I used to own a Fishing Vessel, but it needs a mechanic to fix some issues with it. 
It must be interesting owning one. There are an estimated 4 million commercial vessels.
Yes it was willed to my by grandfather who thought i would be a great fisherman. 
Is your boat made of wood? A lot of the newer ones have moved to fiberglass.
My boat is of the very old wood types, it has lasted over 60 years. I am not a great fan of the newer ones
Do you consider yourself an artisan fisher?
I would say I am, but I think of myself as a freelance fisherman. It is part of my hobbies of sort. 
Is your boat a small dinghy or a larger cruiser?
Very small. I couldn't have gotten anything bigger. 
Dinghies do have great buoyancy which help with carrying capacity.