thanks for the tips, i really need to get off my ass and figure out if i'm going to do this or not. first step i suppose is figuring out which boat to buy. i would definitely get something used, so i'll look into your advice on those steel hulls. alot of things were built to last back in the day. it's just me, but i want something big enough to get to hawaii, seems like a good place to bug out, and also save room for a sailing wench or two. i also like your tierra del fuego idea, although i'm not rounding cape horn fuck that i've read too many adventure books. and i can only imagine how long it would take to get there. obviously the reason behind a sailboat is using wind as a power source, but it does limit you to seven or eight knots max as far as i know. i'm a rookie rookie i just got certified a few months ago, specifically to acquire this skillset. went pretty well. the only big drawback is that i'm in one of the most expensive places around, my marina would be in socal. something like newport or marina del rey so i'm competing with the big boys for slip space unfortunately. i think it's roughly equivalent to renting a cheap apartment. but anyway i'm rambling thanks for the advice and little push it may be what i need to actually do this. bedtime here, have a good day krautbro. i'll keep the tab open in case you have any other tips for me
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