A Little Help From the Masters - Episode 190 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
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- Опубликовано: 2 дек 2021
- "Before the snow flies," is a busy time around a farm, and this year it involves improvements to the shed, fixing Akiva's platform, and doing a few other labor-intensive tasks for which we had a passionate group of volunteers to help with. Thank you very much to Noah, Bill, Thomas, Adam, Paul, Jerome, Randy, and Bill for your time, talent, and effort!
Steve approached this project knowing a fair bit about woodworking, while respecting the fact that he needed to learn some specific skills for boatbuilding. He's consulted all sorts of people along the way with deep and varied experience in boat building and wooden boat restoration in order to get that knowledge.
When it comes to sails and rigging, the same is true, and in this video we take you along with us to talk to a few pros. Only a small bit of our conversations are here, as there were long pauses for contemplation or for our friends to study the plans as they spoke.
Joe Mello, the pro-rigger at R&W Rope rwrope.com/ walked through Arabella's rig with Steve, and we got a little closer to knowing what we're going to do with some spots on the boat where there are options that would require tweaks in the design. Here's a little more about Joe: www.tradeonlytoday.com/indust...
Here's more about Captain Bob Glover, who's sitting all the way to the left in the R&W Rope segment: rwrope.com/blogs/news/meet-ca...
Harold Burnham is an absolute legend. Boat designer, builder, sailor... and as it turns out, a wise mentor. "I'm not going to tell you how to do it, I'll tell you the way I do it, and I hope it wouldn't imply that it's the right way to do it," he says. He's built his own sails, and is encouraging us to do the same, so we went to see a bit of how he went about making sails for his boat, and to get advice about what we can glean or change from the plans.
Please visit Harold's website to learn more about his boat, Ardellle, and about schooner Sylvina W. Beal. schoonerardelle.com/
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Acorn to Arabella is a boat building project taking place in Granby, Massachusetts. Steve and Alix started as amateur boat builders building a 38' wooden boat in Steve's backyard: designer William Atkin's Ingrid with a Stormy Petrel's gaff rig. These videos follow the journey from tree felling, to lumber milling, to lofting, to the lead keel pour and beyond-sharing details of the woodworking, carpentry, metal smithing, tool building, and tool maintenance that wooden boats command. This ultimate DIY project will continue well past launch, when they will travel and learn to cruise aboard the boat that they've built. Just kidding about all that, this channel is about a Siberian Laika named Akiva.
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a child shouting "wow" as they help build a house for a dog, is one of the loveliest sounds to hear on RUclips. :)
“Get this thing in the water and get some experience, then you can make up your own mind.” - love that advice!
Harold was a genuine treat. Thanks for including him. OM Gosh Steve, the number of irons you have in the fire at any given time is incredible. You are the champion of multi-tasking.
That wooden boat guy is totally humble and the type one should listen to.
Which wooden boat guy?
@@oldwillie313 the guy they were talking to and walking around looking at the boats.
@@oldwillie313 OLD willie? I guess that makes me young willy. Thanks for making me feel young again! "Which wooden boat guy" indeed, especially in maine. I'm in socal, and sometimes I just kayak around the harbor to look at anything docked here. There's something about them that cannot be superseded by anything new. Wood in itself insulates, is flexible and durable, and repairs can happen anywhere. Try that with any other material.
My Goodness, Burnham's yard gave a visceral response - all that history and all those old boats and parts and machines! Simply amazing. I hope we can see more of him and the history he is preserving/making/being part of.
Burnham: I'm not going to tell you what you should do. Steven: I going to have a roller furling... Burnham: I am no longer neutral
It took me back when you let the kid pluck the chalk line! Their “wow” and the learning moment that came with it reminded me of when my dad first asked him to walk a string down. Not understanding what I was doing but curious to see what would happen. My dad let me pluck it to and I remember saying the same thing. Love the video!
