Coming from an old boating family; You should know that it looks better if you do not leave your fenders overside when they are not in use. They will stay cleaner and the boat looks neater all around. TM retired but still interested.
Akiva seems to be adapting to boat life quite well. I was a bit worried about how salty a dog he would be. Looks like my fears were unfounded. As usual, my coffee tastes better with A2A. Thanks, crew! Fair winds and following seas.
tip for your connections that dont feel great and with small cables is put shot of hot glue on them! we do this a lot with RC aircraft since they vibrate so much can cause the little servo connectors to come out the RX. so we just but little bead of hot glue around them and holds them in and you can just pull it off if you need change things.
@Steve When working in the water, you will find that fins are a big help. You can also wear a tight fitting shirt and sweats in the water. They will help keep you warm.
Great video and fun to see the work, even wood work, continuing as you get all the pieces put into place. Thanks for letting us watch it all. Amazing electronics and it sure looks solid! I had the same questions about Akiva which I see Anne answered a dozen times or so. One I didn't see was how the pup gets from inside to outside and back? Does someone carry him down? Thanks for featuring Akiva, it was fun. Excited to see her under sail and very excited to see Steve at the Tiller as soon as possible. There is nothing quite like the feel of holding the tiller and keeping her healed up perfectly! Godspeed everyone and thanks again!
Hiya! Dogs are often needing a little lift up or down a companionway ladder. In Akiva’s case, he’s able to get up and down on his own. Thanks for watching and for your kind words! See ya Friday. -Anne
Akiva must have been an old salt in a previous life, he has taken to boat life like a duck to water, also seems to have taken years off him , he looks so cheerful and pumped good for him.Arabella not looking too bad either.
@@brittbritt9791 Except that when dogs "smile" (ie bare their lips and show their teeth) it is a warning and a sign of aggression. So no, he is not smiling. You are anthropomorphising.
Dear davidprocter 👍👌👏 Well said, Sir, well said indeed. Additionally exactly what I thought too. I wanted to comment similar but fortunately you already did all the writing work. 😁 ;-) Best regards, luck and health in particular.
Bifacial means it will capture reflected light on the backside. This means you should try positioning it so that a light colored background can reflect additional light onto that backside. Maybe not something your deck is tuned for but there will be times and places when you can do that.
this exactly. you want space below the panel so light can hit both sides. as an example, on a house, bifacial would be pretty useless on a roof mount but fantastic on a ground mount or pergola style mount.
I learned to identify a ketch by the mental image of the helm "catching" the mizzen mast falling aft. Been watching a long time and happy to see the repeated story of Massachusetts farmers called to the sea. Having done a little sailing, I realized that on those long and lonely early morning watches I was thinking about the mountains, beautiful though the vastness of the ocean and sky. Happy voyages! There is definitely the appeal of using the wind and the current and your skill to go anywhere you want on the globe.
Steve, Harbor Freight has a plastic and rubber hand held suction cup that is really good for sticking on the hull temporarily while cleaning your hull. Get 2. Secure with a small line- they sink.) We love them for cleaning ours! Plus, a cheapo wooden spoon is great for knocking off the tiny barnacles.
I added a small rack with 3 identical high quality rechargeable flashlights inside and next to the companionway. Kinda nice to always be able to locate one! Also, at companionway we have a row of small hooks for lock keys, headlamp, and deck keys.
You guys are marvels. For years now, I have eaten my Saturday morning breakfast while watch A to A.. This is a testament to dogged determination and a drive to succeed.. how many time have you woken up and said I am so sick of this, and yet you press on. All of you guys are great but Steve is the the mighty oak in this and has driven this project for so many years, and the end is now in sight.. Man oh man, you all must be feeling so good and excited at this point. For me.. not sure what I'll be watching as I eat my breakfast.. I'm sure I'll be fine though.😀
@@AcornToArabella : I'm not a big fan of using stainless steel unless absolutely necessary on what is basically a wooden boat - period. Not questioning the need for a 'hard dodger' but please consider making it out of teak or cherry wood!
