thanks for all the detail- However, I dont feel you need to explain yourself. This is your project, complete it as you need. If you hit the deadline or finish early, then great, if not, Well that is just how it goes. I work everyday in a shop I own and operate (custom cabinets). Things always take longer than expected. I cant imagine adding Video to my work and the time that would consume. Enjoy and look forward to each Friday, thanks. Boat is looking pretty awesome. Great job
Steve, I've been following you almost since the beginning. You were just laying the keel. I am super impressed with this whole project. Buuuuuuuuuut. Just finishing the hull is going to take a year. You can't launch the boat until the hull is caulked, faired, and painted. You can't paint until it is caulked and faired and you can only paint in the summer time when it is warm enough. At best you finish the deck, fair and caulk the hull this winter and paint the hull next summer. I think there is still a lot of work you will want to do while you have a full size shop handy as well. Don't rush it, Steve. I think you will regret not having a full shop handy and room to work.
Look at the deck pace alone. It’s clearly high quality work to be proud of but its taken them approx two months from steaming the covering boards episode to being able to start laying decking. Lots of work done in that time, but two months to do what must be a fraction of a percent of the work left. Fundamentally he’s making a boat to be proud of, the bronze bulwark mounts are pieces of art, and rushing to meet a deadline is a horrible idea. Another project said work through the hull and decking is 1/3, the interior is 1/3 and the spars and rigging and sheets is 1/3. They outsourced the spars as I recall but the rigging can’t even be measured until they’re finished and up. And he can’t put them up until he’s ready to remove all the weather protection from the shop. Production of rigging is 2-3 weeks but that means he needs to be ready to take down the bulk of the shop in what, 8 months? And all the lines and sheets can’t go up until the rigging it in since the rigging holds the weight. That’s a lot of months of work just for that one area. I bet there’s a third to half a year of work just in the sailing aspect of the boat. So we’re working backwards to where the spars need to go up in March, give or take. And if they want to do fairing in the last two months and paint in May, which is plausible, they need to be done with absolutely everything else before the spars go up by December. And they need a few weeks to pull down the shop to even get the boat out, so that’s being done with everything else within 4 months from video time, accounting for the delay. Four months to do 40% of the work is crazy fast.
My money's on you making it. Between your extended community helping on the labor intensive tasks and your ability (and willingness!) to prioritize only what has to be done to launch, I don't think there's any question. I also see real value/wisdom in waiting to build out some areas until you can assess your use patterns. That actually strikes me as a sign of humility...knowing there's a lot you don't know. Prudent and thoughtful! So yeah. You'll make it. No question.
Like you said, "prioritize only what has to be done to launch" the bunks and kitchen are important, but not necessary for launch. Motor, Navigation lights, and boat construction are truly the most important to get to launch. And since so much of the tedious stuff, sails, rigging and tender are being outsourced you can so easily make your deadline. With your pride and professionalism i see you using the spare time that you will have in making things perfect for you (the sink counter).
60 years ago, when I learned to sail, I was always told to never approach a dock any faster than you want to hit it. Some of those boats had no motor. I always look forward to your videos.
Mate you will finish when it allows you to, continue the attention to detail and awesome quality of workmanship and when it done it’s done. For those hassling you take it like water off a ducks back, you have already achieved so much Steve I must say from watching you poor the keel I never doubted you would not only complete this boat and do it well. Your calm manner the way you process problems and your humility will always serve you well.
Great plan! Speaking as a retired project engineer and project manager your planning and execution so far pretty much guarantees that you willmeet your deadline. Since the deadline contemoolates leaving the un-necessary items incomplete, you KNOW what items are on the drop dead punch list. It would be great to help provide labor to your project but the last thing you need in the boat house is an 80 year old man gimping around. Keep up the good work.
Best episode in a long time and very well explained. I have been watching your project for years. It easy to forget that, this is your first boat and your learning on the job.
To the Bookie. Yes, you will have a boat. I did the same thing on building an early sixties convertible (car). After many months up in the air (8 months), with most of the parts installed (and many more in boxes to go), I decided to drive it as is and enjoy. Best decision made. I had a great summer driving it and nobody new the difference. I continue to work on it, empty the boxes in stock, and overall it's been a good experience. It still keeps me busy after 18 years. Cheers.
Great video! A huge number of vessels launch, get fitted out and then go to sea... IMO a basic compass is a must have, and if your battery configuration allows, a house/start battery electrical selector helps ensure you'll be able to start the diesel during the proverbial dark and stormy night with a lee shore approaching. Keep on trucking - you're closing in on your dream! 🤙
I’ll take that bet too! I have faith. I already booked my hotel, and put in for vacation too. Nonetheless the extensive update was great. Very informative. Lastly I sent a note to Edson in New Bedford thanking them for their support and wishing them tenfold returns on their generosity!
@@matt2021_a IT SHOULD... NOT BASED IN REALITY!!!!! But Steve is an Amazing Dude!!!! For Ego sake he could get it floating by 6/17/23... but I dont think Steve is Ego Driven Whatsoever!!! He and Robin want to Go Adventuring... There's the right time Launch... ... and IT WONT BE JUNE 17, 2023... NO CHANCE!!!! a year later... Maybe?????Leo won't be floating a year from now... and his build is way ahead... its not a race of course... who knows how many people Steve has lined up...Weather is going to get COLD... yes installation area can get heat... the other 80% of the interior work...... Anywho... rambling here... Great Dude Steve is... Inspirational!!!
We use pneumatic diaphragm pumps in our hydraulic shop. They are by far the most efficient way to move light liquids, at low pressure, fast! That was a really generous donation.
I'd still test them out with something like a large bucket down at a depth matching the bilge. I am not terribly sure if that stile of pump can pull a high enough vacuum to prime itself. Well, in a worst case scenario the pump can be placed in the bilge and operated with levers and pushrods.
The most important thing a good GPS compass like this gives you is making the radar overlay match the charts. It's super nice to see buoys where they belong, rocks, the shoreline, and understanding what other boats are doing.
Now having watched all of the video I want to say, "See, I new you had a plan!" Steve, you understand the concept of if a man (or women) fails to plan then they are planning to fail. You, sir, are a winner.
I am in Awe at the amount of wood you have already cut and dried ahead of time, as well as the design and forethought of parts you needed in advance. Great work.