Stephen, you are a young guy who is wise enough to seek out the old guys who have actual hands-on experience, I have great respect for you.
A man with 11 generations is a wise man and his words are wisdom gold. Listen carefully to him.
I learned here, that Richard Dryfus is a skilled, respected, renowned wooden boat builder and dislikes roller furlers ( ...oh, that is really Harold Burnham? You're sure?) (Love every episode. Thanks for allowing us along on this pre-journey, and on an epic journey that is in the works and unfolding.)
A2A and Fri. AM coffee: always a winner for this venerable manifestation of flatulence.
Hi Steve,
Great times make great friends. I loved working on the shelf with you! It’s always a pleasure to work with you.
Just test fired my bronze furnace yesterday. Looking forward to casting some bronze with you for Arabella in the future!
Cheers,
Bob
Hooray! Can’t wait!! -Annie B and Steve
Harold Burnham is the sort of man that I would follow around all day to try and learn just a little of what he knows. I'd apprentice with him for free!
What a privilege to meet, speak to and learn from him.
When Harold gets going on the Beal he will need a lot of help. Just show up he will put you to work!
Wow there’s some great people out there,willing to give over knowledge to those willing to listen, thank you for introducing us to some of them along the way, love the intro with the memories of volunteers etc. Continues to be a great series. Maybe an update on Alex’s new venture?
The music, narration, and storytelling have really grown into it's own, and I really love it!
Thank you, that’s high praise and we appreciate it!
Excellent vid this week guys. The shot compositions, cam angles, mic-ing, everything - just top of the line. Especially gratifying to see the Akiva platform! And the young lady who has been seen around the yard several episodes seems to be keenly attuned to what is happening there. The folks at R&W certainly seem to be super-knowledgeable and a great resource. And the vid ends on a super-high note with the advice and hard earned knowledge being passed down by the boat builder Harold. An interesting guy - really like the practicality of his experience and knowledge. What resources you have there. Keep up the great channel. And like Harold, getting Arabella in the water is paramount!
I’d even go so far as to say seal her up, wire up the power systems, sails and rigging, barebones interior, then splash. Bucket and chuck it. Figure out what you need or don’t as you sail.
It was a pleasure helping out, and meeting Steve. I'm glad Akiva likes the rebuilt platform!
Thank you so very much, Jerome! It means the world for you to have brought your time and talent. Cheers!
Superb episode as confirmed by the wealth of superb comments. Thank you for what you bring to us who sail only in our dreams and to all of those who contribute to those dreams in the comments.
What an incredible episode! Everything from calling a crew in to help around the boathouse to the visits with R&W Rope and Harold Burnham made this an exceptional episode. In the warm water of the Gulf of Mexico we don't get to see traditional wooden boats much so I envy the resources you have in the northeast for traditional boats. There is no reason to not use modern materials for the standing and running rigging. The vintage cordage is perfect. Galvanized wire rope is for die hard restorations. Stainless is virtually maintenance free. To misquote a nautical troubadour, "In days of old when knights were bold and journeyed from their castles," they used hemp lines because that's all they had. You will never regret using modern materials for the rig and sails.
So much knowledge in these old guys. It is great to listen to them.
And it all started with 100 gallons of lead. And here we are discussing sails and rigging. You can almost smell the ocean.
What a nice thought, Dwayne!
The humbleness of the show is working. It gives room for opinions and “wisdom”! Get it in the water and then make up your mind.
Thanks for making all the technical terms easy to follow in this episode 👍
Wow, that part with Harold Burnham was wonderful. I like how Steve seemed to click with the person who challenged him most in this whole series ("Oh, you're gonna have a roller furler on it?... I hate roller furling. I absolutely despise it." and "God, you got a lot of gear..."). Burnham was real and sincere. That visit seemed fun.
Harold is a national treasure.