@@evanschwartz3030I think the reason they picked stainless steel is if they put covers up it will be able to handle strong winds. Better than wood at least.
It's amazing to see you working on a boat that's moving after watching you bend the ribs from trees you grew and felled. You probably wont get to my comment but I hope you have taken the time to step-back and look at what you've acomplisthed. Truly inspiring!
Akiva talking to the other dog is hilarious, I wonder what they are saying 😂😂 The wing foil is amazing, and Satchel rides it well. A beautiful sunset on the water at the end, just perfect.
I'm loving all the Akiva footage. Steve is looking tired. It must be weird living in the middle of the project zone. I didn't expect a hard dogger, I don't think that was in the original design but I bet it will be greatly appreciated in northern climates. Cheers from Alaska
Akiva 100%, irrefutably was a seadog in his previous life. Water puppy as grandpapa used to call his last pup. I've no doubt in my mind. I've never seen a dog go from land lubber to fish enjoyer so fast. They usually take a while to acclimatize. My grandpa's older dog, took three years to get used to the sea side house when he retired there and that was just for the occasional walk on the beach, so not even sailing. Akiva... day one, no problemo. And they suffer from sea sickness just like us do, some species of dog even more so than your average human (my brother's malamute mix is a trembling leaf every time). What a good pup. Give that precious a few good head pats for me. As for sailing... ah man, you've no idea how happy i am to see Arabella do it, you guys crew her, and the story reaching its next chapter.
wow! i have to admit i was a bit sad, with the launch seeming so rushed. But now, how you keep building by working from inside out, i think thats awesome. i love that even more than the work in the boathouse. Very nice !!
I plan my Friday mornings for the latest news from Arabella with my coffee and a pastry. This morning I was taken aback to see Steve in the water and I was suddenly cold and shivering until I checked the water temp at Bristol Harbor, today and recently temps are around 72 F.
I’m so glad you are continuing to video the adventures and progress. I first viewed your channel when you were pouring the keel. I came your way via Sailing LaVagabond and Tally Ho. If I wasn’t in my late 70s I venture into building a much smaller boat to sail here on the incredible Columbia River. Thank you for bringing us along on your journey. Full sails.
Hey Steve. Pull & tie a line one side to the other under the keel. It'll give you something for you to anchor to while scrubbing the hull. Also would be a line of reference. 👍🤙 Fair winds brother!
Second time your anchors pop in my mind, I don't think they are secured properly there, for 2 reasons: 1. they are going to keep hammering the supports they are on and when those supports break, the anchors will hit your hull, something that you really don't want to happen. 2. if I seen things correctly, when you will drop anchor, you will be putting lots of unwanted hammering tension to the bowsprit and the rest of the rig. I would move the anchor fittings/rollers to the hull and maybe have a small locker to stash the anchors away while under way, so they don't keep flopping around in the waves.
The bow rollers are solid bronze, pinned with huge bolts, so something mighty wrong would have to happen for the “supports” to give way. I see your concern with the motion, but moving them isn’t an option because of how they interact with the whisker stays. There’s another way to keep them swinging, and we’ll get to that! -Anne
tender-losing neighbor here. great to see you in Bristol. we're in Maine (Boothbay/Rockland) now, sailing up to Acadia next week. maybe we'll connect again. crew of nautilus.
👋Hiya Nautilus! Enjoy! My favorite island in that neck of the woods is Marshall, west of Swans. If you really tuck into the sandy harbor there, you can get out of the swell. Enjoy! -Anne
Nice happy crew! Steve did I detect a little Sun burn on your face?😄 I love on the Cape so, I loose to See You transit the canal. Would be nice if I had the time. Best wishes to all! Oh!, one thing I noticed!, that anchor dangaling off the bow sprit like that could become a problem I’m heave weather, I’m guessing you have a good way to secure it.
