You Told Him So, Debate Settled & Boat Repairs - Ep 296 Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
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Steve wakes up to a thin veneer of ice on the harbor, and though it's getting colder, he's ditching the shipmate marine woodstove to simplify heating the boat he built from scratch and to gain some stowage space in the galley to make it easier to cook aboard. He'll keep the hole in the coach roof for a galley vent, though.
Walk with Akiva on a Cape Cod beach, visit the llamas in Granby where it all began, and come back with us to make progress on the broken toe rail by preparing the pieces for scarf joints as soon as it's warm enough to use TotalBoat epoxy in the ambient outdoor temperature.
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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 from scratch: 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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Trial and error is how you end up with the boat you want. Many of us thought the wood burner was a good idea at first.
When we were in Sardinia, we would walk in the morning and flip over pieces of firewood on the beach to dry on our way back to our boat. Little did we know that hardwood firewood could be found with the pizza restaurants in towns. Of course driftwood is not recommended, and we did replace our pipe upon our return to America. Some boats do not have the space for firewood, and with wood boats, as Norna was, you have to be cautious with what wood to bring in. Diesel heaters will continue to heat when you are not there to nurse. We’ve changed around our aft cabin many times to try to bring comfort to the boat, trial and error, such is boating, always learning
Well the much needed real estate is better used by not having to pack around a pile of wood.
@@kathywrightjohnson6804 this is true!
@@AccidentalSailorGirlI hadn't thought about hitchhikers in/ on the wood.
Not 100% sure, but I think a recent Tally Ho video had a wood burner being installed. TH is right here in my town, BTW!
Live, learn, adapt,enjoy, repeat 😊😊😊😊
On a person's project, I never believe in in "I told you so"
I'm blown away by everything your have done on this great adventure.
I personally loved the wood stove but replacing it with a hood fan for the galley is a stroke of genius!!! Stay warm, summer is coming!
You tried something and in the end didn’t need it , that’s a win in my book, that extra space will come in handy in such a tight living environment, thanks for the videos
That’s definitely the vibe! I remember talking about it in that way a loooong time ago, staring at the empty space and musing about yea or nay. -Anne
The sweetest sweetspot on Arabella ( with the exception of Robin ) is your inclusion of that bench vice. I smile every time I see you use it. Your Friday morning video is always number two on my morning todo list…rite after coffee.☕️🖥
Happy Friday! ☕️🎉
I had a friend who lived on his boat all winter in upstate NY. He made popcorn for the mallard ducks and they kept the boat ice free.
Heeeey what a great tip!
So.. would that have been in Rochester? Peter, on Flight?
That is brilliant.
Akiva would love that
The brilliance of a work bench on the boat is validated once again. I'm sure it won't be the last time.
For a moment there, I thought Steve was going to toss that stove off the side of the dock.
Ha ha ha. Good one 😊😊
I bet he thought about it...
I've been following the journey since the keel timber was being cut. Wonderful to see you out on the water, and I'm really happy that you have chosen Starlink as your internet solution. It revolutionised the running of our camping ground, and had made it possible to upload videos reliably, run our on booking system and other cloud based programs. It should serve you well
You might want to consider getting an aerator for the water. It’s supposed to get extremely cold next week.
For fumes and moister: Have you thought about getting an pressure cooker? It reduces the consumption of fuel/electricity, there is no risk of spillage and way less fume.
I LOVE a pressure cooker aboard. -Anne
Pressure cookers are the best! 😋
Absolutely ☝️THIS!
😎👍
Maybe an instant pot, I have one and it’s great for many dishes. It cuts the time for cooking, just a thought!
an instant pot and and pressure cooker are the same thing.
I think I would be for sailing south for the winters in the future. I really like the exhaust fan idea. It was nice to see how happy Robin was over her new internet connection. Stay warm.
In Japan the rip saw is pulled up.
You stand over the workpiece with one leg either side so you can see the line.
You are getting the good value out of your on board workbench.👍
best wishes. you must feel happy about the amount of people who are waiting to get the video as soon as it is offered. this is a serious following. good for you.
