Retrofitting 100 Year Old Lights for LED - Episode 253 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

[@darrenleask6042]

Great to see KP on the mend, hopefully full steam soon for the push toward finish line.

[@timbol5269]

Well, full sail!:)

[@adamkarcz8644]

Glad to see KP is recovering! It was also very important to learn that that their dog's name is Scribbles. Also the retrofit of the lights is really cool, and holy crap that 50 y/o hunk of cherry!

[@keithmeiser7744]

50 years since it was cut down. The tree probably started growing more than 150 years before that!

[@IstasPumaNevada]

I concur! It is vital that we know of any more pet names that we haven't been told yet. :D

[@MrCanadianGoof]

Reminds me of my grandpa! I bet he would have loved watching along together!

[@AcornToArabella]

What a sweet thought!

[@scottwheeler2494]

On the big overhead lights, I suggest putting a three pin switch on those lights. Switched one way is normal light. Switched to the other way it would turn on red leds (or another color of your choice) to preserve night vision. It would also prevent waking others trying to sleep.

[@AcornToArabella]

We’ve got a plan for red lights.

[@sailthewind3525]

On my boat turn the switch to starboard you get white light, middle is off and port is red light. Easy to remember in the middle of the night

[@tench745]

I came here to suggest the same thing.

[@a1ar127]

Ditto

[@homie6166]

Go with green or blue light lots of ships are switching to those colors because red messes with your vision too much, and makes you feel angry

[@fredflintstone8048]

What an honor it must be to have such a nice piece of timber donated to the project.

[@ianbishop78]

One of only three channels where I stop whatever I was watching when I get a notification. Love your work, you brilliant people

[@DrRusty5]

Indeed, but really must do something else first today... 🙁

[@AcornToArabella]

Thank you so much, Ian!!

[@ianbishop78]

@@AcornToArabella you have no idea how much of an inspiration you all have been.

[@goursche3042]

Same

[@samrodian919]

Nice to see KP is recovering! That slab of Cherry is awesome! And will make some really nice rails in Arabella the lights look very good KP , nicely cleaned up. That fuel filtration system is truly an awesome piece of kit, and looks tremendously well engineered and made. A wonderful donation to Arabella from Keenan Filters!

[@AcornToArabella]

We’re so grateful!

[@jimfisher8990]

I just wish Aaron could have switched that light on and off a few more times

[@oelschpm]

Agree on KP. Was good to see her lighting research and Aidens functional testing show that they will collaborate well.

[@claudehopper9813]

Steve giving a tour to the Old Timer's was heart warming ; he showed respect and kindness which is something our country could always use more of . great video well done .

[@AwesomeLennon]

I never thought a fuel filter could be a piece of art. That thing is so cool.

[@AcornToArabella]

Right?!

[@AgiHammerthief]

just from your explanation I would have suspected an aviation manufacturer. Now you can trim your boat with fuel, just like an aircraft.

[@AcornToArabella]

Many do with fuel and water… you could say because boats were first that airplanes are doing that like boats do. 😊😉

[@learigg]

KP, wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@restorationsofmusicsystems8609]

Excellent work and cooperation. It's almost like a work of art. Now I love the sea and maritime more because of you. You are amazing. With love and greetings from Istanbul.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thank you for watching! What a kind thing to say.

[@jamesconner8275]

That is really so nice to use some great cherry that personally means so much. Much of the boat's wood has personal meaning.

[@ozwhistles]

Old guys are so beautiful. We see you all make the mistakes and forgive. We see you make great strides and love you. We are old only through service. Until the task is done. when the reaper comes for us? Our task is complete. Tradition is the bones of humanity.

[@ryan_mcme]

Good morning 'bella fam! Happy Friday! ☕

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday, Ryan!

[@immaculatelation]

That filter system is freakin awesome! Redundancy is slick

[@AcornToArabella]

We’re so grateful!

[@dlb603]

You’re a good man, Steve.

[@bake162]

Great story behind the cherry wood, what a great place for it to end up.

[@bruceperry6315]

Nice you were able to refurbish the lights. They look great!