If you are building an historical boat, listen to these guys and latch onto their experience
My dad and I built a 32 foot wooden trimaran. It's sorta modern and traditional all at the same time. My dad and I bumped heads on some details over the years. Up until watching this video I wanted to get a roller furler jib and I always felt like we made a mistake with our traditional jib. But I have to agree with your friend how they almost always are broken. This was a really good video and it makes me proud of my father's sail choices!
Great video...seeing that old boat laying on her side in the creek almost makes you want to cry !!
Except she’s got just the right person to look after her. Check out the links in the description about Harold and what’s in store for the Beal.
Dog comfort is among the priorities,, I like that!
Harold is the kind of expert in his field, that he can instantly know a good or a bad idea from heart, but has the experience to understand that it is through his journey and his liking. He understands that others might have a different view and a differnt journey than his. When you know so much, you understand how broad the expertise really is.
One of the hallmarks of wisdom is realizing how little you know.
@@BillB23 I can attest to this fully.
Excited to see Steve look to experienced vendors to query the long term use of Arabella. He is thoughtful and open to the input of others. I only wish the rest of the World would be as humble to accept the "Grace" of other's life experience! This project is so much more that carving something that float from a tree!
We haven’t been able to show all of it, but there have been a great many people who have offered anecdotes about their experiences, advice about our options, or other concrete encouragement along the way. We haven’t taken every piece of advice (not all of it fits what we’re out to do!) but it’s all lent to a more sharp and informed trajectory for sure!
Another top-notch show! So glad you got all that work done around the boathouse. I could feel Akiva's gratitude!
Stephen, I think it’s important to remember the process and to remember the people that where involved especially when you are out on your adventure. Great episode 👍👍🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
From my experience (day-sailing and Racing) Color code your running rigging. this is great for when you have a guest on the boat you can say "Grab the Blue one" insetad of "the 3rd one from the outside on the left". In the end it is your boat ::)
I love the old hands and their memories.
How cool was Harry the boat builder! Wow. What an historic boat yard. I'd love to have a rum or two with him on a cold night. The stories... Great episode of A-to-A guys. Really great. From a fan/sailor in Singapore.
So much history. So much knowledge. Oh my, would love to spend time with those gentlemen!! Thanks!!
Listening to those fine older builders, was like listening to my father when we build this boat in 1960. Listen to all but it’s your dream your building, stay the course.
It is easy to underestimate how much experience counts when you don’t have any. The more actual on-the-water experience you have before making critical decisions on key features, the better your decisions will be.
Get out on the water as much as you possibly can. Go with skilled sailors in similar sized boats. See what they have done and ask why. Experience for yourself how a solution works. No amount of reading books and listening to internet experts will provide the same insight.
Steve, absolutely enjoyable.
Thank you.
Almost expected him to say,, " You're gonna need a bigger boat!" LoL
I will add my opinion on the roller furling based on my limited experience of only 55 years of sailing. Don't let the purists put you off roller furling. Buy a quality furler (Schaefer, Selden, Harken) and learn how to use it and you will have no issues. Remember, the horror stories about sails unfurling in a blow can ALWAYS be prevented by dropping the sail before the blow. Just because it is a roller furled sail does not mean you can't drop the sail if you feel like it. For a minor blow of 35-40 knots all you have to do is make sure you get a nice tight furl and take several wraps of the sheets around the sail when you furl it. The only time you will maybe regret having gone with a furler is sailing with a partly furled sail (reduced by more than about 20%) because you won't be able to point as high as with a similar sized hanked on sail. However, that feeling will go away when you sail into the anchorage and it comes time to put the sail away. With a furler, the sail will be furled in a minute or so without leaving the cockpit. Can't say that about a hanked on jib even with a down haul. Also, it is very nice to be able to reduce sail in a few seconds without leaving the cockpit. I am a big proponent of rigging the boat so you don't have to leave the cockpit, but I am on the wrong side of 70 and not as nimble as I was 30 or 40 years ago.
