I think I might just have the coolest kids in the world. And that might make me the luckiest mom in the world! For the corny senior yearbook ad, I put, "Sam, we can't wait to see where your creative genius leads you". And it just keeps leading to more and more creative adventures. I love my kids!
Sam you are awesome. I once watched a guy along the dock take weeks to install a multi thousand dollar wind vane. Fussing over a plethora of detail. Then weeks later when he finally took the boat out to test it he spent even more weekends trying to figure out why it wasn't working properly. Fine tuning, remounting this and that. Just watching him put me off wind vane stearing all these years later. Then you come along, buy a used one off ebay for a few hundred bucks, fab a missing part, mount the whole thing up from a floating dock (while making a video mind you), and you go straight out for an overnight sail. Where the biggest drama of the day was running soft aground. You are amazing and thank you for being you and sharing with us all ! You are very inspiring. I hope we don't lose you to instagram i cant handle any more social media... :-O !
ah she's coming along nicely Sam. i know i'm like 3 years behind where you are now but it's still super exciting and a joy to watch you take on all these new challenges and absolutely boss them in your genial way. great stuff pal
I've been using the same Windpilot Pacific system on my boat for 14 years. This system works perfectly, requires no maintenance except rinsing with fresh water once a week. Even with very little wind, it still works reliably thanks to the transmission of hydro power. The system also teaches you how to trim your boat perfectly. You did a good job
This has to be one of the most chill and upbeat channels. A genuine example of how to tackle life's problems. Keep the vids coming dude, I'm looking forward to the projects.
actually, it seems pretty "rode hard and put away wet".....worn looking. I was surprised he chose that boat. I trust his faith in it so hope he didn't get a bad deal.
Just picked you up on the tube, been watching some of the earlier video’s but really like the sailing ones. I started several years back watching sailing video’s and have a few under my belt. Keep doing the boat one, love to watch the refitting process. Like the projects. I’d consider sailing South for the Horn and head out West, lot of isolation but less dense with populations for now, and provides a window of time for the bug to run its course. Safe journey sailor.
With that wind vane it looks like you can head out on some longer trips again soon... oh wait. Nobody's going anywhere for a while. Stay safe out there!
Thank you so much! I have been wondering how the wind Vain worked ...and just general knowledge of it ...you explained it so well I love how you brake things down ...thanks again! !!
Hi Sam, I just recently subscribed and just wanted to say I'm really enjoying going through your old videos, especially sailing around the Hawaiian islands. I've not sailed for a few years now and actually I always dreamed of buying my own boat and taking off, so now I can see anyone can do it, if they have the determination that you have.
Awesome stuff Sam. I just took a job in DC and want to learn to sail when I get there and eventually buy a boat, so it's great to see this stuff. Seems I will have a lot to learn!
That's a great ebay find with the windvane, I've removed refurbished and remounted an old Hasler unit to my Bowman 26, if I were to replace that I think I'd go with the smaller windpilot, the fact it's so easily removable is great, although the Hasler folds up so it's mostly out of the way if you remove a couple of bolts, so not bad in this respect either. I was supposed to be having a year off work and sailing UK to Portugal this year, all now off due to Covid-19. All the best Sam from UK...
Hey Sam! The happy sailor in full effect😁🤟🏻 Nice work on the vane! Great ebay score. Monitor now fully installed on Tachi, covering boards next. Should be sailing soon. Glad to find you well. Chris
Great job in mounting your Windpilot. I’ve used one for 12+ years and am really happy with it. Can’t imagine sailing with it. BUT I think that you need to recognise the strains that the system has to cope with. Do you have a good backing plate on the inside of the transom? Also think that your creative method of attaching the control lines to the tillermight be a little light.
