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[@odysseyofjason]

"I got a new socket because I lost one the other day." New Socket: immediately disappears into the abyss.

[@alansmollen]

Old socket..... the saga continues

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

That safe looks pretty impressive but thankfully it's open

[@gregmach8230]

I feel your pain...

[@Et91640]

Hey sam, love the channel, i’ve been following for a while, i noticed that you tend to have a problem tapping and dying things, i truly believe it’s your method, from the little film of you doing it in these videos i notice you just sort of spin it in, that’s the root of bad threads and broken tools, you need to incorporate a half turn forward, quarter turn back, half turn forward, quarter turn back, method, i worked in a metal shop for 5 years and i never had issues like you have best of luck!!!!!

[@CessnaPilot99]

Yeah I agree you need to frequently turn it backwards to clear the shavings

[@CessnaPilot99]

Hey Sam, I would recommend sealing the gap between the bottom of the fiberglass dodger and the deck. Once big waves come over it'll keep the cabin drier then it would be otherwise. Although if you have waves that big you'll have other problems but it should keep down water intrusion. Shouldn't take more than a tube or 2 of caulk. Something like OSI Quad Max

[@blamm5348]

Nylon requires an enclosed cabinet to keep the heat. A draft can cause the bed to get a cold spot and the print will come loose.

[@richardthick.2888]

I've found the car wax protects tools better then oils. Plus it's a lot easier to hold.

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks for the tip. Will give it a try.

[@RussClarkRocks]

Gotta love Dave handling the tiller with a smoke hanging out of his mouth. Hell yeah baby!

[@CessnaPilot99]

Lol I guess? Lung cancer is no joke though

[@RussClarkRocks]

@@cheapcigs9772 For the win!

[@trep53]

Helm up in his chest! Not good.

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

That non-skid tape starts to come up at the edges and looks awful before falling off. Get the coarse "Soft Sand" and use it with gelcoat. For decks and other non-skid locations, I sand with coarse paper (40 grit or lower), tape off a one inch border and roll on gelcoat. Then sprinkle the soft sand stuff very liberally over the entire area. When the gelcoat hardens, sweep or vacuum up the excess sand. (empty the vacuum first so you can save the sand for next time) Then roll on another layer of gelcoat with the wax mixed in so this top layer fully hardens, locking the sand in place.

[@bubbleobill267]

Use either white or brown sugar, lay down the paint add sugar and let dry, grab a hose and dissolve the sugar. White for nice feel under foot, brown for super aggressive grip.

[@MinutemanOutdoors]

Im gonna use this for my $200 luxury yacht

[@alecbyrum5850]

"I never wear the Crocs when I'm sailing except for when I do." 🤣

[@auscad]

Looking at battery voltage to estimate state of charge might sort of work with lead acid but it definitely doesn't work with LiFePO4. You really just need to know how much current you're drawing and for how long. Just measure your motor's draw at different speed settings, then you can reliably estimate how long it should run at a particular speed setting

[@jes99003]

A cool anti-slip trick I learnt is to pour suggar on the paint (two comp.) and let it dry. After that you just clean it with warm water and the suggar will dissolve and leave a grippy surface behind.

[@nearlynormal]

The sugar method works well. Epson salts works the same way and is a little more coarse and cheaper. Then when it comes time to re-paint someday, you'll only be sanding paint, not imbedded sand.

[@rapido2963]

Sweet!

[@zackman62t]

It looks like your bed wasn't hot enough it should be around 65c or you'll have bed adhesion and warping issues. The filament not being completely dry can cause bed adhesion issues as well. Being that your filament came unsealed it may require a longer drying time. PLA is great but it degrades in uv so be careful where you stick it on your boat.

[@GabrielZ.]

Up

[@pastelfilms7173]

Just as a side note, the new Torqeedo models are silent now, like the outboard you've got here. I've got the 1103C one so I can confirm. Still much more expensive than yours here though! Personally I do fancy the epropulsion one, as that one can be placed in the normal running position during sailing, and can then generate enough energy to charge itself up! That seems like a winning combination. Good work Sam, love watching your videos and emulating your adventures & spirit, one sailing voyage at a time. Regards, Ben

[@lachlanmiller9221]

Which outboard is he running here?