[@tobyduncan6150]

Something to consider doing on your fuel system: have one of your tanks that doesn’t have a deck fill and the only way to fill that tank is by pumping the fuel from one of the other tanks, through the filter system, and into that tank with no deck fill. Have the engine only pulling from that tank. This guarantees that the engine will always be getting clean pre filtered fuel. I did this when I redid the fuel system on my boat and I love it. It gets passed through a 30 micron filter and a 10 micron filter as it gets pumped into the tank. Then the engine has its own set of filters. 10 and 2 microns. I realize the second 10 is redundant, but it was already installed on the boat.

[@davidc6510]

Great explanation on the lights by KP and the follow up by Adin. Another great video and update on Arabella. Thanks for sharing.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for watching, David!

[@MrIRMOS]

KP, glad to see you're on slowly on the mend...

[@Redeye5978]

Thank You for your service to our Country Sir, looks like a cherry tiller handle

[@sdcofer52]

What happened to KP? i missed something. BTW, that cherry is beautiful and i thought it was hilarious that you told Ron that when the seas get rough you would be grabbing his cherry. I really admire what you guys (i know that it is your dream Steve, and that you are the driver) are doing. Some background, I sailed a Tahiti Ketch 30 back in the 70's. This was a wooden boat, built in the 40's. The boat was purchased in Nantes, sailed to Panama, Tahiti, Hawaii, then San Francisco and then sold. But, what you are planning, in this digital age, is just incredible. To build this traditional design out of trees from your grandfather's farm is, in itself awesome. But, then you are off on adventure two, go sailing and learning. Bravo, I always remember my sailing years with fondness and to watch you guys do this in the 21st century is marvelous. Keep it up Steve!!!

[@h2energynow]

What he said to Steve is something we all have the privledge of seeing his amazing skills getting better and better. Cherry is truly amazing.

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday, Sonya!

[@msullivan1]

That thickness planner shot brought a tear to my eye -- way to go Annie and Ben and Steve and RON!

[@danielramsey1959]

I would use marine grade toggle switches that are sealed. I have tried regular ones but over time corrosion builds up inside.

[@glennjaggard7065]

Never fear KP,s back good to see your up and about Steve sure has missed your cherry smile

[@craiglangford7171]

The level of this video quality is outstanding! Lighting, editing, music... a new standard of excellence!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thank you, Craig!

[@philperryman734]

Good to see KP back, one concern is the removal of the backing plate on the LED disks, this is normally used to remove some of the heat generated by the LED's, and removal will greatly shorten the life of the unit. You really need to put them back.

[@AcornToArabella]

Hmm… given it’s a puck light, meant to be flush mounted with about a couple of millimeters behind it, I think that’d make a a lousy heat sink. In this case it’s surrounded by metal around its rim and has about an inch or more now between itself and the mounting surface. Maybe it all works out.

[@dilbert0815]

@@AcornToArabella its still distributung the heat away from the diodes. So it would reduce the peak temperatures of the diodes. Strip lights are pretty sensitive to overheat and temd to degrade fast. If it is a flat area you may just copy the old backplate it to aluminium or copper/brass. However considering the humidity you may well have to replace it before its normal lifetime. Make shur you have a few spares and an connector for fixing it.

[@billkaroly]

The little details are nice.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thank you!

[@AndrexT]

Lovely gift of Cherry. Good to see KP looking better and nice job on the lights, 2 pin bayonet is the standard bulb in the UK. Nice wire terminations from Adin.

[@wolfkayak9]

Great to see KP getting better and feeling up to doing some work, I'm sure you will be back in the boat house soon 😁♥️

[@AcornToArabella]

Here’s hoping!!

[@markweiss6222]

That is the best fuel arrangement I've seen

[@AcornToArabella]

We’re grateful for it!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

More legacy wood and parts… this build is a testimony to several generations of lifetime love. She’ll sail with an aura like no other!!! Thanks for sharing it with me.

[@AcornToArabella]

And thanks for being here! 🙌

[@kurtcraig3421]

" KP wearing marigolds " haha. youtube highlight of the day.

[@RazDaz74]

The metamorphosis of this channel over the past years is truly unique. It's become organic/alive. It went from a man and a backyard dream, to an international community of togetherness, new friendships, and so much more. I've always loved the boat build... but my favorite parts are like today, old man donating wood ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯 Sadly, there will probably never be another YT channel like this.

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

There is Sampson boat and the Tally Ho are a great channel also. They are running neck to neck on their builds.

[@RazDaz74]

@@kathywrightjohnson6804 I'll ck it out!

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

You won't be disappointed. Leo and the crew are great folks too.