So sold old one included with the old boat (ranger). Different transom, higher overall and sloped, rear waves less likely to swam you but getting in from the water, rope ladder temporarily? Seems like getting back on board is more important, diving off easier than getting on... More when I watch more. Maybe
Reply to self w info Virus is on the water, Cruise Ships, other people, etc, but getaways PricesLess (cue old card commercials). Glad you got to try it, aground happens, much less problems than Hawaiian island windward side, rocks, no home marina, etc. Re travel plans state to state travel restriction, Marina's likely closing, NYC like and that is just warnings most places now. VISAs and international, built in quarantine if passage takes that long but get half way and close borders immigration go back, keep going ask for on board travelers aid? Need x weeks supplies to go to next open harbor/country, safe passage, etc. Ymmv good how to, just jealous, I guess. You need a bird 🐦, cat 🐈, dog 🐕, etc. Automated crew #1 = wind vane is a start 🐵😷🏴☠️🥥🌴🕊️
Hopefully last self reply: the push rod replacement may not be the same marine quality (say got galvanized at homedepot/Lowe's, etc) as the other metals included with the autopilot, so beware of rusting and trying to get the nuts off, seizing, etc. Happens with bicycle hardware too, say put on a rack, but cheap hardware and have to try to cut off the frame at certain points (brazeons/dropouts) so next one either have to drill out then tap & die and/or connect somewhere else pclamp, but takes less load/stresses.... chain quality similar, don't know for a while, looks ok but not same electroplating process... Ymmv
Hey Sam, good to see you back and starting work on the boat. Gonna try mount an older monitor windvane on my cd28 this spring(but seeing yours makes me think I should shop around, that is a pretty slick design). When you make it to Maine/New Hampshire look me up and have a raft up at the Isles of Shoals and I've got a bunch of construction tools and maybe a loaner vehicle if you need to do any refits after a shakedown cruise.
Yo.. Not sure of its resistance to salt, but grade 8 may be of the best bolt selection. Wanna go crazy, try grade 12.9. Especially diesel head studs if you ever tackle an engine rebuild/swap, definitely don't forget a turbo.. But yeah. Useful info from a diffetent background. And that's assuming.
Sam, I'm a little worried about that push rod long term. I'm afraid that you may have weakened the rod where you bent it, that mild steel is already weakened because of the threads and putting a 90 degree bend in there will weaken it further. I would suggest getting a solid rod that wasn't threaded and cutting your own threads where you need them. I'm sure that arrangement you have will last for a good long time, my concern is that over time it might weaken. I'm unfamiliar with the amount of strain on it, so maybe my concern is ill founded.
I have a deep water dock ( for Florida) and it’s adjacent to a great anchorage on the southern side of Tampa Bay if you are looking for a short shakedown trip.
Did you need backing plates for inside the hull for the windvane? I have never installed one, hence my question, love your channel. Whenever you get to the caribbean let me know if you need anything in Puerto Rico 😊
It wouldn’t be a bad idea but i just used fender washers. There isn’t as much load on a servo-pendulum vane compared with an aux rudder style vane where you might even need to add more glass to the hull
Sam Holmes Sailing cool, not questioning just have never used one or installed one so I didn’t know. I am downsizing from a Jeanneau 44 to something in the 27-30 full keel range where I can truly enjoy single handling if needed and be able to go offshore. Thanks for the videos! Truly enjoy them!
Big fan of your videos, been watching for a while now. How did you learn about fixing stuff on and around the boat? I really enjoy sailing but I’m not as handy as you are unfortunately :(
If your happy with the rod you made to connect the movements I'd apply a dab of epoxy or other "marine grade" glue to each nut. Wouldn't want them coming loose on the water after hours of constant movement.
Well, there's a simple solution to your swim platform, so you can have your cake and eat it too. Get another one, and fit one on each side of the vane.
Just FYI: I've had bad luck with bending threaded rod. The threads make natural little weak points that crack and break if stressed too much for too long.
I think I might just have the coolest kids in the world. And that might make me the luckiest mom in the world! For the corny senior yearbook ad, I put, "Sam, we can't wait to see where your creative genius leads you". And it just keeps leading to more and more creative adventures. I love my kids!
Any parent would be just as proud to have a son like yours, he's definitely going places...
@@blacksand357 thanks!
He should name his channel Permasmile. Love this guy.
Seriously - do you ever stop smiling, Sam? :)
totally ... well he works for Disney , right?
There is so much in the news not to smile about. You always have a smile - so refreshing
Smiling Sam's Sailing
@@albatros1752 That's a real thing. My daughter worked at Disney as Snow White and would smile in her sleep when she had work dreams...
Sam you are awesome. I once watched a guy along the dock take weeks to install a multi thousand dollar wind vane. Fussing over a plethora of detail. Then weeks later when he finally took the boat out to test it he spent even more weekends trying to figure out why it wasn't working properly. Fine tuning, remounting this and that. Just watching him put me off wind vane stearing all these years later. Then you come along, buy a used one off ebay for a few hundred bucks, fab a missing part, mount the whole thing up from a floating dock (while making a video mind you), and you go straight out for an overnight sail. Where the biggest drama of the day was running soft aground. You are amazing and thank you for being you and sharing with us all ! You are very inspiring. I hope we don't lose you to instagram i cant handle any more social media... :-O !
