The small cat voyages and upgrades are so exciting, something about the freedom in a boat like that, and watching you push it's limits.

I am sure the guy who gave you the cat is happy to see how much fun you have with it :)

Love how you modified that swim platform to fit. Looks great and very functionable.

@samholmessailing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It worked really great for that too.

@Platypus_Warrior

Жыл бұрын

@@samholmessailing I thought you was being sarcastic with the platform, that it was just a piece of junk and you was pranking on us haha. Turned out great in the end, I thought the wood was rotten but it's fine

@BossDM-2

Жыл бұрын

@@samholmessailing Yeah, you are so very resourceful. Great ideas.

This guy is always so positive considering he's had some life challenges kudos to him! great content

Something I really enjoy about you Sam is you just don't stop. You're a true adventurer. A lot of the sailing 'tubers have a habit of going somewhere (South Pacific comes to mind) and tending to stay there and let the barnacles grow - and why not, it is the literary ideal of paradise - but for you I think the action is the sailing, and that is really infectious.

I used to cruise on my Hobie 16 with a dome screen tent it was awesome had two long red water proof bags I went everywhere and anywhere my favorite was when we would let the tide go out and leave us High and dry it was like having a small spaceship on an alien planet so comfortable sleeping on that trampoline this video took me back to those days 🎉❤️⛵️🏴‍☠️🏝🐬😎

Eyes that see only opportunity. What a gift!

Samwich, with all your extra modifications you are doing on the catamaran we thought you were going to install a Figurehead on the front of the cat.

11:52 - the customized items look good, user-friendly, and functional.

I love how creative you’ve got with this little project! It’s great to watch! Happy sailing ⛵️

I'm very familiar with beach cats having owned a Hobie 16 and 18 and currently own a Boston Whaler Supercat 17, a boardless cat, (no centerboards). First, the rudders shouldn't pop up to their locked position so when they do pop up, you can still steer, even when both pop up. So I don't think you need any mods on your rudders, but it's your boat! Next, with beach cats, when they get a hull failure, it's right in front of the front cross bar, right where you cut out the very much stronger top deck. If I were you, I'd make some wooden structure pieces and lay some glass over them going from behind the hole to in front of the hole to bring some strength back. Just imagine the hull folding in somewhere along the cutout and build structure for that. There's videos on KZread showing hull failures in this area. When it happens, one side will kind of just fold in. It's sad! Good luck!!

@bbrockert

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was really hoping to see some reinforcement after the huge holes were cut, you can just imagine those walls flexing out and the hull just folding. But now I'm wondering if we'll even see this boat again, or if it's a month with the new free sailboat before heading back to Pickled Herring, and the structural stability of this boat becomes Somebody Else's Problem.

Sam, you really made me chuckle with all your modifications because I had missed seeing you cutting holes in your boat. Your mods are brilliant and so was your excitement on the discovery of all of your beach freebies. I am excited to see your upcoming adventures on your cat. ⛵️

Watching your catamaran video makes me think of the movie waterworld. Keep up the awesome content.

Looks like she is coming along Sam. I must admit I let out a scream when you cut holes for your deck hatches. I raced cats for 20 years and when they are screaming along under high winds and big seas, a great deal of the load is carried by the exact spot you cut. I expect quite a bit of flex there now so watertight will be a lot more challenging I expect. Hoping I and wrong but... Best wishes!

Sam… dude!!!! I’m like an excited child watching your vids, the finds, the mods and inventions are awesome!!!! Thanks for keeping it real! I also appreciate and like how you’ve shown that without loads of cash, the possibilities and adventures are out there to be had! Thank you Sam!!!

Good use of the pool cage screen. I made dog beds out of heavy duty 'pet' screen for doors and windows. I've also replaced sagging mesh office chair seats with it. You could probably make a front trampoline with it. It's remarkable strong and holds up well to UV I've made and bought a few super lightweight silnylon rain flys - you always want to run a support line for it to drape over (so the string (usually dyneema) line is under a lot of tension but the fly is not pulled as tight (I attach the fly to the tension line with prusisk knots) And I'd make that fly so either side could be pulled down on whatever is the windward side (unless of course your at anchor or moored, then the rain would blow from the front.) If you can drop two sides you can be protected from most weather.

@samholmessailing

Жыл бұрын

Yes i did make a front trampoline out of it. Its great stuff. I also made the pipe berth on my cape dory out of the same sort of stuff. Very strong and uv resistant. I saved a ton of it for future projects

Sam, like your videos. Living in the keys during the early 1960’s, this video takes me back as a “free range” kid always scrounging the shore line for my projects. I liked the “me” time enjoying the moment.

the hatch right next to the main beam saddle is risky. I broke a Nacra 5.5 right there while racing and the hull sank so fast it was amazing. Of course I still had one hull remaining but if I had been anywhere but the ICW it could have been a real setback... You should reinforce the inside of the hulls around the cutout area perimeter with like 3 plies of 4 inch tape FG cloth.