Good morning Arabella family! So, the redundancy of a second heat source isn't needed. So now you have freed up valuable storage space. That will make Robin's pantry easier to reach. Prayers continue for your family.
Happy Friday Kathy!
Aw thanks for the kind words, @russwabida1556. Yes, we cherish the community here!
All things that broke so far , with only inshore sailing. Surely an offshore trip will show more. The ocean will bring out the best and worst of any boat and will always find the weakest link. Great job so far , keep up the content !!!
Hello Robin and Steve, glad to see you’re staying relatively warm. Colder days are on the way though.
Stopped by last week end just say a quick hello. There was another person there so, we just took a look around and headed out. Didn’t want to bother you guys. Stay warm!!!
If those old sails are dacron, it is a bad idea to put the effort into making covers out of that material (especially if it is already degraded). UV will continue to break it down and you will have more issues. Sunbrella is your best bet.
Second. The purpose of the covers is to protect the more expensive sails. Old dacron - even tanbark dyed offers little uv shielding
At least they will have good patterns when they do need replacing. Kind of confused at that too, but maybe they need to save money. 🤔
I know it was probably a wave or some such, but watch Arabella rise up after he stepped off with the stove at 5:30 was amusing to me. She was like I'm so much lighter and free!!!
I think it was a bit of the boat rising from having 200ish pounds taken from it's furthest leverage point and a lot of that floating dock then taking 200ish pounds onto it! Arabella grinned and that dock groaned!
Keep on trucking you two! Robin, you have such a great attitude. Gotta find fun in new experiences, that’s what it’s all about 🤗🤗
Happy Friday, sweet friend! -Anne
@@AcornToArabella you too Anne! Stay safe in the storms 🤗🤗
Every kitchen should have an exhaust fan over the stove. 👍 The confined interior space of a boat makes it even more essential to have one in the galley.
I loved seeing the wood-burner installed, it's my favorite type of heater, but I'm happy to see it sacrificed for an extractor.
I never had enough knowledge to doubt the wood stove, but I remember I asked you in a live stream once how you were planning to handle cooking fumes. 😉
Glad you're always finding ways to make the boat better. You always said that you needed to live aboard to figure out the details, and that's exactly what you are doing.
I think half my tools would be at the bottom of the sea working over that gap ;)
There’s something almost MAGNETIC about water and tools or fasteners!
I never "told you so. I liked the idea of the woodstove.
Yeah, I always find it weird when I see a “I told you so”. Those wiser know to explain their findings and what they did along the way as a sort of showing their experiences. That was a different kind of “woodburner”, it was a small burn box to cook food on. Pretty different experience. Never had a diesel heater, but have seen folks install them. Saw one that had forced air with piping thru the boat even
We had Starlink on our 42" motorhome and traveled coast to coast with great reception even in Mexico! Hope it works as well for you.
That’s encouraging!
Starling is amazing. And you'll get just as great connection speeds anywhere you sail.
5:33 For a moment I legit thought you were going to toss that off the dock!
No way!
I look forward to Friday morning for your adventures. A few suggestions though. Although placing the cleat on the toe rail gets it out of the way, you might want to reconsider placing the cleat on the deck vs toe rail so you won't have to do another repair. You really do need life lines. A bubbler under Arabella would keep the ice at bay. Keep the videos coming and smooth sailing.
In a previous video I think that you planned on reinforcing the toerail with a 2" block backing?
Have you considered adding strengthening onto the front face, as well? By extending it beyond the adjacent brass connectors you could distribute any load across more deck fittings. A filleted edge with, perhaps, some decorative carving would make it look like an attractive feature. Even if you feel that the additional strengthening is not necessary, the exterior face on the beam is the most likely place to get worn and dinged so even a 1/2" board would serve as an easily replaceable, almost sacrificial, strake. Just a thought.
Woodstoves are wonderful AND they require considerable work. Of course, the high energy density of fossil fuels combined with modern heater technology makes the diesel heater extremely convenient. You will also necessarily be carrying significant diesel fuel with you anyway. It's a fine decision and can always be reversed if desired. The exhaust system will be heavenly.
