Living Your Dream is a Full Time Job - Episode 300 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
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- Опубликовано: 15 фев 2024
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Lots of work is finished. Stack packs, which are the sail covers, are partially installed and the mizzen boom gets tried on for size. Akiva gets a good brushin' on the beach. Ben starts out with a little tribute to the fact that this 300th episode is a good time to look back and think about how, at episode 1, the trees that made this boat were still growing in the woods!
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Acorn to Arabella started as a wooden boat building project in Granby, Massachusetts. Steve began the journey as an amateur wooden boat builder crafting a 38' wooden sailboat in his 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 now sailing the boat-sharing details of the woodworking, carpentry, metal smithing, tool building, and tool maintenance that traditional wooden boats command. This ultimate DIY project continues beyond the boat shop, as Steve and crew travel and learn to cruise aboard the handmade wooden boat that they've built. Just kidding about all that, this channel is about a Siberian Laika named Akiva.
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I remember a few short 300 weeks ago a video of these two clowns trying to melt, and pour, over 2 tons of lead into this wooden box in the ground. My very first thought was, "This can only be good." How quickly my appalled skepticism turned to genuine respect. Thank you all for sharing this journey. Here's to another 300 weeks of cold coffee☕, cuddly llamas🦙, and Akiva fur!!!🐺
Happy Friday and happy ☕️ to ya too, Charles! -Anne
@@AcornToArabella It was particularly impressive that Steve and the crew took pains to limit lead exposure and tested the soil and actually approached it in a rational way.
Akiva needs a shirt that will help with all the hair when Akiva is inside of the cabin
It's not a 100% but should cut it in half.My family and I lived in a 34 1/2 foot 5 th wheel with two dogs all year round. So please try it.
Husky's only shed twice a year... for six months at a time! 🤣
Love the stack packs, those are going to be a great addition to the boat.
I have a Blue Heeler/Dalmatian mix that sheds about as much as a husky......doghair tumbleweeds...
@@bobgasm1471 I know exactly what you mean, I have had German Shedders, I mean German Shepherds all my life! 🤣
Hahahha
The calmness of youre attitude in your speaking and working shows your selfconfidence. It’s great to follow this channel!
I found Acorn to Arabella during the keel pour. It was a dark time in my life and there were moments when I wanted to end it, but getting through the week to see the progress on the boat was something to look forward to. Each week's boathouse accomplishment snapped me out of my depression and thinking about potentially making a really bad decision. When you get like that you forget about how blessed you are to even have access to stuff like this. Thanks for helping me stay in the right mind 300 episodes later.
Glad to have you here.
Be kind and gentle to yourself.
Yeah.
I can't get over how much that harbor looks exactly like where I lived as a teenager at the water in Riverside Connecticut next to the Riverside Yacht Club. It's almost its twin.
The opening videography on this channel is always terrific, but OMG, such great writing on the intro this week!!! Someone should get a gold star.
That’s Ben!
@@AcornToArabella Ben is very good; you should keep him.
Love the furnado at the end 🐺
Well done with the boom looks great and with the bags for sails they give arabella a clean look well done also for 300 th episode is it really that long ago time flies when you are enjoying the work you have done 😊😊😊
I’m so glad you showed akiva being brushed out! What a creative introduction! Love how you brought it full circle! Keep it up! I’m loving it!
some birds are going to be really happy about all the nesting material.
Congratulations on 300!! I’ve seen every episode and watched faithfully since a few months after the first post. Keep on keeping on brah.
Congratulations on getting to 300 and living the dream!
Spring must be here, Akiva is shedding like a dog. Haha
Congratulations on 300th Episode! It's been a journey to say the least!
😃
Cheers! 🎉
Being born and living in Colorado all my life has given me the opportunity to climb, and I have tried it a few times. It’s not an easy thing, but Robin made it look easy! Way to go Robin, you are pretty amazing and you found the right man to get hitched with.
Mainsheet shackle to sling interface is an extremely tight bend radius - set a good quality pulley on the sling instead and hang the sheet off that!
