Boat Projects in North Carolina pt2

[@brendanpratt4468]

This guy deserves more subs.

[@DabblePro]

I love watching your videos! Your positive attitude and continual smile are a breath of fresh air! Thanks for posting these.

[@scotabot7826]

Yes, one of the best attitudes on KZbin!!!! Great guy for sure, and he has balls and determination in spades!!!!!!!

[@Teleflexx]

Oh Sam...sailing golden rule..every hand tool gets a lanyard to prevent losing tools overboard.

[@meh4743]

Hi Sam, Buy a good strong magnet. to recover your speedy stitcher, that is feromagnetic. You will probably find other treasures.

[@floorticket]

That, and/or the little foam floaty things for boat keys. But a lanyard to the wrist is probably best.

[@afishyfella]

Might even include a large magnet on a rope or string to do a little magnet fishing for it.

[@sailinghome9677]

I worked in nuclear ICBM silos. A dropped tool would be a bad day to say the least so tool lanyards were on EVRYTHING...

[@rcpmac]

I just lose the lanyards too!

[@ve2vfd]

You need a strong "magnet fishing" magnet to recover tools and metal parts you drop in the drink. Looking for your stitching awl in port you'd probably end up with 6 screw drivers, 4 pliers, a shopping cart, a 1976 Pinto and your awl. :)

[@andreassieverts8934]

Fun to see the process of fixing things and working on projects on the boat. Keep up the nice work with the boat and videos! They’re calm to watch while giving me the desire to get out on the water ⛵️

[@TheRIZeffect]

This guy must have been an engineering major in college, it’s amazing watching how much he can fix.

[@xploration1437]

Experience

[@lucysam5657]

Love watching your fixes! Great idea to sew on the patches in the interim. You need a large magnet or a neodymium kind, small but very strong magnets so you can fish things out.

[@RESTLESS_ERRANT]

Maybe get a high-power neodymium magnet for fishing things off the sea bed? Tie onto it and lower it down to retrieve your tools? Love your channel Sam! You've changed my life course!

[@XplorerSteveDIY]

For seized screws consider an impact driver (The handheld type that you tap with a mallet) to break them free before removal. Harbor freight has them for a few dollars. It will save a lot of frustration.

[@brandon45-70]

yes these work great for freeing stuck screws, and preventing them from getting stripped.

[@robm7543]

Works great and It's not expensive either.

[@steveclarke7494]

Using an impact driver on a fiber-glass panel might lead to another project involving epoxy :-(

[@knormie]

This stuff is magic for removing stuck screws: Vibra-TITE 470 DriveGrip Anti-Cam Out Fluid

[@samholmessailing]

I borrowed one of my dock mates and it still stripped the screws! They were really seized. I agree those things are usually great though.

[@rhett7716]

Nice one Sam. Thanks for the upload. That wiring looks soooo much neater, you gotta be happy with that result, big job sorted. Never a dull moment on Pickled Herring. Safe Travels 👍

[@blessed885]

Thank Holms love it when he boat geeks out 🌬️💨⛵🙏🏻

[@NELLIE3588]

This was a good video; you show a lot of experience and know how to complete repairs. I like the way you narrate without drama but poised confidence. Two thumbs up. 👍 The Mossback Sailor.

[@b87gr]

And the 2nd place trophy goes tooooo....me! Love the increase in videos lately! I love your positive outlook on everything.

[@samholmessailing]

BlakeyG 🥈should have another video in a couple days

[@momobadilak]

"fix it and keep on going" - words to live by :)

[@Kit2Canada]

Most impressive, well done! Having bought a “bargain” Catalina 28 from a charter fleet I can empathize with everything you’ve done!

[@prof.heinous191]

Always good to have a few spare plaques lying around!

[@-sensibleChris]

Thanks for putting out a video that shows some of the maintenance issues you go through, and how you are still figuring all of it out. Pay no mind to the critics and know it alls in the comments here, UNLESS they offer truly helpful information. If you were a 100% obnoxious, seasoned veteran, like the assholes on deadliest catch, then I wouldn't be the slightest bit interested. Your channel is good because you show how you work through problems. Nobody knows it all, and you might find a solution to a problem that nobody else would think of. Thanks for this video.

[@Bob8091]

I do like the video's where your handy work is on show and I think we must all appreciate the selfless assistance of the people who help you out. I smile at the American pronunciation of Aluminium.

