If you want to come to the open house on the 10th September but were not able to book a time slot before they all filled up, don’t panic! You are still welcome to come along between 9am - 1pm and there will be a queue for people who were not able to book a time slot. We will do our very best to try and make sure everyone who wants to see the boat gets a chance to do so.
More info on this page - https://samp...
2023-09-04 23:26:17 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode we catch up with a lot of different cabinetry jobs that have been going on inside Tally Ho, including the oak frame-and-panel doors, the saloon seating, the galley countertop, chart table seat, and much more! We also meet a few new members of the crew, talk about the upcoming open house, and witness a lot of tomfoolery, as per usual.
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Music;
Tidal Wave - Silent Partner
Swamp Stomp - Silent Partner
Say Yeah - Topher M...
2023-09-02 17:44:49 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://sampsonboat.co.uk/about/open-house
I've updated this page with more info about the open house event.
If you plan to attend, please book a time slot!
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In this bonus episode I shape all the Teak cap rail pieces and fit them to the boat! We also catch up with a few different jobs going on in different areas, including fitting the bronze bobstay fitting.
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Music;
Lines - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
Low Tide - Silent Partner
Raindrops - Huma-Huma
Chris Haugen - Campfire Song
Clifton is working on the cockpit coaming cap-rail! ....at least, that's what I thought he was making. Now I'm not so sure..
2023-08-24 19:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode we focus on different jobs that have been going on around the deck of Tally Ho - building the skylight hatch, decking the cockpit, refurbishing the original iron hardware, and building kevel cleats and quarter-knees! We also take a field-trip to help a legendary local boatbuilder turn his final boat, and Patrick has a transformative experience with a suitcase!
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Music;
Dewey, Cheedham, and Howe - John Deley and the 41 Players
Bark - John Deley and the...
2023-08-19 17:11:39 +0000 UTC View Post
A few days ago the Sampson Boat Co team took a trip to Ray Speck's workshop to help him lift and flip the beautiful boat that he has been building there. Ray is a legendary local boatbuilder and this is his 105th boat, and apparently his last! It was a great honour to hear Ray talk about this boat - watch his interview in the next video.
2023-08-17 20:09:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Bob is looking pleased, and so he should be! He's just made the stern quarter-knees that fasten the bulwarks to the transom via a kevel cleat.
The purpose of the knees is to strengthen this joint, and they are an original detail. The kevel cleat behind it is for securing mooring lines (or other lines) to.
These knees are made out of Black Locust, and were sawn out of a piece with beautiful swept grain that matches the shape of the knee for optimum strength. They are now getting co...
2023-08-14 23:58:57 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode we talk about how close Tally Ho’s launch might be, we talk about the work that is left to do, and we talk about how you can come and see us and the boat in person! We also see some carving work on the bulwark planks, as I try to replicate the original designs.
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Music;
Dixie Outlandish - John Deley and the 41 Players
Reuben’s Train - Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties
Gimme Back My Ya Ya - Dan Lebowitz
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2023-08-05 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for all the hilarious guesses as to the contents of the barrel, I really enjoyed reading through them!
But of course, as some people did guess, the barrel is actually full of chain...
This is 328' of 12/36 MM Galvanised Anchor Chain made by Rigamonti in Italy. We may add more length later but this is the longest continuous length available in this size and I want to see how much space it occupies in the chain locker first of all.
This chain length wi...
2023-08-03 22:05:22 +0000 UTC View Post
(we humbly request some ridiculous answers for us to chuckle at over our lunch-break)
2023-08-01 18:42:22 +0000 UTC View Post
In this bonus episode we see the deck prisms and the head cabinetry get installed!
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West Coast Trip - Gunnar Olsen
Hills Of Mexico - Wayward Jane
Cheating Juarez - John Deley and the 41 Players
This is just a short clip of evening boatyard scenes filmed last night - part of the next Sampson Boat Co episode. We see some projects being currently undertaken by Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op and Haven Boatworks, two of our local boatbuilding businesses.
Music;
Wayward Jane - Hills of Mexico
(this clip is not a "paid" post)
2023-07-28 17:41:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Many people were very curious about how Zeal managed to drill the holes for the chainplate fastenings so accurately! Well, apart from his obvious skill and experience, there are some simple tricks which can really help when doing something like this.
To get the angle and position of the frames relative to the chainplates, Zeal just drilled a small hole through the top plank right next to the frame, and put a metal rod through it. You can see the rod in the 1st photo on ...