I have dealt with many projects over the last 32 years and before you start it is all cool. When you start it is a nightmare you wished you never said "we can do that". Always it came together, with commitment and focus it is always possible and personally I like to preload. Work harder to begin with to ensure the end is just bloody difficult not impossible. I think (though I have not seen these neigh Sayers) you GOT IT. You have always had it. Positive thinking is most of the battle. If you don't have doubts then perhaps you're not human. 😊Love you all.
Seacocks….save a thruhull and plumb your watermaker brine outlet into a sink…allows you to check immediately that you have flow at any time, and saves you another hole in the hull to mess with. Great video!!
Steve, all the things you have revealed today prove good things DO happen to good people. The folks that have stepped forward with equipment, discounts ,donations ,taking large pieces off your plate so you can concentrate on finishing the boat are proof. People see and have watched as Arabella has progressed. Realizing you are the real deal and NOT some schmuck trying to be a social media influencer (whatever the heck that is). It is not very often we get to witness the realization of a dream, Be it yours or mine or whomever. This is a dream project. You have displayed great fortitude (maybe a little mental instability LOL) in keeping this moving ahead. People like that. The dedication and work YOU have put forth to see this ALL the way through. Launch it when it's ready to go. I wouldn't bet against you that's for sure!
Really impressed with your pitch. You know this is a great project and so does anyone watching. Human beings were made to be makers and it is sometimes really difficult but that’s almost why we do it. All good wishes. Adrian
While many people who had questions about Arabella's progress got them answered, I for one saw this video as Ho-hum. That being said, I have every bit of respect for Steve and his crew and I'm sure they will meet their goals. I am a subscriber and a Patreon contributor. My closet has Arabella Shirts hanging there. I love the material. I will be ordering one soon! To define me briefly, I am a watcher. I love to watch the videos and see the progress unfold, watch the banter among the crew and especially the "woof" comments from my favorite GSD! Keep up the fire Steve! Smooth wins and following seas!
Amazing in-depth explanation of what has to happen before launch. Impressed the project was written up by the Boston Globe which resulted in connections to help you with navigation gear. You also have probably as many extra hands as you will need, who will volunteer to help. Just ask and they will come, because we are all on your side to see this boat in the water. Awesome accomplishment.
Steve, this is added well after this video was made. I have been following this project almost from the start. You are a "most extraordinary" person. The number of people who could do what you are doing from the simple fact that you had a source of the needed types of wood available, but just a "dream" otherwise, to what you are accomplishing, not just on the boat itself, but most importantly with all of the other people who are happy to help you in this adventure is fantastic! With your kind of "get-it-doneness", you could make yourself a fortune without even slowing down on your boating life. Really. Pick a career that you would find something else to have an adventure in and do that too, when you finish the major work on the boat. You do not want to get bored, I would think. One thing about the electronics. Maintenance and, most particularly, REPAIR of this stuff can be difficult. Since you plan to go places where "hi-tech" might be mud huts (who knows?), you have to think this out in triplicate. Each electrical-powered device needs to be as isolated from the environment and from other devices as possible -- cascade failures are really bad news. There are some experts on this stuff that you might want to find out about. For example, MR. CARLSON'S LAB on RUclips is somebody who might help you get some training in fixing electronic failures. You might find this interesting, though I don't know. But you also might find it absolutely life-saving in a pinch. Just a suggestion. Live long and prosper!
Steve, call me a prophet of doom. Man that is a ginormous amount of work to be had. Knowing you and having watched every video from cutting those huge oaks to breaking down Victoria and digging a trench for the lead keel. Thus understanding your work ethics, 2023 is much too soon unless you surround yourself with a number of highly gifted craftsmen or women. Good luck. Your video is most definitely the highlight of my week. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, what an update! That is a lot of work - but as a totally non-expert viewer, I'm confident you're on it. It's not just you, there's Anne producing for you, KP working alongside you, and always the amazing list of friends/family/volunteers you have as well. I'd bet in the middle of June next year, that Arabella will be in the water.
I love all the "wood" side of the boat building, but I also love tech. So it was really cool seeing all the bells and whistles that will be going in the boat. Sounds like post launch vids will still have plenty of building going on. Also that little sneak peak on the decking. It looks really good. can't wait to see more.
Very informative. It's obvious that you have a handle on your build, remembering that seaworthy wooden ships have (something) of a history on this planet.
Oh baby. I'm nervous just listening to that list of tasks. But having a plan that you understand and can visualize yourself completing? Priceless. You'll get it.
Look, I don’t understand why anybody has any business busting your chops about your launch date. Certainly, it’s well known that DIY boats are notoriously slow to finish… but Steve, you REALLY don’t need to defend your position/ proclamation. Most of us take it at face value and you’ve certainly proven your abilities. I want to encourage you to [please] not bother with the “peanut gallery” nuff said.
It did come off as a little defensive. But there are a lot of armchair idiots, and they can take their toll on things like Patreon if somebody's on the fence and wondering about contributing and youtube viewership. I thought the video was well-done and informative and hopefully will quiet some of the naysayers. And there is a shit-load of work left to be done.
Not so much refuting anything here as answering what come as a bunch of individual comments. This is a good resource for folks wondering about the state of the project, and maybe a bit about how we know we’ll be ready. Thanks for watching!
@@bawrytr I understand and I agree with you! It wasn’t my heart to “pile on”? I think Steve struck a great balance and to make things worse [LOL] I kinda think there is SO much left to do, that it does seem unlikely… but I LOVE what Steve said near the end, [something to the existent of] “ launching the boat can range from: the boat floats yet needs a ton of work [all the way to] its ready to sail across the Atlantic” LOL
Steve your nautical/boat building language has become so fluid over the years of the project... I feel you have really ingested the world similar to your climbing language. Looking good all hands on deck and full sail ahead!
When you get the systems you need, I HIGHLY recommend you pre-test this all so that when it gets schlepped into the system you know it's all talking together, rather than running ALL of the wiring and debugging in cramped quarters. Yes, yes, that probably will have to happen in due time but I'd get savvy on the entire system first. And no I don't mean solar/charging, but the AIS/garming/autopilot/blah blah. I'm a lifelong electrical engineer and I'd do that were I in your shoes. I realize you have tons to do as well.
Excellent video 👍👍 Besides that you really put everyone’s mind at ease and very well distributed, you have explained in great detail where your at. Watched the entire episode and found it excellent 👍👍 Thank you so so much. You will get Arabella on the water by June 2023. Looking forward to it . I hope to see you in Ireland next year 👍👍🇮🇪🇮🇪
Somehow I missed this video. 4 days later, kudos to Edson pumps, if I was still into boating I would definitely purchase their product. And I will tell my boating friends about them. I can't imagine any boat that is going Blue water sailing not to have a pair of these.
