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Sailing from Berkeley to Hawaii in a 19ft Sailboat

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143 points protonbob | 1 comments | 02 Apr 25 15:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.225s | source
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rkhassen9 ◴[02 Apr 25 20:39 UTC] No.43561262[source]▶
"Generally I relied on canned goods to supply the bulk of my meals. Each can was protected in double Ziplock bags to prevent rusting. Pinhole leaks in cans caused by rust and corrosion can be lethal to the unsuspecting mariner."

Is a pinhole leak on a can really that dangerous on a 24 day trip. I get ocean air...but wow. That is something I would have underestimated for sure.

wondering if someone in the know can weigh in? is this over cautious or like yeah, good idea?

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bagels ◴[02 Apr 25 20:49 UTC] No.43561375[source]▶
Bacteria is everywhere.
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1. rkhassen9 ◴[02 Apr 25 21:17 UTC] No.43561734[source]▶
But double bagging each can for a trip seemed excessive.

Maybe he’s concerned about cans banging around on a boat.

Thanks for your thoughts!