[@JakeHolman78]

Trust me, your pronunciation of it really sounds odd to us too!

[@slobben]

Aluminimum

[@robbydog8557]

I think it's funny how you English pronounce the letter H

[@Bob8091]

"Aitch". How do you pronounce it?

[@JakeHolman78]

@@Bob8091 Brits says something more like "Haich", we say more like "eich"

[@mortarish]

Honestly, I love your boat projects and maintenance as much as the sailing.

[@samholmessailing]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying it!

[@jackrichiedei]

Thanks Sam. I smile through every post.

[@robm7543]

Good video! I know a lot more about sailboats since I started watching you. I watched your Hawaii crossing in the 23' sailboat again last night, you make it look easy! I know it's not...

[@livewiki341]

Not sure if you saw the comment i made on the last video, but a few neat places to check out (if you haven't already) in the south port area: Wilmington NC, and the museums there, Bald Head island, Ft. Fisher and the Ft. Fisher aquarium, and the board walk on Carolina Beach (and more specifically Britt's doughnuts) are some personal favorites of mine! Live in the Charlotte area, and have been going to Oak Island and South port for vacation my whole life. Hope you enjoy!

[@kewil1419]

Sam you can make soda water while you use the bathroom. Good call.

[@samholmessailing]

Essential

[@gidge34]

You are the man. Thanks for the videos. Just had rotator cuff surgery and on the mend watching you.🤙

[@magnusb6311]

Loosing the needle in the water where you cant see. Get one of those really strong magnets that you can fasten to a rope or a string and you might be able to fish it up (and bonus catch too).

[@Pozer714]

Maybe get a big magnet and just drag it around there, maybe find "MORE" tools!

[@FroYo....]

Idk much about boats or sailing but watchin ur videos is so entertaining

[@BLACKMINER73]

Cool pic of Dad, Mom and Son.

[@garygermain2333]

You need a impact driver to get those screws out on the throttle plate.

[@samholmessailing]

I borrowed one of my dock mates and it still stripped the screws! They were really seized. I agree those things are usually great though.

[@lighghtrite2261]

Love these vids. Thanks for putting them out there!

[@jimstanford4636]

We were in Southport yesterday for the day. Love that little town.

[@terryfrazier78]

Sam, your positive attitude and willing to take on anything is inspirational, and your handling of that storm coming up the coast made me wish I had your fortitude and disposition. My only comment is one of my pet peeves, which is, ..... "GOOD ENOUGH" is neither. I've read many of the comments and maybe money is tight, but many of the items you passed on, i.e. the wood under the companionway hatch was more of a labor and time than money thing. And the door for the instruments, c'mon. That said, it's your boat and you are providing me with a very enjoyable moment every time I see one of your posts pop up, so kudos to you and am already looking forward to the next video.

[@timhoneycutt1367]

What's wrong with the door for the electronics?

[@followyourbliss973]

Very enjoyable! Happy travels!

[@gpk7683]

Looking forward to the time the big boat projects are completed so we can once again see the carefree Sam.

[@Ash-cy7yw]

'The time the boat projects are completed'... BAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAA..... LMAO.... too funny.

[@hoffmanshaven]

Wish I was closer I'd love to help you with projects. A boatwright I ain't but I'm really handy around the house, worked on a ton of RVs, and I'm good on cars. That throttle mechanism needs to be taken apart and cleaned up. Never put grease or anything on those. Best lubricant is silicone and keeping it clean as possible. Salt water is bad on anything. I'm sure maintaining a boat on the ocean is a couple full time jobs! Take care

[@TBrownRecords]

That's good you got everything fixed before you got back into the deep ocean

[@MrA1582000]

On monitor wind vane lines approach tiller/wheel adapter at 90 degrees. So no force pulling back or up. Think your lines to tiller are misplaced as they approach at an angle causing the backward force. Just love following your sails and your boat projects. Bet your parents are proud of you!

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks. The pushpit was a convenient place to mount them. Seems to work good enough. Id have to do some fabrication and mutilate my coamings to get them at 90° on this boat.

[@mammaholmes]

Yup. We're proud of all 3 of our amazing kids 👧👱👨

[@davidc6510]

Sail Boat repairs Sam Holmes style! Great job Sam put the money where you can when you have it! Thanks for sharing.

