"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 😄

What a cool historic place to haul her out at! You've sailed a long way,Sam!

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

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

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

50 years ago I was in the same boatyard helping my parents work on their boat. I was 10 years old. Happy memories.

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.

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!

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

Pickled Herring looking dapper with her new swag.

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!

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.

Loving the feel you’ve captured for Malta..that’s a pretty solid weeks progress ashore👍

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.

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.

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 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!

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.

Between you and Project Atticus, I've seen and learned more about Malta than I ever imagined. Thanks for sharing.

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.

Consistency and patience. Very inspiring !

Glad to see the prop back together!!!

Beautiful new sails !

Good to see the new prop and sails, fair winds...

Looking forward to seeing the sails in action.

Thanks!

Thanks for all the work videos and repairs, always leaves me inspired to keep fixing up my sailboat

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.

So freakin awesome sails! And they look Fing beautiful!

Thanks Sam!

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.

Awesome repair and sails!!

Those new sails look awesome. Better than Christmas!

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.

Brilllllliant Sam - Sweet Rolly Taskers - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍

Living the dream .... you rock Sam

One of your best videos ever! Love the look around at the end.

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.

I was stoked to see you dive into that water!!! Love these videos Sam!

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.

Nice Sails! Can't wait to see them full of wind!

Thanks! love your vids. Love the adventure.

Can you lower the boom/mast attachment (goose neck 19:03) 6 inches instead of cutting the sail? The boom looks pretty high.

Thanks for taking me to Malta Sam. Can’t wait to see the sales in action.

Sam, saw your message about KZfaq 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.

Love that your drilling again

Awesome Sam my favorite kind of video! Mechanics and improvements!

Great job Sam .

Hey Sam nice job on the fiberglass very Sven esk beautiful sails enjoy The Maltese Pickle💚

Good job on the outboard bracket!

Sam those sails are gorgeous! Time for a nice long sail to break them in. 😁

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!!!!! 😂

Your videos are always a blast.

Congrats on the new sails 😎

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.

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 ✌️

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.

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!

Thanknyou for tgese amazing videos Sam and wishin you the best wid your repairs.

Thanks

Nice !work! Darn about the mainsail fit

Very neat antique-ee looking boats there. Europe has so much history……

Sam, that was so nice.

WELL NEEDED REPAIRS AND NEW SAILS .

New sails! Few things in life more exciting

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.

dude, you are killing it

hey man just wanted to say I really appreciate your videos. keep on sailin, Sam!

good one

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?

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

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 !!

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

You’re my inspiration Sam! Keep sailing we love to see it! Hope to run into you one day!

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! 🤬

Grazie.

Great progress sam keep on sailing bro😊

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.

Hi Sam , new to your channel, enjoying watching , love your positive outlook

Got a 32ft 1975 O'day Center Console Aft Cabin in Marathon (BKH) in the Keys. Comes with a working 2009 moped and an 18HP auxiliary Johnson Outboard. Nice Generator. Mostly white fiberglass. Keeps bugs out. Cleans easy. This boat is very clean. See schematics online. It's old now, so it could use a fresh outer body coat, but it's not bad. I have pic and vids. Doesn't leak. Great condition for it's age. I thought it was a mid 80s boat. Just needs a scrape and a light cleaning + few minor fixes. I'm obsessive compulsive, so I always maintained this while I was on it. Purchased it in La Belle, near lake Okeechobee, on the hard. Has Autopilot but a screw came out of the cockpit wheel mech. I just use my own digital navigation on tablets, so I never fixed it. The parts are there. Only selling because I ran into serious health issues, possible skin cancer... so I think I need to sell it and go deal with it back home. My neighbors have been watching it, I live on the mainland now... and it's just a a lonely boat for the past year. I feel awful about that. The flywheel is stuck somewhere in the spotless atomic 4, likely from moisture and sitting. It started before. I also lubricated it before I left. But it's locked. Small engine, easy rebuild. On the side... I've installed some new knobs, switches ignition components, added some carpet, thicker foam cushion, needed painting in the cockpit and new entry doors. The old slats finally fell apart. I wanted to go deal with that before selling it. Instead, I'll just let it go at a lower price. I would sail this boat anywhere. 4ft draft. If you want to have a serious discussion about getting this boat, tell me how to reach you without giving me a phone number. Im not on social media anymore, but can use my GF's profile to communicate. I can also meet people most days. Just know that I'm not accepting any offer under 5K as it is. It's easily a 10K boat. If I happen to get out there and get it started, price goes up if I'm successful. This offer is for Sam primarily, but anyone can reach out.

Been awhile since Sam drilled holes in the boat.

Awesome video Sam. Got a great Any Gibb vibe at the end.

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

Rolly Tasker Sails.., Just like KZfaq's Sailing Yacht Florence! Those Sails are Top-Notch and Quality! Hooray!

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!

Alex goes sailing, KZfaqr. 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.

Props to the boatyard Sam! Who are they, i didn't quite hear the name but they certainly need a call out for their fantastic flexible service.

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.

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

“Kind of a process” so true.

Welcome to Malta ❤❤

Clean bottom , New sails > Wheres another boat , Looking good . Taska sails 1st class workmanship

another good vid.)

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.

I'm really happy to hear you found a way to sort out a residency, that should make some things easier. You still technically fall under 90/180 for the rest of Schengen, though, don't you?

You could try to rig a Cunningham so you don't need to do a full reef - maybe from the lowest shackle to the tack.

I had a mainsail that had a large roach that hit the backstay, was not a problem at all.