Well, where do you draw the line? How much stuff do you buy and how many spares do you bring? Every little thing we buy will shorten our potential time away. It's easy to focus on all the things that you need, instead of trying to focus on how little you need. Do we really need all the things that we think we need now? Isn't it better to leave with less than you think you need and buy it along the way if you find that you miss it? A lot of the stuff that is on the wish/need/want list are things that I've done well without for many years and 1000's of miles. I think I'll post the list here some time...
And regarding spare parts. What really sucks about them is that you always need the one thing that you didn't get. So why get any at all?
We just get scared looking at the sum at the bottom of our list. Of course the boat has to be in a sound condition. But apart from that what do we actually need, to sailg away? I guess that's a question to you readers. All 7 of you :)
/Me in my most optimistic and cheerful mood
Hampus, I think you'll figure what is good for you only with experience. I think what is needed by one sailor may not needed by you. As an engineer I can tell tou with 100% certanty that if you have 4 identicle machine lined up beside each other and have them all run at the same time, eventually something different will go wrong with each machine.
ReplyDeleteEquipment/motors/appliances all have their own personalities and over time you'll find out what your boat needs...Happy sailing....Allan