You are so freakin good nature'd, what a joy to watch. Take the gulf stream to Maine and have some lobsta
You are too cool. Thanks for a family friendly channel, cause we're enjoying your adventures. Safe journey Sam.
ah she's coming along nicely Sam. i know i'm like 3 years behind where you are now but it's still super exciting and a joy to watch you take on all these new challenges and absolutely boss them in your genial way. great stuff pal
I've been using the same Windpilot Pacific system on my boat for 14 years. This system works perfectly, requires no maintenance except rinsing with fresh water once a week. Even with very little wind, it still works reliably thanks to the transmission of hydro power. The system also teaches you how to trim your boat perfectly. You did a good job
You scored, that's a great deal on that wind vane! Keep those vlogs coming, stay healthy Sam..... 🤞🏻
This has to be one of the most chill and upbeat channels. A genuine example of how to tackle life's problems. Keep the vids coming dude, I'm looking forward to the projects.
boat is looking good! can't wait for the next adventure
actually, it seems pretty "rode hard and put away wet".....worn looking. I was surprised he chose that boat. I trust his faith in it so hope he didn't get a bad deal.
So wholesome, make me happy.
Just picked you up on the tube, been watching some of the earlier video’s but really like the sailing ones. I started several years back watching sailing video’s and have a few under my belt. Keep doing the boat one, love to watch the refitting process. Like the projects. I’d consider sailing South for the Horn and head out West, lot of isolation but less dense with populations for now, and provides a window of time for the bug to run its course. Safe journey sailor.
With that wind vane it looks like you can head out on some longer trips again soon... oh wait. Nobody's going anywhere for a while. Stay safe out there!
Thank you so much! I have been wondering how the wind Vain worked ...and just general knowledge of it ...you explained it so well I love how you brake things down ...thanks again! !!
Hi Sam! Thanks for the new video! Keep up the good work
I'm just really glad to see you so happy Sam. -Dave Durham
yeah more boat project videos! sweet vane, ships lookin good, thanks for posting Sam
Always great to see you Sam, the new boat sails so smoothly, plus love the headroom, thank you :)
Hi Sam, I just recently subscribed and just wanted to say I'm really enjoying going through your old videos, especially sailing around the Hawaiian islands. I've not sailed for a few years now and actually I always dreamed of buying my own boat and taking off, so now I can see anyone can do it, if they have the determination that you have.
I have the same windvane on my boat. Excellent bit of kit
Times like these are best for boat projects. And you could go fishing.
Subscribed... You're going to be my new stay at home sailing video guy. Thanks for posting.
That is all I love about sailboats is boat project videos.
Well you’re in luck then!
Why have your boat on the water when you can have it on the hard?
@@pmkleinp of course sailing is so much better, I just like cleaning and working with my hands. I love watching hoarders and HGTV as well haha.
Your vids are both entertaining and informative a good balance. I found you while stuck inside. I subscribed.
What an attitude, ran aground, but that was kinda the plan! You've made such a step up with the Cape Dory.
Hey it also wiped the marine growth off the bottom of my keel 😆
@@samholmessailing Now if you can just do it under heavy sail, when she's heeling, you can clean off the sides, too.
first time i see your videos, just watched LA to hawaii. good job
Love your channel. Wish I had half of your abilities and while I’m wishing, wish I had all of your positive attitude and smile.
New subscriber from the LA/Hawaii video. Your videos are very interesting.
Great video Sam. I am enjoying watching the projects and progress. What a fun life you look to lead.
Love your new boat. So stoked for you. Always a great attitude. Hope to be out there one day sooner that later. Lucky bastard!!!
Congratulations on the new boat Sam , looking good !
I love the boat project videos. Keep them coming Sam.
Great videos! I like the set up!
Fun boat project video and a nice sail. Thanks for sharing and stay safe!
Life is a learning curve.. Glad you learn how to pull yourself off the bottom. You should keep a small shovel on board for such events.
Cheers Sam always a pleasure watching your videos
Great stuff Sam. You have a great attitude. Stay safe.
Awesome stuff Sam. I just took a job in DC and want to learn to sail when I get there and eventually buy a boat, so it's great to see this stuff. Seems I will have a lot to learn!
It's all starting to look pretty good Sam
So simple. love your style !
