Sam Holmes Sailingvideo

New Engine mounts, raised waterline/ fresh bottom paint, sail modification, water jet boots and more

13. juli 2024 · 31 min · 86K visninger · Malta

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Sam Holmes performs extensive maintenance on his 24-year-old sailboat, *Pickled Herring*, while hauled out in Malta. He replaces the engine mounts with custom stainless steel units from Oceanic Innovations, requiring the use of a block and tackle to lift the 130-kilogram engine and an angle grinder to remove rusted bolts.8:04 He also repairs a loose tiller by machining a new shaft, raises the boot stripe and applies new bottom paint, and modifies a sail with the help of neighbors using a sewing machine.24:46 To prevent engine flooding, he warns against connecting a pressurized hose directly to the water pump for testing, recommending a bucket instead.17:01 He also replaces a corroded battery in a handheld device and tries flyboarding in Malta.20:43 The

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