Fixing my mangled propeller and installing new sails in Malta 🇲🇹 🔧
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2023
- Fixing the propeller and putting the new sails on
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"Better tools" bang bang bang with a 2x4 and hammer LOL.
lol "They have the better tools" as the guy smacks a hammer on a 2x4 😄
@@shitshowsupervisor69 ahhh wait a minute... I just listened to it again. Pretty sure Sam was making a wisecrack. I thought he was being serious at first LOL
If you don't happen to have a hammer & 2x4, then yes, they do have better tools.
50 years ago I was in the same boatyard helping my parents work on their boat. I was 10 years old. Happy memories.
What a cool historic place to haul her out at! You've sailed a long way,Sam!
At at at at at!
Your grit in the face of the unexpected, paired with a knack for keeping a light and humorous attitude in tough situations, is downright inspiring. Your knack for figuring things out on the fly, all while sharing your sailboat journey around the world through videos that are both educational and entertaining, makes your maritime narration a bona fide adventure. Despite your American accent that gives a Froggy like me a run for my money, your approach stays fresh and far from the clichés of reality TV or video reality, showcasing your one-of-a-kind nature
Spot on. ❤ from Australia.
Spot on from Fiji😊
Spot on!! From Martinique
He really is remarkable
Totally agree! Love you upbeat attitude and can-do spirit!
Rolly Tasker sails were originally from Perth in Western Australia; Rolly himself helped me with my first boat, he was a local legend in sailing circles and personally made very good sails, and I am sure the Thailand-made sails would live up to his proud name and workmanship
Thanks for the info! They are really well made.
Ihave a set. Theyre bullet proof.@@samholmessailing
Hey Sam, you are sailing under the Montego Bay convention that regulates international maritime traffic. You are flying a US flag. If you don't need a license to sail your boat under US regulation, you don't need a licence to sail in Greece, which follows the montego Bay convention. Plus , I have been sailing in Greece for 20 years. I was asked my licence only once, which I did not have with me then... and... no problem. I mentioned the convention and the greek port police desisted immediately
Pickled Herring looking dapper with her new swag.
Looking at thar prop shaft assembly I'm thinking that that shaft should be cut down an inch or two. The prop should really be centered in that rudder/prop window. That would certainly give you more room to move the rudder by increasing it's range of limits. Have the marina straighten out the prop as best they can and keep it as a spare.
Now those sound like good ideas.
Glad to see the lads in Malta got you sorted out. Another great video update Sam. Thanks for sharing!
Please take off the collar anode, so you can push that shaft back by~3 inches. Then install a prop nut anode. This way your propeller won`t hit the rudder. Huge fan from Tahiti, i am a marine diesel mechanic. Thank you for the great videos!
Loved seeing the giraffe! Malta looks pretty sweet! Got to say hoisting the main on the hard on stands…bold move sir!!!
The 'around town' piece at the end was a really great feature of this vid. Perhaps more of this whenever you 'land' in these far away places. Thank you!
I found the E propulsion very poorly made mind broke after 3 times plus 1 kW is 1.34 hp NOT 3hp which they claim .. May feel 3hp on a lake, BUT in the sea, you will go backwards like I did...
Love your videos safe journey
I can't be the only one that wants to see you do stuff, am I? You tell us you are going to do something, then you do it off camera, then show us you did it. I would really like to see you do the things. Like retrieving that shaft thing with the pole would have been interesting and fun to watch... Just my $0.02. Thanks for sharing part of your life with us!
Loose-footed sails are great but it makes your outhaul do more work,. I had to modify my outhaul with a small block at the clew to manage the extra load.
Mentioned boating license. I'm an American living in Spain. I ended up going to Gibraltar and doing a course through RYA. After I got a Day skipper license I applied for an International certificate of competence (ICC). With your certificate from your course you might qualify and all Europe countries except it.
Loving the feel you’ve captured for Malta..that’s a pretty solid weeks progress ashore👍
Between you and Project Atticus, I've seen and learned more about Malta than I ever imagined. Thanks for sharing.
Glad to see the prop back together!!!
Beautiful new sails !
Amazing !! right at the start of the video showing Manoel Island, when I was a kid aged 10, I used to go catch all sorts of marine life with a net and keep them in a bucket right at that spot. My Dad had a job in oil in Libya in the late 60's early 70's and on his leave periods would rent an apartment in Gzira in Malta. We would fly out from the UK to meet him for summer holidays there.
Consistency and patience. Very inspiring !
Good for you for putting an outboard bracket on the stern . They may not look great but when you're boat is a work boat like yours you have to be prepared. I think the electric sail boats could use then. It sure helped you on the Bayfield. Love your practical approach to sailing. That main sail has to be fixed and I love the way you are so chill about it. Thanks for the great videos.
I put an outboard bracket on my Westerly despite the vociferous objections of some in the community ("Your sail is your backup power!"). It's been a game changer for us as we sail in an area of constant, strong, currents where callouts for failed engines are common. It's saved our hide a couple of times now and gives so much more confidence when motoring through dangerous, narrow, channels!
One of your best videos ever! Love the look around at the end.
Thanks Sam!
