Nobody is less afraid to drill a hole in their boat than Sam

You’re completely insane. Don’t ever change. Love your adventures.

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.

"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.

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'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 appreciate the simplistic solutions it’s refreshing from other sailing KZfaqrs that have every new bell and whistle for there boat

There's nothing like just blasting the dirt away and seeing a beautiful finish underneath

What would a Sam Holmes video be without a drill? 🙂

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! 🙏 ⛵ 🌊

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 👏🏼👏🏼

The only KZfaq creator I wished made longer videos!

Its so cool watching you adjust the boat. You make it look so easy.

First thing Sam does when ever he gets a new boat is start drilling holes in it. Lol.

Sam is the master of one handed boat refitting!

Soothing powerwash scene complete with music. Very satisfying. 😂👍🏻

Love electric motors. None of the noise, smell or expense. And better control.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Another great Sam Holmes Sailing update. Great acquisition Sam. Thanks for sharing!

Another great video with Sam drilling holes in a boat. Jealous. Have fun and stay safe.

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.

Instantly hacking and cutting!! Love it!

Love your resourcefulness and positivity. Keep it up!

You're making me want to learn how to sail Sam.

Looks like such a fun time. Thanks for the video

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

Sam is the man. It's nice to take a break and see what your up too!

I was having a real sh!t day and found myself wishing there was a new Sam Holmes Sailing video I could watch to cheer me up. You really came through. Thanks Sam.

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 ...

These are the best sailing videos in the world. THANK YOU

Wooooo!!! It felt so satisfying watching that pressure washer do it’s thing.

Glad to see you making progress with your yacht project. Great video for to learn about sailboats.

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!

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!

Love the new boat, great to see it coming back to life

Great to see you again. Neat to see your new project

Sam well done can’t believe you got that lovely boat for free .. can’t wait to see all your new adventures..

There’s something very satisfying about seeing an old tub like that cleaned up after a thorough pressure washing 👍🏻

You make it look so easy, Sam.

Sam’s optimism is infectious. Love watching these vids!

Thanks so awesome! I’m keeping my eye out for one as well.

Greatest power washing scene ever!

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.

The power washing with smooth jazz is mesmerizing. thx

Love it! Such clean sailing ⛵️

Sam, you are patient and creative, get r done dude, kind of sailor. Thumbs up.

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.

The work you put in to your boats is awesome!

That pressure washing sequence could probably be a whole separate video for the ASMR crowd 🤣

wow What a Great Free Boat! "I like this free stove" It really makes me smile

Thanks Sam. Lived in Titusville 15 years, now back in uk. ❤😊

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.

Dotting the I's & crossing T's with the free boat. Electric motor working nicely. She cleaned up nice.

You got her looking good! My wife and I just took pictures of those wrecked boats when walked the park. It’s heartbreaking to see them destroyed like that. Looking forward to more videos with the new boat.

Great to see you out on the water again sailing. Fair winds

Jam-packed video, Sam! One of my faves. Fair winds, man.

Thank you for the video!!!

Nice job, looking good!

Man I love you new boat simplicity in it self adding this model to my with list ;)

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.

I dig the 1960s smooth jazz while you were power washing the boat. Rock on Daddy-O!

I like your videos. Thank you for getting me in to sailing,I love it. Greetings from Jacksonville.

Just started sailing ⛵️ in September last year all your videos have been helpful.

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?!

Every episode is worth watching ... thanks :)

Stoked on your new boat!

Cleaned up very nicely.... Some new varnish and you're good to go !

Sam Holmes is off the chain,,,,awesome

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 🙏

Its beautiful, Sam!

nice all-around! thank you

Wow, that cleaned up really nice.

What a great find! Cleans up pretty nicely!

Awesome man! You are fearless! You do things without remorse…lol … I always overthink everything…lol…

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.

Sam, you're definitely the mad scientist of sailing. Keep up great content.

Jazz music while pressure washing-I love it!

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.

You the man Sam well done !!!

Love it for a free boat!! Good job!!

my guy its coming along good work

Another great video, really enjoy your adventures.

Great job, enjoy your videos Sam

As soon as you said the birds are pretty bad here, a bird complained. :-) Pressure washing did the trick! Looking good!

184th desktop shipmate LIKE posted at 2:57 - "Sam drills a hole in his boat..." makes it official. 14:06 the single-handed sailor who literally only uses one hand.

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

Watching you power wash your new boat was enjoyable. Cheers

Nice video & it's good see you doing your thing.

Drill baby drill! Sailor Sam, you are the man.

I like your battery setup. I’ll be buying one. Tks for sharing.

Love this channel just found you earlier this week keep up the awesomeness!!!

Awesome stuff Sam!

Mira looks excellent with a wash... Great job!

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? 😄

Bad ass ... Love it. And "free"

Also love how you are showing it's not hard to go cruise there are cheap and free boats everywhere I've gotten 3 myself fixed up sailed them and so them

happy new year it looks like you have two good sailboats. good luck.