New Engine mounts, raised waterline/ fresh bottom paint, sail modification, water jet boots and more

Motor mounts oceanicinnovati... discount code SAMHOLMESSAILING
Many projects to get sailing yacht pickled herring ready for the upcoming season of sailing and Atlantic crossing. Sail modification, bottom paint, engine mounts, etc ….
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[@azdbuk]

The patience one has to have for boat and especially engine upkeep is immense.

[@sammyvh11]

You need youth and health for all this stuff.

[@Woobieeee]

pretty evident in Sams inability to have any patience whatsoever to take care of his boat.

[@caylynmillard]

The patience needed to read your uninspiring comments.

[@markgarry7866]

Fixing your boat in exotic locales beats living on land wishing you were out there sailing!!

[@azdbuk]

@@caylynmillard yet you succeeded.xclnt!

[@OceanicInnovations]

Sam, Glad you received your new stainless steel motor mounts in time for your maintenance. They look great!! Let us know if there's anything we can help with. We're researching manufacturing more parts for Yanmar motors. We mostly manufacture in stainless steel, so making upgraded Yanmar parts is right up our alley! Cheers my friend!!

[@richardlevitt8540]

Don't forget you have to align the drive train now that you changed engine mounts. This is done by loosening the shaft then using feelers to measure the gap as you turn shaft. It is adjusted at engine mount level

[@samholmessailing]

Yes. Definitely

[@MegaSeany1]

Sam, I just wanted to say a quick thank you for inspiring me to get into sailing. I bought a boat this year and I’m loving every minute of it. My background in adventuring was of the 2-wheeled motorcycling variety, but since starting a family that’s not really possible. Sailing and getting out on the water has opened my eyes to the adventures just outside my door, and allows me to enjoy it with my family. My son will grow up learning the joys of the water, and in no small part that’s down to you. Many thanks my dude! From Cornwall, UK.

[@chancevonfreund9145]

Wow the Pickled Herring looks fantastic! Its been a awesome boat! ⛵

[@shannonlowe2412]

Thanks for the engine mounts code. Perfect timing for us, just ordered using the code 😊.

[@justindevaull2320]

That bottom paint job very satisfying outcome!

[@Simon-yw4xh]

I love your videos, very inspiring. I'm becoming obsessed with the idea of sailing and have a modest budget but you're showing me that it canbe done with the right level of motivation. I live in the south of england so not such a bad place to start from. I've recovered spiritually/mentally etc from some pretty bad times and now the most important thing is that I enjoy myself a bit over the immediate. Keep doing your thing, you look very happy and I hope life treats you well.

[@davidaddington3805]

Thanks Sam for showing the rest of us what is possible with desire to pursue goals and willingness to learn.

[@giantELF]

I did not realize how much I missed seeing you tackle all these projects till I saw this. That year in NC was a great series.

[@stevenschapera2888]

What I love about your work is that you are infectiously HAPPY and POSITIVE. Thank you for giving others some of that! 🙏

[@joebrown1382]

Good job on the motor mounts. Close working quarters in there. Pickle looks great ready to do some sailing.

[@njbaskipper]

Good morning.. Skipper Sam Holmes. Good job, that Dory girl is like new, appreciate it because she takes you everywhere. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@modslot]

I really like your energy always positive even when you get frustrated you quickly move on and do what has to be done. The boat looks great, good job!

[@dougallen4675]

I sure do enjoy your programming. Thank you for a few minutes of distraction from the worries of the day.

[@louieescobar1966]

Sam Holmes, the master of boat project videos-Thanks for the great footage

[@MachTuck]

Its relaxing to watch your videos Sam, your coolness, seeing you swim in the middle of the Atlantic by yourself, tackling the boat issues, etc etc. You and Popeye!, true blue water sailors!

[@mikejelinek1413]

Sam, your boat looks great! It's good that you're very handy and can do many jobs on your own. I look forward to watching a season of Sam Holmes Sailing.

[@jaydubya4727]

Your depth of knowledge is impressive and coupled with your can-do attitude and tenacity at tackling any job, your results and progress seem endless. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures!

[@herbertocobock9436]

To catch a halyard. Tie a light line to the top of your pole, let hang down to your hand and trap the halyard with the wedge formed at the top .

