Putting an electric motor on my free sailboat
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025
- I spend a couple days preparing my free sailboat to go out sailing. I pressure wash years of grime off the deck, switch from hatch-boards to doors and install a second hand torqeedo outboard motor. And I go sailing! ⛵️
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Nobody is less afraid to drill a hole in their boat than Sam
And hack away at the railing.
He's a mad man
Probably why he let all that fiberglass crud fall in the water .
Hes way too casual about it.
When it’s free why would you care?
You’re completely insane. Don’t ever change. Love your adventures.
"I don't know, I'll figure it out." I love watching how you figure stuff out..no matter where you are or how gnarly the weather.
Half of it is navigation skills, the other half, intuition.
Something about this boat just gives me good vibes. I bet the previous owner is watching your videos and just grinning ear to ear to see you bringing it back to life.
SPOT ON!
did the cutting tool jeopardize the integrity of the frame strength of the boat?
If we have learned nothing else, it is clear that no one is prohibited from sailing because they don't have money for a boat. There are plenty out there for the taking for anyone who wants one. Sailing is, like playing piano, a skill that few are able or willing to learn. As someone who loves conspiracy, I am convinced that half the people with boats in hurricane prone areas actually loosen the lines and update insurance policies when storms come a calling. Sam is a great source of inspiration for anyone considering live on sailboats. If you are someone envious of this lifestyle, just get out there and network and find the person with the dream of sailing that has lost interest. Plenty of them out there.
i got inspiried by videos like this and after a month of looking around, i was given a chrysler 22 keel boat. i have 300 bucks into buying a motor and thats it!
boat floats, wind pushes boat, don't hit anything! Have a back up plan! Boooom! you are sailing!
Soothing powerwash scene complete with music. Very satisfying. 😂👍🏻
Greatest power washing scene ever!
I'd recommend picking up a couple extra swim ladder rubber feet and stick them where you plan to put the bimini connector that way you avoid getting water inside and also prevent accidentally bumping into it and cutting yourself.
I was thinking the same thing. Who needs sharp edges?
The only RUclips creator I wished made longer videos!
Love electric motors. None of the noise, smell or expense. And better control.
There's nothing like just blasting the dirt away and seeing a beautiful finish underneath
Wooooo!!! It felt so satisfying watching that pressure washer do it’s thing.
I appreciate the simplistic solutions it’s refreshing from other sailing RUclipsrs that have every new bell and whistle for there boat
do you know the old seadog channel?
Sam is the master of one handed boat refitting!
Sam takes the term single handing literally!
Sam I lost your channel and just last night I finally found it. I have so many adventures and crossings to watch. I love sailboats, and they're so beautiful. Especially when you score, a cozy boat to make your own. This is my 1st season with my new 2023 14ft solo skiff, which I can take a friend, with no issues. I've had a new12 ft Hobie PA 12, and my Hobie PA 14. But I wanted my Solo skiff with a 6hp outboard, and a bow mounted I-pilot spotlock trolling motor. I added all my batteries, lights, accessories, DIY's, and add-ons. I'm in Marathon FL. I fun fish the flats, mangroves, Backcountry, and I'll go 5 miles offshore. Or I'll just do recon trips. Me and my buddies also do four camp/ Fish trips a year, on our boats to different islands. Torqueedo is perfect, for your new boat. I had the 403 and 1103. Anyway, I go out three days a week. And it's pure therapy. Stay safe and enjoy your dreams. She's coming out beautiful! 🙏 ⛵ 🌊
Sam pressure washing is the opposite of satisfying ASMR. It’s enough to trigger even the mildest OCD. Keep washing how you live…moment to moment and free of stress. Love it.
It amazes me how many free things youtubers are given by their audiences. I guess when you're generous with your personality and information people really appreciate it.
There are lots of free sail boats. Labours of love people never get to that cost more to moor than they're worth.
great video. every boat owner empathizes with a list of work projects to improve their vessel. thank you for showing how an electric motor can be added - a retrofit project many of us will be embracing over the next few years. kudos!
Just found this channel. Wanted to post a word of warning here; pressure washing the topsides is a great way to blow out the bedding compound under all your fittings and windows. So others looking to do so should be cautious unless they're already planning to rebed everything soon thereafter.
I dig the 1960s smooth jazz while you were power washing the boat. Rock on Daddy-O!
You're making me want to learn how to sail Sam.
You can do it!
You won’t regret it.