[@nick.caffrey]

So love to see your generosity towards those seniors (I'm only 72!) that gives them so much pleasure! And their desire to not waste the earth's resources!

[@worldexplorer75]

Always good to see the crew working towards enlightenment 🙂

[@AcornToArabella]

😊

[@direbearcoat7551]

LED enlightenment....? 😋

[@jimclester4754]

Watched you cut that big slab of cherry wood on that big bandsaw. I love that saw! It’s really great that people care so much about your project, making such significant donations, that is so significant. Arabella will be a great wooden sailing ship built from the strengths of so many.

[@richardwhite4277]

@23:30 cabin looks more spacious than other shots / make that your glamour shot / great pic

[@nigelprendergast2595]

beautiful episode, it's great to see that the kindness and decency that you all put out out there returns to you with 50 year old Cherry slab. It was really hard to concentrate on the lights with all that beautiful wood varnish and immaculate paint work. hope you're feeling better soon K.P. it took me a full month after covid before I felt I was back to full pelt.

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

The coffee was hot and so was the show! Why do these episodes go so quickly? It's good to see KP up and around. Praying for your mom and that your time together is a real blessing. See you next week. Those old timers were fun!😁

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday, Kathy!

[@uendarkarplips7263]

I hope I look as good as Roland at 93. O hat a legend.

[@ronrancilio2274]

Soooo glad to see KP. I was just thinking about her and hoping that she was Ok. Hope she makes it back to the boat house soon.

[@AcornToArabella]

We hope so too.

[@fordfan3179]

I sprayed a bunch of brass fittings with clear enamel after polishing. 10 years later, they still look pretty good.

[@AcornToArabella]

Neat!

[@brucepottorff6870]

Wow..just started the vid but that cherry is worthy. What a gift!

[@Tomhohenadel]

Amazing slab of cherry. Will look sharp as hand rails. Good thing it’s dry, would be a bugger to carry if green. Thanks Ben and crew for the video.

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌✨happy Friday!

[@Jakfilm]

That fuel filter setup is sick. You'll never see the likes of it on a boat of your size again. It's great that it uses standard Racor filter elements. By the way, those things are pretty expensive once you get out cruising. Take along a bunch of them.

[@markwaters8907]

Good morning from tasmania Australia and keep up the good work

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@fixingstuff2647]

Ron's visit is one of my favorite moments from the series.

[@AcornToArabella]

One of mine, too. -Anne

[@troytantamount244]

Anybody mentioned before? Steve has great communication skills. Centered, assured, placed and observed.

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks!

[@erikwilliams7009]

What a fantastic fuel filter system! My two most epic "learning opportunities" sailing have both been fuel system related. would gladly give up the knowledge gained (and grey hairs) in those episodes by having had one of these! Very forward looking. The value gained by having the ability to polish fuel between tanks is hard to overstate!

[@AcornToArabella]

I personally love a completely uneventful passage. 😉-Anne

[@erikwilliams7009]

@@AcornToArabella Oh, so true

[@arobatto]

Last episode were the Massachusetts younglings and now make way for the elders!

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@caseylevy7310]

Great editing job Ben!!!!! Great to see KP getting better too... and Aiden is a master when it comes to all that electrical stuff... well done team!!

[@JohnGBeckett]

That's a well thought out fuel filter system. It seems so obviously better than what's typically used that it makes me wonder why nobody else came up with it sooner.

[@commonsense7754]

Good evening again from Australia. :) Can't wait to catch up on this week's progress

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday!

[@commonsense7754]

​@@AcornToArabella thankyou although Saturday arrives in 33 mins! Not much of Friday left. Wasn't a bad day lol 😂

[@kevinmartin3859]

Nice to see kp nice of the gentleman given you the cherry lights look really makes the boat bright and welcoming

[@andypandy955]

Forget the tape gives out after time use clear silicon its fire proof too. Hope KP gets better soon. great video thumbs up from me.

[@rossarthur116]

Getting serious boat envy now. I love the history of old wooden boat's,for this one to have it so well documented will mean a lot for who ever sails it 100 years from now.

[@maknifeandrods7701]

What a great bunch of guys. I bet there are some outstanding stories among them.

[@randys1889]

I also enjoyed seeing KP on the mend! Such amazing progress! Cheers from Southern California USA

[@davidantill6949]

As always ...Great to see such nice people being interested and involved in this. I hope it encourages many more to follow suit

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Very nice to see the time devoted to the donated cherry timber.