[@pastelfilms7173]

@@lachlanmiller9221 not sure about the exact model he has but looks like a standard 12v trolling motor which can be bought from approx £100+ (the torqeedo is almost £2k!)

[@Velocentric]

Garolyte makes printing NylonX super easy. I got a sheet of Garolyte and stuck it on sheet metal cut down for my Prusa. NylonX makes some super stiff prints with a beautiful texture.

[@andrewfergcorpcom]

Are you going to take your 3D printer with you on the boat?

[@zackman62t]

should be possible in theory, Ive seen 3d printers print sideways so the tilt of the boat shouldn't be a problem. I do wonder what the salty environment would do to it though

[@RexrMan]

I have a buddy that has a 3d printer in his van and makes parts for people as a side job- (smaller than this one though)

[@Guildmarm]

If you're doing carbon Fiber, remember to raise the temp of your bed by about 10 degrees and your nozzle to around 270. Also make sure you have a stainless steel or ruby tipped nozzle. After that it should print alright :)

[@bravofighter]

On the 3D printing, PLA+ and PETG are the only materials I’ve ever been able to print things in that are ready for any duty. For PLA+ I use 15 wall layers and 15 bottom layers, 100% infill, 55 on the plate and 230 at the nozzle. I can print just about anything, and it works just fine. Thingiverse has been really helpful, I find that most things I’m looking for are already on there.

[@damianfaucet4395]

Never wear my crocks when sailing except when I do

[@prof.heinous191]

I never don't wear my crocs, except in bed maybe...

[@ArchaicHumansWorldwide]

So much progress! Hey Sam do me a favor and stow your fenders when you are underway.

[@rodneyross5282]

I is apparent that you are most happy on the water. At this rate, you should have finished the boat on land as you will use the excuse of testing the boat under sail to not get anything done LOL. Sam you are a happy man for sure.

[@carveroutdoors]

Your laugh when the Windex was flopping about was hilarious. Everything is looking great Sam!

[@davfre8000]

Also maybe you should make a amazon partner referral account so you can link/list the items you buy so you can get referral credit $ if/when we buy using your link!

[@gerardchrabot8538]

Make sure you change nav and cabin bulbs to LED as they draw less power. Carry spares.

[@davidc6510]

An eclectic amount of projects going on Sam. As always great to see progress on Pickle. The dingy excursion was pretty good as well. Nice range on that LingenBerry. Thanks for sharing!

[@hurdurdur7rl696]

The fenders sure are clean now.

[@prof.heinous191]

Sete Cidades, Sau Miguel, Azores would be a great place to paraglide, it's a town and craters within a larger volcano - very special! Please tell me what's your new electric motor is called, and please also get some decent audio sorted out before you set off!! ;)

[@CessnaPilot99]

Interesting info. Do you live in that area? I agree on the audio, it's the weakest link in the videos quality

[@prof.heinous191]

@@CessnaPilot99 No, but I've been there on holiday, I'm sure there are a lot of great spots to fly in the Azores, and they're all different. You can get a pretty good flavour of SC on Google Earth. If you're a flyer Santa Maria has an interesting WWII airport with a characterful old-fashioned hotel, (for crap weather it's the driest island also.) Quonset huts still in use!

[@mylespowers3965]

Sailing with fenders out. Got to watch out for those in Oriental ;-)

[@brihavens]

You might try putting some Boeshield T-9 on your tools or anything else you do not want to corrode. It is great stuff

[@AndreBandarra1]

What a crazy mix bag of a video, even more than mine! Paragliding gear, electric motor tests, parts scavenging, sail rigging and boat testing, 3D modelling and 3D printing ahah dude so awesome. Btw what are those two wings you’re bringing out of curiosity?

[@lowellmccormick6991]

It looks like there's too much weather helm.

[@mvmmotovlogmusic2815]

I’m looking fwd to all the adventures Sam will take us on in his new boat.

[@RealProjectTube]

I started with a stainless steel nozzle for nylon too but after fighting with it for months I switched to a plated copper and that did the trick. I dont think the steel can transfer enough heat quick enough, my layer adhesion was crap. I wasn't printing carbon fiber infused nylon so the carbon fiber filament may wear a plated copper nozzle out pretty quickly. Nylon is awesome though once you can get it to print!