[@samholmessailing]

You bet!

[@robertwilliams8539]

Great idea to move the lazy jack lines upper anchor point. I've been fighting with my battens catching for years and never thought about moving them. I'm located in Virginia Beach and boat stays at Bay Point marina, let me know if you need a ride or a place to hangout for a day or two when you are in the Hampton Roads area.

[@PrimativePuertoRican]

So exited to see you sail this across the atlantic man! Ive been binge watching your videos and subbed today!!

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks for the sub

[@vxnova1]

At 3:30 the bolt should go through the chain not the anchor, the circle side going through the anchor allows it to rotate so you don’t have and a sideways load on the bolt, if it bolt goes through the anchor with a sideways load it basically acts like a lever and may break the bolt

[@samholmessailing]

Ill take a look at that

[@vxnova1]

Sam Holmes Sailing awesome, Love the channel btw, keep up the good work,

[@vxnova1]

Sam Holmes Sailing hmm I may be wrong here, it looks like it depends on the anchor you have, if you have a square hole in the anchor the pin goes through the anchor, Apologies. Mine has the instructions to put the bow through the anchor, Just bear in mind with the pin through the anchor if there is a side load the rating of the shackle is cut by up to half. With a 90 degree side load .

[@samholmessailing]

vxnova1 ah ok thanks. I think this stuff is way oversized for my boat anyway but its alway good to get it right.

[@3941602]

How cool to have sailing community help you.

[@samholmessailing]

Indeed. Im very fortunate. Surprisingly, its not very hard to find people to help.

[@dinacaldwell7522]

For around 20-25$ you can invest in an impact driver. When you tap it with a hammer a spring load loosens the screw. I have arthritis in my hands and this saves me from twisting on stubborn screws. Just rebuilt a 71 boat and this thing saved me so much work. It last won’t strip nor round out the tips of screws. Honestly, get one and give it a try.

[@samholmessailing]

I borrowed one of my dock mates and it still stripped the screws! They were really seized. I agree those things are usually great though.

[@anchorplans]

What is your hurricane plan? Stay in the dock so double anchor up the cape fear.

[@Readyplayer11]

You can get flex tape to cover the rips in the sail.

[@jacksonyoung1468]

Found you from your Hawaii vid and I’ve been watching since, love your channel and I hope you keep at it

[@foundatsea3483]

Hi Sam, videographer and photographer here. Enjoying your channel, upgrades and adventures. Joby and other companies make GoPro suction cup and A-clip tripods which you can affix pretty much everywhere for certain static scenes, tight spaces and jobs where you're working in a single position. Check 'em out and ramp up your cinematography several notches, avoiding those shaky camera movements. You might even pick up more subs and Patrons! Great work and thanks for sharing.

[@samholmessailing]

Cool. Thanks. Im trying to get better at the filming. Sometimes its 100° and i have 2 dozen projects to finish and I just film what i can though. 🙃

[@southeasternoutdoors6248]

I live around 2 hrs from southport I live a little further up but still on the coast

[@celticlady1430]

Hamilton Marine in Maine has a lot of Spartan Marine parts in their catalog. Sometimes when Hams has a sale going g they are cheaper than Spartan. Good luck with your new Cape Dory. Fair Winds from Gil and the crew of Sv Celtic Lady Seawind II 68K

[@nautilusshell940]

Looking good! Greetings from Wilmington, NC!

[@sherreeharris419]

Love watching your videos...but...the electrical stuff....makes my heart race..😳

[@JakeHolman78]

One to add to your list: switch those ancient lights to LED's. I had some that had a 3 way switch, RED, OFF, WHITE.

[@samholmessailing]

I actually have led bulbs in the old fixtures but it looks like the fixtures need replacing now too.

That 36' Grand Banks at 3:08 is my dream.

[@kriley9386]

Not a sailboat. Bad dream.

[@joeweeks7256]

Sam you need a bigger ground cable you'll have better electricity usage !

[@SteampunkSammy]

Love the bootleg soda stream! :D Fantastic video as always Sam.

[@LycandersAim]

I love that you've afforded room for your own seltzer maker haha. True luxury.

[@mammaholmes]

Sam keeps his priorities straight. Sparkling water is way up there.

[@Chestusvestus]

That stuck gear switch on the throttle plate looks made of aluminium. I find aluminium (grows) with salt water so needs plenty of grease lubricant or replacing.

