For those of you missing some of the woodworking and boatbuilding projects, we get to some much-anticipated DIY projects while at the mooring in Portland, Maine, such as getting the cherry wood winch bases cut to size, shaped, and installed on the coamings. Spoiler alert, they’re beautiful.
Other projects tackled: Lazy jacks were installed, and Steve does a cool hardware trick to get the rings he needed for them. It involves stainless steel chain. The roller furler for the furling jib has lengths of stainless steel that need to be cut to size and screwed to each other. Ever used Loctite AND 3M 5200 on a particular thing? This is definitely a measure 8 times cut once scenario, considering how very right it works when it’s right, and how very wrong it can go if it’s a little off-size.
A sunset sail?! Don’t mind if we do! Thanks for coming out, friends.
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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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What is the purpose of the holes you drilled along the sides of the aft spar at the start of this video?
It was so nice to see you and Arabella out on the water. She truly is a work of art except for the part where you didn't bother to clean all that crap at the WATERLINE😂, and it would be the epitome 😊of foolishness to Insinuate that you are unaware that there's a not so special brush attached to a stick that will git the job done in less than 10min , I'm just sayin 😏
R u thinking about adjusting the waterline?
Between that groovy bass and the 'cut of his jib' joke, Ben is the MVP of this video.
Kudos to Doyle for the beautiful sails. At some point, could we see a close up oh how the furler. Works
I think many like the cut of Steve’s jib.
'Likes the cut of his jib' was perfect.
Very nice sails – "gather the sheets when they are being deployed" – not sure what that meant. Sails aren't sheets!
The high cut clew on the job may not be the easiest thing to take to windward, but Arabella is going to sail like a dream when she's 4 sail reaching!
I didn't quite follow why a winch is needed for the jib and not the other sails. Is it because of the roller furler? I imagine furling under load would take quite a bit of force.
Making major components 2 months after launch?
Great Video – Thanks for sharing.
All thrift, no docking fee.
Akiva concurrs.
I am patiently awaiting for next weeks video of Arabella under full sail. I thoroughly enjoy seeing Steve’s evaluations and resolve for certain issues. It reminds me of myself in my youth. He has done a wonderful job bringing this sailing vessel to life.
It's called sailing for a reason, watch your show and its entirety it's heartfelt loving what you're doing Only Imagine never stop
Let the sails out you'll know when you feel it
It's apparent that the biggest draw to boats and sailing is all the specialized language. Almost a foreign one to this landlubber.
I've actually been seasick in that harbor. One of several places I've chosen to be seasick. Side trip during a conference at UNH.
Hi! If waterline is not by project, weight distribution is not by project, do you plan to test and measure stability curve? Any thoughts?
Might be good to have that jib modified to include sail cover material on the leech so that the sun doesn't eat the sail up when furled.
I suggest that you learn to make soft shackles with dyneema. These are simple and fast to make and should be a part of your tool kit as they can solve many problems on any boat.
Looking forwards to seeing Arabella under full sail. Great work as ever. Thanks for the tip for KPs new channel too.
We knew that full keel and tidy cruising rig she should be easy to handle with not much leeway. Well done.
magnifique bateau !
When rolling a furled sail first time make sure that the protective strips (from sun) are on the out side.
And in a gale always make sure the furling line is made fast!
Here is a silly question, if you were to buy an equivalent boat, part for part, what would that cost versus what would the fair market price for Arabella be? If it would be like my projects, I could buy something similar for less but would not have the capabilities of what I have made. Is this the same for Arabella?
Hello Steve and the team. I know there is no accounting for taste. But have you considered painting in white the chainplates, on the hull. I know that bronze is nice particularly on a "vintage boat" but I think that the horizontal line of the hull is "damaged" by the vertical bars drawn by the dark chainplates. Appart from that, I have nothing to say. You have built a marvelous boat and you can only be congratulated for that. Best regards from France,
Biskouaz
Lazy jacks my wife calls them “happy jacks” good informative video
Looks like if you needed to you could make a living as a rigger along with being a shipwright.
when does the patreon fund raising stop and when do you support yourself? Will your patreons continue to pay for your style. What a gig!
Music bed's a little loud, eh?
Good to see the jib up and yes a great tagline from Ben as always. I always thought furlers were electric, but that looked like rope operated? I am already subscribed to K.P.'s channel and for those that aren't it is short, concise, but great content. Looking forward to the restoration. I remember K.P. being so excited at Mattapoisett when sharing the news.
Great Video !
Akiska was just agreeing with you both on how great William Atkin's did on his overall designing of this boat and how well she sails with very little effort. LOL
If there was ever a more naturally suited "land lubber/ civilian" in the world to instantly insert themselves into the life and become a great sailors and sailboat owner, I now know that such a person would be a mountain climber! Congratulations Steve,, you're a natural and you'll be a great sailor! DD