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Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 70: What Are Stop Waters?
There are many steps in the boat building process that some people may not know of or think about when picturing the work being done. Most see the centerline timbers going up. Then the frames, the planks, deck, spars, etc. And Boom you have a boat! Ho...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 69: A Bit on Lining Off
The planking process can be something of a mystery. Unlike houses that are square and easily divided up to figure out siding, boats require a little bit more thought and layout for them to look right. In this video we go over a little bit of the lining of...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 68: Planking: Laying the Groundwork
Launching into planking is going to be a big and satisfying part of the project. We have been working towards this moment for a very long time. In order to make sure everything goes smoothly and is enjoyable, we need to make sure that we set ourselves up...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 67: Q and A Before Planking
We are launching into planking soon but before we get into all that, we really wanted to do a little house cleaning video. We get so many questions about the project and it's not always easy to address them all in the subsequent videos. So, right now see...
Boat LIFE. How to make Soft SHACKLES. Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 61
#boatjobs #howto We depart Martinique and Carla takes control of the helm sailing the boat to St Lucia. What a Great sail to St Lucia we had! Problems anchoring in the lagoon as it is to muddy, so we have to go out again and anchor by the beach. We Check i...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 66: Installing Pocket Keel Bolts
Now that we have all the floors fabricated and the majority installed, there are 4 more very important ones to focus on. The ones that tie the ballast keel to the keel timber. These four floors in the middle of the vessel will hold the bolts that capture...
Normal EVERYDAY Life. Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 60
#newplaces #outofthegrid We arrive in St Pierre and go for a little walk in town and check in. We go down the coast to a bigger village and rent a car to go shopping and take Dobby to the Vet. We bring Dobby back to the boat and go again for shopping. We a...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 65: Installing the Bronze Floors
The prep is over with and it is finally time to install the bronze floors! We have invested so much time, energy and money in these and it is such a gratifying feeling to finally see them put in place. In the end, the installation went very smoothly and ...
Saving the Bimini.Jobs on the boat! Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 59
#parkreserve #marinepark We take the Bimini out to fix the holes but they won’t last for to long, needs to be replaced. We Check in Guadaloupe and move to Pigeon island where Jacque Cousteau have a reserve Fill up the tanks with fuel. Les Saints is a go...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 64: Setup for Bronze Floor Installation
The bronze floor timbers have been a lot of work but it is all paying off. We spend some time prepping everything so that we can finally get to installing these beauties in their places for good! Each faying surface will need treatment before we can place...
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