Your new boom looks like a winner. Building and repairing a wooden vessel in the Artic falls under the heading no to far off from "UNREAL". BOY you have earned a BURMUDA RUN. SOON! GOD BLESS YOUR MOTHER!
Look at all that bird nesting material flying around on the beach. You got your hands full!
We had a Golden Retriever for several years and when he was "blowing coat" in the spring I'd brush him outside. The birds loved the tufts of hair for nest building. It would disappear quickly.
Glad to see the sails covered to protect them from sun damage.
Nice lead, Robin!
stack packs make things look right proper.
I’m super happy that you’re super happy with the packs!
You’re very welcome, it was my pleasure, and some learning.
Since hanging out with you guys for a few days, I’ve been eating better and exercising more. Thank you Robin😊
So it worked out for everyone:).
That time seemed “for real” to me 😂.kidding. I know these were meant to be temporary.
Happy trails and sails!
Lovely intro Ben and I remember fondly the 200th episode. What a journey eh? The stack packs looks great, nice bit of sewing there sir. The birds in the area will pick up Akiva's fluff and line their nests. And finally good luck on Ann on your new venture x I will catch up with that soon.
Congrats on the 300th video.
Where your main sheet tackle attaches to the Dyneema line on the boom, you might wish to use a low friction ring. It can function as the wear piece.
Best wishes from the far North.
300 episodes, wow. congratulations on this milestone, and thank you for taking me with you. every best wish
Cheers! Glad you’re with us!
Congratz on No. 300!
From a log to lumber to a lifestyle, it's been quite a journey. I've been watching from the beginning & it's been interesting. Would be nice to have an update on some of the people that have helped along the way. Cheer, God bless & prayers for your mom.
Same, I started when they where logging. This has been my Friday (every other Friday at the beginning) through a lot of life.
My huskies say HI Akita!!
I am looking at Akiva's hair and thinking how lucky (?) we are to have a Labrador, who only sheds for 6 months in the spring and 6 months in the fall. You can't have one and be too house proud!😀
Ha!
I remember brushing my husky like that also. I would take big shopping bags of down off him. I always wondered if it could be used for some other purpose. My dog looked just like yours. Always wonderful to follow your videos. Happy sailing to you both.
Terrific job on the videography Robin! I forget you are there most of the time, which is how solid video production should be. Some other channels have the “camera guy/gal” that talk constantly, and feel they must be a big part of the show, yet they lastly seem terribly awkward. Your work is artistic and thoughtful, and we all appreciate you!!
I think the stack packs look excellent, they really suit Arabella. It is much easier dropping the sails with stack packs, especially when solo.
Huskies are great, but they shedd like crazy and are the most vocal out of any dog.
Really love the Vibe you two share, so peaceful, supportive ,full of competence. ❤ Great update! About brought me to tears, at end, showing your labor of love, namely brushing that beautiful Huskie coat! Performed that 100s of times for My Princessa Huskie, now gone across that Rainbow Bridge, 3 years ago!😢 Still miss her! TY so much for sharing that! 😘
Awww thank you so much for sharing the memory of your sweet pup.
Wow! Paul did a wonderful job and the sail packs looks SO good. Huge improvement! And you two should capture all of Akiva's hair and nit a fur baby! I'm sure Akiva would like a little fur buddy to go along.
Thank you :)
One has to master numerous skills before becoming an accomplished sailor. One of these skills is to tie knots. But for seasoned climbers like Steve and Robin that’s a piece of cake.
Further thought: I think that there are people out there who know how to tie knots quite well and correctly but who still don’t know their application, which is JUST as important. Knowing about 5 knots and where they’re best employed gets me through 99.9% of what I do aboard! -Anne
As a Dutchman I love wooden boats. Sailed nothing but wood. The Dutch did awful things in the past, however, we invented Dyneema. Did you guys know?
