Replacing the Samson Posts on Idle Queen

[@SlowlySailing-lc1cs]

What a treat to find this channel! Mr. Heckle's incredible story was a huge reason why I chose to buy a Tahiti . It is wonderful to know that Idle Queen has a bright future with a new caretaker.

[@Kurlman5150]

Another fine job... Your the man! Thanks for sharing, Matt

[@Setforsea]

+Matt Kurre Thanks for the super-positive comment!

[@mikelynch1229]

The hull came out beautiful, what a difference.

[@Setforsea]

+Mike Lynch There are a lot of hours in there now--way more than I thought it would take. Can't wait to get her out to sea again!

[@Setforsea]

+Mike Lynch Thanks for watching!! :)

[@gillfowdy]

Good work on the Sampson Posts! Keep up the good work and videos. Thanks.

[@Setforsea]

+Phil Gowdy Thanks for watching!

[@rockharbormarine451]

Nice Work

[@Setforsea]

+Rock Harbor Marine I appreciate the compliment! Thanks for watching!

[@normanboyes4983]

Neat👍

[@Setforsea]

+Norman Boyes Thanks!

[@Ellen6122]

Fine workshop set up, shown honing your new posts. Was it a makespace you rented or a family members? Seems like one could not set about in pursuit of a dream as big as yours without such an extensive bit of machinery and input.

[@Setforsea]

+Tom & Ellen Doer Access to my friend's workshop definitely made things easier, saved me some time. I am very grateful for every helping hand and advice offered along the way! This project could have been accomplished without the shop, though, as would have been done in the absence of my generous friend. The fancy tools are not necessary, though they are nice to have. There's always a way to pursue one's dreams if one's desire is strong enough!

[@Cheers_Warren]

I see you just launched! Amazing well done , it’s really hard to stay motivated sometimes! I was wondering how you sealed the post to the fiberglass to stop leaks as everything flexes under load? Cheers warren

[@Setforsea]

Hi Warren- Thanks! It's good to have her back in the water. It's been a long process, for sure. The new Sampson posts are sealed with a bead of 3m's 4000 UV. The top of the holes in the deck are beveled a bit to provide more bonding surface. If I were to do it again I'd probably seal them with a generous worm of butyl rubber, and maybe cover that with a trim ring to make things look neater and protect the butyl from sun damage. So far so good, though.

[@Ellen6122]

Funny. Am rewatching this on 1May '17, the day DAB covered the birth of Samson (Daily Audio Bible APP)

[@thomasdougher9918]

Our hat is off to all whose laser beam focus, propelled by intense desire, ends in dreams acquired, heart on fire. We're inspired. (I'm gonna rap that. jk)

[@Setforsea]

+Thomas Dougher Potential for a hit there... :)