[@keithlester9152]

One of the first videos you weren't smiling the whole time.

[@tjm5492]

Loved the fan installs. Where did you find those?

[@jamesschara2489]

Sam, before you hit those screws with the impact driver hit em with some PB Blaster.

[@samholmessailing]

I tried wd40 no luck.. looks like i need to drill them out.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

I love your parents! What an awesome family, it’s no wonder that you’re such a good person. I would love to help you out if you came to the San Francisco Bay! Maybe when you circumnavigate North and South America? See you soon, Sam!

[@paulwyand6204]

CO2 tank next to the head. You can make bubbles, while making bubbles!

[@paulwyand6204]

Harbor freight sells a speedy stivhed for around $5, 95% of the original one.

[@jimr513666]

Dude, did you study engineering? Where did you get the drive for maintenance? You're good at recognizing and fixing potential problems.

[@samholmessailing]

Studied Industrial design. Thanks

[@hmspain52]

Vice-grips, aluminum extrusion, and a circular saw... what could possibly go wrong? LOL

[@robm7543]

It worked!

[@bigchief4044]

And flip-flops. Don’t forget the flip-flips. 🤣

[@Mindy-s-channel]

Wow Sam that would be so fun to volunteer on your boat! Great video

[@danieloliver20]

Getting help on boat projects is key to getting them done, haha, dont ask! I wonder if there is a way to set up the wind vane lines with some modified attachments to the tiller so you can fold the tiller up all the way verticle. Someone somewhere must have "invented" something, anyway, great modification to the rudder post head.

[@samholmessailing]

Hm that would be pretty awesome. Would really open up the cockpit.

[@Mr.Follower245]

Your Mom's like what do you mean you are going to sail from California to Hawaii in a 10 ft boat by yourself. Great videos!

[@mammaholmes]

LOL. It was more like.... "You mean you really meant it when you kept talking about quitting your job and sailing around the world?!" (Sam's mom)

[@bryanbsa8927]

Respect Dude.

[@atschris]

Nothing wrong with fixing stuff, there is always something else to replace/repair....like a lost speedy stitcher!

[@daneulekowski929]

Sam, I would love a detailed video on how the wind vein works.

[@samholmessailing]

Check out the video where i sail to oahu

[@theeaskey]

Use marine grease on all moving parts.

[@sailingeden9866]

I would have mounted the L-brackets on the inside of the panel.

[@susanl435]

I just watched your April 15, 2020 video. IMHO since you sail in the ocean, you should have two Type 1 offshore life jackets on board. I enjoy your videos. Keep doing what you are doing!

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks. I do have offshore life jackets.

[@kenolson3064]

Boat: noun, a hole in the water into which you pour money. Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. 😁

[@samholmessailing]

Yup. At least its cheaper than a house though.

[@roijenrodriguez8188]

Quite entertaining...

[@ThisFish888]

Maybe get a fishing magnet, you'd probably be able to get your sticher back, plus do some magnet fishing in other places. Pretty cheap on eBay/amazon

[@samholmessailing]

Great idea!

[@johnholmes6897]

Wait... did you directly connect your negative terminal to your positive terminal ? How the.... what the... huh

[@joeweeks7256]

Everything will work better

[@dixee6498]

Southport huh? I was about to go to Southport last week to look at a boat...but it was sold before I got there. Bummer. Anyway, hey don't forget to call me when you get to the Chesapeake Bay area lol 😃

[@Thomas-ts2gl]

What's the big plan Sam,, where you going?

[@samholmessailing]

Maine!

[@sailinghome9677]

I previously watched one of your videos where you mentioned your Jetboil gimbal mount but now I can't find which video it was in. Do you have the info on the gimbal so that I can order one for my sailboat?

[@mammaholmes]

I think he made it for the swedish fish. I'll see if I can find the vid. -Sam's mom

[@mammaholmes]

I think it is on the 40 min video CA to HI. I couldn't find exactly where he talked about it, but did see the gourmet spaghetti-o lunch and omlette-in-a-bag portions.

[@jlsinchina]

Well done.

[@vxnova1]

Ahh man pity about the speedy stitched, a strong magnet may be able to have recovered it..

[@Ash-cy7yw]

Sam fix that companion way hatch runner before you cross the Atlantic... Just my $.02. As always thanks for another inspirational video. ..!