[@emilybh6255]

Didn't the boat come with gunwales on the port and starboard sides? Did you remove them? That shallow cockpit looks like it would make for scary sailing on windy days. I guess I've been really spoiled sailing our Herreshoffs for so long that have such deep cockpits where you really sit IN the boat and your back leans against the coamings. With shallow cockpits it seems like a rogue wave could wash you overboard really easily. Of course the downside of a deep cockpit is there is more room for more water to more easily swamp the boat and it would take much longer to pump out.

[@WildernessRocks]

I keep thinking you are on the north fork orient. If you ever make it to the peconic bay.. hit us up

[@Mike-bs5pi]

Sam, I think you might enjoy doing "lost PLA brass casting". It's an awesome way to turn your pla into brass.

[@nomehdrider]

glad to see new posts, got concerned for a week there. great video

[@markevans7693]

I guess your not to concerned about falling overboard. Put your damn Lifelines on!!!

[@jims5338]

Not to mention PFDs...

[@chhindz]

A little concerned, he is installing

[@GabrielZ.]

Can't get enough of that thing sailing, looks awesome

[@tommycheshire5508]

Good morning Sam. You are truly a “ man for all seasons”. There is nothing you can’t do! Can you tell me the brand and model of your electric motor. You saved me from buying the Torpedo. I had no idea it was noisy. I am looking for a motor for my almost completed Scamp boat. Tommy

[@daniellilleb6790]

Now I understand why we have a norwegian saying called Anker dram!

[@T____K]

great work there ... maybe a PC-ABS blend might do the job , the stuff minadax sells is pretty neat... even printed the impeller of my water jet pump using of this stuff!

[@T____K]

easy to print, compared to nylon, pc or abs on it`s own, and great properties

[@gregjohnson8859]

What electric motor are you using??? Everyone wants to know… 🤙🏼

[@twblaw]

What is the brand and model number for your electric outboard. I enjoy your videos.

[@dentxn]

Good luck!

[@jorgiea]

Hey Sam, love the channel - I'm relocating to a coastal town soon and will take some sailing lessons. Question: your boat heels over very far - can it capsize if you push too hard? Or is it 'capsize proof' by design? (Heavy keel or something) Cheers Jorge South Africa

[@TheShorterboy]

Use ASA for anything you print that is going outside

[@s9292]

What I want to know is how does someone turn out to be so adorable, positive, and sparkly/smiley

[@connorgaydos8677]

Dang Susan ok

[@RyanM-ke2gu]

Damn! You got a paraglider, its reserve, a speed wing, and 2 harnesses in a bag not much bigger than I use for my base rig and that's just a single parachute in a container along w some pads and a helmet. I'm impressed! Curious what speed wing you're flying, and can we get some footage? I don't sail, yet... But I love flying nylon :-)

[@hetverhaalvandewasbeer]

There is some old paragliding footage on the channel if you scroll wayyy down

[@RyanM-ke2gu]

@@hetverhaalvandewasbeer Awesome, thank you!

[@jurgenblick5491]

Sweet sail

[@karpiedewlap3654]

Somebody please send him a hand/nail brush, for obvious reasons😖

[@sailingelectricgitana1286]

CO2 tanks? What are those for? On the boat for some welding underway? Serious question since I am outfitting my boat for long term sailing and trying to decide if I need a welder or just those aluminum welding rods and a map gas torch.

[@agentstaple1]

Yo you should get a little portable mic, that way you can just mount the camera somewhere while you walk around talking with both hands free :) Set up more than one camera and then you can just cut the footage up and lay the audio overtop.

[@yru435]

Yeah, 3-D print a microphone and another camera. ;)

[@JuanDaringMann]

yeah, a voice recorder and a something like a high def security camera system with DVR

[@deanparsons2594]

I am following your footsteps in the 3D printing hobby having received my PRusa a few weeks ago. For now, I am sticking with PRusa’s brand filament since they have all been tested with our machines. I figured the learning curve to be somewhat steep and to introduce more variables ie unknown bed and nozzle / fan temp settings would be nuts. Currently waiting on a selection of PETG filaments and the MMU upgrade. Wasn’t thinking and ordered together. Ship times on their hardware is 3-4 weeks, so no playing with PETG until then. Are you planning on taking your 3D Printer on board with you? Pretty handy to have... but not the best environment for sure.