@mboyer68

Жыл бұрын

I just left a similar comment, said imagine the hull folding in right where the cutouts are, and add strength to combat that, because that's where they fail. When I watched the video and the saw came out I was like NOOOOO not there!!!!

@mailbagps

Жыл бұрын

@@mboyer68 absolutely right. well Sam apparently is not one to hesitate to drill and cut away on a boat or add weight in odd locations. I like this cat you are working with and that mainsail looks good. The side pieces you added to get a level surface for the hatch are a good location to run some hefty longitudinal reinforcement if it was to extend beyond the hatch opening several inches and scarfing to thin laminate. Use some unidirectional glass reinforcement there Sam.

Great job of getting your boat up and running Sam. I would not be surprised if you got a hurricane damaged big catamaran and fixed it up for full time world adventure sailing.

Can't believe you got that boat free..Speed Over Water

It would be interesting to make a sail bag for the main that holds extra tarp sides and becomes a tarp tent to the amas with bungees.

This is extra fun to watch because it’s so great seeing how happy this makes you, Sam!

That teak looks beautiful. Nice find. Great work all round.

@samholmessailing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Brilliant re-invent. Ok new adventure..Nice

Really cool that your able to modify your boat from hurricane debris 🤣 good luck on your adventures!

I think adding more trampoline is good idea. Thats a lot of open area you can use.

This reminds me of my 18 foot cat and going sail camping. I did rig a second sieve forward to raise my drybag up in extra rough seas. Can not express the fun it is to just wander around like that for a time fresh fish on a beach fire. Good times

Something tells me you're gonna wish you had a bigger tent sheet... but the consequences of that will be part of the adventure I'm sure :-) ... Anyway, love these boat improvement videos the most, second only perhaps to your long ocean crossing adventures. It's quite satisfying to watch your progress on the renovations, very glad you didn't buy that first boat you saw. This cat seems like a lot of fun and far less work to get it ready. Looking forward to the next episode.

@triggerfish999

Жыл бұрын

Yes..the other boat looked like a heap

Now that looks like a worthy adventure us old geezers will enjoy following. Love your creativity and fearlessness cutting holes in boats!!!

Its so satisfying to see someone else cutting big holes in their boat

Looking good. Will miss you again. Will be taking my TI down through the 10,000 Island to the Florida Keys ... Plantation Key but not till March..... Stay safe. Boat looks good. Add in the safety stuff.... water, shelter, EPRB, GPS.... Fishing line or two! Enjoy the sail.

I am so excited for you and your new boat! I love the anticipation of being out on the open water, though I have never sailed at all! Thanks for taking us along.

Pretty exciting to watch. Thanks! ⛵️

Sam, I love how you see, find potential and use, in everything. Inspiring.

Ready for your next adventure , always there with you Sam. Thanks.

that is all super cool, you're getting better and better at everything, it's great, you're going to have fun

Sam I love how you find and repurpose items! That teak deck looks great!

I love your off-season projects. Refitting Pickled Herring, then that crazy Hobie trip to the Bahamas. Great stuff!

Bunch of nice add ons Sam, all for a purpose. Looking forward to this next adventure.

Great job Sam at reviving the cat. Reminds me of my cat sailing days on Long Island……before I upgraded to my Cape Dory 22.

Oddly my favorite video in awhile, but I'm a sucker for the getting prepared aspect! Nice work Sam!

Thanks for taking me along

I love how you always find the best stuff and breath new life into it! So sustainable as well! Inspires me

Hey Sam. Thanks for the update.

these adventures rock. I look forward to every new video

Anchor buddies are really great for anchoring near beaches with a shallow draft boat!

Sam, you never cease to amaze.

I’m loving the winter catamaran content! I have a Hobie 16 and I might have to steal a few of your ideas

Looking forward to see your next video..... Cheers from Muros!!!!

Amazing! 👍

Epic looking forward to the venture

So easy to watch and like this guy !!

Super stuff, happy testing 🎉

So Awsome luv the upgrades, I’m jelly. Wish I was out ther sailing around

You are unbelievable Sam. Well done.

The new improvements for the trip are LOOKING GOOD ! I'm not too sure about your sleeping arrangements if it / when it rains.

0:09 nothing beats the west florida sunset.

I believe you should mount a flotation device on the top of the mast so it doesn’t turn turtle in a capsize. Otherwise, amazing!

Thanks for the video's.

Looks like good progress!

Great work Sam 👍

Little cat looks fun enjoy

Looking good

Great video, thanks 👍

Thanks!

Very cool Sam. If you sew some little pockets into the lower edge of your tent you may be able to install some battens that when attached to the boom could splay the tent open a bit instead of having a droopy A shape. Thanks for sharing!

