Boat projects in North Carolina pt1

[@stasu35]

Love how brutally honest you are with companies who send you free stuff 😂

[@jkm3297]

I picked up on that too :)

[@hmspain52]

I would have to keep repeating to myself... there is no CRYING on a sailboat! Your "can do" attitude is an inspiration Sam!

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

TIP- Save or make some teak sawdust to mix with epoxy when you get around to filling the gaps on the repair for a seamless look. Good work.

[@stephenkillick5812]

I would have done that, so the new railings don't show depressions where there are screws. If you fill the screw holes with sawdust and glue, once varnished it looks great. If you still want to do this you can file sawdust off a new piece of word- same make, and fill in the holes and gaps.

[@james_chatman]

Hey Xplorer Steve! :)

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

James Chatman small world 🌎

[@jiefflerenard1228]

also easier to handle and apply

[@davidc6510]

When you found those burnt wires you probably found the source of the smoke you had in the cabin a few videos back! Great boat projects Sam.

[@MakinEmAtNight26]

Once you let that dang smoke out it’s really hard to get back in

[@paulholmes489]

It's like This Old House but for boats

[@TedRealTalks]

Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing 😁

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

You have an amazing son, Paul!

[@mammaholmes]

@@mitchellbarnow1709 Paul is Sam's brother. I'm Sam's mom. I don't know why my handle is thisann. The kids probably choose it for me when they set something up for me bc my email is thatann.

[@oceanbnd]

thisann You’ve raised an impressive man. Good job mom!

[@canesser1]

You're a breath of fresh air in a world gone mad Sam. Love the smile, the can-do attitude and you're natural problem solving abilities. Brings back memories of hangning around my buddy with his father at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco and helping/watching his Dad keep busy with so many projects on their boat. It was fun cruising around on the Bay.

[@b87gr]

You should make an Amazon Wish List of items you need/want and share the link. Many people, myself included, have been known to help creators with things they need on there. I love boat project videos. I learn a little something every time.

[@Christopher-lr8qi]

Hey Sam, Cape Dory 27 owner here...put a cotter pin in that mast gate facing away from the sail and throw some rigging tape on it. It'll stay closed that way and keep the slugs in the track. Nice work man! Come to Maine!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

You have the best subscribers, Sam! Who else would volunteer to help a guy out with repair projects on his boat? Nobody! Thanks for posting this awesome video!

[@DoRC]

The lead popped because there was moisture down in the anchor. It's important to remove all moisture before pouring!

[@Hexagenium]

Top job, the world could do with more people like you. Love your "I'll have a go at this" attitude.

[@karstenhyldgaard9039]

Always preheat when pouring liquid metals into something, otherwise you get the small explosions.

[@gdflsp]

The explosion was most likely from water in the cavity. Yikes! Can be very dangerous. Dry and preheat.

[@Nighthawk20000]

If you're ever casting metal again hit the area your pouring into with a torch of some kind to evaporate off any oils and moisture on it. That'll cut down on the splattering

[@Criam]

When working with metals dont put liquids metal into room temperature metal, need to bring it up to preheat the metal or those explosions happen

[@vxnova1]

Love the positive attitude, the smile even when things are going wrong just gives off the impression you are going to find a way to fix it and keep going

[@IIIllllIIIIlllll]

I know absolutely nothing about boats but still love this channel

[@MrMichaelcurran]

There is a reason why the previous owner is the previous owner. Day by day you have found the reasons why. I so admire your steady ingenuity in making the improvements needed. Sailing is fun maintenance makes it that way.

[@TheShyster112]

You are the spitting image of your dad, Sam. Keep up the great content!

[@romantiachristiana5147]

As always, a great inspiration. "There are no problems, only solutions" as they say in the French Army. My own list for this winter - some tasks done: rebuilding the rudder (teak) after propeller damage and a botch-job repair during the tenure of the guy who sold me the boat, mast tabernacle to replace the present crappy mast foot, 2nd reef in the mainsail, plastic slugs and slides on the mainsail, change the cleats for the "normal" and reef cunninghams, mounting for my solar panel, coat of paint on the hull, replace the genoa hanks. You have given me a lot of "how-to" tips. Wishing you a good winter and looking forward to the 2023 season...

