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Feathering Prop Rebuild Start to Finish & Saying Goodbye to Arabella (For Now)
It’s time to leave Arabella for six weeks as Steve and Robin head back to the United States for the holidays—but not before getting the boat safely settled for early winter in Newfoundland. With the cover on, heaters set, and friends keeping an eye on ...
Salt & Tar: Ep.319- Absence Makes the Heart Grow Forgetful
Running the propeller for the first time to get to our second anchorage this season. With water this clear and blue I could stay in it all day! Thanks for swimming with us ;) EMAIL: [email protected] (for resource/material leads only please) REF...
⛵️ BOATYARD FAILED: Fixing The Weak Roof of Our Sailboat! Ep.369
Support our project: ► http://www.patreon.com/oddlifecrafting (Get instant access to extra content) ► donating through PayPal using: [email protected] ___________________________________________________ After rescuing our boat from the boatya...
Building a Winter Tent Over Our Sailboat | Shrink Wrap Prep in Newfoundland
Winter prep continues aboard Arabella in Corner Brook, Newfoundland—and this week it’s time to build a proper tent over the housetop before shrink wrap goes on. With help from fellow adventurers Lina Chu (a Vietnamese-Ukrainian photographer) and her pa...
Salt & Tar: Ep.318- A Prop-er Job
Welcome back to cruising! We head out to our first anchorage in over a year and complete our first project underway. It wasn't as easy, but when is it ever, as it could've been but Garrett magically swapped out the old with the new. I was right there but I...
Quick Haul-Out & Hull Inspection | Preparing Arabella for a Newfoundland Winter
The tide is high, and it’s haul-out day for Arabella—but only briefly. This week, Steve and Robin bring the boat ashore in Corner Brook, Newfoundland for a quick mid-winter inspection and to remove their feathering propeller for its scheduled 2–3 yea...
Salt & Tar: Ep.317- Losing Our Cool
New heat exchanger install, and of course, it takes longer than expected... EMAIL: [email protected] (for resource/material leads only please) REFIT FUND: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/saltandtar Thanks for watching! p.s. I try and reply to as ...
Refitting Raggedy Red – Coming Soon!
Are you ready!?! We are! Hauled out to refit and finish Rediviva so we can sail beyond Mexico with confidence. Let us know if you have any information, leads, or connections for some of the ideas we mentioned- Prop Assembly, Engine Rebuild, Lumber, Rigging...
⛵️ This is MUCH Better than our last Sailboat!! Ep.368
Support our project: ► http://www.patreon.com/oddlifecrafting (Get instant access to extra content) ► donating through PayPal using: [email protected] ___________________________________________________ Products we use: (All products we list ...
Sailboat Winterization: Removing Sails, Fixing Corroded Hardware & Prepping for Haul-Out
#BLUETTI #Elite100V2 #SolarGenerator #BlackFriday #BlackFriday2025 Elite 100 V2: https://bit.ly/49ppwcr Discount Code: ACORN5OFF (5% off for all series) Winter is closing in on Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and Steve’s in full prep mode aboard Arabella. T...
Salt & Tar: Ep.316- One Way Home
No return flight! We are back, like officially back 🥳 the plot is ripening and it is unfolding as I type. Doing my best to get back to weekly uploads ;) Here we go! Thanks for watching! p.s. I try and reply to as many comments as I can but we are stil...
Prepping Arabella for Winter | Anchor Chain Upgrades & Getting Ready for a Season Ashore
As winter closes in on Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Arabella is almost ready to settle in for the season. With most of the harbor cleared out, it’s time for some of those quiet but satisfying projects that make cruising easier down the road. In this epis...
Salt & Tar: Ep.315- Purging the Madness
A little slower pace this week but it is our first weekly release since coming back from our break. Our September trip turned out successful in a way we didn't expect. Since boat parts hadn't arrived in the mail before our flight we came empty handed. This...
⛵️We found massive problems in our sailboat’s deck!! 🤯 (Part1/2) Ep. 366
This episode is an emotional roller coaster. After moving forward, it feels like we're taking two steps back. Unfortunately, we found that 80% of our work now involves fixing severe structural and leveling problems from the initial welding on the aluminum ...
⛵️ Can this amount of deformation in our Aluminum Sailboat Deck be fixed? 🤯 (Part: 2/2) Ep. 367
Welcome to Part 2 of our structural nightmare! 🚢 After days of attempts, we finally found the definitive solution for the uneven and crooked deck. In this episode, the welder and I take a deep dive into the correction, using relief cuts and an ingeniou...
Handmade Fur Slippers & Mitts Aboard Arabella | Winter Boat Life in Newfoundland
This week aboard Arabella in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Steve takes on a cozy mission while Robin is away: Mission: Warm Robin. With winter closing in and temperatures dropping fast, it’s the perfect time to prep both the boat and a special surprise for...
Salt & Tar: Ep.314- Making Up For Lost Time
Summing up our August visit and only back in California for a few weeks then back for another week aboard Rediviva! We are trying to get back to full time cruising but we're still dealing with some family matters. Every time we're back aboard it gets harde...
Mountain Biking & Trad Climbing in Newfoundland | Exploring Gros Morne’s Hidden Trails & Tablelands
Join Steve and Robin aboard Arabella as they take on two unforgettable Newfoundland adventures—mountain biking the new Rocky Harbor trails and trad climbing the otherworldly Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park. From rugged terrain to pure alpine explo...
What could go wrong? Welding our aluminum boat! #boat #sailboat
Welding our aluminum sailboat with a new focus: finishing the structure as quickly as possible! And the first task should be simple: welding the cockpit. But things didn't go as planned.
⛵️ A NIGHTMARE! 🤯 We Had to CUT OUT most of our sailboat’s Cockpit (It Was Fully Welded!) Ep.365
Support our project: ► http://www.patreon.com/oddlifecrafting (Get instant access to extra content) ► donating through PayPal using: [email protected] ___________________________________________________ We're finally back on our aluminum sail...
Exploring the Local Shipwreck & Multi-Pitch Climbing in Corner Brook, NL
This week aboard Arabella, we’re settling into our new home for the winter—the small but mighty harbor of Corner Brook, Newfoundland 🇨🇦. While many have asked, “Why would you want to live on a sailboat through a Newfoundland winter?” we’re ...
Salt & Tar: Ep.313- The Key to All Our Problems
Part 2/Day 2 of starting the engine after 9 months. First we weren't sure if we had salt water intrusion but then after cleaning and pulling some parts it appears to be contained 👍 we moved onto a problem that was brought to our attention right before w...
Getting Ready to Live Aboard a Sailboat During Winter in Newfoundland
Now that summer is coming to a close, it’s time for us to start winterizing our homebuilt wooden sailboat for the cold weather to come. Over-wintering in Newfoundland—on a sailboat, nonetheless—is a bold move, and one that we need to prepare for. As...
⛵️ Building an aluminum sailboat!! This need to be perfect!! Ft. Chris Foster Ep.364
Today we finally leveled the aluminum sailboat! ⚓️ We used a laser level to make sure everything is perfectly aligned before starting the welding — a big step toward making this dream boat real! It looks simple, but there was a lot of wood, sweat, an...
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