Thank you for the big picture look at what’s left this week. It’s amazing to look back at how far you’ve come. Making the launch date will be a challenge but I have confidence the Arabella crew will make it.
Great video making us feel like part of your crew . Follow your gut instinct do not worry about naysayers . You are doing great . From someone who knew nothing about sailing until we started following you since the beginning
Happy Sunday Guys, Thanks for this breakdown Steve, Yeah, you've got a lot to do but we believe you will hit the date you want, looking forward the the rest of the journey.
Steve, you and your team have done an amazing job! I am so inspired by your determination, persistence, ingenuity, planning and hard work! Keep on keepin' on, young man!
I love this episode. It's utterly honest, and as someone who lives on a sailboat, it all makes a lot of sense to me. Except for the satellite compass, something I've never heard of before. But who knows, maybe it's a tool I'll be relying on in 6 months!
I have watched from the beginning & took inspiration from what you have achieved & after seeing all the work & thinking involved to get where you are I decided to buy a kayak 😁👍😂😂.
Steve, Ann, Ben and the ones I don't see in the videos: being a program manager I am well aware of the difficulties to handle multiple topics at the same time. It's so great, impressing and especially inspiring to see how thoughtful you guys approach this. Extremely interesting this video behind the curtain, in front of the whiteboard! Steve, I listened closely: your DREAM BECAME TRUTH, you built that boat. You didn't highlighted it but I hoped you somehow celebrated it appropriately, man, what an achievement👌👍💪!! All those years pushing through - chapeau! Wish you all a very fine weekend! Greets from Germany
As a retired Avionics Technician, you have an awesome Avionics set up and it all makes sense to me. Once you start using it, it will make sense to you. It seems like a lot of stuff now but with used familiarity you will glad you did it. Knowing where the nose is pointing is way more useful that you realize, I can't explain how in a short time, but I know once you do it will come to you and your brain 🧠 will make it work great for you. 😄
Whatever your schedule may end up being and knowing the extraordinary attention to detail that is paid, Arabella will prove highly seaworthy. May the adventures continue !
And now I've finally caught up! Found A2A after a YT suggestion about a month ago and have bingewatched ever since. This is the first time I will have to wait for the next episode. Have loved every minute - great vids, a real education, and a wonderful thing to watch grow. Thanks to all involved for sharing it with the world. You have given me the wee bit of confidence I needed to bust out the old tools and give woodworking another try. I've dabbled, but never with much success. If you can build a boat from scratch, surely I can make a stool... (The jury is definitely out on that one!) Good luck with the next steps, and I will be watching every week!
As I'm watching, just the fact that what seems to be right off the top of your head, you know what still needs to be done, that means the list is getting shorter. It is amazing to me how much you have accomplished in what truly is a short amount of time. I can't wait to see you sail this boat. I've been watching since day one. Don't rush a good thing. She'll be ready when she's ready. She looks great and you're doing an awesome job.
"Bookie"! I love it. Thank you for a great explanation. This also helps personalities like mine to know what to expect. Your point of not having to be 100% finished with everything is very wise. You don't even know what you need until you realize you need it. I remember a sailing couple you visited last year remodeled some of their interior once they knew what they wanted inside the boat. Keep up the great work. Also, the camera work and editing has been superb! Thank you.
That decking is looking gorgeous! I've made the same comment on so many videos for so many different steps, but it remains true for the whole project. Steve and Team are doing such amazing, beautiful work. I know Steve has always said that he is building for function and durability first and foremost, but you can really see the pride and care he takes in his work from Arabella's gorgeous lines.
Have been watching you for 3 years. I admire your honesty and credibility in opening up to the realism of such a huge project. Not sure what I will do when you sail into the sunset. Thank you for entertaining us all along the way. Good luck. Dave K Norfolk UK
I loved this video! Thanks for the big picture update. I'm absolutely fascinated with everything you've done since cutting your first trees. You can be sure I'll be with you as long as you keep the videos coming. You're a nice guy and an excellent teacher, thanks for letting me come along.
Why do I think Steve is a genius, and has a bookie ready? After this video, as much as we All love & hope for the best, I think the odds went to 500-1 Against!!! 🤣🤣 Hang in there brother. We're rooting for you
What a GREAT video today. Loved the discussion, detail and extensive tour. It will be a very fun year watching these final steps come to as we approach June.
Steve; I trust that you have matters in hand. When you launch is up to you alone, there is no RACE. Thank you for taking the time to post this detailed video, enjoyed it. Carry on Sir.
Wow! the decking looks amazing! great job! looks like you guys have been doing this professionally for years. Hard to believe this is your fist build starting from no experience. So amazing
I like your approach. Having all the latest tech gear while you’re learning to navigate at sea makes sense. You don’t have to use it, but as you point out, when it hits the fan and it will at some stage, you may need all the information you can get to avoid a disaster. By all means, use a map, compass and sextant , sounds like a great way to go. Your comparison with Tally Ho is a good one. Set your own course mate, and don’t let the noise get in the way of your plans.
Great video - never a doubt that you had a handle on your project. You seem really settled and satisfied with life, Steve. So much to look forward to and we are all so happy to have you take us along for the ride.
This video was one of the best of all of them and I have seen everyone of the videos. It was really a review of the whole boat and you could see every inch of the boat. I loved it thank you very much for the tour and showing what's left to complete. And I am 💯 sure you will make the launch date for Arabella and it's going to be great to see it in the water. Thank you and be safe and God bless you
Hi Steve and Team. You're using that dreaded four letter word, JUST, a lot! I've done the same and in the process realized how hard JUST is to complete once you get started on that task. But like you said, not everything has to be done to launch. By the looks of it, you're really enjoying the whole process, so take the time you need as it will one day be over and you'll look back and miss this time. Love your videos, will be watching every week!👍
Stephen, during the last 5 + years I have enjoyed watching your DYI boat building of Arabella. I know you're probably tired of wood working and can't wait to get out and start having fun. You're not going to learn how to sail in a weekend or two. Yes you could technically splash the boat in a few months and start having fun going back and forth the coast of Main. But that's not going to be fun either. May I suggest you take a month or two, hook up with somebody and go sailing? You will learn a lot more and have a better appreciation of how you want to finish your boat. You will realized, ok I deffenetly want this, but I don't really need that. Ok, I don't want that there anymore, it's going to get in the way. It may look useful and pretty, but impractical. Deffenetly need to do that. The experience will be far more valuable and give you a realistic and not imagined perspective of what it's like sailling under different conditions, wind, weather and current patterns. When you return, it's likely Arabella won't be finished as you imagine. The whole experience is the craft and art of building and sailing. A boat will never be finish being built. Go sailing and then you'll be able to finish the boat that will fit your needs. Good luck and happy sailing.