[@beyonddeath123]

preheat your mold with a torch next time you try and cast stuff, will stop it exploding

[@Aboard_and_Abroad]

Just waiting for that belt sander to go full "Captain Ron" here...

[@joseph5481]

You and me both! It was all I was thinking about!

[@StickingCruel]

Lol. Same thought

[@svwhippoorwill3599]

😂

[@222dyan]

I so admire your patience with all these projects. You're like a zen master with it all. It's inspiring to see.😊🙏⛵️🌊🌎

[@pwkyt]

9:04 “The wiring is, just, this is weird... lots of stuff is done wrong.” Story of every old boat!!

[@samholmessailing]

So true. Im probably responsible for some of those boats though lol.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

That wiring looked like a fire waiting to happen. Great to see you change and clean it up. Nice job on the manual bilge pump. You buy an old boat and you get someone else's problems that they were not willing to fix. That companionway leak is going to take some time.

[@lifelong5425]

Good for you Sam To do the work that may assure you once you go for the"big" trip is basically essential, you don't need to be told that. Having had a few boats....the work never ends, but as you get through the tasks.....now it begins to be yours...enjoy watching your absolute calmness in handling the trials and tribs of sailing, fixing, improving and showing how a boat can really perform.....Solo 23 foot to Hawaii, and back.... that was impressive. Stay safe young man.

[@troycook2508]

Tip from another Cape Dory owner - to keep the sail track gate closed once you have the main on, put a small cotter pin or split ring thru the small hole in the hinge. Locks the hinge closed.

[@Jappers420]

Those burnt wires were gnarly!

[@PSMTom]

Rewiring has got to be the most frustrating task, but so fulfilling once you finish! Glad you found that short, could have been a fire at sea which would have been no bueno.

[@DevonPalmer98]

Pretty rad that your subscribers help you on your projects

[@ronagoodwell2709]

Not sure why I'm watching this. Haven't owned a boat in 15-years and, when I did I always hated doing some of these "overwhelming" projects. Engine, electrical wiring, leaks, replacing this, that, and the other..... literally every square inch of the boat always needed attention. Spent 3-times as much time fixing things as sailing. Gave it up and became a member of the landed gentry. But now.... God help me, I'm starting to miss it. And here I am.

[@stephennetu]

I hate wiring. I hate even more dealing with someone else's wiring. When you said how overwhelming that was, I truly empathized. Great work getting through that.

[@arrowshot3000]

New switch panel looks waaaaay better lol

[@rightsideupvt]

Good to see people coming out to help do unpleasant work in the hot summer. Looking forward to the next one!

[@edenbreckhouse]

I love how you present the videos and your voice is great - like a seafaring version of Garth Brooks from Waynes World.

[@samholmessailing]

Haha thanks

[@silasmarner7586]

When Matt at MJ Sailing did his wiring it was the most elegant. If you can go way back to when they were outfitting their new boat you can see his approach. it was a joy to watch it correctly implemented.

[@gushill1247]

Following from western North Carolina and love the adventures!

[@bravescatz]

Glad you found those wires, that could have been bad. Hope they don't give more issues. Glad you hit 50K subscribers, you're going to need the views to get that boat in shape.

[@Keasbeysknight]

Awesome job on the wiring. Wiring is a pain in the ass, back and forth back and forth. But you stuck with it and it's way more clean and organized now!

[@Bob8091]

Blimey. Tenaciously fixing all the problems. It must be a tad frustrating discovering previous botch jobs. All the best Sam and thanks for the vlog.

[@ericgodfrey7652]

Enjoy how you include us on fixes!! Keep it up Sam!

[@cygnus1179]

Great stuff, Sam. I could watch hours of it so make it as long as you want!

[@chrishill9715]

My personal favorite KZbin sailing channel right now.

[@TJForehand]

DUDE! Huge quality of life upgrades with all that new wiring. And the peace of mind is great too! I love seeing the boat projects! You've turned this boat into a real gem!

