I brought the boat back on Thursday. The wind was ENE at about 20 knots. It was a single handed motor trip that took about 90 mins.. A cold, bumpy, and boring start to the 2008 sailing season. Janet drove the car back to NYC and was there to help me dock the boat.
The windex came lose. My wonderful (5th?) repair once again was insufficient. My first reaction was to be angry. It was another example of the little annoyances that come with the joys of boat ownership! Hmm maybe I should view this as a psychological test! The windex and I: a metaphor for dealing with life's irritations.
On Sat. I went over to help Anthony prep his boat for the season. Anthony had his four year old son to assist. In addition to dealing with the frustrations of a non starting motor, Anthony also had to deal with the constant demands from junior for attention, e g Matthew amused himself by banging the aft cabin door on Anthony's foot. It is during these times that I realize that the joys of parenthood are best experienced from a distance. It was a good experience for me as I got a good idea about what is involved with 'big' boat maintenance.
Boat ownership isn't without its annoyances but it is worthwhile (just like parenthood). You can not stay annoyed with that which you love.
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