@Roy Bentley I see. That's a very romantic thing. My thoughts are you don't really know how you actually want your boat to be like unless you've had the experience of being in one. It happened to me. I had this idea of what sailing would bring like and the kind of boat I wanted. That is until I went sailing. It was not big but nice boat and I thought That's the kind of boat I wanted. That is until we set sail. After a few days, I had already rearrange the boat in my head. I started to realize. Ok, I wouldn't have those cabinets there. I would have rather have the cosols facing the other way. Just minor things that I would have been more comfortable with, If it would have been mine. You'll be surprised how finicky one can get, just because of the way your brain is wired and how you multi-task better. Imagine board skating. Which way you rather face?
I’m pulling for you Steve,I always figured that you’d be splashing before some of the fine details have been attended to,that is,when you announced a date,and that’s perfectly alright.I’ve been busting to see you in the water from the very beginning,same with Samson and Redeviva,and I have no doubts about you making it.Best wishes 🙂
Great video, my mind is sorted now regarding the workload from now to launch. Your description was fine. You have a whole load of electronics at a fabulous discount and that was my field in my 18 years at sea on ocean tugs. I got an idea that some stuff you had in the boxes would be duplicated by other bits of kit. I’m sure your technician will keep you right. Great……onwards!
Being a first responder to many SAR cases over the years, I'm glad you outfitting your boat with some good nav/com gear. When people ask about what sort of gear to get for their vessel, I always tell them "What would you want onboard when its 3am, you haven't slept, horrible weather, and your trying to navigate into an unfamiliar port with someone on board who is having a medical emergency?" That doesn't always mean the most expensive hi-tech stuff, if you can handle that situation with a handheld compass and a cheap radio you bought in '92 at Radioshack, then more power to you!
This was a great update, been wondering what was really left to do and the plan,thanks for sharing. I think a quarterly update in a similar vein would be great, like a progress overview.
Steve has it all under control (well as much as anyone can) so looking forward to seeing Arabella launched and then being tweaked by Steve as he learns to sail her. Just don't forget to isolate the anchor from the chain or other steel metals or fittings that are not also stainless steel.
Well, you've convinced me! Good luck. It's going to be fun watching it all come together. I so wish I could volunteer with the fairing but being in the UK means I will have to be satisfied with spectating. She is going to be a beautiful sail boat.
Wow Steve ! Allot of info on that vlog along with allot of toys and stuff😊 It was nice to meet you and have few minutes to talk with you. Glad I came early in the day. Best wishes, Jim
Thanks for the longer vid. Sometimes it seems that the shorter vids , dont have the in depth like you did before. What evere, nice to know your plan, the work you are going to have to do on the water starts when you dunk her. It does not stop, though, Houston, we have a problem... but she is coming together! Great post, you can do it!
So interesting to see you building a wooden boat to a century old design yet you will have all the latest bells and whistles for navigation and communication! I strongly support your decisions regarding navigation instruments etc. After working so hard to build her it would be a real pity to sink her on a rock somewhere in the fog!
Thanks! And also, I don’t think there’s a human on the planet who wants that for their boat, and the instruments would be useless without seamanship to go along with them. -Anne
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thanks for all the detail- However, I dont feel you need to explain yourself. This is your project, complete it as you need. If you hit the deadline or finish early, then great, if not, Well that is just how it goes. I work everyday in a shop I own and operate (custom cabinets). Things always take longer than expected. I cant imagine adding Video to my work and the time that would consume. Enjoy and look forward to each Friday, thanks. Boat is looking pretty awesome. Great job
As Douglas Adams said - 'I love deadlines, I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly past me.'
Steve, I've been following you almost since the beginning. You were just laying the keel. I am super impressed with this whole project. Buuuuuuuuuut. Just finishing the hull is going to take a year. You can't launch the boat until the hull is caulked, faired, and painted. You can't paint until it is caulked and faired and you can only paint in the summer time when it is warm enough. At best you finish the deck, fair and caulk the hull this winter and paint the hull next summer. I think there is still a lot of work you will want to do while you have a full size shop handy as well. Don't rush it, Steve. I think you will regret not having a full shop handy and room to work.
Look at the deck pace alone. It’s clearly high quality work to be proud of but its taken them approx two months from steaming the covering boards episode to being able to start laying decking. Lots of work done in that time, but two months to do what must be a fraction of a percent of the work left.
Fundamentally he’s making a boat to be proud of, the bronze bulwark mounts are pieces of art, and rushing to meet a deadline is a horrible idea.
Another project said work through the hull and decking is 1/3, the interior is 1/3 and the spars and rigging and sheets is 1/3. They outsourced the spars as I recall but the rigging can’t even be measured until they’re finished and up. And he can’t put them up until he’s ready to remove all the weather protection from the shop. Production of rigging is 2-3 weeks but that means he needs to be ready to take down the bulk of the shop in what, 8 months? And all the lines and sheets can’t go up until the rigging it in since the rigging holds the weight. That’s a lot of months of work just for that one area. I bet there’s a third to half a year of work just in the sailing aspect of the boat. So we’re working backwards to where the spars need to go up in March, give or take. And if they want to do fairing in the last two months and paint in May, which is plausible, they need to be done with absolutely everything else before the spars go up by December.
And they need a few weeks to pull down the shop to even get the boat out, so that’s being done with everything else within 4 months from video time, accounting for the delay. Four months to do 40% of the work is crazy fast.
My money's on you making it. Between your extended community helping on the labor intensive tasks and your ability (and willingness!) to prioritize only what has to be done to launch, I don't think there's any question. I also see real value/wisdom in waiting to build out some areas until you can assess your use patterns. That actually strikes me as a sign of humility...knowing there's a lot you don't know. Prudent and thoughtful! So yeah. You'll make it. No question.