When they started talking about Internet problems I'm sitting here saying to myself, "Do we need to push a fundraiser to get them StarLink?" Then they say they've had it for months and didn't even hook it up. I don't know what the monthly charges are for StarLink but I would've had the thing up and running before launch :-) So, glad you have it working
We all have project lists longer than our time allowed!
We used the service during a trial period and had a few troubles, so tucked it away until we could figure it out properly because yup, the list was long!
Having installed Starlink for a lot of customers on the island where I live, I was cracking up when you mentioned that you had the starlink just sitting in a box and were trying to get by with cell phone. I am sure she is wishing she had installed it sooner. It’s a game changer.
It was fun watching the shipmate stove being installed and used but I like how you always review and adjust as needed. Sorry the internet isn't up to task but the Starlink sounds like the solution that works all over the world. I would imagine that connectivity will help you with the business of uploading videos as well once you leave sight of land. Looks like you are making the best of everything and hope your Mom is doing ok. Prayers continue for her healing, wisdom and skill for the medical team and comfort for your family.
Thank you for those warm well wishes!
Looking forward to warmer weather for you for your adventures.
Good morning, 'bella fam! Glad you cleared out of Camden, they took a thrashing. Happy Friday! ☕
Haaaaaappy Friday!
Modifying the boat for Robin's addition to the crew. No brainer. Our pup hates smoke alarms too! Won't come back in the house from the yard when they go off ( in the kitchen). Good instincts!
Starlink is a lifesaver in areas with poor cell coverage. Speeds are good enough for pretty much anything. The only real downside is the power consumption. That’s why I use it as a backup to mobile internet. I still run it through the inverter so I’m curious to see you convert to DC and see what the difference in consumption is.
Oh. Right, satalite connection has to draw more power than cell connection. There are gadgets that merge multiple internet connections ad distribute your packets across them. Where there is any amount of cell, that might reduce your power needs a little and increase your reliability a little.
I've run starlink for over a year in my RV travels. Been super easy to work from anywhere with.
Thanks for the review!
I was the the edge of my seat thinking that stove was going in the drink.
Ha!
🥶, I would SO head south, very, very south!
Great work, who doesn’t like a good Wi-Fi signal, 👌. Kinda sad to see the wood burner go, but I guess it really does make sense. Much love from England
I spent two years living aboard from DC to Charleston NC. Not one Marine of the 10 or so I was in had super solid WIFI You're gonna need the Star Link
Happy Llamas Day!! 🦙🦙 Great show as usual. I love those sunrise shots over the Atlantic. Stay warm, there's COLD weather comin'!🌬⛵❄ Next Winter I want to see you in the lower latitudes. 🥵😆
Happy Friday, Charles!
Living in the Western Isles of Scotland and dong without lives essentials! The ying and yang, when it came together.... SO GOOD.
Robin, if it’s any consolation, I’ve done diy and mechanics for years, and it’s a rare day I don’t cut myself. I can’t be near a chisel without it happening!!!
Yeah chisels bite real bad too! -Anne
As with everything, you get the best advise you can, make your decision about what best fits your personal circumstances, and make changes as necessary. Especially when that 'you' changes from singular to plural.
Wow a work bench in your boat, I am envious 😀
It’s been handy even since before launch!
Wood stove was a lemon so Steve made lemonade. Well done! This won't be the last time Steve makes lemonade. 👍👍 The water aerator is a good idea. I see house boats use them here in St. Paul on the Mississippi.
I sympathize with Robin. The teeth on those pull saws are razor sharp. I’m building a SCAMP sailboat. When I come in bleeding, my wife’s first comment is “another good day of boat building”. I’ve learned to put on a pair leather gloves whenever I pick up the Shinto rasp. Love your channel been a subscriber since the first ballast keel pour.
Thanks for being here on the journey with us! Scamps are great! Hope it’s going well.
Thanks for another great video! Its my weekend kick-off ritual to come home Friday and watch your adventures.
For Starlink, If it's not some horrible faux pas to mention another channel, Salt & Tar is a sailing channel and they use Starlink currently from the Sea of Cortez. Safety note, they recently dropped a disk drive and lost a few weeks of footage. Be careful.