@KP hold the line itself in your right hand to better feel the bites. You want the line to be slack so that the fish does not feel resistance immediately. Clam belly chum helps attract and keep the fish close to the boat. Clams are better bait for porgies than squid. No matter what bait you use, you want the bait to stream out behind the hook.
This may have been mentioned, however a two suction-cup handle will make your water line duties much easier and efficient. You'll certainly be doing this many times..:)
Arabella is looking better and better. One observation though; your waterline seems just a bit low, you are floating right on it and there is no boot top. Maybe raise an inch or two.
My new schedule means i dont have to go to the factory on fridays. Nothing better to start a threeday weekend than A2A. I've been following yall for 6 or so years, i cannot describe how happy I am that such goodness exists in the world, and how far yall have come. May only the grog make you stumble on the deck!
Coffee and the episode where Akiva is the star! What a great start to the day. So, have you lost anything overboard yet? Hopefully nothing too expensive or sentimental. Have you met with any bad weather yet?
Everything looks great just one thing is missing... sailing. By the way it looks as though the waterline is looking a little bit low. Anyway very encouraging project. Fantastic spirit.
You might want to consider putting some nonslip tread in the bottom of the dinghy, like in a shower, so that Akiva doesn’t fall badly when he’s jumping into it from the boat. Slippery wood can potentially make him fall bad and hurt a leg or a shoulder or a knee.
Steve, a bit of a tip when you are snorkeling, if you don't already know... To keep the mask from fogging up, just rub a little dab of dish-washing liquid on the lenses before you put it on. If you don't have any, an alternate solution is a bit of saliva (I know it sounds gross, but it is really effective!) Ben, Bristol Connecticut is about as coastal as Granby. You meant to type in Rhode Island! That distinctive blue sailboat we see at about 13:38 is a Gozzard. My dad and I sailed a G37 for many years.
@@calebs4887 Been using dish soap on my motorcycle helmet visors for years. Does not work as good as some antifog products but works better than nothing.
@2:00 "That's the refrigerator running ...... some jokes to be made there!" Classic. lol
Coming from an old boating family; You should know that it looks better if you do not leave your fenders overside when they are not in use. They will stay cleaner and the boat looks neater all around. TM retired but still interested.
Akiva seems to be adapting to boat life quite well. I was a bit worried about how salty a dog he would be. Looks like my fears were unfounded. As usual, my coffee tastes better with A2A. Thanks, crew! Fair winds and following seas.
Cheers and happy Friday!
Bristol Harbor Connecticut? I think you mean Rhode Island! So happy to see you all and Arabella on the water🤗
Yup, just a little mistake of typing
tip for your connections that dont feel great and with small cables is put shot of hot glue on them! we do this a lot with RC aircraft since they vibrate so much can cause the little servo connectors to come out the RX. so we just but little bead of hot glue around them and holds them in and you can just pull it off if you need change things.
This is also common practice on electronics, so the connectors don't pull out during shipping.
"His refrigerator is running"
👍nice😎
Happy Friday(waiting for lunch; right on time guys....)and looking good...richard/ Normandy, Fra.
Cheers, Richard!
I’m loving the “new normal” of floating! And I am absolutely thrilled with the additional Akiva content!!
Nice to hear Akiva singing the songs of his people.
Seeing Arabella from the waterline is amazing. She is so sleek and beautiful
Thank you!
Teared me up. Steve is living the dream.
The journey of a wooden boat continues. From a shed to wide horizons. Good work.
@Steve When working in the water, you will find that fins are a big help. You can also wear a tight fitting shirt and sweats in the water. They will help keep you warm.
Absolutely, this. ☝️👍
👍👍
Loving this :) Indeed a sailing channel with boat work included!
I am surprised there is still so much work still to be done. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
First time in a while to be here at drop time. Soooo good to see the gang on the water!!
Happy Friday and miss ya, Bill!