Like you said, "prioritize only what has to be done to launch" the bunks and kitchen are important, but not necessary for launch. Motor, Navigation lights, and boat construction are truly the most important to get to launch. And since so much of the tedious stuff, sails, rigging and tender are being outsourced you can so easily make your deadline. With your pride and professionalism i see you using the spare time that you will have in making things perfect for you (the sink counter).
And frankly, I think by now betting against Steve is a fools errand.
60 years ago, when I learned to sail, I was always told to never approach a dock any faster than you want to hit it. Some of those boats had no motor. I always look forward to your videos.
I love that!
Mate you will finish when it allows you to, continue the attention to detail and awesome quality of workmanship and when it done it’s done. For those hassling you take it like water off a ducks back, you have already achieved so much Steve I must say from watching you poor the keel I never doubted you would not only complete this boat and do it well. Your calm manner the way you process problems and your humility will always serve you well.
love the shoe print at 3:20, somehow it shows how hard everyone has been working on this magnificent project!
Heh! Yeah, I noticed that as well.
It just means Lionel Richie paid a visit.
@@fenixfp40 Oh, what a feeling
When we're dancing on the garboard...
Broke out the trusty Garboard persuasion tool....
Great plan! Speaking as a retired project engineer and project manager your planning and execution so far pretty much guarantees that you willmeet your deadline. Since the deadline contemoolates leaving the un-necessary items incomplete, you KNOW what items are on the drop dead punch list. It would be great to help provide labor to your project but the last thing you need in the boat house is an 80 year old man gimping around. Keep up the good work.
Another great day in the boat house. Always look forward to Arabella Friday.
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Best episode in a long time and very well explained.
I have been watching your project for years.
It easy to forget that, this is your first boat and your learning on the job.
Thanks for watching!
To the Bookie. Yes, you will have a boat. I did the same thing on building an early sixties convertible (car). After many months up in the air (8 months), with most of the parts installed (and many more in boxes to go), I decided to drive it as is and enjoy. Best decision made. I had a great summer driving it and nobody new the difference. I continue to work on it, empty the boxes in stock, and overall it's been a good experience. It still keeps me busy after 18 years. Cheers.
Great video! A huge number of vessels launch, get fitted out and then go to sea... IMO a basic compass is a must have, and if your battery configuration allows, a house/start battery electrical selector helps ensure you'll be able to start the diesel during the proverbial dark and stormy night with a lee shore approaching. Keep on trucking - you're closing in on your dream! 🤙
I’ll take that bet too! I have faith. I already booked my hotel, and put in for vacation too.
Nonetheless the extensive update was great. Very informative.
Lastly I sent a note to Edson in New Bedford thanking them for their support and wishing them tenfold returns on their generosity!
im in the same boat, but this video makes me nervous.
@@matt2021_a IT SHOULD... NOT BASED IN REALITY!!!!! But Steve is an Amazing Dude!!!!
For Ego sake he could get it floating by 6/17/23... but I dont think Steve is Ego Driven Whatsoever!!!
He and Robin want to Go Adventuring... There's the right time Launch... ... and IT WONT BE JUNE 17, 2023... NO CHANCE!!!! a year later... Maybe?????Leo won't be floating a year from now... and his build is way ahead... its not a race of course... who knows how many people Steve has lined up...Weather is going to get COLD... yes installation area can get heat... the other 80% of the interior work...... Anywho... rambling here... Great Dude Steve is... Inspirational!!!
Wow--those pumps are nice! I was going to say that I can't wait to see them in use, but then I thought about it.
Right! The loveliest thing you hope to never use.
We use pneumatic diaphragm pumps in our hydraulic shop. They are by far the most efficient way to move light liquids, at low pressure, fast! That was a really generous donation.
I'd still test them out with something like a large bucket down at a depth matching the bilge. I am not terribly sure if that stile of pump can pull a high enough vacuum to prime itself. Well, in a worst case scenario the pump can be placed in the bilge and operated with levers and pushrods.
@@TDOBrandano That's a good point, for the one at cockpit level. May not be so good at pumping air.
The most important thing a good GPS compass like this gives you is making the radar overlay match the charts. It's super nice to see buoys where they belong, rocks, the shoreline, and understanding what other boats are doing.
I've never heard of them before watching this episode, what is the advantage over the flux compass already driving the autopilot etc?
Now having watched all of the video I want to say, "See, I new you had a plan!" Steve, you understand the concept of if a man (or women) fails to plan then they are planning to fail.
You, sir, are a winner.
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I am in Awe at the amount of wood you have already cut and dried ahead of time, as well as the design and forethought of parts you needed in advance. Great work.
Thanks and happy Friday, Joe!
I have dealt with many projects over the last 32 years and before you start it is all cool. When you start it is a nightmare you wished you never said "we can do that". Always it came together, with commitment and focus it is always possible and personally I like to preload. Work harder to begin with to ensure the end is just bloody difficult not impossible.
I think (though I have not seen these neigh Sayers) you GOT IT. You have always had it. Positive thinking is most of the battle. If you don't have doubts then perhaps you're not human. 😊Love you all.
Cheers!
Seacocks….save a thruhull and plumb your watermaker brine outlet into a sink…allows you to check immediately that you have flow at any time, and saves you another hole in the hull to mess with. Great video!!
Neat tip, thanks!
That is exactly how we plumbed our water maker on Southernmist.
Steve, all the things you have revealed today prove good things DO happen to good people. The folks that have stepped forward with equipment, discounts ,donations ,taking large pieces off your plate so you can concentrate on finishing the boat are proof. People see and have watched as Arabella has progressed. Realizing you are the real deal and NOT some schmuck trying to be a social media influencer (whatever the heck that is). It is not very often we get to witness the realization of a dream, Be it yours or mine or whomever. This is a dream project. You have displayed great fortitude (maybe a little mental instability LOL) in keeping this moving ahead. People like that. The dedication and work YOU have put forth to see this ALL the way through. Launch it when it's ready to go. I wouldn't bet against you that's for sure!
Really impressed with your pitch. You know this is a great project and so does anyone watching. Human beings were made to be makers and it is sometimes really difficult but that’s almost why we do it.
All good wishes. Adrian
Thanks for watching, Adrian!
While many people who had questions about Arabella's progress got them answered, I for one saw this video as Ho-hum. That being said, I have every bit of respect for Steve and his crew and I'm sure they will meet their goals. I am a subscriber and a Patreon contributor. My closet has Arabella Shirts hanging there. I love the material. I will be ordering one soon!
To define me briefly, I am a watcher. I love to watch the videos and see the progress unfold, watch the banter among the crew and especially the "woof" comments from my favorite GSD! Keep up the fire Steve! Smooth wins and following seas!
