I am burn out on boat projects.  I’ve been upgrading, renewing, and rebuilding this 39 foot vessel for two years.  I’ve hit something of a wall.  The question always lingers, “Am I ready”? 

The truth is all the books, all the spare parts, all the time, and all the money go to preparing for eventualities that may never come to pass.  I can’t know exactly what will and will not work until I start sailing this boat on a more regular basis.  What I do know is that I know the boat about as well as one can.  I have good sails, strong rigging, a working engine, and the belief I can handle the problems that are sure to arise.  I know there will be problems, but I expect them and will handle them as they come.  I think that makes me as ready as I will ever be.

It’s time to start switching gears.  I am not digging into any more big boat projects.  From tomorrow forward I am going to begin stowing and preparing the boat to leave.  I need to make some room for last minute additions like dry food storage containers, sail repair kits, a parachute sea anchor, and an offshore medical kit.  The next full moon is December 13^th.  I plan to be sailing under it on my way to Mexico.  It’s time to go.  I am ready.

Lee Winters
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