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Riding the Currents: Sailing the Shallows with DIY Engine Fueling
Maria and I left the pretty Rio San Andrés to head over to Vista Mar Marina to reunite with SV Joana. We encountered some dolphins and some whales along the way, had some good and non existent wind and some yummy passage food. Not too shabby of you ask m...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 49: Bedding the Frames
Winter is coming and there is always something to do. We worked on getting Victoria buttoned up for the winter and hosted a middle school class for a field trip. With all that out of the way and frames well sanded and oiled, it was time to bed and screw ...
Ep. 3 – First Sail, and we get boarded by the Coast Guard
We finally start heading north and get the sails out, but half way through we are stopped and boarded by the French Coast Guard! Huge THANKS to our Patrons for your continued support!!! If you enjoyed this video and want to see more, visit https://www.p...
When planes ATTACK your anchorage – Lazy Gecko Sailing VLOG 88
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Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 48: Finishing the Frames
Before the bent frames can be permanently fastened in place they need a final inspection, a coat of oil and their respective socket cleaned up and sealed. We show you how we are going through this process in this video. Also, we are launching another com...![Engineering a DIY WIND GENERATOR alternator [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/5NdWQC4hEw4/maxresdefault.webp)
Engineering a DIY WIND GENERATOR alternator [Capable Cruising Guides]
Want to make power from nothing? Well, that's impossible, but you can build your own alternator that to make power from wind, moving water or most anything else that spins. This is a technical video that shows how electric power can be made with a DIY al...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 47: Steaming Frames: In Depth
In the last video we showed a bit of the process for steaming in Arabella's frames but it's such an important part of the build that we wanted to do a full video talking about the intricacies of this part of the build. From selecting lumber to our steam b...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Bonus Content: Winter is Coming!
Winter is coming and we need to get ready for it! We are planning on working through the winter, therefore it is important for us to be prepared with all the necessities we will need to get through it. We heat primarily with wood, so that is a priority a...![62. MORE DAMAGE – Sailboat Water Tank Refurbish | Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing [SCD Part 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/KhgG_cs3F68/maxresdefault.webp)
62. MORE DAMAGE – Sailboat Water Tank Refurbish | Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing [SCD Part 2]
Randi left me for six days to go visit her sister in Oregon, giving me the opportunity to push my work ethic to it's limit. I'm challenging myself to get as much work done as possible while she's gone, so that when Randi returns she will be amazed. In thi...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 46: Steaming Frames
We had a lot to do in order to get ready for the steaming of the frames. We cut the frame sockets as well as milled up all the framing stock, and just in time. By the end of the weekend we had 26 of the 74 frames steamed in place. ----------------------...
Passing the Strait of Messina to Stromboli volcano – EP 59 Sailing Seatramp
We arrive in Italy! Not where we planned, but we arrive safely after a relaxed crossing from Greece. Our way goes through the Strait of Messina and we find out why everybody is scared about that passage. The trip of this episode ends after a lovely swi...
RV Water System Explained
The RV Water System is pretty easy to understand, once you know what goes where and why. Hooking Up RV Water or Filling the Tank is easy since your RV has all the comforts of home. Including running water! Of course, since this is a home on wheels, yo...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 45: The Rabbet and the Bearding Lines
The build has been coming along nicely so far. There is only one thing that has really stymied us... The rabbet and bearding lines. Being such an important cut, we have been anxious about not being absolutely sure we are doing it right. So.... we called ...
Acorn to Arabella – Journey of a Wooden Boat – Episode 44: Putting Up the Molds
Need an explanation of bent frame construction? Here's the first part. We've been working fast now and after assembling the backbone, it was time to install the molds. Which proved to be a bit more challenging than expected in our boathouse. We will be ...