Ted
Originally Posted by Britannia View Post
This may sound odd and it may not be helpful to you, but I'm going to say it anyway!
In the end it comes down to this for me: I'm ok with dying. I have raised my children and so if it's my time to go, I've led a wonderful life and I'll have died doing what I love.
There, I said it.
Life is full of risks. Statistically, driving down the freeway probably puts your life in more danger than taking your boat down the coast or even across an ocean. We're all doing our best to make sure we have boats that are as reliable as possible. Once you've done all that, then sit back and enjoy the ride. What will be, will be.
Richard
I agree with virtually everything that has been expressed so far.
Know your boat:
If you have gone 2,000 without failure, why would you expect failure all of a sudden?
I can now tell by sound when my water tank is almost empty just by the different pitch of the water pump before it starts sucking air. No longer must I get out of the shower to change tanks.
When anything, sounds, looks, smells wrong, find it and fix it.
I sniff my engine room, as much as look.
Know real risks:
The CLOSER you are to land, the higher your risk of accident or death.
I have afar greater chance of being killed crossing the street in NY or Waterford, than of crossing the Atlantic.
Part of knowing risks, is understanding dangers. Is your boat ready for the worst weather? Here is a quick course in weather forecasting:
Notwithstanding any forecast you may be getting, assume you and count on whatever weather your are currently having will last three hours and after that, it could be the worst the season can do. If you are not prepared for the worse weather, stay home.