[@samholmessailing]

I might but its not a huge priority. Id like to add external chain plates next.

[@teslafudge1585]

Amazing improvements. Do you have the Ryobi shop-vac that uses the batteries you have? Do you have a 400lb+ pull rare earth magnet? Ever get an Amazon wishlist going? Better than $ donations through YT imo since they dont take a %...

[@samholmessailing]

Good idea ill set one up.

[@dangonzales2896]

HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF GETTING A HEAD BRACKET CAMERA HOLDER SO YOU CAN WORK WITH TWO HANDS AND NOT DROP THINGS? 😎⛵️🍺👍🏽

[@samholmessailing]

I have one but its always a hassle to get out for just a few quick shots.

[@wojomojo]

Lots of great work being done! Really good progress for a month, was it? Does it help to have a lot of time at sea thinking of and through the fixes/improvements, before you dock at the marina? The speedy stitcher can be found at any Harbor Freight next time you're in port, like $7.

[@samholmessailing]

Definitely. Cool ill pick one up

[@kriley9386]

So your boat is a Cape Dory! What’s length?

[@gailbinot839]

Will you be coming to Philadelphia?

[@oceanbnd]

There are different kinds of WD-40 for different uses. Might want to look into that youtube video

[@johnr.6029]

Remember- WD-40 is not a lubricant.

[@samholmessailing]

It says lubricant right on the bottle though

[@johnr.6029]

@@samholmessailing It may temporarily lubricate (meaning you'll need to spray something over and over), but WD-40 is actually a water displacing/solvent agent).

[@timhoneycutt1367]

@@johnr.6029 best lubricant that I use and I use a lot of lubricant

[@DevonPalmer98]

Glad to know I’m not the only one that’s dropped a tool in the water

[@mammaholmes]

Same. I promptly dropped one of his scraper blades in the back bay when I was helping to strip the toe rail.

[@Mr225jack999]

It’s your Morse cables not the lever controller! Replace the cables.

[@bffaris]

I have the same controller on my boat and it had the same problem. The button slides in the casting which gets very corroded and freezes the button. I recommend cleaning and lubeing the Morse first. Mine works like new now. Be careful if you take it apart as there are two balls with springs that tend to want to fly. There is a good video about repairing the Morse on the sailing forum.

[@samholmessailing]

Cool ill take a look if i can ever get it apart.

[@samholmessailing]

Those are on the list too. Its also the lever controller though.

[@davidb7861]

Sam, I enjoy your channel. Hey I know you gave up on those floating "pontoons" for the Mavic drone.... can you tell me how did you learn to retrieve it and how do you do it?

[@NJ-sx5hn]

Sam it looks like harbor freight makes a sewing awl for $6 now.

[@vxnova1]

For $5 it’s worth a try but sometimes even the most basic of tools like this it is better to buy the more expensive one

[@gunsmoke6230]

Really interesting ! 🇺🇸🙏🏻💪⚓️🎖

[@davidwade9209]

Nice videos Sam. Did you find a source for that throttle assembly? I could not find it.

[@kevinh265]

Hi Sam, just discovered your channel. I admire your positive attitude. I’ve been upgrading my 85 Catalina over the last couple of years and have faced similar issues. I have a question regarding your anchor. I have a very similar layout regarding our Harken furler and the anchors close proximity. I haven’t had to use the anchor since upgrading the furler during the winter. I’m worried the anchor could smash into the furler when deployed or recovered. I don’t have a windlass yet but it is on the list. I’d appreciate it if you could find some time to let me know if I’m worried over nothing or how you address this issue. Cheers Kevin

[@samholmessailing]

They definitely bump but it doesn’t seem to be too much of a problem.

[@AdrianKerr]

How is the bucket toilet working out?

[@samholmessailing]

Pretty happy with it

[@AdrianKerr]

@@samholmessailing what model is it

[@samholmessailing]

A generic 5 gallon bucket from walmart

[@timhoneycutt1367]

@@AdrianKerr we use one and we love it dump out and Rinse out

[@AdrianKerr]

@@timhoneycutt1367 thanks! Do you use a separator?

[@cvo6054]

Wat product do you use for sealing the wooden trim parts?

[@samholmessailing]

Sicaflex

[@gjferg]

Scotch whisky on a sailboat? Hear, hear! ...Not many of us.