Good morning Akiva and Crew 👋😸😺
Great video and fun to see the work, even wood work, continuing as you get all the pieces put into place. Thanks for letting us watch it all. Amazing electronics and it sure looks solid! I had the same questions about Akiva which I see Anne answered a dozen times or so. One I didn't see was how the pup gets from inside to outside and back? Does someone carry him down? Thanks for featuring Akiva, it was fun. Excited to see her under sail and very excited to see Steve at the Tiller as soon as possible. There is nothing quite like the feel of holding the tiller and keeping her healed up perfectly! Godspeed everyone and thanks again!
Hiya! Dogs are often needing a little lift up or down a companionway ladder. In Akiva’s case, he’s able to get up and down on his own. Thanks for watching and for your kind words! See ya Friday. -Anne
5:18 Wholly smokes she looks good on the water. Great Job! Thanks for sharing.
Akiva must have been an old salt in a previous life, he has taken to boat life like a duck to water, also seems to have taken years off him , he looks so cheerful and pumped good for him.Arabella not looking too bad either.
He's literally smiling 💟
@@brittbritt9791 Except that when dogs "smile" (ie bare their lips and show their teeth) it is a warning and a sign of aggression. So no, he is not smiling. You are anthropomorphising.
Dear davidprocter
👍👌👏 Well said, Sir, well said indeed. Additionally exactly what I thought too. I wanted to comment similar but fortunately you already did all the writing work. 😁 ;-)
Best regards, luck and health in particular.
No, Akiva is not baring his teeth, it’s warm out. He likes to sit in the sun.
@@MikeAG333 i have a dog that legit can smie without showing his teeth anytime he's happy he gets a big grin lmao
Happy Friday, 'bella fam! ❤️☕
Still wrapping my head around Arabella being in the water. So happy for you. Look what you have accomplished.
😊🙌
I love that slow eye open, roll-over, and sigh at the end. Yeah, Akiva, I know the feeling!
Bifacial means it will capture reflected light on the backside. This means you should try positioning it so that a light colored background can reflect additional light onto that backside. Maybe not something your deck is tuned for but there will be times and places when you can do that.
this exactly. you want space below the panel so light can hit both sides. as an example, on a house, bifacial would be pretty useless on a roof mount but fantastic on a ground mount or pergola style mount.
Every day’s a school day; tar.
I learned to identify a ketch by the mental image of the helm "catching" the mizzen mast falling aft. Been watching a long time and happy to see the repeated story of Massachusetts farmers called to the sea. Having done a little sailing, I realized that on those long and lonely early morning watches I was thinking about the mountains, beautiful though the vastness of the ocean and sky. Happy voyages! There is definitely the appeal of using the wind and the current and your skill to go anywhere you want on the globe.
Great shots, Anne. Satchel is great on that foil! Akiva is getting sea legs! That water over the bow was sweet, and Victoria is lively!
Soooo nice to see you out on the sea. and Ben is giving balsam with his sound. Sweet Ben!
Steve, Harbor Freight has a plastic and rubber hand held suction cup that is really good for sticking on the hull temporarily while cleaning your hull. Get 2. Secure with a small line- they sink.) We love them for cleaning ours! Plus, a cheapo wooden spoon is great for knocking off the tiny barnacles.
Actually a wooden spatula with a straight edge, not a spoon.
I added a small rack with 3 identical high quality rechargeable flashlights inside and next to the companionway. Kinda nice to always be able to locate one!
Also, at companionway we have a row of small hooks for lock keys, headlamp, and deck keys.
Neat tip, thanks!
Boyyy need some Flippers! It's so great to see your dream come true!