I absolutely agree with Todd, and after 5 years in with a roller furler, I've never had an issue with it unfurling. I have seen a couple come unfurled at anchorages and it's not pretty, but they obviously didn't lock them off properly. The trick is to take a few wraps of the sheets on the furler, cleat off the furling line correctly then take on the sheets on the winches and lock them off with a few wraps, this way you have opposing forces locking it all in place. Back it all up with a 6mm cord through the jib clew cringle and around the furled sail a couple of times and a reef knot to lock it (all of 30 seconds work) if you're leaving the boat for days/weeks for redundancy. The suggestion that you will always have reefed or dropped headsails in advance of a blow is just naive, you'll always get caught somewhere with more sail up than is safe, and probably more times than you imagine. Climbing out on a bowsprit when the seas are short and sharp and up to 1.5 - 2 meters is just asking for trouble.
I have never even *heard* of a roller unfurling in a blow. And I've sailed for twenty years in a country with one of the highest ratios of sailing boats to population, and looking at boats around me, 90% have a roller furler. Like, how? When? What? Where? Does the sheet you use to furl the sail in snap - and if it does, where does that kind of force come to a sail that is nicely furled around the aluminum profile? What kinds of furlers you guys have in the States? Is this the same phenomenon of having a lead keel *inside* a fibre glass keel (another thing I had never heard about before starting to follow this series) - boat / rigging makers making sub par stuff? Or do people leave the furling sheet unlocked when the sail is furled in? I'm positively confused about this now :D
If people don’t rig a long-enough furling line, a scrap of jib left out in a blow is enough windage to make problems. Compounded with a seldom used boat on a seldom inspected mooring, and you’ve got the trifecta of what Harold is most likely referring to. We’ll be going with a furler, but get where he’s coming from.
-Annie B
@@AcornToArabella use an endless furling line instead. Harken and selden all do those and then you don’t have the issue of stretch meaning it doesn’t furl the headsail fully.
Had to comment when you brought up wood stoves on wooden boats. I spent a season as the deckhand on the schooner American Eagle and it's my experience that wood stoves provide the most comfortable heat, best food, and hot showers. Every night I prepped the fire for the cook to light the following morning. She was left one wooden strike anywhere match and it was my fault if the fire failed to light. With proper installation, care, and respect you will not regret it. Take a look at the stove pipe thru-deck fittings sold by Lunenburg Foundry. If you need something smaller, scale the thing down, build your own pattern, and cast a few in in bronze. I with Harold regarding hank on jibs.
I just LOVED Burnham’s remarks about roller furling. Not because I agree (I don’t know enough to have an opinion) but I can tell when I’m hearing unvarnished advice.
Then you’d love to hear a chain-smoking Swedish sailmaker from a sail loft we ordered a sail from about 10 years ago who made one of the most compelling arguments for furlers I’ve ever heard. 😊 Perhaps our friend Harold’s best advice is to do what we feel is best for the type of sailing we’ll do. So glad you’re watching! Happy Friday! -Annie B
Great episode. Living in Vermont, it’s great to hear other New Englanders and their fascinating way of describing something that is so near and dear to them. Your Friday videos are the “ANCHOR “ of my week, so hopefully everyone who appreciates these videos can donate to help purchase the “ANCHOR” for Arabella.
Cheers, Irwin!! We do very much appreciate all your support!
You can tell that old shipwright that the Alaska fishing fleet has many 100 + year old wood fishing boats. They come South to get work done off season. I see them in WA state in the boat yards and marinas. However, I've not seen many sailing fish boats. The Beal looks like a worthy project. Good luck!
Skip Novak is a sailor who has led Antarctic/Cape Horn and artic expeditions for 34 seasons and has built bespoke sailing vessels to handle the rough seas and high winds. If you query his name on RUclips you will find a number of videos on how he has outfitted his boats. If you plan to sail to the hard places this would be a good source of how-to. He uses multiple roller furling headsails and doesn’t have problems with them unrolling in strong winds. Don’t get talked out of roller furling, winches able to control all sails, etc.