[@samholmessailing]

Ah great idea

[@piecebeapawnuian1810]

Pickled Hering looks great! I bet it was a lot of hard work but you must be happy its done and your back on the water. Be safe my friend, good sailing!🎉⛵

[@samholmessailing]

I am! thanks

[@Karma-fp7ho]

Tackling the engine mounts on your own- I’m impressed

[@Heathaze813]

Your level of patience is amazing. Every time I go in my engine compartment the swearing starts and I say I will never do the work again- just pay someone. They never make the compartments the right size.

[@mbnaso2699]

I am a mr fixit type but I was very impressed with your motor mount replacement. That was out of my league. So cool.

[@bdlii]

You have some really cool neighbors.

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

typo repair: 26:51 - NOW THAT'S a proper view for when you're taking a break. "CHEERS!" And worth another look. 30:00 - back on the water! Malta might be one of the coolest-looking destinations I've seen on more than one KZbin sailing channel. Good onya, Sam.

[@ckeilah]

Check out the movie “the boat” from last year I think. It was shot on a pair of Beneteau on Malta.

[@Smylzncries]

Love your stuff bro. The music and sowing reminds me of a mister rogers episode!

[@newfiescreech7328]

My dude, I'm excited and jealous for/of your upcoming adventures. You've got a great attitude, humble yet confident! Fair winds skipper!

[@Captkman]

I cannot tell you how happy I am that you finally fixed that sail. Whatever disorder I have made it very difficult for me to watch you sail your boat with the sail not fully extended....lol. Also, your water line looks great.

[@isuckatguitar6252]

Beautiful view & lovely people helping u out. Hoping to start some boat life adventures of my own in the next few years.

[@SavingMaverick55]

Sam, you gotta get yourself some sandpaper flap wheels in various grits for your angle grinder. Woulda made life a lot easier redoing the bottom paint. Turns the grinder into an angry sander. Cheap too

[@beardedwoodsman9692]

If you ever need to change the motor mounts again, you may find it easier to remove the 2 bolts from the block and the 2 lag bolts from the stringers. Then you only have to lift the engine about a 1/4”. Always enjoy your videos….

[@samholmessailing]

@@beardedwoodsman9692 ahh great idea

[@tesa642]

Assuming the bolts from the block aren't rusted stuck like the engine mounts bolts were.

[@beardedwoodsman9692]

@@tesa642 yup, thats a chance you take, but it’s easy to find out. I just replaced mine a month ago and it was easier than getting in there with a grinder and zero risk of fire.

[@cosmicsoullove]

really impressive stuff Sam, much respect and always wishing you the best on all your adventures, you bring us all so much joy and inspiration and fun and educational things to watch, and as others have mentioned your positive attitude is remarkable, thank you... onward!

[@Karma-fp7ho]

He really is inspiring

[@craigspriegel8982]

Sitting on my boat watching your video as I change my engine compartment exhaust fan. Much more enjoyable working together. I love spelling back the tape on a paint job, very satisfying

[@RechargeableLithium]

The heavy wire from the battery goes on a bell housing bolt. You probably have another heavy cable from the engine to the lightning plate in the bilge, and one or two 10 AWG ground wires from the bell housing to the switch panel for accessory loads. SV Jane Ann, 1979 CD 27

[@WJSpies]

You're an amazingly hard hard worker Sam. I know you cut a lot out but I have some idea of what we didn't see because of your editing, and it was a ton of hard knuckle busting and harsh finger blistering stuff. Hats off.. smooth and safe sailing, good luck!

[@susan304]

You are amazing you can do just about anything. I really like your haircut short you look like a gentleman. That’s a great thing.

[@chriskelly6559]

No! Grow it back you rock n roll sailor! Lots of chicks dig guys with long hair.

[@TR-px9iq]

Sam....there are a few things you can do to make your vessel even more reliable....every electrical connection you service...use a wire brush to completely clean all the lugs and once you reinstall them use diaelectric grease to coat them. this will prevent or inhibit future corrosion. also...if you think you have enough, of anything...as far as hose, wire etc, you dont....always allow 20% more. Never skimp out on the little things. take the extra time to completely clean and future proof every single repair/renovation. this will see you into the future much better than just barely getting it done.

