A big part of strip-built construction isn't the glue-up itself, which is a satisfyingly quick process, but is the fairing and finishing process that comes ...

What an awesome test for the engine! No one was hurt, nothing broke, just great execution from the boat. I'm so happy because I urged Garrett to take the boat ...

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 37 In this episode, we found some rot on our keelson so that had to go away! That's not the only part of the boat ...

The mock-up, and now mold, for the cabin house is finally put to work as the cedar strip-planked house comes together. Building this crucial part of the boat ...

Thanks for watching everyone! ~Ruthie p.s. if you’re near the SF Bay Area and would like to volunteer you can reach us here: [email protected]. Let us ...

Next Part 2 of 4 sailboat log that started as a short 2 day cruise that turn into 15 day sailing adventures on a Turkish Gullet. We start with a short boat ...

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 36 In this episode, we are installing shutter planks and beams! But we are also removing a lot of rot! 👉 SUBSCRIBE ...

The last plank... for now, anyway. This episode doesn't feature the whiskey plank, and Steve does a very good explanation for those who have been asking about ...

Home sweet home. The interior is coming together and thanks to Jack's help a few extra treats are added. Light inside our hatches, a charging station at the ...

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 35 In this episode, we finish installing the beam shelves so we can finally start working on our beams! Exciting ...

As we've been finishing the rest of the planking on the port side, we have had groups of helpers lend a hand to clean up Arabella's interior. Most recently, ...

All music (with the exception of the intro) is by a follower, Joachim Challem. Check out their music on Spotify and the new album being released July 8th, ...

We loved this boat and want to thank Archie and Josh for having us aboard. More information and pictures can be found through these Instagram links: ...

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 34 In this episode our hull continues closing, our transom receives the missing planks, we become friends with a ...

The weather our here in western Massachusetts has been a bit wacky. Though colder days pushed off the possibility of gluing early in the season, we're now ...

Two projects get completed in this episode. I finish my solo project, the port quarter storage, and Garrett completes the main boom and it's back on board! ...

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 33 In this episode we share our happiness to see Yabá becoming a boat again! Expect some planking, mast climbing, ...

Getting the nib-ends of these full-length planks fitted into the rabbet fore and aft is one of the hardest tasks of planking Arabella. Since we don't have any ...

Thanks for watching everyone! ~Ruthie p.s. if you’re near the SF Bay Area and would like to volunteer you can reach us here: [email protected]. Let us ...

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 32 In this episode, we finally made a decision that took us a while to go for + our transom continues to progress ...

It's a big moment here in the Acorn to Arabella boathouse. We have been steadily working on closing up the hull and now the oak shutters are going in. After ...

Acorn to Arabella—our wooden boat building project—will take you on a journey from stump to ship, as we turn trees from the family farm into a 38' wooden boat ...

An overview of who we are and what we do. See ya every Friday with a new video. Want to see more? Here are some suggestions. Watch us pour 100 gallons of ...

Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 31 In this episode we are putting a smile on Yabá's face! Actually, on her bum! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the ...