Your videos make 30 minutes go by so fast! Very enjoyable and it's fun to learn new things with you. Well done, as always!
Thanks, Jay! Happy Friday.
So good. I love Burnham's directness.
Listen to this guy. It will be 50 years before you have the experience and knowledge he has.
I remember seeing the Sylvina Beal in Southwest Harbor, Maine at the Great Harbor Marina. She was waiting there for a weather window to head south. She had a couple of aborted starts where pumps failed causing a return to Southwest Harbor. Looking down the dock from astern you could see that the hull had a twist of 10 degrees or so along her length. The boat also absolutely reeked of gas due to a very leaky fuel system. There was also lots of rot visible where ever you looked at the boat. In my opinion she will need a complete rebuild along the lines of what is being done to Tally Ho. In other words, there may be a stick or two of original wood left after the rebuild is complete. It is interesting to see her again and I am glad she survived the trip south.
Another great video! I think I've said that before. :) I enjoyed all of it--good to see so many old guys like me helping with the plastic on the boatshed and re-working Akiva's dog house and throne on high--and your young assistant, too. What a great memory and motivation for that young man. I taught my 10-year old granddaughter how to steam bend wood and use (some) tools when she helped me build a skin on frame canoe. Now a rew years older, she's deeply interested in sewing and fashion design--another creative endeavor.
Not that my vote means anything, but I love wood stoves. There is no better heat. I had several in my prior house and now one in my wood shop. Everything has its pros and cons.
These gentlemen at the sailmaking shop and boat yard were certainly knowledgeable and helpful. Just as you properly respect them, they respect you guys, Steve, Annie and Ben, as we, your "watchers" do. It will be fascinating to see why and how Steve decides what materials and methods to use for Arabella's rigging. The only rigging I have done is raise a pirate's flag above the tree-ship (tree house shaped like a ship) in a large maple tree in my back yard. Your sailing Arabella should be far more exciting. Arggh!!!
Harold Burnham sounds like a real treat. The truth of opinion is a powerful thing as long as you have the intelligence to tell one from the other. This was a lot of fun, thank you for taking us along on the whole thing. This one must have been a bear to edit.
Haha, I also just sit and look at my work at the end of the day sometimes. Feels good man. You're getting close to the end now, I'm almost as excited as you are to see it. 😄👍
I can't express how grateful I am that you brought us on this journey, especially the talk with Harold Burnham, his wisdom is beyond imaginable ..
As always, Thank You Ben .. Thank You Annie & most importantly Thank You Steve !!
Keep Doing That Voodoo That You Do So Well !!!
All of my dogs have always lived in the house with me so I have never had the opportunity (or need) to build a dog house for them. Akiva is a lucky Husky, such an awesome house, so cool in fact I would probably go sleep on it myself (in a sleeping bag) during nicer weather. Always love seeing Akiva take the spotlight in an episode!
History ,thanks for sharing 100 years
I love meeting other folks in this world of wooden boats. Thank you.
Best episode yet! As a west coast native I keep forgetting the rich history you have back east and it’s wonderful to see craftsmen in their element.
Thanks for watching!
Your positivity is refreshing, keep up the great work 👍
Gday from Australia. Everytime you produce a new episode it makes my day ..cheers fellas
What an excellent episode. Steve and his 'bewildering' about the ropes available and how they are made matched my thought of how can there be so many rope types. Harold was a pleasure to listen to. His thoughts on how to do things without telling Steve that it was the way to go but I loved the "But I'd still hate it".
Great video guys really enjoyed this one. Harold is real old school worldly wise character..so much knowledge there..
The boat builder dude is right in pretty much every regard - you would do well to write it all down.
1. If you are asking 'should we reef/change down' the answer is always yes and the time to do it was half an hour ago
2. Get out on the water, get some experience and use that to make your own decisions, 1,000 people with 1,000 opinions will never be better than that
Good episode!
