boat, just to name a few
I'll have to explore this. I wish my grandfather were still around to advise me!
Did he like wooden boats, too?
Yes, he built a John Alden cutter-rigged sloop way back in the 50s. It was a gorgeous boat, and I learned how to sail on it.
That's incredible. Believe it or not you can actually learn to sail online for free
Haha that sounds like a stretch. How could one do that without real-time instruction on the water?
I get what you're saying. But, the ASA  is the one who does it. Of course they have classes at schools too