Now, to construct a simple boat even with the necessary tools, was a difficult work, and the colonists not having tools they must begin by making hammers, axes, adzes, saws, augers, planes, etc., which would take some time.
Or, construire un simple canot, même en ayant les outils nécessaires, était un ouvrage difficile, et, les colons n'ayant pas d'outils, il fallait commencer par fabriquer marteaux, haches, herminettes, scies, tarières, rabots, etc., ce qui exigerait un certain temps.