only read first paragraph, tldr is needed.
However I can say that quite a few have recommended this idea in the past and it seems pretty cool. I would love to see boats used though, I have always wanted to see Graalians traversing the high seas on their own ships

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I think a fun gameplay mechanic involving boats and ships would give a unique twist to the Classic server and would invoke the rise of pirate and sailor guilds. A somewhat simple yet enjoyable ship/combat system would be very cool