[@bradbusch9585]

Good thing you heard the wires burning Could have been a big time fire hazard Glad to see you went with new electrical pieces

[@lensmith1870]

My good friend has the same boat and he fixed it up and it is so beautiful and it sells wonderful do you have big balls going across by yourself and doing things very good I enjoy all your video thank you for your hard work

[@mammaholmes]

That was terrific Sam! I saw first hand how much time and effort a lot of these projects took, but you did an excellent job of summarizing them for your viewers. I said "first half" bc then we got to the wiring. Ouch. That was a ton of work. Great job. Loved seeing all three of my kids together on the Herring♥️👨👱👧⛵🌞 👨‍🔧🔌

[@GWMRed]

It is so cool to watch a craftsman working on his sailboat. It's apparent you love not only sailing but puttering and improving your seagoing home! thank you for informative videos; in this locked-down pandemic world, your videos are a welcome diversion. I especially like your narration without extraneous music: much more "real"

[@timscott1868]

Have you ever thought about sailing to Antarctica?

[@jimr513666]

All credit to you for your resourcefulness!

[@tomharrell1954]

Very nice job on the wood work!

[@oceanbnd]

I’m glad to see you getting the free go-pro. God knows you deserve the free stuff like that and much more.

[@edsinofsky]

If you get to Cape Cod let me know. In lewis bay Hyannis.

[@jackrichiedei]

You are going to know your boat from stem to stern. This will give you the confidence to tackle any voyage you choose . Been following since your first post .

[@Sailspirit99]

Good find with the sketchy broken wiring. I replaced most of the wiring on my last yacht when I bought it as the wiring wasn’t tinned and the connections were really dodgy. Loved your bilge pump fix. Have a safe voyage. Love your vids, keep them coming.

[@stephenrichie4646]

Good job on that rub rail!

[@kwaitefuni9152]

Awesome video! Can't wait to hear more!

[@michaelhoffman3480]

Quite the inspiration. I know that electrical spiderweb was quite a task, but it was satisfying to see you conquer most of it. Keep up the good work skipper.

[@jeffaugustine8800]

These are the best Sam! Keep em coming.

[@stingray427man]

I have a few of those Japanese pull saws. I find them slightly easier to control when compared to western ones similarly priced. Thanks for sharing your maintenance projects, enjoying the adventure!

[@celticlady1430]

Buck Woodworking in Marathon Florida has a great selection of teak lumber and parts. Fair Winds and Following Seas from the crew of Sv Celtic Lady Seawind II 68 Ketch.

[@flyfishyfred8730]

Thanks Sam. Inspiring my fam to take on some bigger water sailing and adventures.

[@melodymakermark]

If I’d torn into that wiring project, I’d have been a NC dockside resident forever.

[@rfdinesen4027]

Great video. Let us know if you need anything when you're in the Chesapeake. Glad you found those wires.

[@xXwikiwiki001Xx]

Always love NC content!

[@elmin2323]

If u can't get the zinc on you can wrap a wire up around the prop shaft from inside your boat and run the wire outside and connect it to the zinc and hang it in the salt water just remember to take it off the prop shaft before you use the engine

[@ParisBosserman]

Can’t get enough of your videos man. So good

[@thedrllama]

Great progress! Glad you found and repaired that burnt wiring..

[@vidguy007]

Good job on the electrical. That boat was lucky to have found you.

[@thibs2442]

Boat is looking great Sam. Looking forward to checking out your journey north. Nothing like pumpin' some bilge!

[@robm7543]

Great find with that burnt main wire and the new parts panels look good!

[@BrockBeattyRealtor]

Cool anchorage on sound side of Tangier island. Stop and check it out when you’re up the bay.

[@Meshedupatx]

Looking good Sam! Been following you for about a month and I'm totally hooked. I lived on a sailboat in San Diego when I was in the navy in the early 90's. Good times!

[@thomasweatherford5125]

Sam! Terrific stuff as usual. I’ve got PTSD from looking and stressing about that wiring! Great job sorting that out. It’ll be nice to have the Pickled Herring in tip top condition! Can’t wait for the next adventure

[@BenConner00]

Just up the road from me. Stay safe man. Enjoy the videos.

