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  • Kmcb182@lemmy.worldMtoSailing@lemmy.worldSailing to escape
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    1 year ago

    My best advice would be to get adept at the maintenance side of things. Sailboats live in harsh environments and will almost always have something breaking on you. Learn basic electrical systems, engine maintenance and line/sail maintenance.

    You can do all of this before having a boat just watching YouTube and working on electrical in your house, your car/transport engine and buying some cheap off cuts of canvas and rope.

    The better you are at fixing things, the better off you’ll be at living in your off grid paradise.




  • Kmcb182@lemmy.worldOPMtoSailing@lemmy.worldKeys Trip Advice
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    1 year ago

    I had not prepared for the land of 10,000 bridges, thanks for the advice.

    May try to pop out at Palm Beach or Jupiter then.

    We will stay inside the Hawk Channel going south for sure. Likely even going north, as we are more about leisure cruising than speed and timeliness.






  • Kmcb182@lemmy.worldtoReddit@lemmy.mlthanks spez
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    1 year ago

    One can hope.

    Right now, I love the size and the community feel. It’s as if we are all trying to make this place our home, so we are all figuring it out together, posting often and engaging. I know it won’t last forever, but I’m enjoying it while it is lasting.