Only One Week To Get Ready for Sailing - Episode 321 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

[@stefanvanvuuren3931]

My Fridays just got such a massive upgrade. I welcome you guys back and am commenting to help you get the algo back on track. Lots of love.

[@AcornToArabella]

gotta shake the seaweed out of the algorithm too! thanks for the extra help.

[@warrenmaxxon1305]

Thanks for being the best part of Friday mornings!

[@RobertFay]

*- I am so glad to see the "life-lines" {**17:47**} and netting on the sides. I had been wanting to see that for the longest time...Phew!*

[@voodoochild1954]

Bringing that dodger top down the ramp and onto the boat was a great bit of video editing. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ronniebassett5577]

I really missed you guys. Glad you’re back. Friday morning seems normal again. Safe journeys

[@Elessar_Telcontar]

Yep, I started back when they where felling timber and doing every other Friday. Its nice to see them back

[@bmxerkrantz]

iirc that anode is looking in a lot better shape this time around.

[@RogerThatSailing]

Being a genuine person and putting good out in the world begets good coming back to you Steve. Happy Friday Akiva and Crew

[@theeastman9136]

You’re running a tight ship Steve and you deserve all the help you get as you never forget to acknowledge it; kudos. By the way, I’d like to congratulate Ben on the high quality of his videos and how he succeeds at embarking us on the voyage by giving the viewer all the space and making his work so seamless that we forget about it; I’m very grateful and admirative for that as well. Bless you all. 🙏🏼♥️

[@oleukeman]

I always enjoy Ben’s musical accompaniment to the videos.

[@user-dz6dh4ls2z]

Time to go catch that sunshine and warmer winds! ❤️☀️⛵️

[@Ayns.L14A]

Happy Friday everyone...

[@badcat4707]

Good morning Akiva and Crew nice to see you back , Montreal Canada

[@markbrooks1111]

Happy sails! Happy trails! ⛵️

[@perrymurphy4100]

And off you go!! Glad to see you back on the water.😊😊

[@russwabuda1556]

did akiva get to see that seal, or whatever that animal was? that should have been a real treat, i know it was for me. another video full of wonderment and information, thank you.

[@GriffonriderTom]

While I'm excited for the new content, my heart goes out to you Steve. Thank you for sharing YOUR journey. ❤

[@pparker5113]

So glad you all got so much done and in such a great spot. Hoping you make it to warmer climates SOON!

[@gbw-jwc1356]

Finally, Friday is here. Thanks!

[@glencrandall7051]

Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@worldexplorer75]

Arabella must be feeling like a more complete boat now that you have replaced the make-shift dodger with its permanent sleek one, it looks great!

[@jimanderson3549]

Bravo!

[@markbrooks1111]

Those boats take a lot of attention. 🎉

[@budschermerhorn6062]

Good Morning from Sandwich, MA

[@joefin5900]

I surfed the beaches from Salisbury to Kittery for many years throughout the winter and wondered, on those days where the ocean and the wind were perfect for sailing, why no one was out on there exercising their skills and enjoying the wind. To each his own....

[@Redeye5978]

Good Morning y'all

[@philparmenter53]

Happy Friday and A2A day from Plymouth UK

[@dannyvanstraelen3273]

"She is the license holder for lobster catching, only she is allowed to pull the baskets up" this can be convenient depending who says it🤣🤣🤣 But all jokes aside, that bay seems to be a lovely place to live, everything at a slower pace in life, perhaps maybe cold in winter, but still… Good to see that the Arabella and crew are getting back into adventure.

[@Buck1954]

That Dodger is beautiful! I'm not a huge fan of fiberglass, but it has its uses.

[@TheBogolese]

And, of course, Champ Lager for the crew! ;-)

[@seanhorton3811]

What a confidence builder to receive that unsolicited compliment on the quality of your build. Ya done good. That Singer 301 is such a wonderful old machine. It is an amazing workhorse. You mentioned the cable for the solar is 10/2. It looked like Romex. Is it UF cable or some other type?

[@ThaJay]

I hope that's not quality herring you're using as bait because they're delicious raw or pickled with some white bread and onions! Although I do believe they work the best because they're so tasty

[@mathijs58]

15:50 nice shot of the names of some visitors to the boathouse. Seems such a long time ago... Anyone here recognize their name???

[@AcornToArabella]

nice catch!

[@rodneywroten2994]

to hear someone comment on the building of Arabella has to feel really good inside. Steve have you and Robin married yet or is that in the future. Have not been keeping up with a lot . been in rehab sense last Christmas. but back now

[@birdseyeview1543]

Don't know what you did to deserve it? Dude, you built a friggin boat! And apparently a very well built one! Crow a little!

[@tehbonehead]

"...heading south for winter." "... Cape Cod." 😂

[@hanfordcreek5309]

I haven’t seen anyone hang PVs on their shrouds, there’s probably a reason for that. Windage maybe or bad angle?

[@ColinPacker]

It gives a wider range of capture for the whole system, no shadowing and better low angle capture are just a quick take. Think about what the constant changes are while sailing and where they are going to be exposed to the sun. The system will adjust to provide maximum input.