history: I used to own a Fishing Vessel, but it needs a mechanic to fix some issues with it.
knowledge: According to the FAO, there are currently (2004) four million commercial fishing vessels.
response: Oh, I see. So you're the owner of one of the four million fishing vessels, then?
history: I used to own a Fishing Vessel, but it needs a mechanic to fix some issues with it.
Oh, I see. So you're the owner of one of the four million fishing vessels, then?
Yes it was willed to my by grandfather who thought i would be a great fisherman.
knowledge: Fibreglass is used increasingly in smaller fishing vessels up to 25 metres (100 tons), while steel is usually used on vessels above 25 metres.
response: What is your boat made from? Smaller ones are moving toward fiberglass.
history: I used to own a Fishing Vessel, but it needs a mechanic to fix some issues with it.
Oh, I see. So you're the owner of one of the four million fishing vessels, then?
Yes it was willed to my by grandfather who thought i would be a great fisherman.
What is your boat made from? Smaller ones are moving toward 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
knowledge: These boats are used by artisan fishers.
response: Do you consider yourself an artisan fisher?
history: I used to own a Fishing Vessel, but it needs a mechanic to fix some issues with it.
Oh, I see. So you're the owner of one of the four million fishing vessels, then?
Yes it was willed to my by grandfather who thought i would be a great fisherman.
What is your boat made from? Smaller ones are moving toward 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.
knowledge: They range in size from small dinghies to large charter cruisers, and unlike commercial fishing vessels, are often not dedicated just to fishing.
response: Is your boat a small dinghy or a larger cruiser?
history: I used to own a Fishing Vessel, but it needs a mechanic to fix some issues with it.
Oh, I see. So you're the owner of one of the four million fishing vessels, then?
Yes it was willed to my by grandfather who thought i would be a great fisherman.
What is your boat made from? Smaller ones are moving toward 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.
knowledge: Some newer dinghies have much greater buoyancy, giving them more carrying capacity than older boats of the same size.
response: I see. It seems newer dinghies have more buoyancy, so they can carry more.