Introducing 'Stowaway' / Preparations for launching.

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3 ай бұрын

I head down to the New Forest and Bucklers Hard Boatyard where I spend three days preparing my new old boat 'Stowaway' for relaunching after two years in the yard. Stowaway is a Mk3 Nicholson 1964.
Alongside stocking the boat with food for the trip I carry out rudder blister repairs, anti fouling, sand the failing topside paint, repair a bilge pump and install a Hebridean self steering wind vane.
#samsails #adventures #sailingadventures #boatlife

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@richardkelliott Ай бұрын

Great video. I bought my boat from Bucklers Hard too - I did see Stowaway up on the hard with a few other neglected boats and did think it was a shame she was sat there unused so it is good to see her brought back to life. I hope you get lots of enjoyment from her.

@samsails9820 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 😎

@FIL357 2 ай бұрын

Hi Sam, thank you for your video, and others. Might catch sight of ‘Stowaway’ when I have a beer at the ‘Butt and Oyster.’ I reckon the new boat will be wonderful👍😁phil.

@RichieKeane 2 ай бұрын

Hi Sam fine new boat and great homeport. you should be able to stay xx nights per month/year without notice and then notify for the rest...

@alaneverett2531 Ай бұрын

Great video sam looking forward to the next one 👍

@simonpritchard6074 3 ай бұрын

Exciting stuff Sam. Is this your new adventure or have I missed out ?...Welcome back anyway!

@JohnCornellier 3 ай бұрын

Bit of an upgrade!

@user-vm7db1gn6k 2 ай бұрын

What a fine seaboat and with some more elbow grease when you have a gap in sailing trips she will polish up beautifully. Nice fitting of the wind vane on such short notice. Looking forward to seeing more seatime on board with you in future trips. Good solid investment for happy cruising! SkipRay, Kerry.👍

@From_Refugee_To_Yacht_Owner 3 ай бұрын

Such a lovely boat. A proper blue water boat.

@SailingAsuka 3 ай бұрын

In three days you’ve done more than I would in three months! Nice boat. Looking forward to future updates. Fair winds 🙂

@timothyhurst1085 3 ай бұрын

nice one Sam- Looking fwd to following your adventures in the new vessel. let us know if you're ever around West Mersea way?

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

Still on the to do list, thanks for watching 👍

@tgalbraith2152 3 ай бұрын

Ahoy Sam, good headway made with the new boat. Just want to say thanks for making a jam packed video. Enjoy the space and extra speed through the water :)

@johnleonard6760 3 ай бұрын

Remember Stowaway’she was berthed in Kyleikin Skye Scotland in July/ August 2014 she looked very tidy at the time

@tommyt4062 3 ай бұрын

Well done, I love it. Its a bit of a project boat but who doesnt love a project boat? I see many fun filled adventures ahead and already starting to wonder where a boat like that might take you? Boat projects and good sailing is win win if you ask me 😊

@HP-qj4gz 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video. I'm amazed at how much you got done. When I'm working on my boat, time just slips by and I just end up with finding more jobs! 😂

@jcfgh 3 ай бұрын

Great work, well done. Shes a lovely boat and im sure you can get her completely sorted over the winter after a season sailing.

@stewartbrown2424 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant choice. I got my Nic 32 last July, she will treat you well stowaway was one of the boats I was considering but was too far away cool to see her on your channel can’t wait for more videos

@Sp3ktral22 3 ай бұрын

Lots os similar work to do on my new to me Sadler. She's down near Fambridge but considering Pin Mill for next year. A really useful overview of the manual bilge pump. Thanks for that Sam. ⛵

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, i'll probably get a bigger bilge pump for this boat.

@alexhall2774 3 ай бұрын

Very nice Sam! I am looking forward to seeing what adventures you get up to next.