Man seeing someone dealing with all the real life issues that come up and improvising solutions as well as seeing stuff like the different kinds of thixo gives me the warm and fuzzys contemplating all the stuff I worry about.
Wow, 300, what an amazing journey. Thank you for sharing it all with us. The Stackpaks 1.0 are great, and really encapsulate so much of A2A, using old stuff in new ways, brings folks along as you go. My 1959 Yawl has a main bridle and when managing a jibe in a stiff breeze you will be very happy to go that way. Using the correct material and the appropriate knot for the situation is key and you have all that knowledge. Well done.
Thanks so much for another week's share - I look forward to seeing you each week. Best to your Mom, we're thinking of her.
Another great story telling episode. I really enjoyed Ben's look back at the beginning and some of the early video. The great information on coatings and of course Akiva's fur! Continuing prayers for Steve's Mom and her own journey. I hope you are all staying warm and enjoying living on the boat. Someday, it would be fun to see a bit of "life onboard". Breakfast, how you spend your time, how the head is working out, water, power and of course... Akiva. Blessings on the journey. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
Wow!!!! It seems like just yesterday when Steve was climbing those trees and doing his "T I M B E R R R" call and dropping them right he planned to!!!! And "Keel Lead Pour" episode was one I'll never forget... well done Steve, well done!
Thoses Stack packs sure look aesthetically pleasing Steve. A job well done. Also congratulations on the 300th episode of A to B. I am proud to say that I have watch every episode thus far.
Congratulations - 300 episodes, it's been a great journey, onwards for the next 300 & the adventures, trials & tribulations they will reveal ⛵⛵⛵🥂
Cheers!
Good morning Akiva 🐺 and Crew 😸 / Congrats on hitting 300 episodes 🎉💥 , lot of hard work by Ben Fundis and Annie Bryant to help
make it happen , thank you too folks 😻😸😺
Thanks so very much!
Akeva through the Port hole pic should totally be on a T-shirt....
The mizzen traveler is a solid concept with tons of adjustability. You could add or subtract hitches to change level of friction, or even use a less “slippery” line. Remember not to discount a traveler as a sail trimming tool, I’ve never sailed a ketch but on a sloop I use the traveler to help trim on every point of sail. You can control twist and balance with small adjustments. You’ll figure it out! Cheers!
That's a very elegant solution to the clanking hardware at the stern, Steve.
Sweet having that shop available!!
We’re so grateful!
Good afternoon, yes here it is ( North east of the Netherlands ) congratulations with this 300 episode.
How cool that Robbie Doyle watches your videos and gives you feedback on your rig. And well, personally designed it. But yea. That’s super super neat
It’s kinda amazing and doesn’t always feel like real life, at least for me anyway! -Anne
Akiva has shed so much you could make a whole new dog.
Looking forward to the endorsement from the maker of the brush Steve is using at the end of the video!
Happy Friday everyone! 300 episodes, woot!! Nice. ⛵
Congratulations Steve, its been a hell of a journey and my vicarious journey feels so much richer from following your story. Robin your stamina and steadfast support are inspiring. Ben, such a tremendous into and congratulations on your craftsmanship at embodying this epic adventure into a compelling and concise tail. I have marvelled at your technique and flourishes in the presentation and the 'fireside oratory' of a man and a boat tales. Anne, great to hear you are finding more tales to share. I look forward to seeing your channel grow, your elusive presence has not gone unnoticed and I'm sure we have but a tenth of an understanding of the depth of your efforts. Not all heroes wear capes, but this team is truly beautiful to watch in action. happy 300th.
I feel your pain Robin . I have one that sheds just as much .
I too found this channel right around keel pour time. I thought the technique of using good old Mother Earth for a foundry flask (which I learned to be established foundry practice) fascinating and watched intently as two tons of molten lead became Arabella's foundation. Seeing the videos of the craft of the wooden boatwright, which Steve has become, is almost a museum piece. It could be used as a tutorial for building to those plans.
