Thanks for reminding me of memories of the Blackwater and Colne from when a lad rowing a flat bottom Colne dingy between Point Clear and Mersey Island avoiding speeding ballast carriers and Thames barges in choppy water, no life jacket, only lorry inner-tubes inflated under the seats. Just done a paint job on Mishka (Trapper 500) and learned by experience by the time I was done. Using Epifanes mono-urethane paint, I sanded hard and treated all the many cracks in the Gell coat (drill a hole at the crack's end and glass the inner surface if crack is 100% through) before a primer and three top coats (5-10% thinned or none and undercoat not required) applied with a small sponge roller tipped immediately with a good brush lightly sanding (400 grit) between coats. Mask-off when hardened-of (a few days at 20 C) and apply anti-slip coat with a brush (not a roller). Warning, do not over fill the roller and definitely don't over-brush, move-on remembering that you're applying three coats (with a second pair of hands if possible).
My first boat was a 1969 C&C 31' Corvette with apparently similar low speed handling. A salty fisherman on a dock gave me a big tip for when needing to turn hard without steerage. Since the prop is right forward of the rudder, you can lock the rudder either way, better if turning to port as clockwise prop walk will add ... and gun the engine for a few seconds then back to idle, and the stern will immediately turn hard to starboard before much forward progress begins. It takes practice to have the faith that you won't lurch forward. The propwash is immediate and acts immediately on the rudder even at zero forward boat speed. Turning to starboard will work but since propwalk is counteracting it won't be as effective.
I know nothing about sailing, but can totally see the appeal of what you do and find it fascinating. Also nice to see places I know well from marine vista.
Thanks Sam, another excellent piece of cinematography 😂👍 best 39min I’ve had all week! Looking forward to following the “cosmetic surgery” Regards from deepest Dorset 👍
Another great blog. Loved your fun 'n' games in the marina😂 We had a long keel actually based on your boat. You'll learn to embrace the bow blowing off and use it to your advantage. Practice ferrygliding in astern and dont fight the blown off bow. Ours was initially unpredictable on reverse but we tamed her with gentle throttle n tiller inputs. Looking forward to your future vids.
Thanks for watching, its a learning curve I think looking at this again I would have turned the boat round earlier on in the day when the wind was less in strength so the bow was already facing to windward.
Hey Sam, I'm really enjoying your videos of your adventures in Stowaway. Well done on avoiding all the nearby craft when coming out of Bradwell Marina. Been in that situation on a friends boat in Lymington when contact was unfortunately made. Not much damage thankfully. Looking forward to following the refurbishment over the coming weeks and months.
It sounds like it is going to be some very interesting content Sam, video it all, and I will look forward to the videos. I'm sure all your followers will be with you all the way. Good luck with your refit.
I had a long keeled 33’ boat with a cut out on the rudder so you got no prop wash over the rudder. She was a a lot of trouble in the marina, but out at sea the best boat I’ve ever been on. So stable and smooth through the water. Felt your pain in that marina especially as you are single handed.
Thanks for sharing, I always love your videos! 18:50 I struggled in marinas for a long time but recently got more success in doing longer slow reverses instead of trying to turn around as quick as possible, especially when I can point the stern right into the wind. Then I wonder if you could not have reversed against the wind, then ferryglide slowly up to the point when you are out of the pontoons on the NW side of the marina, then initiate the turn in reverse and finally go forward once the bow is almost pointing in the right direction. But easier said than done of course, I may have thought differently onsite...
What kind of windvane is that on George's boat? Love the docu-style, good edits, nice choices, always feel like we're getting the, ehm, 'unvarnished' truth from Sam Sails. Hey Sam, it would be really helpful to others if you were able to keep track of the hours of sanding for each part of the boat you ultimately complete this winter. No-one ever believes me when they ask me for time estimates on sanding for these projects. I'm always right in the end, but there's little reference material I can point people towards because few people are keen to document. Boat's coming along, thanks for the videos this season, really enjoyed. Make sure you chain the supports together when you are on the hard, with no slack for slippage. I know you will, this is really for new owners to read, I am seeing the odd owner crushed to death when supports slip. Keep the lead down, best to you and yours.