That's a great ebay find with the windvane, I've removed refurbished and remounted an old Hasler unit to my Bowman 26, if I were to replace that I think I'd go with the smaller windpilot, the fact it's so easily removable is great, although the Hasler folds up so it's mostly out of the way if you remove a couple of bolts, so not bad in this respect either. I was supposed to be having a year off work and sailing UK to Portugal this year, all now off due to Covid-19. All the best Sam from UK...
Always good content on your channel.
Who smiles when they run aground?.......Sam Holmes. Cool dude
Let us know if you sail into the Chesapeake Bay! I would like the chance to visit! Also, thanks for not ending the video abruptly!
Yeah, I thought the same, that has definitely been one thing to improve.
Hey Sam! The happy sailor in full effect😁🤟🏻 Nice work on the vane! Great ebay score.
Monitor now fully installed on Tachi, covering boards next. Should be sailing soon. Glad to find you well. Chris
That’s fantastic! great to hear from you Chris . I swung by Tachi a couple months ago and it looks ready to cross an ocean 🌊👍.
Love the project vidoes!! Cant wait!!
Fantastic stuff as usual Sam!
When you drill into the transom to attach wind vane and the ladder do you use something to keep water from leaking through the holes? Just curious.
Good job Sam!
Invest in a wireless mic setup Sam so we can hear you! Other than that loving the videos
I ordered the instamic with wind cover. I Im excited to see if it works. I wasn’t very happy with the rhode video mic.
@@samholmessailing nice. Keep up the great work
Great job in mounting your Windpilot. I’ve used one for 12+ years and am really happy with it. Can’t imagine sailing with it. BUT I think that you need to recognise the strains that the system has to cope with. Do you have a good backing plate on the inside of the transom? Also think that your creative method of attaching the control lines to the tillermight be a little light.
So sold old one included with the old boat (ranger). Different transom, higher overall and sloped, rear waves less likely to swam you but getting in from the water, rope ladder temporarily?
Seems like getting back on board is more important, diving off easier than getting on... More when I watch more. Maybe
Reply to self w info
Virus is on the water, Cruise Ships, other people, etc, but getaways PricesLess (cue old card commercials). Glad you got to try it, aground happens, much less problems than Hawaiian island windward side, rocks, no home marina, etc. Re travel plans state to state travel restriction, Marina's likely closing, NYC like and that is just warnings most places now. VISAs and international, built in quarantine if passage takes that long but get half way and close borders immigration go back, keep going ask for on board travelers aid? Need x weeks supplies to go to next open harbor/country, safe passage, etc. Ymmv good how to, just jealous, I guess. You need a bird 🐦, cat 🐈, dog 🐕, etc. Automated crew #1 = wind vane is a start 🐵😷🏴☠️🥥🌴🕊️
Hopefully last self reply: the push rod replacement may not be the same marine quality (say got galvanized at homedepot/Lowe's, etc) as the other metals included with the autopilot, so beware of rusting and trying to get the nuts off, seizing, etc. Happens with bicycle hardware too, say put on a rack, but cheap hardware and have to try to cut off the frame at certain points (brazeons/dropouts) so next one either have to drill out then tap & die and/or connect somewhere else pclamp, but takes less load/stresses.... chain quality similar, don't know for a while, looks ok but not same electroplating process... Ymmv
Next voyage??? Where you headed cause I love how I feel I'm there with you!!
Had to put a comment in so I could make it an even #100.
Stay safe and healthy.
Nobody gonna mention the farts at 10:24 and 10:32? Also I just subscribed awesome content.
Great! Looking forward to boat projects. ☺️ S/V Cork
West Coast Florida. If I had it dime for every time we ran aground over the years. Shallow Gulf shelf.
You're right, no Coronavirus when your on the water!
Hey Sam, good to see you back and starting work on the boat. Gonna try mount an older monitor windvane on my cd28 this spring(but seeing yours makes me think I should shop around, that is a pretty slick design). When you make it to Maine/New Hampshire look me up and have a raft up at the Isles of Shoals and I've got a bunch of construction tools and maybe a loaner vehicle if you need to do any refits after a shakedown cruise.
Will do. Sounds fun. Send me your contact info and ill add you to my list so I remember samholmessailing@gmail.com
Yo.. Not sure of its resistance to salt, but grade 8 may be of the best bolt selection. Wanna go crazy, try grade 12.9. Especially diesel head studs if you ever tackle an engine rebuild/swap, definitely don't forget a turbo.. But yeah. Useful info from a diffetent background. And that's assuming.