Thanks for all the work videos and repairs, always leaves me inspired to keep fixing up my sailboat
Thanks! love your vids. Love the adventure.
Those new sails look awesome. Better than Christmas!
Good to see the new prop and sails, fair winds...
Your videos are always a blast.
I was stoked to see you dive into that water!!! Love these videos Sam!
Thanknyou for tgese amazing videos Sam and wishin you the best wid your repairs.
Awesome Sam my favorite kind of video! Mechanics and improvements!
Sam, saw your message about UA-cam not liking something of yours. Keep your head up and don't understand Google, think they are out of control sometimes. You are one of the only truly sailing channels. I think the rest are not really into sailing. Keep up the great work . Great to see you in Europe.
Thanks for taking me to Malta Sam. Can’t wait to see the sales in action.
Awesome repair and sails!!
So freakin awesome sails! And they look Fing beautiful!
This is a really fun video Sam, thank you! with all the boat repairs it was like watching an episode of Sail Life with Mads
Living the dream .... you rock Sam
Great job Sam .
I assume you have got the main recut by now, but the easiest fix from what I can tell is to just cut 150mm off the bottom. Shorten the foot at the same time. Except the thread lines out of the clew won't be as designed. You are now going to get a really good geometry lesson. Rolly Tasker are great sailmakers but they can only work with the numbers sent to them.
Monday morning qb here but wouldn’t the boat builder have the measurements for sails to give the sailmaker?
dude, you are killing it
Nice Sails! Can't wait to see them full of wind!
Well done, Sam. I'm watching your video from the port of La Turballe in the Quiberon Bay, to the east of the Golfe du Morbihan but north from Saint-Nazaire. Your repairs seem to be just the ticket. For your main, you could set up a cunningham like on dinghies and tension your luff until you find a definitive solution. That's what I do on my little Beneteau Cabochard. You could also cut the head short and redo the grommet. Good luck.
hey man just wanted to say I really appreciate your videos. keep on sailin, Sam!
Good job on the outboard bracket!
Sam enjoy you videos. I have had the same problem on two boats the relay solution is the best. Also you might check for any corrosion on your primary battery cables especially at the connections.
Great video. Malta looks out of this world. It's like traveling back in time before McDonalds, Starbuks and all the other crappy generic shops ruined every city in the entire world. wow. Can't wait to go there.
Informative video, sharing we always sail with one reef in the main, making life more comfortable onboard, using the jib as a throttle, presently heading from Azores to Madiera, Cabo Verde and Brazil.
I never had much interest in sailing. But for some reason I could watch your videos all day. Thanks for the beautiful content & interesting information!
We had a divin dog ladder like that on our westsail 42. High sides. We slung a fender under it to stop the bumps, and when the ladder is down in the water we kept the fender under the legs to hold it off the hull. That way your toes can get on the steps, otherwise they lay against the hull. You didn’t have that issue. Beautiful sails in first grade materials. Good for many years.
Looking forward to seeing the sails in action.
You’re my inspiration Sam! Keep sailing we love to see it! Hope to run into you one day!
Congrats on the new sails 😎
Thanks!
Brilllllliant Sam - Sweet Rolly Taskers - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍
You can add a flicker to your mast crane to hold the back stay away from the main’s leech. This way you get to keep the extra sail area. Still kind of a pain at times.
Hey Sam nice job on the fiberglass very Sven esk beautiful sails enjoy The Maltese Pickle💚
I was in Malta back in the mid 80's when the firework factory on Rabat caught fire...crazy...they had to boat all the fire crews out from the main island.
Great progress sam keep on sailing bro😊
WELL NEEDED REPAIRS AND NEW SAILS .
New sails! Few things in life more exciting
*update* unless they don’t fit 😢
Awesome video Sam. Got a great Any Gibb vibe at the end.
Hi Sam love your down to sea approach and how fear is a matter of mindset. Indeed the Mediterranea is one of the few places on earth where one needs a boat license. Enjoy your new set of sea wheels. You are a real rolling stone walking on water. Sweet as, happy sailing.
Thanks. I didn’t end up needing it in greece but I did need it in Turkey so I was glad I got it.
@@samholmessailing hmm, is that so?!
@@Sp3ktral22 probably depends who you talk to
@@samholmessailing Ah yeah, I guess so Sam. Anyway, keep pushing on. That adventure is there to be forged! 😉
Dude is so positive that he puts his new sail up and finds it's unusable without a reef in because it's too tall and just calmly says "I'm sure that can be fixed" 😂
We all know the cliche about the best two days of boat ownership, but I’ll amend that. . .the best two days is when you get new sails and when you get a new prop! You got them both on the same day! Congrats!!
Nice !work! Darn about the mainsail fit
Nice scenery at the end, wow, I think I would have replaced the wire with a heavier gauge, not another one like it, thinking of current and potential heat build up, but cool fix on the prop and rudder, hopefully the sails perform well ✌️
Love that your drilling again
I've been missing the drill footage
Sam, that was so nice.
Looking good Sam!
Thanks
Been awhile since Sam drilled holes in the boat.