Hi Sam ....I've just finished a complete re-paint on my 28 footer, also using mainly Jotun products. Regarding rollers and having learnt through mistakes, my recommendation would be, anything below the water line, epoxy primer, antifoul etc, use any half decent mohair short pile 4" roller. But... when it comes to topsides, deck etc, especially with 2 part paint, the only product worth using are the "Rota" foam rollers, 4" and black in colour. Anything else just disintegrates within minutes and will have you spitting feathers, I learnt that very early on. Good luck, painting a boat outside in UK weather and achieving a half decent finish is no easy task. Cheers Jon
I have also discovered that tiller pilots are quite sensitive to damp or water in the connector. I now use dielectric grease, in that connector and elsewhere on the boat and it is much more reliable
We're moored out in Bradwell Creek and it's a lovely place for it but it means that I'm not used to maneuvering in marinas at all. With a contrary wind and tight berths, I guess that springing off and gunning the throttle is all you can do?
Why don't you sail to the south, Greek Island.....I can't stand all the rain Anyway goodluck with all the maintenance. You have a beautifill ship. Please keep us updates along the process. Goodluck Sam and greeting from The Netherlands
I've been on a few trips in Greece, very nice but its got very busy with charter boats in the last few years. Feels like going from one rat race to another.
What about sailing out? I have a smaller 26" boat than yours but in these conditions I back the boat to the end of the pontoon, let the wind "align" the boat and sail out on a beam reach. Thanks for the video ;)
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Thanks for reminding me of memories of the Blackwater and Colne from when a lad rowing a flat bottom Colne dingy between Point Clear and Mersey Island avoiding speeding ballast carriers and Thames barges in choppy water, no life jacket, only lorry inner-tubes inflated under the seats. Just done a paint job on Mishka (Trapper 500) and learned by experience by the time I was done. Using Epifanes mono-urethane paint, I sanded hard and treated all the many cracks in the Gell coat (drill a hole at the crack's end and glass the inner surface if crack is 100% through) before a primer and three top coats (5-10% thinned or none and undercoat not required) applied with a small sponge roller tipped immediately with a good brush lightly sanding (400 grit) between coats. Mask-off when hardened-of (a few days at 20 C) and apply anti-slip coat with a brush (not a roller). Warning, do not over fill the roller and definitely don't over-brush, move-on remembering that you're applying three coats (with a second pair of hands if possible).
My first boat was a 1969 C&C 31' Corvette with apparently similar low speed handling. A salty fisherman on a dock gave me a big tip for when needing to turn hard without steerage. Since the prop is right forward of the rudder, you can lock the rudder either way, better if turning to port as clockwise prop walk will add ... and gun the engine for a few seconds then back to idle, and the stern will immediately turn hard to starboard before much forward progress begins. It takes practice to have the faith that you won't lurch forward. The propwash is immediate and acts immediately on the rudder even at zero forward boat speed. Turning to starboard will work but since propwalk is counteracting it won't be as effective.
Thanks i'll try this in future trips, have been told they can be 'spun' almost on the spot...
Great video, Sam. I really like when you get into that detail about routes and depths. Interesting stuff. Good luck with the lifting out👍
Very interesting to see you sail my old neck of the woods. Thank you.
Thanks for watching 😎
I know nothing about sailing, but can totally see the appeal of what you do and find it fascinating. Also nice to see places I know well from marine vista.
Good stuff…surprising how turbulent the waters are around the Blackwater estuary.
Appreciate these concise real life vids....keep them coming.
Man, I would have been so stressed and panicked trying to get out of the marina.
Hi Sam, lovely video as per usual 👍🏻👍🏻Fab seal is the perfect stuff for the hood. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Sam, another excellent piece of cinematography 😂👍 best 39min I’ve had all week! Looking forward to following the “cosmetic surgery” Regards from deepest Dorset 👍
Thanks for watching
Another great blog. Loved your fun 'n' games in the marina😂 We had a long keel actually based on your boat. You'll learn to embrace the bow blowing off and use it to your advantage. Practice ferrygliding in astern and dont fight the blown off bow. Ours was initially unpredictable on reverse but we tamed her with gentle throttle n tiller inputs. Looking forward to your future vids.
Thanks for watching, its a learning curve I think looking at this again I would have turned the boat round earlier on in the day when the wind was less in strength so the bow was already facing to windward.
Great video
Hey Sam, I'm really enjoying your videos of your adventures in Stowaway. Well done on avoiding all the nearby craft when coming out of Bradwell Marina. Been in that situation on a friends boat in Lymington when contact was unfortunately made. Not much damage thankfully. Looking forward to following the refurbishment over the coming weeks and months.
Thanks for watching 👍
Enjoyed that, thanks for posting
Well done mate
It sounds like it is going to be some very interesting content Sam, video it all, and I will look forward to the videos. I'm sure all your followers will be with you all the way. Good luck with your refit.