That's why either taking sailing lessons, or sailing with someone now, or crewing on someone else's boat would be important. You can't talk intelligently if you haven't experienced something. Listen to the old guys with lots of experience.
I‘ve heard rumors that wooden boats are relatively easy to re-configure.
What I don't understand is why Stephen has spent almost zero time sailing. Getting some time on the water would help him a lot.
@@jginmt That has always worried me as well, like building your own house when all you have ever lived in is a caravan, with sea sickness thrown in. I think Steven should spend a month crewing on a similar boat before he does much more on the fit-out. Having said that I wouldn't let him touch anything on my boat for at least the first few days on board (sorry Steve)
@@nigel4425 You are 100% correct. All his decisions are from a talented woodworker and not a sailer. He is building a great day sailor and expecting an expedition boat.
I am not a sailor or a boat builder , but I love the history of the industry; I love the place shipping and sailing takes within the context of the people of North America. I love people who are passionate about and respectful of history and Arabella is tied so closely to history--it makes her super special. You are to be commended for this important aspect of your journey.
So glad you’re watching, Robert! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I'm 100 percent in Harold's camp.
My vote for line, where it's appropriate, is 3 strand spun dacron. I loved the way it looks, feels, splices and wears.
Cheers from Alaska,
Greg Chaney
Wow….to see the people with years of experience coming with suggestions…very valuable knowledge. Arabella is going to be one hell of a boat!
You have to respect a man who will give you unpopular opinions when asked. There's a comfortable sense of confidence and believability there.
How many times did I pass buy the boat yards in Essex and never had the gutts to get closer. Its amazing to see the jewels inside now. Great show, also the R&W Rope store.
Harold is a wise person. People who speak softly often know that their words carry their own weight and you don't have to speak loudly to be heard.
I had the same thought, would love to have a beer with that guy
Glad you allowed others to help, it is making the build more amazing. I thought reaching and talking to the experts showed the build has developed. Great video.
Thanks so much, Sonya!
Great video guys. My favourite way to end my Fridays .
Lol, Anne. "The jewelry department." 🤣 those are pretty pieces of bronze, for sure.
😁 it’s the first section I hit in marine consignment stores, too. I have a collection of “tiny rigging” that I have no business keeping. Itty bitty blocks and such. Help. -Annie B
@@AcornToArabella Just be glad you're not collecting full size rigging.
😬 would it surprise you to learn that I have a bit of a “problem” with that, too?
@@AcornToArabella No ! Mine is the color blue. Car truck walls dishes tools clothes if it is blue it's a problem. So I can relate. I enjoy your camera work your personality come through it.
Shucks! Thanks, that makes my day.
Nice of you to let the little kid help! :)
He’s a neighbor and comes once a week to help out. We’re lucky!
Thank the boat gods it's Friday! 🎉 Best secret of building is waking up in the morning and drink coffee in the middle of your build en just look around half dreaming.
Very enjoyable tour through some deep expertise there! Makes this Ohio sailor wish I lived on the coast!
I've watched the building of Arabella from day one. I have over 50 years carpentry/shipwright experience. I have to say you guys are impressive. Your knowledge base is growing day by day. Awsome job! thanks for posting...
Thanks for watching!
Those are rare people who have decades of experience in their chosen field. I know diddly squat about boats but I can tell when someone talks slowly and carefully using few words to speak volumes.
5:35 loved the montage with funky music!
I have been using and braiding dyneema for about 6 years now and I love it. There are quite a few RUclips videos of blue water sailors re-rigging their boats with dyneema while at sail. They provide the reasons for doing this.
Joe Mello at R&W Ropes mentions Spartan ( a boat I've done a lot of canvas work on) as a NY40. She is actually the only NY50 in existence - your would never know there are high-tech lines on that boat - looks very vintage! Great video!!