[@TheNutriarat]

Great job on the electrical system. Subscribed.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks for the sub!

[@IanHn56]

Good job!

[@Sharpiesailor31]

Good job knocking out the “ToDo” list before moving on. Happy travels. Stay safe.

[@MrA1582000]

Feeling your pain as I am rewiring a 31yo sailboat. After so many years things just corrode. It is a huge project. Have the same manual bilge pump and it is a good idea to carry a backup diaphragm, I have needed it on a trip. Best to use that bilge pump regularly.

[@gerardchrabot8538]

Hey Sam, I had the same damage from a blow causing the teak rub rail rubbing on a piling. Had extra teak and scarfed in a few other areas too. Used teak colored bedding compound. Shaped with a block plane. Never thought of using my belt sander. Good Idea. Used a few coats of Cetol. If you have the chance of coming into the Little Creek Harbor Norfolk Salty Dog sailing resale shop is just a walk over. Also in Annapolis Bacon Sails has a large resale shop with a lot of vintage gear. Take care.

[@sebastiantrivino7371]

Nice job Sam! New panel looks great!

[@seewind]

Great video - like the boat fixer upper videos with low cost practical solutions. Looking like you are heading my way....mid-Atlantic areas...perhaps our journeys will cross at some point. Sail and stay safe!

[@3147able]

Thank you Sam!

[@rhett7716]

Thanks Sam for the Great vid mate. Nice job on the rub board? That rats nest of wiring would have done my head in. Good how u kept yr cool and methodically deciphered it. Like someone else said, by doin these jobs now u are knowing your boat much better and will be more in tune if future probs arise. Excellent Stuff !!

[@nikolaskipp769]

Put some sort of wire cage over the bilge pump float switch. Just a safety from running your batteries down (Incase something gets wedged under the switch)

[@MakinEmAtNight26]

Sail all the way to Duluth Minnesota. Great Lakes adventure

[@phantomx2003]

I like the idea for you new "go pro" camera. I would like to maybe see you get one in the future that you can dive with to show some of the stuff you do under the boat etc. Awesome video!

[@samholmessailing]

I do that sometimes but unfortunately the waters are too muddy to see anything here

[@rdwise4513]

Sailor James may have the dog, but you are Mister Steady in my book. NOTHING fazes you and you seem to take everything in stride. Keep up the good work. 💯👍👍👍

[@tbecker8518]

sailing is a full time job and vocation, isn't it? i never realized and not a sport for the lazy and poor man! congrats you pursue and know so much about your passion. it was the same for me learning to fly an airplane and going through my commercial license. it was a huge investment but worth every minute of it.

[@psloper]

Solid improvements, must be nice! Good job.

[@DJ11223344]

Idk if you're still in Southport, but there's an epic icecream place there. Can't remember which one though

[@joeywever9194]

Well that's definitely some solid and usable information 🤣🤣

[@mpmopeninpm]

Southport is a good place to stop. I missed you by a week there. I took my boat from Baltimore to Savannah.. stay safe!!!

[@rivernet62]

I see flimsy pieces break like that pump diaphragm plate and I think gee, I wonder if the manufacturer ever thought that this product might be mission critical. After all, one only breaks out the manual bilge pump if everything has pretty much already gone tits up, right?

[@samholmessailing]

No kidding!

[@michaelportwood2450]

You need to put a blue sea add a battery in so you're both your batteries charged at the same time equally. Kind of a big job but worth it.make sure you never put more than 10:00 amps to those AGM. Don't get them lower than 11vols.

[@samholmessailing]

They’re wired in parallel so they should charge equally

[@Pozer714]

Pretty cool people just send you nice free stuff! Your videos are great BTW!

[@celticlady1430]

Electrical fire's on a boat really suck. Spend a few bucks and buy some new wire and replace the entire run. Fair Winds from Gil and the crew of Sv Celtic Lady

[@oaklandmax]

Working for that machine!

[@elmin2323]

Thanks lej

[@clayfarnet970]

Great job! 👍👍👍

[@greysilverback3924]

Nice work!

[@teslafudge1585]

Way to go on that electrical!! Between the panel and the fried section... might be the most stressed we have seen you!