[@flytech78]

I would keep an eye on throws bolts that holds the motor mounts in…lag bolts and fin thread are completely different.

[@timallen6025]

Great job doing it yourself, chainplates mainsail and yanmar feet. So many don’t and man there goes the budget and the independence spirit. Respect , you’ve come a long long way in so many ways - priceless.. can be fun separating the drive shaft in order to feeler guage the alignment but hey that’s the final and farsighted job!

[@gidge34]

Good chance to change everything

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

Looking good.

[@calgary1231]

Great to see your adventures Sam and good to see you get the maintenance caught up.

[@michaelishoj1111]

I enjoyed that half hour Sam, thank you for sharing...

[@ludatrades]

Malta seemed like a great choice to rest and repair, well done!

[@arkansasboy45]

Those new motor mounts look sharp.

[@mikenichols619]

I always try to take a picture before I do any work because I know I’ll forget haha - good stuff, Sam - always worth a watch ⛵️🤘

[@mikew3194]

Appreciate you sharing the numbers. Ahh boat work videos.

[@AdventuresOfKeithius]

Such an awesome lifestyle, prepping a boat for the next few years out at sea...

[@jimjohnson7764]

Nice work..maybe paint the chain plates blue, won't be so noticeable. Cheers

[@rpratt3746]

lovely

[@bindatek8801]

Rhubarb Juice or a fresh stick of rhubarb (even better) - Cleans rust of fiberglass, being a natural product it can drip into the water without harm to microlife!!

[@tonybarnes3858]

Wow!

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks for the tip

[@octosquatch.]

Interesting. Rhubarb contains oxalic acid (mostly in the leaves), which I've bought in its crystal form as a rust remover. Works good. Also bleaches wood.

[@Plombo_5]

She looks great Sam!

[@MichaelHolloway]

Hey! Great to see the engine mounts were the thing. Looks like a really nice place. Sounds smooth (at low torques). Water line looks great!

[@oceanbnd]

Love the music with the bottom sanding Sam.

[@joel383]

Check those lag bolts. If they loosen over time, pour epoxy in, then put them back in and let it harden.

[@bowdezaufa2609]

I already am looking forward to seeing how well that prop coat holds up. Been looking for a good prop coat forever.

[@samholmessailing]

It had a spot come off right after it was launched but the rest has held up for the first month. I might not have prepped properly though. I know that’s important for this stuff. Time will tell.

[@tesa642]

Yeah, with a disk sander the prop prep would have been perfect

[@tymacd1]

We rigged up a hose to a gas can full of water and flip the can over to keep the flow of water going. Works great.

[@MrWhitby]

Great to watch the work, beautiful boat!

[@olivierorban787]

So nice view over the port for this appartement

[@photoholic11]

spent two weeks in that area of Sliema a few years ago. I wish i was there now, what a great place!

[@StudioBeast7575]

I Always enjoy a video from you Sam. Nice work on getting everything ship shape and ready for More adventures.

[@jimmyhvy2277]

The Joys of Sailing .

[@markweiss6222]

Hi I did the lift method before when changing mounts then I saw the Elebogen engine mounts company who put out you tube on how to change mount pretty cool you just block up under the sump and change em one at a time I'm doing them that way now and it seems quite easy compared to lifting the whole motor

[@brianhaney9122]

I’ve always loved your blue color!

[@kenaf4157]

Paint ! an episode I'll really enjoy . . .

[@timtrinkaus7072]

Great work Sam!!

[@CaptNickRivelli]

Sam, those engine mounts look identical to the ones on my 1982 CD33. The yanmar ones I’ve seen have a rectangular isolator, not circular. There’s a good chance those are original to the boat and were just re-used when they swapped out the old md7a for the yanmar

[@zoelarg9464]

Love the vids. I would just pick up a ratchet extension set they’re very inexpensive.

[@JaywalkingTheWorld]

Nice work. Well done.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Got a lot done ! Good work !

[@theronreutter3225]

Diablo steel demon carbide Sawzall blades will zip through a couple of hardened bolts and not make sparks. Just keep speed slow. The cheap bi metal blades not so much. Just a possible future solution. Cheers!

