>>13807692>i would fear mercury poisoningMetal mineral poisoning from fish generally comes from canning them.
Life at sea gets really tough, really quickly though. You can go from clear skies to six foot waves and howling wind within minutes. It's do-able, but it wouldn't be a peaceful life.
And then you factor in both pirates and the idea that every coastguard and military vessel on the ocean is going to think you are a pirate or a drug smuggler and it gets less appealing.