We’re so grateful for your support, John. Cheers to you and thanks for being on the journey with us!
Amazing in-depth explanation of what has to happen before launch. Impressed the project was written up by the Boston Globe which resulted in connections to help you with navigation gear. You also have probably as many extra hands as you will need, who will volunteer to help. Just ask and they will come, because we are all on your side to see this boat in the water. Awesome accomplishment.
Cheers, Sonya!
Steve, this is added well after this video was made. I have been following this project almost from the start. You are a "most extraordinary" person. The number of people who could do what you are doing from the simple fact that you had a source of the needed types of wood available, but just a "dream" otherwise, to what you are accomplishing, not just on the boat itself, but most importantly with all of the other people who are happy to help you in this adventure is fantastic! With your kind of "get-it-doneness", you could make yourself a fortune without even slowing down on your boating life. Really. Pick a career that you would find something else to have an adventure in and do that too, when you finish the major work on the boat. You do not want to get bored, I would think.
One thing about the electronics. Maintenance and, most particularly, REPAIR of this stuff can be difficult. Since you plan to go places where "hi-tech" might be mud huts (who knows?), you have to think this out in triplicate. Each electrical-powered device needs to be as isolated from the environment and from other devices as possible -- cascade failures are really bad news. There are some experts on this stuff that you might want to find out about. For example, MR. CARLSON'S LAB on RUclips is somebody who might help you get some training in fixing electronic failures. You might find this interesting, though I don't know. But you also might find it absolutely life-saving in a pinch. Just a suggestion.
Live long and prosper!
Thanks for your thoughts and for watching!
Awesome episode!! Thank you for taking the time and effort (to Anne and Ben, too) for such a detailed account of what's to come.
Cheers, Dan!
Steve, call me a prophet of doom. Man that is a ginormous amount of work to be had. Knowing you and having watched every video from cutting those huge oaks to breaking down Victoria and digging a trench for the lead keel. Thus understanding your work ethics, 2023 is much too soon unless you surround yourself with a number of highly gifted craftsmen or women. Good luck. Your video is most definitely the highlight of my week. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, what an update!
That is a lot of work - but as a totally non-expert viewer, I'm confident you're on it. It's not just you, there's Anne producing for you, KP working alongside you, and always the amazing list of friends/family/volunteers you have as well.
I'd bet in the middle of June next year, that Arabella will be in the water.
Edson are a lovely company, to give you that equipment. I love companies that Suport the local people. Much respect guys 👍🏼
EXCELLENT video, Steve!! Thanks for the thorough review of your progress. You're crushing it. I wouldn't bet agaist you.
I love all the "wood" side of the boat building, but I also love tech. So it was really cool seeing all the bells and whistles that will be going in the boat. Sounds like post launch vids will still have plenty of building going on. Also that little sneak peak on the decking. It looks really good. can't wait to see more.
You NEVER have a boring video !!! Enough said on that subject.
Thanks, Irwin!
Very informative. It's obvious that you have a handle on your build, remembering that seaworthy wooden ships have (something) of a history on this planet.
The un-faired bow was keeping me up at night ! Thank you for clearing that up !!!
Have fun people .......
Happy Friday!
Oh baby. I'm nervous just listening to that list of tasks. But having a plan that you understand and can visualize yourself completing? Priceless. You'll get it.
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What an honest humble and informative episode. Thanks Steve. It’s a lifestyle.. an organic project. Good luck.
Good morning 'bella fam. Happy Friday! ☕
Happy Friday, Ryan! #a2acoffeeclub
Great update. As to the schedule, there's a famous saying: faith is the evidence of things unseen. Well, you got the faith.
Wow an hour long episode. Welcome from Devonport, Plymouth UK
Dishin’ out the details!
Look, I don’t understand why anybody has any business busting your chops about your launch date. Certainly, it’s well known that DIY boats are notoriously slow to finish… but Steve, you REALLY don’t need to defend your position/ proclamation. Most of us take it at face value and you’ve certainly proven your abilities. I want to encourage you to [please] not bother with the “peanut gallery” nuff said.
It did come off as a little defensive. But there are a lot of armchair idiots, and they can take their toll on things like Patreon if somebody's on the fence and wondering about contributing and youtube viewership. I thought the video was well-done and informative and hopefully will quiet some of the naysayers. And there is a shit-load of work left to be done.
Well said. 👏🍻🍻
Not so much refuting anything here as answering what come as a bunch of individual comments. This is a good resource for folks wondering about the state of the project, and maybe a bit about how we know we’ll be ready. Thanks for watching!
@@bawrytr Shitload X 1000!!!!
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I understand and I agree with you! It wasn’t my heart to “pile on”? I think Steve struck a great balance and to make things worse [LOL] I kinda think there is SO much left to do, that it does seem unlikely… but I LOVE what Steve said near the end, [something to the existent of] “ launching the boat can range from: the boat floats yet needs a ton of work [all the way to] its ready to sail across the Atlantic” LOL
Good morning Arabella crew!! Steve, very informative video. I'm rooting for you and I know you can make your deadline.
Steve your nautical/boat building language has become so fluid over the years of the project... I feel you have really ingested the world similar to your climbing language. Looking good all hands on deck and full sail ahead!
When you get the systems you need, I HIGHLY recommend you pre-test this all so that when it gets schlepped into the system you know it's all talking together, rather than running ALL of the wiring and debugging in cramped quarters. Yes, yes, that probably will have to happen in due time but I'd get savvy on the entire system first. And no I don't mean solar/charging, but the AIS/garming/autopilot/blah blah. I'm a lifelong electrical engineer and I'd do that were I in your shoes. I realize you have tons to do as well.
This would let you find any items that are damaged / not working, promptly enough to take it up with the suppliers.
Excellent video 👍👍
Besides that you really put everyone’s mind at ease and very well distributed, you have explained in great detail where your at. Watched the entire episode and found it excellent 👍👍
Thank you so so much. You will get Arabella on the water by June 2023.
Looking forward to it . I hope to see you in Ireland next year 👍👍🇮🇪🇮🇪
Somehow I missed this video. 4 days later, kudos to Edson pumps, if I was still into boating I would definitely purchase their product. And I will tell my boating friends about them. I can't imagine any boat that is going Blue water sailing not to have a pair of these.