@@samholmessailing What's your rate for private instruction?
Your journey is good and a blessing to my day. Some people learn better with more pictures than words. A picture is worth a thousand words...blessing...m
Another great video with Sam drilling holes in a boat. Jealous. Have fun and stay safe.
Its so cool watching you adjust the boat. You make it look so easy.
If one wants to patch up things on an old boat quick, then it can be done easy. To do things in a proper way and look also good, it takes more time, effort and money. Sam don't have time for that and he don't care and it is also ok
Adjust? More like destruct!!!!😂😂😂😂
Another great Sam Holmes Sailing update. Great acquisition Sam. Thanks for sharing!
What was the dallors cost to switch to your electric motor. What draw back does this conversion make and what plus are there? Thanks for your response and have wonderful adventures on the new to you boat.
Jazz music while pressure washing-I love it!
What would a Sam Holmes video be without a drill? 🙂
A not Sam Holmes video.
@John Q. Bebtelovimab "Winnah-Winnah, Chicken-Dinnah!" LOL...
@@chriskelly6559 Right. Or, just some other sailing channel's un-holey, boring (or, non-boring) episode. Hee-Hee-Hee.
I own a drill, but not a boat... I feel my life is somewhat lacking...
I own a drill, but not a boat... I feel my life is somewhat lacking...
Those pressurized stoves are brilliant. They will run off petrol (gasoline) too. Its the first thing I pack for my wild camping trips. Loving your videos Sam, it is making me want to get into doing a bit of sailing, now I live on the south coast of UK.
Thanks for sharing. Love the electric motor. Just a suggestion but you might want to ship and store your fenders while under way. I did not notice but if there was a way to adjust the downhaul for the boom you might be able to get the mainsail tighter. If at all possible, you may want to bring the tack of the jib closer to the deck if the halyard does not allow you to bring the head of the jib any higher. Wingfoiling and sailing in the same day. Priceless.
Even inside a hurricane, Sam will keep on smiling
The power washing with smooth jazz is mesmerizing. thx
These are the best sailing videos in the world. THANK YOU
Love your videos man been actually dying to see this video. Used to be terrified of sailboats after my laser mast came down and tore through the fiberglass due to bad weather. Now I want to live on one for 20 years. Thanks for the great content man!
The boat is great ... the price you can not beat ... free ... you are doing what thousands of other people dream about doing ... living the adventure ... kudos ...
Instantly hacking and cutting!! Love it!
This is hands down the most satisfying sailing vid I’ve watched in years. Well done Sam on bringing that boat back to life. Keep up the awesome work 👏🏼👏🏼
Sam, great stuff as usual. Since you have a prop and shaft in the water, maybe you could rig up a water generator from a salvaged wind
generator or car alternator?!
Sam Holmes is off the chain,,,,awesome
Hi Sam, Glad you like your alcohol stove - we love ours! Our trick to lighting it is to use a pipette to add some alcohol to the bowl under the ring, rather than pump alcohol up from the reservoir, then light it - that way you avoid any large yellow flames.
That's a neat tip. So the flames from the little pool on top gasify the alcohol in the reservoir?
Sam! I appreciate your videos so much; thank you! For tightening bolts by yourself, you can vice grip one side, and then tighten the other side. To keep the vice grips from spinning, you can tie a little string to the bolt coming from the handle of the vice grips.
Sam’s optimism is infectious. Love watching these vids!
Mira looks excellent with a wash... Great job!
I don’t know why I can watch you’re videos so much. Especially since I don’t have a boat!…..YET. Love to see how you handle the challenges, keep them coming!
Sam, you are patient and creative, get r done dude, kind of sailor. Thumbs up.
Sam is the man. It's nice to take a break and see what your up too!
Wow, that cleaned up really nice.
I think so too!
I would trust this kid to take you anywhere on a sailboat. His videos are simple but great at same time.
You have the most important skill. you turn lemons into lemonade. Hope you have a great new year.
Watching you power wash your new boat was enjoyable. Cheers
The music for cleaning the topside was perfect!
Looks like such a fun time. Thanks for the video
Love the new boat, great to see it coming back to life
Im putting this music on every time i pressure wash something. it's sublime.
Thanks Sam. Lived in Titusville 15 years, now back in uk. ❤😊
Man I love you new boat simplicity in it self adding this model to my with list ;)
I love that you just get out and GO! You remind me of my other nautical hero, Capt. Ron!