@ArthurPopeye 3 ай бұрын

Wow! I can't wait to watch the next video and to see you on the water! Congrats 😊

@eebygumcaptain 3 ай бұрын

Nic 32 - excellent choice of boat. Your priority jobs look spot on 👍Having taken ownership of my new boat 4 weeks ago, there was so much of this video which made me laugh in empathy😂 (whilst I sit out another gale on my maiden trip back to Anglesey from Poole)

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

Lots of low pressure in the Atlantic this time of year, all the best bringing your boat round 👍

@DaveandGinny972 3 ай бұрын

Great choice of boat Sam. Nearly completed on one some 25 years ago that was on the Isle of Murter in Croatia. She was one of the last built and a real beauty. Sad reality was that I would not get the time from work to use her. Real regret, should have just brought her back to the UK. Will be watching your further adventures with a little envy.

@pilks4k 3 ай бұрын

Lovely boat looks like she will spit shine up nicely with some TLC.

@paulwilliams3494 3 ай бұрын

A very nice step along the yacht pontoon !!😉😎. The World is now your oyster......or your Nicholson. It will be great if you let us know how she behaves compared to Katrina in different situations. Happy sailing.

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

Will do, thanks for watching 😎

@Thesailing_chef 3 ай бұрын

Great work, she looks good.. will keep my eye out for her on the Orwell 👍

@oldjack3023 3 ай бұрын

Great choice of yacht Sam ,can't go wrong with a nick 32

@mikehurley5052 3 ай бұрын

Go anywhere boat, enjoy.

@sumobear2031 3 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy the new boat, but shame you have let katrina go as i was all set to leave her in Alchemy's wake this year. On the plus side, we should be in store for some great videos in the future as the Nic 32 is a out and out sea boat.

@mjcooke2sailingmostly 3 ай бұрын

A good one to have after a H22, so similar hull, can see from the end bit she sails well. They have a reputation for being light on the helm. You will feel safe in her, I've had a few long keel boats, H22, MG30, Halmatic 30, Invicta 26 (two of them). Maybe consider removing the paint and restoring the gelcoat.

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

That's an impressive fleet, your yard fees must be horrendous! :) I nearly went for a Halcyon 27, another great boat. Bringing back the gelcoat would be fantastic.

@mjcooke2sailingmostly 3 ай бұрын

@@samsails9820 They're all past boats, I forgot about my Halcyon 27, I had one about15 years ago, she was sailed to Majorca by her present owner. (Corycia on KZfaq). I do still have a Rival long time owned but tend to buy different types now, I am a collector and yard fees are a killer.

@AntonHu 3 ай бұрын

How many sanding disks dd you get through in the six hours? I suspect I prolong jobs by not changing the abrasive often enough.

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

It was about three on each side, kept sander at mid speed.

@AntonHu 3 ай бұрын

@@samsails9820 Thank you.

@blaaaaahhhh15 3 ай бұрын

Does that area around the rudder heel not need some glass?

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

If I was using polyester resin glass would have been used but West systems epoxy is extremely strong, in this application i've mixed a high strength bonding agent to further strengthen the area. Any larger and biaxial cloth would have been used.

@Jonathanbaker 3 ай бұрын

Sam, what’s your Hebridian? Windvain where did you get the plans from

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

The Hebridean is a self build wind vane self steering system. I bought the kit for this which was supplied through the.post with laser cut metal parts and full plans to build. There is a website and facrbook page

@stevenwatsham5973 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Sam for the info on the wind vane.. I too will be sailing out of Pin Mill so I may bump into you in the Butt and stand you a pint!.. Enjoyed following your adventures with the Hurley 22..

@Jonathanbaker 3 ай бұрын

@@samsails9820thank you Sam. I am looking forward to moving to Shotly this year when I get my engine rebuild.

@chriscook7594 3 ай бұрын

So you've sold your other one?

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

Katrina is available and advertised for sale

@markwilliamson6884 3 ай бұрын

traumatised by your engine light being on :-) (also don't suppose you follow much sailing KZfaq - but the boat boys also have a Nicholson 32 www.youtube.com/@theboatboys_uk - just sailed across the Atlantic in it)

@samsails9820 3 ай бұрын

I've seen some of their episodes, they've covered a good distance. Turbo related sensor fault...sigh!