2023-07-27 17:10:21 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode Patrick builds the Galley and Zeal installs the Chainplates!
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Iron is Laughter - Twin Musicom
Brontosaurus - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
Daisy Dukes - Silent Partner
Let's Do It - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
Festival - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
We had a visit from local photographer Jeremy Johnson recently, and he came back with these great prints of some of the crew. Check out Jeremy's project for some beautiful images from around the boatyard!
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2023-07-20 21:24:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Zeal is fastening the Chainplates! These bronze straps were cast by Port Townsend Foundry and will hold the rigging that supports the mast.
Many years ago I snapped the mast while sailing on my folkboat because the single chainplate pulled right out of the hull and the mast was then unsupported on the windward side. That was right after I bought the boat for a song, and it taught me a valuable lesson about properly surveying the condition of a boat before sailing it! I repaired th...
2023-07-18 17:52:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Getting ready to do some carving in the Bulwark planks!
Any thoughts on the shape?
Also, thanks for all your suggestions on my last post! There were so many good comments that I couldn't reply to all of them, but we have some great ideas for the next videos.
2023-07-17 18:41:03 +0000 UTC View Post
There is some very exciting stuff going on in the galley!
Would you guys like to see an episode showing the progress on interior joinery and cabinetry? Or is there something else you'd prefer to see? Taking suggestions now!
2023-07-14 22:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
The strop-block factory is in full swing! Here Bob is giving the strop-block shells their 7th coat of Le Tonkinois (a traditional linseed-oil based varnish). You can see some double blocks as well as lot of singles, and there is a mix of Black Locust and Ash shells, depending on their application.
2023-07-10 20:59:41 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode we install a lot of exciting and shiny new equipment into Tally Ho’s supersonic engine room. We also install the cockpit footwell, which encloses the engine room and also means we can actually sit in the cockpit! In other news, Zeal sands the deck, revealing the beautiful sharp seams between the Yellow Cedar and Teak deck planks.
Batten down the pod bay hatches, Hal.
So there were a lot of good guesses about what these holes in the deck are for..
some of my favourites were;
Periscopes, Mug holders, To let the water in (!), Deck-Head (!?!), Beer elevator, Tomahawk missile ports....
but of course the correct answer, which many people guessed, was Deck Prisms (sometimes known as Deck Lights). These glass pieces distribute sunlight into the living spaces really effectively thanks to their shape, and don't take up much space on de...
2023-07-04 21:10:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Any ideas what these are for?
2023-07-03 18:22:46 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm very happy with how the layout turned out and the contrast between the Teak and the Cedar is beautiful. The deck will be left raw like this and will grey out over time, which is the traditional approach. Finishing the deck with a varnish-type product typically makes it too slippery in wet weather, although some oils can be used. Painted decks can be very practical, but obviously in this case we want to see the deck planks. The TDS caulking system is generally designed for raw decks, as ve...
2023-06-29 20:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
It's so satisfying to see the clean lines of Cedar, Teak and TDS underneath the excess caulk!
2023-06-28 21:37:35 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video we hang the solid Purpleheart rudder onto the stern of the boat! Firstly though, Zeal has to do some impressive shaping work using an Adze, chisels, grinders and more.
We also catch up on progress with the Teak cap rail, and the Bulwarks get their first coat of paint.
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Cooley - Old Church
Hot Swing - Kevin MacLeod
Just Nasty - Kevin MacLeod
Lyra's Tune - Wayward Jane
Pat has been working hard on the Butterfly hatch (skylight hatch). This beautiful piece of woodwork (all Teak) will fit over the large opening in the middle of the deck. After the strap-hinges have been fitted the centre section will open up for ventilation, but will be watertight when closed. There will be lengths of bronze rod over the toughened glass panes to protect them. I can't wait to get it installed on deck!
2023-06-21 23:08:01 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video I get started making Tally Ho’s cap rails - the large Teak pieces that curve around the top of the bulwarks. We also get out for a sail on another old British Gaff Cutter, the bulwarks get faired, and Paddy does a dance!
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Lachaim - Kevin MacLeod
Daley's Reel - Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties
Grange Party - Huma-Huma
George fairs with a hand plane before sanding with a longboard to make sure the planks are smooth and fair. Patty applies the first coat of primer.
2023-06-13 18:30:21 +0000 UTC View Post