You guys are marvels. For years now, I have eaten my Saturday morning breakfast while watch A to A.. This is a testament to dogged determination and a drive to succeed.. how many time have you woken up and said I am so sick of this, and yet you press on. All of you guys are great but Steve is the the mighty oak in this and has driven this project for so many years, and the end is now in sight.. Man oh man, you all must be feeling so good and excited at this point. For me.. not sure what I'll be watching as I eat my breakfast.. I'm sure I'll be fine though.😀
Thank you so much for sharing this. We love to hear that we’ve made a real impact. 🙌
The great thing about a 6 week proptotype is you can discover what's wrong with it before you have it made in stainless :)
YUP!!
@@AcornToArabella : I'm not a big fan of using stainless steel unless absolutely necessary on what is basically a wooden boat - period. Not questioning the need for a 'hard dodger' but please consider making it out of teak or cherry wood!
@@evanschwartz3030I think the reason they picked stainless steel is if they put covers up it will be able to handle strong winds. Better than wood at least.
Thought you were talking about the boat!!
So glad you all are heading to Newburyport. I hope to stop by and say hello!
It's amazing to see you working on a boat that's moving after watching you bend the ribs from trees you grew and felled. You probably wont get to my comment but I hope you have taken the time to step-back and look at what you've acomplisthed. Truly inspiring!
Cheers!
So nice to see Steve enjoying himself and being at ease after all this years of intense work. 😊
A usual great Friday, up with a coffee and watching A2A. Arabella looks great. Have fun gang.
Akiva is going to need a bed; Oh, I mean bunk. Arabella looks great.
man, what a beauty!!! can't wait to see her sail! like for real!
Nice to see how the systems work is coming along. It's those details that really improve the living aboard.
Indeed!
Okay, I thought I was the lone crazy person going sailing with an arctic dog, and there you are with Akiva, and now there's somebody with a samoyed :D
Akiva talking to the other dog is hilarious, I wonder what they are saying 😂😂 The wing foil is amazing, and Satchel rides it well. A beautiful sunset on the water at the end, just perfect.
"Hey, I've seen you on RUclips!"
@@stickshaker101
Haha, very unlikely :>D
I'm loving all the Akiva footage. Steve is looking tired. It must be weird living in the middle of the project zone. I didn't expect a hard dogger, I don't think that was in the original design but I bet it will be greatly appreciated in northern climates.
Cheers from Alaska
Its finally Akivas time to shine. Lol. Star of the show now. Lol
Akiva 100%, irrefutably was a seadog in his previous life. Water puppy as grandpapa used to call his last pup. I've no doubt in my mind. I've never seen a dog go from land lubber to fish enjoyer so fast. They usually take a while to acclimatize. My grandpa's older dog, took three years to get used to the sea side house when he retired there and that was just for the occasional walk on the beach, so not even sailing. Akiva... day one, no problemo. And they suffer from sea sickness just like us do, some species of dog even more so than your average human (my brother's malamute mix is a trembling leaf every time). What a good pup. Give that precious a few good head pats for me.
As for sailing... ah man, you've no idea how happy i am to see Arabella do it, you guys crew her, and the story reaching its next chapter.
wow! i have to admit i was a bit sad, with the launch seeming so rushed.
But now, how you keep building by working from inside out, i think thats awesome.
i love that even more than the work in the boathouse. Very nice !!
Nice to see you all are enjoying the fruits of your labor
Fun to see some finishing touches, but fully seaworthy. It just keeps getting better. Smooth sailing, Arabella crew!
that's one happy dog! so glad he's taken to boat life so well!
18:52 Great shot! There is nothing better than a warm, calm summer night on a strong mooring! DD
True story.
Just discovered your in my neck of the woods, welcome! Grew up on the river and it’s better every year,
👋 hi!
Whoops excuse the typo, meant “you’re” lol, hate to sound ignorant (mom was a librarian). Hi back at you, enjoy the area, has a lot of great spots.
Huge wide smile happening here. Onwards and upwards, fine folks!
Nice, calm episode. Love the focus on the dog this time too.
Cheers!
07:50 I got distracted, came back, saw the shavings and sawdust around the mast and "blew" them on the screen of my phone😂😂😂🇻🇨
Ha!