I binged from the first video and have kept up each Friday for almost six years now. I was sad when Alix departed but I am happy for his family. Robin came along and she and Steve seem to have found something special in each other. Akiva is, as always, Akiva. Some of those shore birds are going to have nice fluffy nests come springtime.
Steve, best wishes to your mother and the rest of your family.
Dear Arabella's crew.
👍👌👏 Hooray! 🙌 Congratulations!🎉 300 episodes is quite a lot. 2) That's a lot of seasonal dog hair shedding. All you brushed off of Akiva would've made a fine filling for a small cushion. Not sure about the smell though. 😁 ;-)
As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.
Akiva’s “hair” pollution. Haha! Best to you and yours.
Future bird nests!
Jim from Arkansas, well another Friday and I’ve set with my coffee and breakfast and enjoyed another episode of acorn to Arabella.
Happy Friday, Jim!
De fluff da pup….. he looked so happy. Great job on the boom and sail covers.
Enjoyed very much the first 300….looking forward to many more.
Dear Ann, Robin, Steve and all others who worked on Arabella,
This beautiful ship is looking absolutely stunning with the new boom and the main sails in the brown sail bags.
Looking forward to your next vlog WIlleke and I send you love from the Netherlands
Thank you Dick and Willeke! Happy Friday to you and sending love from Lamoine, Maine!
Akiva loving the brush. My huskies never really cared for it. And Steve is right, Huskies shed twice a year, 6 months in the Spring and 6 months in the Fall. (Little side note, if you are near someplace where birds are collecting nest materials, put some of his fur in a basket and hang it for them to collect... or knit a sweater, you know, whatever works). 🍻
I saw many nests around the boat shed in Granby that all had Akiva hair in them. 😊 -Anne
Wow i started watching when the keel was being laid. Hard to imagine how fast 300 episodes went. Cannot wait to see Steve in the carabean
Congratulations on #300! I used to have a German Shepherd and I remember having to brush like that twice a year.
Steve new idea acorn to arabella down jackets made from old sails and akivas lost hair we got a winner now
Hai sobat selamat atas Episode yang ke 300 ini,, saya sangat terkesan dengan videonya❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
The sail covers look spectacular! I loved the quick clip of the rock gym; very cool.....It looks easier than my out of shape a** trying to carry laundry up from the cellar!! DD
Man she has some great shoulder definition. Love the boat too👍
Hi Steve, my neighbor had a golden retriever on his boat for several trips one year. He wasn't very careful with hair maintenance and his boat nearly sunk when he left for the weekend. Dog hair clogged his bilge pump and after a heavy rain it quit working and melted the wires. Glad to see you guys are keeping up. It was a strange situation for sure.
That’s great total boat keeps an eye on your progress it definitely says a lot about the company. I use there products they are good.
You can get a shedding tool that goes on to your vacuum that will help Akiva blow his coat and not all over the boat.
Akiva’s furnado❤ Congratulations on 300 - seems a long time now since that epic keel pour!
300 episode’s, you just keep getting better. Looking forward to watching Arabella under sail. We’re from Missouri
Hi there! Thanks, we love to hear where people are watching from. And thanks for the kind words, too.
Hi, Steve and Robin, may we share some knowledge gained during our 1997-2013 world circumnavigation? Hot water: get a water heater with an engine coolant heat exchanger--most marine water heaters have this feature. Also get a water tempering valve on the water heater. Some models are equipped with one or you can add one. This will prevent the 180 degree F engine-heated water from scalding you and also will provide more than a water heater tank full. Wind generator will not provide enough power to heat water. We installed a 12 volt element in our water heater to provide a dump load on our Aero6Gen wind generator when the batteries became fully charged. It would get the water to near body temperature, but no higher.
300?! Wow!
I was like… that looks like a Prusik Loop… and then Robyn said it. LOL
Way to got A to A crew… one and all!
I know wire coat hangers are getting hard to find these days, but when mixing paint for auto-body spraying, I cut the bottom out of a hanger and bent the end into a flat bottomed triangle, then chucked it in my drill and stirred away. It got right into the corners of the can and, unlike paddle stirrers, it didn't sling paint everywhere when lifted. While easily wiped clean, it was really disposable, in an era when every closet had dozens of empty hangers...
