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Covering Boards, Finally Installed – Episode 225 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
King planks and covering boards are so essential to the longevity of wooden boat decking, it warrants the caution and care that we've taken to get here. The covering boards are both "glued" and screwed, albeit with a wood glue called 4200, which can be rem...
I am STRESSED! When is this going to stop???? Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 226
Some problems come up and we are out of the water again we have loads of jobs to do to get our boat running again. We fit new seacocks as the water line is a bit lower than we have expected. Better be safe than sorry! We refit the prop shaft and discove...
Scarfing the Long Deck Planks – Episode 224 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Surprisingly to some, paint is one of the many boat systems we have to account for on Arabella. Each part of this DIY wooden sailboat is carefully considered as we paint, varnish, oil, or even leave something bare... all decisions are intentional and caref...
Boat Tour on a 50′ Barge. Showing you our home ! Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 225
This week we take you on a tour of our barge. From Top to tail we go through the whole boat explaining all its secrets. We are so pleased with the results of a year of work open the boat. The boat inside is so cozy and comfortable that is slowly making u...
Scarfing the Covering Boards – Episode 223 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Not getting notifications from YouTube? Sign up for our email newsletter, which is wicked good and only comes once a week: http://eepurl.com/hn3Qyv When it comes to scarfing the covering boards, there are three approaches to "Hide-a-butt" scarves! Many ha...
Disaster Strikes Twice. Sailing Ocean Fox Ep224
This is our first voyage and it does not go according to plan ...nor does the second one! But a day later and we are on our way up river if only for a mile or so. Some problems are getting us a bit worried and we might have to go back to the boatyard for...
The Long March to Launch – Episode 222 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Get updates about launch: http://eepurl.com/hn3Qyv Subscribing is supporting! And here's the first episode about the dinghy over at The Art of Boatbuilding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-msUTaaxd4 Robin gives us a glimpse of this channel's adventure c...
SPLASH! I am Nervous. Sailing Ocean Fox Ep223
Yes we do manage to get in to the water this week, after fitting the new bow thruster and filling the area under the bed with 1.4 tons of ballast. Unbelievable, we couldn't believe we managed to find where to place all of that. Then the boat was well bala...
Covering Boards & Bronze Fabrication – Episode 221 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
For EcoFlow's Prime Day specials, click here: https://amzn.to/39LgDNP To learn more about EcoFlow, and let them know we said hi, click here: https://us.ecoflow.com/?aff=264 Covering boards are coming closer to their final shape. Decision time again! The t...
BARGE BUILD. Something to be Grateful For. The engine is running! Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 222
It was a rush all week on the boat, it is unbelievable the amount of small things to do! It was so much that we didn't record allot of content. But a lot was accomplished. The big news of the week is that we managed to started the engine, yes the Vetus ...
Launching a Ship – Plans for Boat Launch – Episode 220 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
The first 1,000 people to use our link to sign up will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/acorntoarabella07221 It's a special event to launch a ship, and though she's too small to call her one, this 38' wooden sailboat will be launched...
BARGE BUILD. Mast, Rudder and Anchor. Ready to go! Sailing Ocean Fox Ep221
Things are at last starting to come all together. This week we get stuck in to the electrics in the Bow locker, the Windlass it is working and we manage to lift our rather large anchor. Another big achievement on River Fox! We finally get the mast up a...
LIVE from 2022 The WoodenBoat Show – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
We went live with Bob Emser from The Art of Boatbuilding and with John Harris of Chesapeake Light Craft on Friday, June 24 at The WoodenBoat Show. We announced that Bob will be building our wooden tender (dinghy) and John helped us with downsizing the plan...
BARGE BUILD. Two Floods, One Week. Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 220
We filled up the water tanks just to find out that it was leaking from the fitting in the tank. The second flood was on the engine room when we were filling with anti freezing. We forgot about the breathing tube hidden behind the insulation. So we had a hu...
Boat Decking: Milling & Planning – Episode 218 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Visit our store for the wood collections, posters, and stickers: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/merchandise As we prepare for the boat decking, which can also essentially be thought of as the boat deck flooring, there is a lot of preparation for the lumbe...
BARGE BUILD. Lots to do before we float! The launch is so close now! Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 219
Lots to do and no time left. We are booked to go in the water next week on Thursday. We get stuck in to cleaning the boat and polish the metal bits that we got in the air from other boats. A terrible job that has to be done. We got on building the steps ...
Steam Bending Covering Boards – Episode 217 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
EcoFlow pitched in the rest of the funds for navigation gear! For more info about the Wave AC unit click: https://bit.ly/3xkco3w and enter the code ACORNWAVE for $50 off. Our steam woes are over as we repurpose a familiar fire setup to generate steam the ...
DESPAIR. Unfortunately big money goes out of the window!Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 218
With a shortage of cable crimps and sleeving it all gets a bit desperate to finish the electrics. We then have a bit of a blow when we get the cost for the CE marking for the boat. Apparently we need a Recreational Craft Directive which we didn’t know...
The Whiskey Plank – Episode 216 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
This episode covers the last two planks being installed. Watch the full recorded livestream of the whiskey plank here: https://youtu.be/AomcpAjIxWA Like the stream? Just $5 a month gets you an invite to our monthly patron-only live streams! It's like being...
Electrocution Opportunity. The installation of the Victron Energy system. Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 217
We finally put the exhaust system to bed. Our flexible pipe from MasterFlex arrived and Carla and I fit the system together. We are very pleased to have finished that job. We then move on to the electrics. We wire the whole of the 240 volt system togeth...
Whiskey Plank Live! – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
We went live as we put the last plank on Arabella. This is a big moment of celebration, a milestone for the build as we carry on toward launch in 2023. The whiskey plank is called so because it is the last plank on the boat, completing the hull structure, ...
Hanging the Starboard Sheer Plank – Episode 215 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Watch the Whiskey Plank livestream Saturday starting at 2 p.m. ET: https://youtu.be/AomcpAjIxWA Of the final three planks, the sheer strake (plank) goes on first. Made of locust, it can sustain the knocks and bumps of dock approaches or rafting (two boats...
BARGE BUILD. Aligning the engine. The things are getting more serious! Sailing Ocean Fox Ep 216
We finally get around to cutting the prop shaft and attaching the prop to the engine. We spend some time aligning the two up before moving on to the installation of the exhaust and the heater. Things are getting even more serious now as we are approachi...
Firing Up a 70 Year Old Steam Generator – Episode 214 – Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
Thank you to EcoFlow, https://us.ecoflow.com/products/delta-mini-portable-power-station?aff=264, who sent us their Delta Mini Portable Power Station to test. We've been wanting to monitor the refrigerator's performance and actual electrical draw, and it's...
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