I plan my Friday mornings for the latest news from Arabella with my coffee and a pastry. This morning I was taken aback to see Steve in the water and I was suddenly cold and shivering until I checked the water temp at Bristol Harbor, today and recently temps are around 72 F.
A vey nice update - so good to see Arabella in the water holding her own. Thanks for sharing!!
Good on ya! Happy sailing!
🎉😊
Time to relax...well deserved.
Excellent stuff bro
looking good! The wind surfing is dope!
Hi again Steve! From the guy at the Bristol dinghy dock. Definitely not in Connecticut.
I love fishing. It would be fun to just throw a line out whenever.
It is!
I’m so glad you are continuing to video the adventures and progress.
I first viewed your channel when you were pouring the keel. I came your way via Sailing LaVagabond and Tally Ho. If I wasn’t in my late 70s I venture into building a much smaller boat to sail here on the incredible Columbia River.
Thank you for bringing us along on your journey. Full sails.
@@geoffmilner Thank you Geo. After I posted tgat I mentioned it to my so … he said the very same thing. Thank you for the reply
I was waiting for Akiva to jump into the water when Steve was cleaning the hull.
Get yourself a suction handle for cleaning your hull
👍
Hey Steve. Pull & tie a line one side to the other under the keel. It'll give you something for you to anchor to while scrubbing the hull. Also would be a line of reference. 👍🤙 Fair winds brother!
Great episode. Nice and chilled.
Second time your anchors pop in my mind, I don't think they are secured properly there, for 2 reasons:
1. they are going to keep hammering the supports they are on and when those supports break, the anchors will hit your hull, something that you really don't want to happen.
2. if I seen things correctly, when you will drop anchor, you will be putting lots of unwanted hammering tension to the bowsprit and the rest of the rig.
I would move the anchor fittings/rollers to the hull and maybe have a small locker to stash the anchors away while under way, so they don't keep flopping around in the waves.
The bow rollers are solid bronze, pinned with huge bolts, so something mighty wrong would have to happen for the “supports” to give way. I see your concern with the motion, but moving them isn’t an option because of how they interact with the whisker stays. There’s another way to keep them swinging, and we’ll get to that! -Anne
Recently had the largest Ketch in the world in St. John’s, NL. Would love to see Arabella
Soooo relaxing! Couple of suggestions: railiings or lines of some type around deck, and tension relief device on dinghy line to Arabella.
Eventually.
This now officially my happy place :)
Hooray! Thanks so much for saying.
tender-losing neighbor here. great to see you in Bristol. we're in Maine (Boothbay/Rockland) now, sailing up to Acadia next week. maybe we'll connect again. crew of nautilus.
👋Hiya Nautilus! Enjoy! My favorite island in that neck of the woods is Marshall, west of Swans. If you really tuck into the sandy harbor there, you can get out of the swell. Enjoy! -Anne
Nice happy crew! Steve did I detect a little
Sun burn on your face?😄 I love on the Cape so, I loose to
See
You transit the canal. Would be nice if I had the time. Best wishes to all!
Oh!, one thing
I noticed!, that anchor dangaling off the bow sprit like that could become a problem I’m heave weather, I’m guessing you have a good way to secure it.
Getting ready to sail soon. Adjusting to life aboard.
Very damn cool! All the comments about the channel being over cracked me up. There's a long journey ahead.
Get some fins man! Cheep ones with straps all one piece. Seals love them.
looking great, sailcovers coming soon I hope ☀
thank you from Aus
And thanks for watching!
When will you be in Newburyport? That's my home port, I missed the launch and would love to see Arabella. Thanks.
@KP hold the line itself in your right hand to better feel the bites. You want the line to be slack so that the fish does not feel resistance immediately. Clam belly chum helps attract and keep the fish close to the boat. Clams are better bait for porgies than squid. No matter what bait you use, you want the bait to stream out behind the hook.