@samholmessailing

Жыл бұрын

Thats a great idea

So fucking inspiring to see you make all this "mini inventions" of all the stuff you find laying around. Love the creativity and I am defenitley geting one of those Katamarans to learn sailing with:D

Love the repurposing. you are so much fun to watch!

It's looking good Sam

Looking good man good to see you doing videos 💛👍

Ingenuity in improving the cat and recycle / reuse materials , great episode Sam privilege to follow your travels.

Not a Sam boat until the drill comes out

Great stuff as always Sam👍 Happy holidays to ya!

Woulit be a good thing to fill the hulls with an expanding foam? you could carve out places for your tools and anchor and water couldn't get in if it was filled with foam...?

@georgemacdonald8899

Жыл бұрын

You can fill the empty space with inflatables, empty soda bottles and/or other lightweight water tight containers(with or without goodies inside)...

Hey Sam! You should do some maritime mobile ham radio stuff sometime. I don't really see that kind of content on youtube. Love the channel, you've really encouraged me to look into learning how to sail and get out there!

Cool stuff!!! I would think you could 3D print a piece for your hatch to hull opening pretty easily.

Outstanding

Well done Sam, cat is looking awesome, You sure come up with some brilliant ideas 👌 Safe sailing amigo ⛵

Dude! You glossed over the best thing. Spork!

Very nice

Have you considered sailing the Everglades Challenge.?It’s for boats less than 18 ft-sail or paddle only. Starts at Ft De Soto ends in Key Largo goes through the Everglades.

Sam…. you’re crazy brother! The new tent looks like it’ll shed rain onto the trampoline and it’ll puddle” .. the fix… it probably won’t rain much anyways”! That’s why we love you my friend! 😂😂 You’re awesome! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I can’t wait to see your trip! When and where? Again… you’re awesome bro! 🙂👍

Wonderful job, I like your style. I am thinking you could make a tent/cockpit on the cat. Use fiberglass poles from a cheap tent, put some clear vinyl in the front and you would be protected from the spray and rain while sailing. The no-see-um can really drive you crazy at night in Florida/Bahamas I saw some catamaran had a float on top of the mast to prevent a capsize to turn upside down.

Great project. I am reminded of your mosquito issue during your last cat trip. Hope you have some plans for that! Josh

Nice 👍

Ah man…great video. Armchair travelling …here in cold dark England….

yep Anchor Dinghy!!!! awesome

Looks like a Sunfish daggerboard. I have an old Alcort Sunfish with an identical centerboard.

I am already thinking about the next owner of this boat. They are gonna be STOKED to have such a unique sled

You should think about the flex of all materials when using them, the boat hull will flex as the loads(forces) are put upon it. Some of these you can see, some you cannot. It's important to consider the interfaces between things as well, since things/materials flex at different rates the interface is where wear and breakages will happen. For example those hatches, they may get pinched at the cutout area interface as the hull binds against them while flexing. The butyl tape will absorb some of that, but will age and deform over time. So keep an eye on those spots for wear/cracks... Likewise all over your boat, watch the interfaces between things. Other properties of materials matter as well, temperature causes expansion/contraction, galvanic(conductivity) differences, flex, stretch, .... Cool build!!!!! Wondering if a hammock that has AI based motion stabilization(think camera stabilizer) would make a more comfortable sleeping system on the boat.

@EuroThrashDude

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that's near the maximum stress area... right in front of the beam. The bows exert max leverage right there in that area. You need to add some (carbon) beams longways in side so the hulls don't fold on you in big waves (or big fun). kzread.info/dash/bejne/i2uDlJSboJWzhqQ.html (Hobie 16 Pitch Pole and Hull Failure)

@monsterhog1118

Жыл бұрын

Clearly You haven't been watching this channel for very long 😂

curious why boom is so much lower than bottom of sail ? be good to get it up a bit higher for headroom? anchors inside hull require some padding?

Sailing MacGyver - my new description for you.

I need one of those swim platforms to make a cover for my quadrant. I made a video in the Chesapeake on the C and D canal . It was a old boat graveyard Marina. They where bragging about you. Showing up there one day for gas . Theres a old Contessa there. It looks like a good small boat to fix up .. The video is Biggest boat graveyard in the Chesapeake if you want to see it . Sv Bohemian. The old girl needs a guy like you.

There's a company that makes smaller cats that have an attachment so you can put up a camping tent. It's been awhile I believe the name is Sea-raider . I checked and that company was bought out !

Xmas came early for sam

jes dude the view in this vid is just amazing

I feel like i'm a watching a post-apocalyptic survival game.

Dumpster diving once again…we are brothers by another mother..😎

Sam if you happen to pass by St. Augustine stop in and check out the lights downtown, I'll grab ya some grub and beer too 🤙

Those flap discs are awesome for wood work, aren't they?