We love and watch a lot of other channels, and glad you mentioned. Thinking of losing footage makes my skin itchy! -Anne
Better to have it and discover you didn't need it than need it and not have it. Glad you were able to evaluate the stove and make changes when it didn't suit you. I hope the new storage space works well for you!
Great video! It would be fun to see what beach you guys go out on as someone who vacations on the Cape!
I think everyone should be able to understand that you designed the boat as a bachelor and are now sailing with a life partner. Different day, different solution.
Well, I was one of the ones who expressed doubts about the wood stove.... But, good on you for trying it and figuring out it wasn't the best solution.
Happy New year to you all. Best wishish for your mother.
Happy new year, and thank you very much.
My wife and I have completed many projects in the houses we've owned. We call it: ReDo. After you've done something once, you can do it better the second time.
You’ve probably thought of it but since you have shore power a quality electric space heater works great on a boat. We also use one in our camper which is about the size of your boat and even on low it keeps it warm.
Some people use those for sure.
Even though it is going to be cold AF here in north Georgia, I don't envy you. While I hate summer, this is getting ridiculous. Getting rid of the wood burning stove probably was wise. I mean if you can stay warm. Another great video that had me shivering.
Our Norwegian friends always say that they’re never cold because they wear the correct clothing. It looks kinda chilly but it’s been pretty mild all in all.
I loved Akiva's narration of your woodworking on the dock @ 14:40. It was very informative.
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Great figuring it out !!
I like that you built in a work space, but I expect it to get smaller, for the same reasons the wood stove went. A gain of storage for the unexpected addition of a first mate.
I'm so sad to see the wood stove go. It was one of my favorite parts of the boat. Even though wood stoves are a hassle, if your diesel heater goes out during a cold spell, a reliable wood stove is wonderful. But to each his own, and anything that keeps your fiance happy on the boat is a good investment.
Cheers from Alaska
Hello, for issues involving sea or lake ice touching your hull, try creating a bubble system. Just a matter of some tubing a bit longer than your boat with small holes drilled into the tubing and whatever length you need and suspend the tube a few feet below your boat keel and connect an air compressor or vacuum cleaner set up to blow air into the proximal tubing with the distal end plugged. The bubbles will break the ice and "No problem".
Yay, Friday boat show!!
😁🙌
Allow me to say, you guys are awesome!
Aw shucks, thanks so much!
Nice work!
You would be well served to get a few tool lanyards to keep from dropping tools in the water. It will happen eventually.
as Steve put the stove down behind the tender i began to think, yeah convert the wood burning stove to be a a steam engine for the tender (bit of a faff to get the tender aboard again) hehe - and as Robin began to saw, and put her right hand up to steady the piece being cut off, i gasped and said no no no stop, double bladed saw ooouch! - bravo for not swearing, something i do way too much of
Ha! What a project that would be!
I was half expecting it to get tossed straight through the ice a that point :)
New A2A T-Shirt - Artist's impression of screenshot at 14:21 plus accompanying quote as text - Brilliant!!!
That cut would’ve been easier for her if you had the handle UP and stood over it, not trying to cut down with the handle going below the dock! 🧐
Good thing Starlink is more like a Ferrari than a Tesla!
Ha!!
Love it so much keep it up as always 💘
Happy Friday!
I love the safety squints! Joking aside I think it’s something we all do and that we all cringe at when we see others do it.
Steve. Go shopping for one or two of these
AMRD-1458 Davis Air-Dryr Marine Dehumidifier - 1000 cubic ft.
Probably the best price is on one of the RV or Camper supply stores. I have 2 in my 30’ Motorhome. Dry as a bone.
I really liked the wood stove, still like it ! But I like storage more if I have to choose.
LOL. Akiva following you up and down that tiny galley way.!
What are you doing now dad?
Then occasionally muttering the sound of her people...while checking out the stove on the dock.