Love to see Harold come and see Arabella.
Some nice guys to meet and some good information. Great to see some repairs around the farm/boat yard though. I've been hoping to see Akiva get some repairs to his elevated cabin. So happy for him.
GM Steve, I've been to R&W many times over the years. Great resource and i highly recommend them. Keep warm this weekend
Mr Burnham seems like a great guy to sit down and talk with.
HE IS.
Great episode! Thanks for sharing all that information! Love that old lady at the end! What a project that will be!
See more about her at schoonerardelle.com. It is going to be an amazing project. Harold refuses to take more than a year to build a boat, so it’s gonna be an awesome thing!
@@AcornToArabella Great thank you for the information!
Enjoyed meeting some of the helpers and experts, wise of you to consult broadly on the rigging and sails. Thank you.
Thousand different opinions from a thousand different people, yep, that’s the way it is! Take all the most relevant to your needs, average them out and make it work for you. One of the most important things I learned during my apprenticeship was to listen, and question details! The old shipwrights would always help to explain the finer details, but you had to ask first!
Thanks for posting and sharing. Wonderful to get a tour of the boat builder’s yard, and hear what is available rigging wise. Very remarkable tone to the whole episode.
Fascinating interview. Visited his yard years ago. There was a sign there that answered the most common question in words to the effect, “It’ll be finished when it’s done.” Your project has allowed you to seek the wisdom of such fine people. Best always. Charlie
The man is right about the roller furler! But there a ways to set the jib standing on the deck. No need to balance on the bowsprit. The tack of the jib simply is attached to a ring or a hoop and with a controlling line you slide the sail forward. Tom Cunliffe has written a book about how to operate a traditional rigged boat. And I highly recommend reading that book before you make final decisions about the rigging.
Also wooden masts and roller furlers don't mix well. It's possible yes, but it's hard to get the tension needed for the furler. A wooden rig works more than a modern rig. So that's the way I see it. Roller furlers are a nice thing to have on a modern sailboat and/ or a modern rig.
"Armchair wooden boat guy". I resemble that remark!
First - awesome episode!
Second - Feel free to ignore everything else I say, as my boat of similar size couldn't be more different in its typical use, or its construction. Fiberglass- very little wood anywhere, used for day sails and week-long coastal cruising with a family.
Third - I would vote to keep the wood stove, go with Dacron sails, modern "rope" for the various lines you'll need, and keep the roller-furling jib. Anything that saves you even ONE minute of effort is something you're more likely to use/adjust/do. I do understand the drawbacks of roller-furling, and have heard the horror stories, but everyone shouts the horror stories as loudly as they can, while nobody bothers to share the millions of times furlers work perfectly, make sailing easier, or sail-adjusting more practical (if there's such thing as the word "practical" in the world of sailboats).
Fourth - Gather tons of opinions from old sailors, modern sailors,, builders, everyone, and then its YOUR boat and your decision, and you'll do SOME things they way most people recommend, and other things the opposite, and that's 100% okay, once you've gathered enough information that you're making YOUR OWN educated decisions!
Over Arabella's lifetime, or at least Steve's stewardship of her, he'll most likely change the design of her rigging a few times to suit his preferences. As Harold said, if you ask 1000 people you'll get 1000 opinions.
22:31 Laughed so hard that my poor wife asked, " The He'll is wrong with you"? Harold B. Is a RIOT and a hoot!!!
I've really enjoyed watching this project! Haven't missed a episode.
Just brilliant as always
Mr. Burnham is quite an interesting character. Particularly relevant to your decisions was his observation that just because he would do it a certain way that does not imply it is the best way for you. There are reasons that hundreds of blue water voyagers today use modern rigs and technology.
Well put, Anthony!
There's a film making opportunity, one of two remaining sounds like RUclips gold.
Excellent! Loved the episode!
just absorbing that information and looking up everything learning a lot guys !!!
Best part of friday. Thank you for the video..