ed wrote:

don't forget the extra weight of the fuel which will slightly degrade
fuel economy and adversely influence performance.
don't forget to add ten to 30 percent fuel reserve.
bring and EPIRB and a SATPHONE.
you will also need drinking water and food, which also adds hundreds of
pounds.

who was the japanese guy who crossed in a kayak without any power?
another guy crossed in a twelve foot boat and a ten hp outboard motor?

a man has to have a dream ...

The thing to do is have adequate backup systems.

For example if he has the right emergency beacon thingies, maybe two
types, one for backup, and a quality floatation/life raft with attached
survival supplies, and regularly transmits his position and itinerary
during the trip, he might have some hardship and lose his boat and gear,
but he'll live, even if he is a troll.

--
Stephen

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For any proposition there is always some sufficiently narrow
interpretation of its terms, such that it turns out true, and
some sufficiently wide interpretation such that it turns out
false...concept stretching will refute *any* statement, and will
leave no true statement whatsoever.
-- Imre Lakatos