The more I think I really should go engine-less. Especially after reading this. The only things that keep me in the slip these days is the head and the engine. The head isn't a hard fix, the engine however is a very expensive fix. It is the cause of 99% of all rescues out in the bay. Ask around, why do people need to be rescued? Their engine for one reason or another failed. Face it, it's a crutch. Be a better sailor. Honestly. Nothing aggravates me more than trying to get qualified help for that engine. It's expensive and the biggest source for problems on the whole boat. I looked at props online. You know you can pay up to $18,000 for a prop? That is over half the price I paid for the whole boat! Another source for aggravation is getting sail time. It's hard to be seen as a serious sailor when you are 5'3" and female, and not a skinny gorgeous female at that. Part of this may be my fault. I'm shy, really. It's easy to post on the internet, but it's hard to talk to people face to face. I have heard a lot of talk, a lot of promises that never amount to anything from a lot of very sincere people. Not enough follow up on my part perhaps? I've cut out a lot of extra activities from my schedule this year. I am hoping that if I can get my butt out and around boats more, I can can get more time to sail. Harvest Moon is coming up and I have 82 hours of vacation time to burn. hmm. :)
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