Thanks for the tips!
Finally, Livin the life!!
Good Morning Steve!😊
Happy Friday!
Formula 1 AND an Arabella video today ❤ oh boy what a Happy Friday 🎉
Haaaaaappy Friday!
This may have been mentioned, however a two suction-cup handle will make your water line duties much easier and efficient. You'll certainly be doing this many times..:)
Yup! It’s been mentioned. 😊
She looks so nice on the water.👴 🤗Could be so peaceful and laid back, but well, rest is for the wicked...👴😉
The building must proceed... I guess.👴👌
Arabella is looking better and better. One observation though; your waterline seems just a bit low, you are floating right on it and there is no boot top. Maybe raise an inch or two.
Exactly my thoughts.
Good Morning from Sandwich, MA
Happy Friday, Bud! I hope they all waved at ya as they went by the other day! (Did the canal.) -Anne
Whoa! Wait a sec, that is clearly Bristol Harbor Rhode Island, or more formally Bristol Harbor in Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations.
They’re all the darn same. 😅
I was thinking the same. It is RI. Bristol Connecticut is a landlocked city in the center of the state. 🙂
It’s just a little mistake.
@@AcornToArabella LOL. Understood. Outside of New England I'm sure it does not matter anyway. All our states are so small and close together.
Recently Rhode Island actually dropped the official name of "and Providence Plantations" from it's name....DD
My new schedule means i dont have to go to the factory on fridays.
Nothing better to start a threeday weekend than A2A. I've been following yall for 6 or so years, i cannot describe how happy I am that such goodness exists in the world, and how far yall have come.
May only the grog make you stumble on the deck!
A summer to remember! Arabella out on the water.
Happy Friday everyone...
Happy Friday, Aynsley!
great video !!
Coffee and the episode where Akiva is the star! What a great start to the day. So, have you lost anything overboard yet? Hopefully nothing too expensive or sentimental. Have you met with any bad weather yet?
No, to both questions. Happy Friday, Kathy!
Clear breathing
Steve, Have you considered life lines? May not be part of the orig. design, but off shore it should be a must have for safety.
Yes. Eventually.
Poor doggo, he needs that freedom.
Everything looks great just one thing is missing... sailing. By the way it looks as though the waterline is looking a little bit low. Anyway very encouraging project. Fantastic spirit.
Greetings from Germany. The German word for Seal is Seehund, what is, by word translation, Ocean Dog ... Extra Greetings to the "Seal" ;)
Bristol, Connecticut? Do you mean Bristol, RI....? So glad to see the old team back together again.
Ooops! Yup, a lil slip of the mind.
Good Morning from Cape Cod!
Happy Friday!
You might want to consider putting some nonslip tread in the bottom of the dinghy, like in a shower, so that Akiva doesn’t fall badly when he’s jumping into it from the boat. Slippery wood can potentially make him fall bad and hurt a leg or a shoulder or a knee.
Steve, a bit of a tip when you are snorkeling, if you don't already know... To keep the mask from fogging up, just rub a little dab of dish-washing liquid on the lenses before you put it on. If you don't have any, an alternate solution is a bit of saliva (I know it sounds gross, but it is really effective!) Ben, Bristol Connecticut is about as coastal as Granby. You meant to type in Rhode Island! That distinctive blue sailboat we see at about 13:38 is a Gozzard. My dad and I sailed a G37 for many years.
Saliva, ooh, how disgusting.
I have used saliva many times, did not know about dish soap though, got to give that a shot sometime.
@@calebs4887 Been using dish soap on my motorcycle helmet visors for years. Does not work as good as some antifog products but works better than nothing.
I've always used tear free baby shampoo on my goggles for years. Doesn't cause my eyes to water at all like soap does.
Saliva...that's snot a bad idea! 🚣😀
heh
had no idea Steve was stood right behind Satchel. He appeared like Batman -outta nowhere!
He’s good at that 😁