Longest period I have cruised 12 months, during that time I had a sounder fail to poor installation (my bad) and a main sheet shackle fail (no apparent reason). Can't remenber the exact dates so lets say 6 months between failures. Lack of failures mainly due (I believe) to being pedantic about everything on board and a dose of good luck. Although good luck seems to favour the prepared  .
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