Outstanding view into the complexity of the project--the thinking and planning behind the actual labor
Thank you for the big picture look at what’s left this week. It’s amazing to look back at how far you’ve come. Making the launch date will be a challenge but I have confidence the Arabella crew will make it.
This was your best video yet. So much excitement to look forward to. I'm gonna need a nap! ☺
Great video making us feel like part of your crew . Follow your gut instinct do not worry about naysayers . You are doing great . From someone who knew nothing about sailing until we started following you since the beginning
Happy Sunday Guys, Thanks for this breakdown Steve, Yeah, you've got a lot to do but we believe you will hit the date you want, looking forward the the rest of the journey.
Happy not-Friday to you too, Aynsley! Cheers!
Constantly amazed at the work you and your workers are doing. Keep it up young man.👍🙏
Steve, you and your team have done an amazing job! I am so inspired by your determination, persistence, ingenuity, planning and hard work! Keep on keepin' on, young man!
I love this episode. It's utterly honest, and as someone who lives on a sailboat, it all makes a lot of sense to me. Except for the satellite compass, something I've never heard of before. But who knows, maybe it's a tool I'll be relying on in 6 months!
I have watched from the beginning & took inspiration from what you have achieved & after seeing all the work & thinking involved to get where you are I decided to buy a kayak 😁👍😂😂.
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Fascinating Steve, thanks for taking the time to do that. Sure wish every video was an hour long!
😁 as Ben passes out. 😉
@@AcornToArabella 🤣🤣
Steve, Ann, Ben and the ones I don't see in the videos: being a program manager I am well aware of the difficulties to handle multiple topics at the same time. It's so great, impressing and especially inspiring to see how thoughtful you guys approach this. Extremely interesting this video behind the curtain, in front of the whiteboard!
Steve, I listened closely: your DREAM BECAME TRUTH, you built that boat. You didn't highlighted it but I hoped you somehow celebrated it appropriately, man, what an achievement👌👍💪!! All those years pushing through - chapeau!
Wish you all a very fine weekend!
Greets from Germany
As a retired Avionics Technician, you have an awesome Avionics set up and it all makes sense to me. Once you start using it, it will make sense to you. It seems like a lot of stuff now but with used familiarity you will glad you did it.
Knowing where the nose is pointing is way more useful that you realize, I can't explain how in a short time, but I know once you do it will come to you and your brain 🧠 will make it work great for you. 😄
Thanks!
Whatever your schedule may end up being and knowing the extraordinary attention to detail that is paid, Arabella will prove highly seaworthy. May the adventures continue !
Cheers!
Best wishes Steve. Thanks for the summary. Challenging, but you have surprised us all along. Go for it.
Cheers, Rick!
And now I've finally caught up! Found A2A after a YT suggestion about a month ago and have bingewatched ever since. This is the first time I will have to wait for the next episode. Have loved every minute - great vids, a real education, and a wonderful thing to watch grow. Thanks to all involved for sharing it with the world. You have given me the wee bit of confidence I needed to bust out the old tools and give woodworking another try. I've dabbled, but never with much success. If you can build a boat from scratch, surely I can make a stool... (The jury is definitely out on that one!) Good luck with the next steps, and I will be watching every week!
Hearing that you’ll be breaking tools out to make your own things makes our hearts big. Thank you! And welcome!
To all you mfgs and vendors who are supporting this ---- Bravo! You make my heart sing!
🎉🎉🎉we’re so grateful too!
As I'm watching, just the fact that what seems to be right off the top of your head, you know what still needs to be done, that means the list is getting shorter. It is amazing to me how much you have accomplished in what truly is a short amount of time. I can't wait to see you sail this boat. I've been watching since day one. Don't rush a good thing. She'll be ready when she's ready. She looks great and you're doing an awesome job.
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"Bookie"! I love it. Thank you for a great explanation. This also helps personalities like mine to know what to expect. Your point of not having to be 100% finished with everything is very wise. You don't even know what you need until you realize you need it. I remember a sailing couple you visited last year remodeled some of their interior once they knew what they wanted inside the boat. Keep up the great work.
Also, the camera work and editing has been superb! Thank you.
Thanks!
This was a great overview of everything to come and I appreciated getting some insight in the big picture.
Cheers!
That decking is looking gorgeous! I've made the same comment on so many videos for so many different steps, but it remains true for the whole project. Steve and Team are doing such amazing, beautiful work. I know Steve has always said that he is building for function and durability first and foremost, but you can really see the pride and care he takes in his work from Arabella's gorgeous lines.
Thank you very much, Marcus. Happy Friday!
Have been watching you for 3 years. I admire your honesty and credibility in opening up to the realism of such a huge project.
Not sure what I will do when you sail into the sunset. Thank you for entertaining us all along the way. Good luck.
Dave K Norfolk UK
Will you watch our adventure videos? We’ll still be here!
I loved this video! Thanks for the big picture update. I'm absolutely fascinated with everything you've done since cutting your first trees. You can be sure I'll be with you as long as you keep the videos coming. You're a nice guy and an excellent teacher, thanks for letting me come along.
And thanks for being here, Brian!
This episode is so packed with information I will have to watch it more than once.
I appreciate your dedication for this build. Well done!
Why do I think Steve is a genius, and has a bookie ready? After this video, as much as we All love & hope for the best, I think the odds went to 500-1 Against!!! 🤣🤣 Hang in there brother. We're rooting for you
I'm rooting for them too but 10 months work with no slack time explicitly programmed in.... 500-1 seems about right
What a GREAT video today. Loved the discussion, detail and extensive tour. It will be a very fun year watching these final steps come to as we approach June.
Steve; I trust that you have matters in hand. When you launch is up to you alone, there is no RACE. Thank you for taking the time to post this detailed video, enjoyed it. Carry on Sir.
I love Steve's changing titles in the credits every week. Makes me wonder how long Ben's been putting it there and I didn't notice
Since episode 200, which is still the best one.
A lot of work done and much more to go. Great update Stephen. Thanks for sharing.
Eloquent presentation of detailed information. Great work.
I'm only halfway through the video and I am like a kid in a candy shop with the amount of detail you are filling us in on. I love it!
Yaaay! Thanks, Brian!
Wow! the decking looks amazing! great job! looks like you guys have been doing this professionally for years. Hard to believe this is your fist build starting from no experience. So amazing
I like your approach. Having all the latest tech gear while you’re learning to navigate at sea makes sense. You don’t have to use it, but as you point out, when it hits the fan and it will at some stage, you may need all the information you can get to avoid a disaster. By all means, use a map, compass and sextant , sounds like a great way to go. Your comparison with Tally Ho is a good one. Set your own course mate, and don’t let the noise get in the way of your plans.