Thankyou 👍
Very much enjoying your vids and looking forward to seeing her get some love
You and me both!
Nice one Sam, looking forward to refit. Cheers.
Many thanks. Let's see some videos of how you went about the painting!
@@geoffep8784 will do!
Great video Sam, thank you! James
I had a long keeled 33’ boat with a cut out on the rudder so you got no prop wash over the rudder. She was a a lot of trouble in the marina, but out at sea the best boat I’ve ever been on. So stable and smooth through the water. Felt your pain in that marina especially as you are single handed.
Its never easy with a long keel, I was able to steer in reverae gear in the Hurley 22 but this needs a bit more respect
Nice Gil suit. Fair winds
Thanks for sharing, I always love your videos!
18:50 I struggled in marinas for a long time but recently got more success in doing longer slow reverses instead of trying to turn around as quick as possible, especially when I can point the stern right into the wind. Then I wonder if you could not have reversed against the wind, then ferryglide slowly up to the point when you are out of the pontoons on the NW side of the marina, then initiate the turn in reverse and finally go forward once the bow is almost pointing in the right direction. But easier said than done of course, I may have thought differently onsite...
What kind of windvane is that on George's boat? Love the docu-style, good edits, nice choices, always feel like we're getting the, ehm, 'unvarnished' truth from Sam Sails. Hey Sam, it would be really helpful to others if you were able to keep track of the hours of sanding for each part of the boat you ultimately complete this winter. No-one ever believes me when they ask me for time estimates on sanding for these projects. I'm always right in the end, but there's little reference material I can point people towards because few people are keen to document. Boat's coming along, thanks for the videos this season, really enjoyed. Make sure you chain the supports together when you are on the hard, with no slack for slippage. I know you will, this is really for new owners to read, I am seeing the odd owner crushed to death when supports slip. Keep the lead down, best to you and yours.
@@canuckbucks i'm not sure on george's wind pilot. Will keep things updated as the works progress. I've now started the sanding and it alot of work
Hi Sam ....I've just finished a complete re-paint on my 28 footer, also using mainly Jotun products. Regarding rollers and having learnt through mistakes, my recommendation would be, anything below the water line, epoxy primer, antifoul etc, use any half decent mohair short pile 4" roller. But... when it comes to topsides, deck etc, especially with 2 part paint, the only product worth using are the "Rota" foam rollers, 4" and black in colour. Anything else just disintegrates within minutes and will have you spitting feathers, I learnt that very early on.
Good luck, painting a boat outside in UK weather and achieving a half decent finish is no easy task.
Cheers Jon
Thanks for the info, i'll give those roller a look 👌
Fancy a sail out of the Deben whilst you're laid up.... just shout out! I'm up for an adventure.... 🤟
I have also discovered that tiller pilots are quite sensitive to damp or water in the connector. I now use dielectric grease, in that connector and elsewhere on the boat and it is much more reliable
There's an idea! Thanks!
We're moored out in Bradwell Creek and it's a lovely place for it but it means that I'm not used to maneuvering in marinas at all. With a contrary wind and tight berths, I guess that springing off and gunning the throttle is all you can do?
Thanks for this video..😁
Stowaway looks great now, she will look fantastic when you finish the cosmetics
Why don't you sail to the south, Greek Island.....I can't stand all the rain Anyway goodluck with all the maintenance. You have a beautifill ship. Please keep us updates along the process. Goodluck Sam and greeting from The Netherlands
I've been on a few trips in Greece, very nice but its got very busy with charter boats in the last few years. Feels like going from one rat race to another.
What about sailing out? I have a smaller 26" boat than yours but in these conditions I back the boat to the end of the pontoon, let the wind "align" the boat and sail out on a beam reach. Thanks for the video ;)
Maybe if I'd been on the hammerhead at the end but it would take a while to get her moving under sail enough to make out
@@samsails9820 I get you. Easier in my armchair.
Hi Sam. Will you be posting videos about the works you are about to do on the boat? cheers. F
Yes this is the plan
I am glad I was not in my berth down the end
Blimey Sam.. How many boats do you have??..
Dunno, scattered around the place 😆
@@samsails9820 lol Sam
Handyman/Elecronic technician engineer available to crew/ sand / fix /maintain!
I love the sailing aspect of this channel ... doubt you would look good in a bikini!😂☝
They've never done one in my size, Thanks for watching