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The only thing Akiva wants to know is if you can access 'Chewy' now... 🍖🐶
And the work goes on, and on, and on.🙂🙂
Food for thought: How thick does the ice get at this marina in a cold winter? Ice can be a risk to the waterline seams and hull as it get thicker. When other boats break the ice and leave a wake, the ice can damage paint, and wood as moored boats rock. A solution is to keep the ice away from the hull with an electric ice eater suspended beneath the boat keeping the water moving and the ice from forming. In my experience years ago, living on a canal on Long Island, when winters were really cold, a propeller powered by a waterproof electric motor was a must to keep the ice away from any boat left in the canal. The ice could form to 6" thick some winters and became a real danger. Once trapped, as the ice moves so does your boat.
Possibly the same but on Lake Ontario we use bubblers when needed to keep ice clear.
Not very, as the freezing only happens when there’s some fresh water at the surface. There aren’t many days in a row cold enough to freeze the sea water.
@@sailingarista Bubbler is a term unique to Wisconsin for drinking fountain!
In the 60's in Rhode Island, we called them bubblers too. Haven't heard that term in a long time. @@stevencarpenter8841
Lived on a canal on the west end Great South Bay and it is true that these days both the canals and bay rarely sees much ice. However in past years 70's -90's saw ice thick enough to freeze the bay thick enough for sailing ice boats. Great South Bay does have a lower salinity than the ocean, so could freeze enough to support substantial weight with a cold winter. However, having seen the number of boats still in the water, along with the floating docks, is probably an indication ice buildup is not an issue. I have owned wooden boats in the past, you have invested so much effort in Arabella, you are in a colder climate than Long Island, ice formation is something to consider... @@AcornToArabella
I can't think of anything anything but the ashes. 😊
I believe the starlink runs on 48v DC power over Ethernet. There are lots of DC conversion solutions covered on RUclips.
I honestly think you are going to end up on a bigger boat ,arebella is beutifull but small for what you guys wanna do
That’s right the lazy Jack will make it more difficult to build. Also should be reinforced too. Good luck in the building of sail covers. Doyle sails should be able to provide information on how to construct them.
Hope you're getting a multispeed fan, don't want to be sucking out all the hot air in that weather
Hiding the laptop in a bush to upload content reminds of the time SV Delos setup some over night Timelapse’s on a random island beach that one time
Happy A2A day and Friday everybody from Plymouth UK
Happy Friday, Phil!
Yup told ya it would make a better anchor than anything else😂
Hope you guys did well in the two big storms we just got hit with!
All is well, thanks for checking in.
I bet Aaron could fix the garage roof in Granby with a little direction. It was good to see the farm again.
Funny Robyn getting an ouchy! There are some days I only have to look at a saw to cut myself!
Ha! Ain’t it the truth.
Just saw a spacex feed that said are making a smaller backpack able starlink dish in the coming year.
Nice safety squint through the porthole :)
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Personally I am very sad to see the wood stove go. However, I'm sure you will enjoy the extra space.
Happy Friday everyone!!
Happy Friday, Aynsley!
The harbor is the first to freeze because of the super-chilled freshwater coming off the cranberry bogs upstream. Much less ice where you are than further in.
I share your love of the ocean, great video guys! Robin Roc's!
Thanks for the compliment!
Bang bang bang..the ice sounds and the internet connection after satelite connection..😅🎉
Can you take some water temps at various depths under Arabella. If the water closer to the bottom is warmer how about keel hauling a sump pump that the outlet is spreading slightly warmer water around the hull to keep it from freezing close to the hull. All depending on the bottom waters being slightly warmer.
Interesting! The way this is normally done is just with some machines that disturb the water st the surface.
My failures are some of my biggest motivators to march on. Good luck. 😄
A2A Team! Why would anyone watch television these days? When you have content like that. Thank you so much, watching from South Korea. I am on vacation but still watch my preferred channels.
Hello hello! Thanks for checking in while on your travels, good to hear it. You’re so kind, thank you very much.
I liked the stove but space is a hot commodity on a boat. You mentioned having to boil things for a long time, do you use a pressure cooker? They are very handy, they reduce cooking time substantially and also the amount of moisture put into the air, I think they would probably save some fuel also . Cheers