Hi Sam , new to your channel, enjoying watching , love your positive outlook
I just had my cutless bearing go out. 2 months after I had my boat out of the water. Had to crane it out again. If you have your shaft out already you should replace your cutless bearing.
Visited Malta last year, it's a beautiful bunch of islands and lots of interesting places concentrated into a very small area. It's kinda funny how I recognised most of the places shown in the video (often even going "yep, that's _exactly_ where we were") and with those that I haven't, I still have at least a vague idea where they probably are. Malta, but especially Valetta and the Three Cities are a pretty small place.
Totally agree!
do you know the benefit of getting residency there? I presume this is to allow Sam to stay in EU for more than 90 days?
So cool how you always stay positive when you have mayor setbacks, like when your propeller got damaged or when you found out that the sail you ordered is too big. RESPECT
Seconded! Always so happy and casual. With that attitude you can do anything.
Sam those sails are gorgeous! Time for a nice long sail to break them in. 😁
Great work Sam. Just wanted to let you know that you’ve been a big influence on me to go ahead with my dreams of live-aboard sailing life! We have our boat. Now we need the live-aboard part. Ongoing!
Hi Sam for a great read and a new perspective on Malta and its history you might care to read < The Great Siege of Malta > cheers
Very neat antique-ee looking boats there. Europe has so much history……
Sails look great. Only part way through but ladder on the side is asking for trouble with sheets getting caught when they're thrashing around.
Hi Sam. Always appreciate the videos and love to see the new places as well as learn along the way. If you wouldn't mind, could you share what your thoughts are in regards to the sail measurement issues? I'm in process of purchasing new sails and going through all the measurements and could certainly benefit from your vast knowledge!
I like the ePropulsion system too. The other thing a motor comes in handy for is fighting against current in rivers or atoll passes. I dunno if that’s a thing for you, but for me, that’s one of the big reasons. The coolest part of that system is unlike an outboard, like my Tanzer 22 has, an electric motor wouldn’t fail to start when an oil tanker forgets the rules of the water, and doesn’t make any effort to slow or change course for an unpowered craft, and the crew starts shouting foul language and telling you to watch where you’re going. Oh, I can SEE where I was going, I just couldn’t make the wind blow harder! 🤬
Rolly Tasker Sails.., Just like UA-cam's Sailing Yacht Florence! Those Sails are Top-Notch and Quality! Hooray!
Sam, how wonderful is Malta and its people? I mean, if you're going to have a choice, where else in the Med are they going to be so knowledgeable and helpful?
Make sure if you get an outboard motor, position your motor mount so that the motor propeller is deep enough in the water. I can't remember the channel I was watching, but that guy propeller was barely underwater and his sailboat wouldn't move. Good Luck !!
Welcome to Malta ❤❤
Thanks!
Sam, those sails are so badass! I am so excited for you I can’t even tell ya. Cannot wait to see what kind of performance you’re going to get out of those. Bet it’s gonna be HUGE! Your old sails were complete GARBAGE! So excellent man!
Sam"s the man. I don't care what they say I love the he hair cut.
I had a mainsail that had a large roach that hit the backstay, was not a problem at all.
Got back to the UK from an amazing 16 day sail in Greece out of Kos at 02:00 this morning UK time and back in the office at 08:30! Just caught up on your posts - Oh! to be young again! 🥴 I sail for a day now or do a night sail and I need a damn week off work!!!!! 😂
I have the same kind of transom on my boat and am fabricating a swimming platform in transom shape which i can pull up or let down to jump from and also carry a dinghy on it resting on its side.
It turns out that a video about yacht repairs can be no less interesting than a video about the sea voyage itself, if both are done with skillful hands. Оказывается, видео о ремонте яхты может быть не менее интересным, чем ролик о самом морском путешествии, если и то, и другое сделано умелыми руками.
Those are a nice set of sails Sam, please let us know if the boat is any faster with new sails.
And I love how you just knock out those boat projects
Thanks. I can say 100% they are faster. The best gains were in light wind and upwind angles.
Clean bottom , New sails > Wheres another boat , Looking good . Taska sails 1st class workmanship
Good. Get one of those mic mufflers for the wind! 😂
Alex goes sailing, UA-camr. His white plastic pad for his outboard motor broke off in half, just to warn you. Also I've heard similar parts bought from chandlers are far more expensive than Auto shops, like the relay, if you buy one.
Great job on the rudder mangle. That should do, but would recommend the next time you plan a haul out that you should do a complete inspection of the rudder and post structure inside the rudder. Not sure where you will be able to place a rudder stop inside the cockpit. Maybe a clamp on steel collar to the rudder stalk, but be aware any rudder stop located in an area where you are going to be is a hazard, a pinching hazard to be precise, and you do not want your fingers or toes to get squeezed by this!
I think the reason the ladder is on the stern is in case you fall overboard while sailing, you would grab onto the trailing safety line and pull yourself back to the boat and then climb into the boat using the ladder. Not sure if you would be able to pull yourself along to the side of the boat, just my 2 cents worth.
You can buy a "rope" ladder in a case to mount on the rail for emergencies. It has a tail to pull, and being soft doesn't affect docking.