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Common sailing adages provide insight into the realities of boat ownership, maintenance, and life at sea. Practical wisdom includes the principle that "having two is having one," emphasising the necessity of redundancy for critical systems that inevitably fail.3:18 Regarding boat projects, the rule that work expands to the time allotted holds true for refits, while the advice to depart once a vessel is 80% complete prevents owners from losing years to endless cosmetic upgrades.1:57 Other sayings address the financial and emotional aspects of cruising, such as the high cost of boat ownership and the reality that a boat is a relationship rather than a simple asset.8:06 The video also clarifies the origin of the Portuguese expression "vai pro caralho," which historically referred to the lookout basket at the top of a ship's mast—a dangerous and undesirable station—before evolving into a common insult.9:18

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