Hope you dodge the big problems and continue to thrive 🙏
There’s something very satisfying about seeing an old tub like that cleaned up after a thorough pressure washing 👍🏻
my guy its coming along good work
Awesome man! You are fearless! You do things without remorse…lol … I always overthink everything…lol…
You make it look so easy, Sam.
I am so freaked out about sailing. Not sure what to do or how to approach it. But your channel puts me at ease. Thank you for your posts and taking the time to produce these videos.
Start in a dinghy. Practise capsizing and recovery first and then you will have nothing to fear.
Sam no doubt makes it look easy but don't be afraid. I only had one day of an ASA course and lived in the Caribbean and had my own 9m sailboat boat for a while. Was the first one I ever had and sailed and it really wasn't that complicated.
But the other poster is right it's more about safety. Get to know how to handle situations and what to do.
excellent to see your progress. )
Thank you!
wow What a Great Free Boat! "I like this free stove"
It really makes me smile
Thanks so awesome! I’m keeping my eye out for one as well.
Nice video & it's good see you doing your thing.
More to come!
Love your resourcefulness and positivity. Keep it up!
Prayers, blessings, peace IN the heart ❤️.
Glad to see you making progress with your yacht project. Great video for to learn about sailboats.
What a great find! Cleans up pretty nicely!
Cute golden puppy in your avatar
I like your battery setup. I’ll be buying one. Tks for sharing.
I swear, if you are ever misfortunate enough to lose an arm, you'll still be fine with sailing and fixing up your boat... you won't be able to film yourself doing it, but you'll still be pretty much fine.
P.S. I could have watched you pressure wash your boat for an hour. So satisfying.
Way to go Ed and Judie with the pressure washer!
Sam well done can’t believe you got that lovely boat for free .. can’t wait to see all your new adventures..
Nice freeby boat. Amazing what a jet wash can do.
It will take a me a week to make sure I am drilling in the correct place. Not a problem when the boat is free. Its a really nice boat. I like it.
Try McLube on your sailtrack and you will easily be able to get the sail up tighter. It is great and I use it on eaverything that moves. Non-greasy
i love how ready you are to drill a hole or pull out the zip cut to make your boat functional for you. inspiring and some good ideas! also i died when you said not a million buck 5000 maby? 😄
Brings memories of my time living aboard and getting paid to pressure wash a jaguar 21. It's amazing what high pressure water can do.
Thanks Sam :)
Happy to hear you still have the Pickle Herring
Yes all the boats on shoreline are from Ian and few from Nicole. I live in Melbourne, and watch your videos. If you're not busy one day. Would like to meet you.
Keep living your dream, thanks kim
Dotting the I's & crossing T's with the free boat. Electric motor working nicely. She cleaned up nice.
The work you put in to your boats is awesome!
Great to see you out on the water again sailing. Fair winds
Sam, if the lines are old & stiff soak them in a bucket with soap & a little bleach. Also add some liquid fabric softener to make them limber. Dan S.
Clearly I'm out of the loop. New boat and new country! I was working on a new laptop and was signed out of some channels. Good for you!
Great video. I plan on living on a 30 ft I will learn a lot from you thanks brother God bless you
You are always so entertaining and so talented at your craft. I love that u started as a Disney engineer. You remind me of my son. Also u r encouraging to my mother who has an ostomy. Wishing u well & safe adventures!
Sam, you're definitely the mad scientist of sailing. Keep up great content.
Used to live just down the street from there, great little marina.
I had two Torqeedo batteries that died like you said: They would go for a while then drop to nothing. Keep then out of hot cars (I think exposure to heat damaged them). But even with proper care, I have found that the batteries last around five years, and it doesn't depend on how much you use them.
Other than the expense of batteries, I like my Torqeedo motor, for what I use it for.
Jam-packed video, Sam! One of my faves. Fair winds, man.
As soon as you said the birds are pretty bad here, a bird complained. :-) Pressure washing did the trick! Looking good!
Drill baby drill! Sailor Sam, you are the man.
Just started sailing ⛵️ in September last year all your videos have been helpful.
Pressure washing is so very satisfying lol.
Sam is back.. yesssss
It's not such a bad little boat. It just needs some love. i totally dig that you went with an electric motor. agree about removing the prop when you can do it easily, lot less drag.
Bonne année et chaleureuses salutations de Marseille J'attends avec impatience une rencontre en Méditerranée ⛵🍀
Every episode is worth watching ... thanks :)