[@davfre8000]

Can you link your electric motor please?

[@tombrunshidle4788]

you midnight raider! LOL

[@mechanicdave80]

John Boy, is he the one that had his boat sink and is living aboard another sailboat outside the marina while "working" partime at the hotel?

[@ronaldmartin555]

Thanks!

[@ronaldmartin555]

I’m an old (87 yo) coastie and I love sailing vicariously through you.

[@cjg6364]

And Sam loses another windex.....I'm expecting him to find a mounting location onboard Pickle for the 3D printer....never know when you'll need to 3D print a new windex or dinghy motor while underway... : )

[@jvodan]

What is the make and model of that electric outboard motor?

[@noelmartin4908]

Try Total Boat non skid paint works great.

[@magdakaniewski]

Great video of the cape dory sailing. Where do you sail out of?

[@CessnaPilot99]

He's currently in Oriental North Carolina. A well-known stopping point on the intercoastal for coastal cruisers. Looks like he's at the yacht Club. I think he's leaving in the next few weeks on his passage across the Atlantic. I'll be turning into his social media to follow his progress and position updates with the GPS satellite uplink

[@USA4thewin]

salvaged steel lol nice one sam you the gangster

[@lachlanmiller9221]

Which electric motor are you running on the dinghy?

[@MirchiBoy]

Yes!

[@dekon70]

Have you tried 3M blue painters tape on the print bed? That usually will help in most cases. It has to be 3M though, I have tried other brands and they do not work. Have you tried PET-G; way more sun resistant than PLA. Hope you figure out your printing issue.

[@gingerbatzle2322]

Miss oriental my dogs vet is in oriental NC one day I will come back home

[@andy2222able]

Our torqueedo (sp?) does not make much noise, fyi. We can go 5-6 knots in our Portland Pudgy for 2 hours or so.

[@JS-.-]

Ditch the wd40 and switch to ballistol.

[@rhett7716]

Or inox....dont know if u can get it in the states thou

[@TheMarcgoss]

Nice video Sam! What kind of battery do you have for the dinghy?

[@Firstclassdrink]

Nylon loses up to 50% strength when saturated with water.

[@jamzempire]

Looks really sketchy without rails 😩

[@buddyboi1411]

Sam pull your fenders in! Ya look like a newbie!

[@davecochran7324]

G Same check out an electric air pump from Harbor Freight they are cheep and can stow away real nice

[@TheElectronMan]

That's all I use is PLA as everything else seems to not stick and just make a mess.. I am curious about the drying thing I have had my printer for several years and I use old filament that has been just setting on the shelf in open air and I never seem to have issues what exactly do you gain by drying it?

[@westerb]

Jomboy? The baseball guy?

[@jadams3427]

Really.... sailing with fenders over the side ! Can't you edit that out ?

[@stingray427man]

Is the 3D material thats used to print brackets and parts UV resistant? Always wondered if makers had options with the printed plastics the machines use?

[@cgman173]

PLA isn’t UV resistant. ABS and PETG are.. and other fancy filaments are.

[@slawosze]

Pet g

[@bradalexander63]

raptor coating for the deck?

[@It-b-Blair]

Could you 3D print on your boat?

[@kevinkinsella7815]

sweet

[@jamiegwhite30]

11:35 lol

[@38below39]

Sam, whatever you do, don't forget some Toilet Paper hahahhahahhah ,First big storm you will probably need about 3 rolls ....

[@spymaine89]

rough when you have 3d printer problems on your around the world sailboat.

[@garycassim3778]

Sailing with your fenders out is walking around with your fly undone !!

[@scottbolden4241]

Salvaged = Stolen

[@AaronGrogan]

Give FreeCAD a try!

[@jurgenblick5491]

Try PetG

[@janoss-zk5fk]

Must be nice not having to work just sailing around the world.

[@ngo8017]

He is working for you

[@tommyt4062]

4:25 if thats 6" I wonder what you tell the girls? You're just setting them up for disappointment 😂

[@GabrielZ.]

😅

[@rballwv]

Fart at 6:40 ?

[@elefja1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@robm7543]

It's neat to watch parts being made.