[@RamblinRoverMatt]

Barbara is a natural with the camera! Such luck to find a sewing machine, hell yeah dude! 🤙

[@samholmessailing]

Most definitely

[@robertgray323]

Nice work as always Sam!

[@mmullaley]

Nice job Sam. Have to keep on top of it. Theres always something. Micron is good bottom paint as well although I use Americoat ABC#4 ...its ablative and the boat comes out clean every year.

[@adventuresinbasicreality219]

Nice episode that sewing looked intense

[@user-oo6jo9sg4f]

*Good* work on the ol' girl ⛵Samuel, as well as your neighbors of the 👍perfect👍 age-bracket! 🙏🦉

[@markrutlidge5427]

Those "eyelet" things are called stroops.

[@vandacrewsailing]

Great work Sam, you’re my inspiration.

[@lindabeaman5889]

Thanks!

[@ruudsmith3836]

Boat looks real good..like a well used vessel should

[@neilquigley1030]

Great episode - awkward job ... I'm not looking forward to when I have to replace my mounts 😕

[@tesa642]

Sam, order or have someone send you a disk sander from Harbor Freight with a foam pad, much faster to sand bottom, props or many other things.

[@LostYogi]

Pickle looks amazing!!

[@VelcorHF]

Boat looks great!

[@erikjalefors9377]

Great vid as always ❤ you been a big inspiration to me , I’m on my second week sailing from lake hjälmaren down the Swedish east coast to Ystad (next doors to Kåseberga where I saw you did some paragliding) got a few days left before we’re home ! Thanks again for the inspiration ❤

[@samholmessailing]

Have fun!

[@markgarry7866]

Enjoy all the work your doing, been watching your travels from the start....prices are dream prices here..San Fran 240 day haul out. 1200 rt crane...I'm saving to haul, change all through hulls, valves, and bottom paint, hopefully before summer is over....fly boarding looked awesome, I follow kite boarding and paragliding, surfing....keep up the interesting travels...Mark and Andrea...

[@benpassmore7135]

When I sand my antifouling paint I always do it wet, using a sanding pad and paper used for sanding cinder blocks (or breeze blocks for those in the UK) the holes in the paper stop it getting blocked up with paint and the water makes the whole job easier and cleaner. I just wet the surface and then regularly dunk and wash the paper and pad in a bucket of water as I go.

[@samholmessailing]

That makes sense. I’ll do that next time

[@snorungar70]

Thank you!

[@stanleybest8833]

I'd like a mix of sawdust and sand to scrub out a motor compartment, when it gets scuzzy. Vegetable oil mixes with motor oil and lifts it. Then more sawdust, rubbing alcohol, paint. I carve motor mounts, but your small ones look capable.

[@paulfair2151]

Good job you're an awesome young man keep up the good work. I wished I could have been a sailor like you

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks. Never too late

[@enzovegiard5053]

Nice job 👍

[@garymalm]

Sam's quote, "Maybe I'll do that later." end of quote.

[@olivierorban787]

Hello Sam Always nice to see a nice makeup on your boat Cheers

[@stucooper8159]

Great job 😊

[@carltontweedle5724]

You got the boot stripe just right, your light at the moment as soon as you load up for crossing a ocean perfect. Those two back engine mounts looked like a case of beer job and a lot of bleeps.

[@Sp3ktral22]

Sam. Electric connectors could do with dielectric grease to stop the connections degradation or corrosion. It's real cheap and worth doing on all your electric contacts. 20:30.

[@jasonsamways]

Sam, great video (as usual) - we also replaced our boat engine mounts a year or so ago. We had a similar issue where the machined bolt was spinning as the thread in the engine bearer was stripped. Although you resolved that, would look at possibly getting a helicoil kit so you can replace threads in future if needed. Keep up the great videos and happy sailing....!

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks for the tip

[@WaterTrails]

Changing engine mounts are a huge pain, did it once, it was terrible. I'll have to do it again someday, and I'll just tell myself 'Sam did it without problem'! The corroded bolts that hold the mounts themselves in-place were my problem, the bolt-heads broke off.

[@samholmessailing]

I agree. That sounds like a tough one

[@CharlieMetcalf]

Awesome video.