Great video - never a doubt that you had a handle on your project. You seem really settled and satisfied with life, Steve. So much to look forward to and we are all so happy to have you take us along for the ride.
Thanks for being here!
Really good to understand the masterplan and great to see the boat as is right now. Really looking forward to the launch now. Top work team A2A.
Cheers and thanks for watching, Duncan!
This video was one of the best of all of them and I have seen everyone of the videos. It was really a review of the whole boat and you could see every inch of the boat. I loved it thank you very much for the tour and showing what's left to complete.
And I am 💯 sure you will make the launch date for Arabella and it's going to be great to see it in the water. Thank you and be safe and God bless you
Cheers, Ryan!
Hi Steve and Team. You're using that dreaded four letter word, JUST, a lot! I've done the same and in the process realized how hard JUST is to complete once you get started on that task. But like you said, not everything has to be done to launch. By the looks of it, you're really enjoying the whole process, so take the time you need as it will one day be over and you'll look back and miss this time. Love your videos, will be watching every week!👍
Thanks for being here!
I am thrilled to get a chance to help out a little more than collecting a T-shirt or two. My wife and I have watched since the keel pouring.
What a great break-down of your to-do list! Can't wait to see each of those line items crossed off.
"meh, we will go south - wont need a heater" lol, great attitude!
The shape of the hull looks amazing
Great video! So nice to hear your thoughts . Can't wait to see Arabella getting wet.
Cheers, Peter!
Pleasant combination of Mr. Rogers and Bob Ross rolled into one! I started meditating and had to restart twice! Cheers!
Wow, Jim! High praise, thanks!
@@AcornToArabella Lol! It was def, worth the content! Working in Groton/New london area Hopefully be there for the launch! Cheers!
Stephen, during the last 5 + years I have enjoyed watching your DYI boat building of Arabella. I know you're probably tired of wood working and can't wait to get out and start having fun. You're not going to learn how to sail in a weekend or two. Yes you could technically splash the boat in a few months and start having fun going back and forth the coast of Main. But that's not going to be fun either. May I suggest you take a month or two, hook up with somebody and go sailing? You will learn a lot more and have a better appreciation of how you want to finish your boat. You will realized, ok I deffenetly want this, but I don't really need that. Ok, I don't want that there anymore, it's going to get in the way. It may look useful and pretty, but impractical. Deffenetly need to do that. The experience will be far more valuable and give you a realistic and not imagined perspective of what it's like sailling under different conditions, wind, weather and current patterns. When you return, it's likely Arabella won't be finished as you imagine. The whole experience is the craft and art of building and sailing. A boat will never be finish being built. Go sailing and then you'll be able to finish the boat that will fit your needs. Good luck and happy sailing.
@Roy Bentley I see. That's a very romantic thing. My thoughts are you don't really know how you actually want your boat to be like unless you've had the experience of being in one. It happened to me. I had this idea of what sailing would bring like and the kind of boat I wanted. That is until I went sailing. It was not big but nice boat and I thought That's the kind of boat I wanted. That is until we set sail. After a few days, I had already rearrange the boat in my head. I started to realize. Ok, I wouldn't have those cabinets there. I would have rather have the cosols facing the other way. Just minor things that I would have been more comfortable with, If it would have been mine. You'll be surprised how finicky one can get, just because of the way your brain is wired and how you multi-task better. Imagine board skating. Which way you rather face?
Almost done lol. Great video, awesome to get such a detailed overview. Cheers Steve. (NZ Fan)
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Wow, one hour plus today! Long day at the beach and just walked in...Look forward to watching after dinner...cheers...rr Normandy, Fra.
I’m pulling for you Steve,I always figured that you’d be splashing before some of the fine details have been attended to,that is,when you announced a date,and that’s perfectly alright.I’ve been busting to see you in the water from the very beginning,same with Samson and Redeviva,and I have no doubts about you making it.Best wishes 🙂
Great video, my mind is sorted now regarding the workload from now to launch. Your description was fine. You have a whole load of electronics at a fabulous discount and that was my field in my 18 years at sea on ocean tugs. I got an idea that some stuff you had in the boxes would be duplicated by other bits of kit. I’m sure your technician will keep you right.
Great……onwards!
Being a first responder to many SAR cases over the years, I'm glad you outfitting your boat with some good nav/com gear. When people ask about what sort of gear to get for their vessel, I always tell them "What would you want onboard when its 3am, you haven't slept, horrible weather, and your trying to navigate into an unfamiliar port with someone on board who is having a medical emergency?" That doesn't always mean the most expensive hi-tech stuff, if you can handle that situation with a handheld compass and a cheap radio you bought in '92 at Radioshack, then more power to you!
This was a great update, been wondering what was really left to do and the plan,thanks for sharing. I think a quarterly update in a similar vein would be great, like a progress overview.
Thanks for the feedback, Ross!
Steve has it all under control (well as much as anyone can) so looking forward to seeing Arabella launched and then being tweaked by Steve as he learns to sail her. Just don't forget to isolate the anchor from the chain or other steel metals or fittings that are not also stainless steel.
Good to see people donate stuff,equipment and their time!
We’re extremely lucky and grateful.
Well, you've convinced me! Good luck. It's going to be fun watching it all come together. I so wish I could volunteer with the fairing but being in the UK means I will have to be satisfied with spectating. She is going to be a beautiful sail boat.
Wow Steve ! Allot of info on that vlog along with allot of toys and stuff😊
It was nice to meet you and have few minutes to talk with you. Glad I came early in the day. Best wishes, Jim
Thanks for visiting!
So much work to do but we have confidence you will do it to schedule 🙏🏼
Thanks for the longer vid. Sometimes it seems that the shorter vids , dont have the in depth like you did before. What evere, nice to know your plan, the work you are going to have to do on the water starts when you dunk her. It does not stop, though, Houston, we have a problem... but she is coming together! Great post, you can do it!
So interesting to see you building a wooden boat to a century old design yet you will have all the latest bells and whistles for navigation and communication! I strongly support your decisions regarding navigation instruments etc. After working so hard to build her it would be a real pity to sink her on a rock somewhere in the fog!
Thanks! And also, I don’t think there’s a human on the planet who wants that for their boat, and the instruments would be useless without seamanship to go along with them. -Anne