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.
larger boat can't dock at a suitably-sized port or marina.
Different types.
Dinghies usually range in length from about . Larger auxiliary vessels are generally called tenders, pinnaces or lifeboats. Folding and take-down multi-piece (nesting) dinghies are used where space is limited. Some newer dinghies have much greater buoyancy, giving them more carrying capacity than older boats of the same size.
- Whaleboats are among the classic "pulling" (rowing) boats, with a sharp bow, fine
Fishing vessel
A fishing vessel is a boat or ship used to catch fish in the sea, or on a lake or river. Many different kinds of vessels are used in commercial, artisanal and recreational fishing.
The total number of fishing vessels in the world in 2016 was estimated to be about 4.6 million, unchanged from 2014. The fleet in Asia was the largest, consisting of 3.5 million vessels, accounting for 75 percent of the global fleet. In Africa and North America the estimated number of vessels declined from