There was a wooden boat on Craigslist and I went to look at it.  It was pretty, and the seller said it only leaked a little, that he would not hesitate to take it fishing.  That was good enough for me.  It looked great on a soggy December afternoon in a dark shed so I bought it.  It came with a motor and trailer!  I knew I’d sell the motor and that would pay for sand paper and varnish, with cash left over to buy beer to lubricate the sanding and varnishing.