Repair things as soon as you notice them starting to fail
Summary
- Repair things as soon as you notice them failing
Details
- If not, it will likely fail at teh worst possible time, for example in the middle of a long trip
- if not, the repair will likely be harder and more expensive further down the line
- if not, other related parts are also likely to fail in due time
- Ideally, routine maintenance would even catch these parts before they fail at all
References
Quotes
I once got to know Moitessier a little bit. In 1981 he was living aboard Joshua in Sausalito, California, close to where I had a sailboat berthed. One time, when I remarked on how fit his boat looked, he said, “My rule is, a new boat every day.” His years at sea had taught him that if you don’t fix something when you first see it beginning to fail, it is very likely to finish failing just when it is the most dangerous and the hardest to deal with, such as in the midst of a storm.
Related
- Maintain unity as you maintain a car
- Maintenance appears dull in comparison to innovation
- Nothing is permanent, but maintenance can keep something going forever
- A bigger surface area requires more time to maintain. Keep your life simple as much as possible.
- Repair things as soon as you notice them starting to fail