Sam, I'm a little worried about that push rod long term. I'm afraid that you may have weakened the rod where you bent it, that mild steel is already weakened because of the threads and putting a 90 degree bend in there will weaken it further. I would suggest getting a solid rod that wasn't threaded and cutting your own threads where you need them. I'm sure that arrangement you have will last for a good long time, my concern is that over time it might weaken. I'm unfamiliar with the amount of strain on it, so maybe my concern is ill founded.
You might be right. I made a spare just in case. If one breaks ill try that route
I have a deep water dock ( for Florida) and it’s adjacent to a great anchorage on the southern side of Tampa Bay if you are looking for a short shakedown trip.
Hey just wondering with you're main sheet sat quite far in. Does that causes any stress on the boom ?
thanks James
Even as a used item, that would have cost you twice that or more here in the UK Sam. Good purchase mate.
It was quite a score here too
What does the wind and do ? Power or steering? Do you grease the joints of the vane ?
"There's no Coronavirus on the ocean". Si.
When is the next trip?
How has this held up. Thank you
Did you need backing plates for inside the hull for the windvane? I have never installed one, hence my question, love your channel. Whenever you get to the caribbean let me know if you need anything in Puerto Rico 😊
It wouldn’t be a bad idea but i just used fender washers. There isn’t as much load on a servo-pendulum vane compared with an aux rudder style vane where you might even need to add more glass to the hull
Sam Holmes Sailing cool, not questioning just have never used one or installed one so I didn’t know. I am downsizing from a Jeanneau 44 to something in the 27-30 full keel range where I can truly enjoy single handling if needed and be able to go offshore. Thanks for the videos! Truly enjoy them!
👍
Big fan of your videos, been watching for a while now. How did you learn about fixing stuff on and around the boat? I really enjoy sailing but I’m not as handy as you are unfortunately :(
Internet. Trial and error. You can do it!
How’s the pacific pilot wind vane working out up to this point?
Gotta be careful out in Charlotte harbor I ran aground thinking I was far enough out of the channel but the harbor is deceivingly shallow
If your happy with the rod you made to connect the movements I'd apply a dab of epoxy or other "marine grade" glue to each nut. Wouldn't want them coming loose on the water after hours of constant movement.
I replaced them with nylock nuts because they kept loosening. Ill add some locktight if they still come loose.
Oh man, hope the boat is ok...
I highly recommend you get the chains fr the ropes are unreliable
Well, there's a simple solution to your swim platform, so you can have your cake and eat it too. Get another one, and fit one on each side of the vane.
great job God bless!!
Aye, it's a smile for the ladies but works with all.
Very helpful
Isn't there a radar thingy that helps with not running aground
Please just buy a small catamaran Sam. Where in the world are you going to sit on the boat in the back? The ropes take up all your space.
I used to have a hobie 14. Probably not the right vessel for the trips I’m planning. Or is it...
Please get a wireless mic!
Please
Good lucks
Stay safe
Everyone runs around at least once sooner or later. As long as its sand its no big deal
You can bug out until the coast guard gets you
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Who makes the windvane?
something wrong with the volume ?
need an upgrade on the sound equipment maybe!
have a link for windvane?
I tried cam cleats on my windvane, they always slipped. It got more complicated. Double wrap and even somehow I doubled the line....Not simple.
Interesting. Mine seem to work pretty good. I do think the chain and stopper has some advantages though.
🤙🏼
You should take up kitesurfing, It’d be ride down your alley
I started learning but haven’t had much time to do it. Seems like a blast though
Muito bom 😊😃, filé do boi
German best quality by Peter Foerthmann from Hamburg. 😊
You are lucky you can still sail. The Maryland governor has stopped all yachting to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. :(
Just FYI: I've had bad luck with bending threaded rod. The threads make natural little weak points that crack and break if stressed too much for too long.
Darn i knew it that seemed too easy. I made a spare but if it breaks ill make one out of smooth rode and thread the ends.
@@samholmessailing The rod itself is strong enough, it just hates being bent. That's where it likes to break, at the bend. BTW - loving the videos!
That makes sense. My solar panel support arch broke at the bend too after a few weeks at sea.
That CD is a “real” boat. Very, very nice SV.
When I buy my CD,(soon), I think I will "loan" it to Sam and after he fixes it up, "un-loan" it back. I would go to sea with him however.