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Propane Tank, Bringing It Up To Code – Episode 290 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Our sale on A2A gear continues! We're discontinuing shirts and hoodies. Last day to ship in the US for the holidays is very soon! https://www.acorntoarabella.com/merchandise Propane on boats, when properly handled, is safe and is a great way to cook as lo...
Nigel Calder Looks For Stray Current – Episode 289 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Troubleshooting marine electrical systems is a lot of trial and error with voltmeters and other gadgets, and for this round of experimentation we've got the guy who wrote the book. Nigel Calder is a cruiser, boat owner, educator, and author who wrote "Boat...
Fire In The Boat, Installing the Stove – Episode 288 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Check out the sale: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/merchandise Popular sizes will go fast! Now's the time to ship your holiday gifts, too. Last day for international shipping to get to you in good time is December 6, and a package shipped this week might ...
Oars for Victoria and Going Home – Episode 287 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
TONIGHT! Live from the Boat! See the woodstove running, visit with us on Arabella. 5 p.m. ET for Patreon members: https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Join now and get the invite! We start with hot springs and Robin's birthday and then move on to Bob E...
High Peaks and Big Questions – Episode 286 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Night climbing the Enchanted Tower in New Mexico, a long-time goal for Steve and Robin, is just as beautiful as they thought it might be. This is last episode of our Organ Mountain rock climbing trip has yes, THAT big question... the popped question. Fitti...
Traversing the Organ Mountains, A Quick Update – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
We got a drone! You can really get a sense of this forbidding and challenging New Mexico terrain from up above, and the bird's eye view of the Organ Mountains is really something. Rock climbing and mountain climbing on this journey is about to come to an e...
Carving Out A Path, The Organ Mountains – Episode 285 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Tonight is our monthly livestream for Patreon members. The link to join us is on our Patreon feed, and we have 30+ hours of extra content in our Live Archive. https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Rock climbing in the Organ Mountains isn't uncommon, bu...
The Organ Saint Traverse: An Update from New Mexico – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Want to hang out with us? Our monthly live event has been moved to next friday, meaning that if you join the $5/month or higher level of Patreon you'll get the invite in time to see a very special episode of it! https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Need...
Stray Current Puts Arabella in Danger – Episode 284 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
As Steve and Robin prepare for a trip to New Mexico for rock climbing, they prepare their DIY wooden sailboat for the time they'll be away. Steve ends up getting into details of Arabella's 12-volt marine electrical system as he chases some possible stray e...
Boat Repairs Among the Windjammers – Episode 283 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
It's time to head to Camden, Maine for some dockside boat repairs among the schooners in this very famous and picturesque pocket harbor. The cranse iron, or bowsprit cap, seems to have been a piece that was cast with imperfections. It did serve Victoria fo...
Riding Out The Storm, Hurricane Lee – Episode 282 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Hurricane while aboard a sailboat! Yes, Hurricane Lee was downgraded to a tropical storm just before it hit, but everyone here on the water prepares for what could be a longer storm rather than a stronger one. Robin and Steve ended up hiding out in Curtis ...