A light boat is safer because...
1-Light weight translates into lower structural loads in a seaway: the "de facto" safety factor increases and the hull can resist higher loads without breaking.
2-The speed resulting from light weight increases safety: the boat can more efficiently maneuver out of bad weather or into favorable weather windows.
3-Less weight above the waterline increase stability and reduce the moment of inertia. It retards the need to reduce sail in strong winds.
4-Less weight reduces the energy of hitting the dock during a squall.
As a consequence, congratulations for replacing old and heavy metal hardware with lightweight Dyneema. Keep doing it until your waterline is where it should be. Also, get rid of the mizzen traveller. There are lots of better/lighter solutions for controlling that sail.
Colour of the sail bags is perfect
You work hard to make these videos informative and to get them out on time - every time. Deeply appreciated.
Thanks so much for noticing our hard work!
There was another doggy running down the beach :) Great Vid. Thanks.
Arabella is looking so sharp!
Not sure why, but I enjoyed this episode more than usual.
Congrats on 300, I hope to be here for number 600 :)
So Steve, this is the first vid I have seen in months due to RUclips's algorithm crap. This was great seeing the shop and watching you work on the boat.
I've watched and enjoyed each and every episode. Well done Steve and all who have helped. Greeting from Mauritius (back to Plymouth next Saturday)
Another great video, and what a very happy contented Akiva when being brushed. A friend of mine had 4 Samoid dogs of similar shape to Akiva and his mother kept the fur and spun it into wool and made some winter sweaters for him. Cheers from the UK
Happy 300. I really enjoy this channel I like how you find new ideas, make changes and grow more and more into an experienced sailor.
You have certainly come a long way since I started watching you way back when cheers from Tasmania Australia
So happy to see the sail covers on!
Happy Friday from Normandy! Late today...cheers richard
Happy Friday, Richard!
Oh man, that last scene of brushing Akiva made my eyes water from here lol.
Congrats on 300! Here is to 300 more!
Hear hear!
Suggest you leave no PVC pipe exposed to sunlight. Gets brittle quickly and shatters under the smallest of loads. "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in a nice warm shop when you need a new spar...for your boat."
When I saw the stack acts being sewn I wasn’t too sure about the colour, but figured they were temporary so what the hell , but they look great on Arabella !
Good morning, 'bella fam! Happy Friday¡ ☕
Happy Friday to ya!
For the mainsheet bridal attachment point you could put in a brummel splice or tie a knot so the shackle doesn't slide along it at all. Probably wouldn't need chafe protection then.
Looking good, hopefully you will be in my neck of the woods this summer. Newfoundland and Labrador is truly a beautiful place.
The Bay of Fundy scows of Maine about 40 feet long a very long time ago had leeboards Schooners are cool Texas had a Gulf Scow schooner A favorite of mine is the Pinky the scows are either flat bottom or V But, as wide hulls go better looking than those Multis
I thought it might be a Phil Bolger design. Nice boat either way.
@@maxrudder6091 The ones I mentioned were work boats around the late 1800's to very early 1900's The plans for the Texas scow schooner are free on the internet All are in Chapell's book American Small sailing craft Chapelle made a pinky for himself Thanks
@@maxrudder6091 They are late 1800's work boats The Texas Scow Shooner there are free plans on the internet
9:50 legit impressive.
Building a wooden sailboat big enough to live aboard requires a number of large, complex, lengthy challenges, and a lot of skills I don't have, but the number one reason I will likely never even want to try it is because of all the maintenance and upkeep. I get annoyed having to oil the chain on my bicycle; there's no way I want a whole wooden sailboat to maintain.
What I need to do is get a friend who has a sailboat. :D
That boat with a leeboard looks like it might be a Phil Bolger-designed scow schooner based on the old San Francisco Bay scow schooners.