Acorn To Arabella Archive – Page 10

For those of you missing some of the woodworking and boatbuilding projects, we get to some much-anticipated DIY projects while at the mooring in Portland, Maine, such as getting the cherry wood winch bases cut to size, shaped, and installed on the coamings...

Solo ocean racing, and the types of boats people use for them, is a world apart from Arabella and our crew here. We're getting ready for our own big adventure in 2025—climbing huge walls in Baffin Island—and see similar care and consideration applied t...

Why the heck get back to Granby!? When moving aboard a sailboat, one of the biggest parts of the process for living aboard fully is moving all of the stuff of life, your things, to... SOMEWHERE. In our case, that's tools and boat shed into two shipping con...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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Patreon supporters make these videos possible. Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella More on schooner Hindu: https://sailasyouare.org Steve orchestrates Arabella's inaugural haul out in Rockland, Maine, and it's our first time havin...

Price drops: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/merchandise Join us for a frosty maritime adventure as we take Arabella out for a winter sail to move south with the south shore of Massachusetts as the destination. In this video, Steve, Robin, and special gue...

Come along as we sail and navigate chilly waters in search of a winter haven for Arabella. We've got some stunning sailing footage for you as we set sail from Sandwich, Massachusetts, with Scott and Jack aboard to crew through the sometimes-treacherous cur...

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No really, as Ben says, this is the last chance: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/merchandise Live from the Boat is this afternoon starting at 2 p.m. ET. See more here: https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Steve wakes up to a thin veneer of ice on the h...

Stack packs are a type of canvas sail cover for sailboats, offering convenience and efficiency in handling the mainsail. Paired with lazy jacks, these packs consist of a canvas cover that neatly encases the mainsail when lowered and zipped. The key benefit...

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If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/acorn for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs. We start today in the galley, where Steve ha...

Charting a course for the upcoming sailing season, Steve reveals the route he and Robin hope to complete that will take them to the shores of Nova Scotia and to the bases of some seriously huge and remote climbing walls shooting into the sky right out of t...

Sailing and shops! This week it's a Schooner Festival. Annie B's channel can be found here: https://youtu.be/86py2hTJO_s?si=xzR8-uVWM04loNxB Lots of work is finished. Stack packs, which are the sail covers, are partially installed and the mizzen boom gets...

Steve and Robin are eager to set sail for Newfoundland later this year. However, before they sail north on their long journey to Canada, there are a few important to-dos that need to be addressed to ensure smooth sailing—and, of course, a few creature co...

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While the weather’s cold, Steve works on any projects he can. The most important task? Saving the ice cream in the freezer. The Sea Frost is on, but the freezer compressor isn’t turning on due to a buildup of ice. The probe that controls the thermostat...

While high winds and colder temperatures may prevent tasks from being completed on deck, it’s a great time to hunker down below and work on some projects. There’s been a nice dent made in the to-do list. Robin is psyched to find that Starlink has a ho...

There’s always work to be done on a wooden boat, but the cooler temperatures have prevented some of this work from getting done outside. During a window where the weather is finally decent, Steve spends some time tackling projects that need to get done o...

Steve and Robin sift through a good amount of mail that’s been piling up. Be sure to pick up issue 297 of WoodenBoat magazine and check out the Launchings section to see Arabella's feature! With a climbing guide book for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in h...

Upgrade your mornings with better coffee. Head to http://aeropress.com/acorn and save 20% off your order! Thanks to AeroPress for sponsoring today's video! Have we mentioned it’s been windy lately? Steve works on setting up the navigation electronics o...

Welcome to a week in the life on Arabella. Friday: The day starts off with a huuuge cup of coffee. The rainy day is the perfect opportunity for Steve to practice making eye splices with a double braided line. Robin and Steve spend time training to get r...

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Everyone is curious about summer plans, and as of now, Steve and Robin are waiting to see what happens in the next few months. Depending on how Steve’s mom is doing, they will either be heading north or staying local. While they would love to be cruising...