[@moonstarer55]

Great seeing KP again, I’ve missed her. Things coming together now. Fuel pump/filter, and getting that chunk of cherry for handrails. Victoria’s lights polished and leds replacing normal bulbs. Great stuff and great way to end my Friday. Looking great guys n gals and wishing you all a good night from Scotland

[@R.A.M_000]

You know man, sometimes I watch these videos and I see something about the boat that is this weeks version of mind blowing. This week my mind is blown over the wood rolling racks, the amount of physical labor saved there is unreal. They have been there like nearly this whole time, I remember the video you made saying "it's going to save so much work" but for whatever reason, this week was the week it blew my mind :P

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for sharing that meditation!

[@williamschmidt8944]

It's amazing how polished the interior is at this point and great team work on those lights! Hope to see you back soon KP! Long covid is rough but you'll get there soon enough.

[@Simon-hc9mi]

A couple of spots of silicone might hold the LED diffusers in place a little longer than the painters tape, without being permanent.

[@talegunner4414]

Shipmate Roland, Thank you for your service. I spent 10 years on submarines. USS Permit (SSN 594) Good Lord I love cherry wood!

[@kaylynpalella2253]

My grandpa was on USS Peto in the South Pacific in WWII.

[@SuperNetSpyder]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR

[@DrRandomStranger]

14:34 i spot axis and allies in the back! good taste, but you need a lot of time and really smart people to play.

[@glencrandall7051]

Miss you KP. Glad to see you are on the mend.🙂🙂

[@TheMatthewlonergan]

I love leading a new scene with the sound before the fade (20:04). Plus, the ingenuity of using the LED 'plate' type is very cool.

[@PClanner]

"I'm going to be hanging on to your cherry" Not a sentence you ever thought you would say, but, this is the sign of the times!! Glad to see everything is falling into place.

[@icarus877]

Oh so pleased to see KP looking a bit better, I am sure she is itching to get stuck back in. All the best.

[@stevencarpenter8841]

I had been binge watching every video and am now caught up. So I have to actually wait a week to see the progress and these videos are so great. Loved the story about the cherry and the lights. Glad to see KP is feeling better. Thanks for addressing the tape in the lights, I had the same surprise on tape given how solid everything has been in this project. God bless you all and thanks for sharing your journey!

[@AcornToArabella]

Thanks for being here, Steven!

[@rolandtb3]

Lights, camera, action. Plus donated aged cherry slab for grab rails. KP keep getting better.

[@rodneywroten2994]

thanks for sharing . hope your mom is doing well

[@real_red_mist]

I don't recall seeing the finished roof/deck underside all painted before until this light install. It really brings it all together helping highlight all the varnished beams. Looking good!

[@AcornToArabella]

It was a few episodes back, plus, Patreon supporters saw it during our monthly Live from the Boat Shed session back a few months ago.

[@Buck1954]

What a fine looking piece of cherry. It is wonderful those guys decided to invest that 50 year old wood into Arabella. I love the lights being placed in the boat. Can't wait to see how the wiring will be hidden.

[@timcrabtree5609]

Keep rockin bro prayers for yo momma lost mine 4 years ago she told me that don't stop working because she won't be here to tell you keep going love Crab

[@patchmack4469]

one of the things i love about this 'Old Boat' is the New Tech being used in her - it really brings New Life to an old girl

[@AcornToArabella]

Well, she IS a new girl!

[@loken67]

Great technical system coming together real nice. Glad to see KP coming back into the build.

[@jrudd1671]

YAY! KP is back! Hope you're feeling all better.

[@AcornToArabella]

Not quite but hoping for the best!!

[@randyganow7250]

Bullets in the Boat..... I'd read that book!😀👍

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@tl4ever262]

My favorite is here. Yea! A seven day wait is just sooooo long.

[@philparmenter53]

Happy Friday and greetings from Plymouth UK

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday, thanks for being here every week, Phil!

[@philparmenter53]

@@AcornToArabella It's my absolute pleasure

[@SuperUnclebill]

Wow! It's coming together .

[@andrewmantle7627]

Nice work folks.

[@AcornToArabella]

🙌

[@christophgrune8373]

As always: great craftsmanship and valuable building materials! For night sailing, it might be worth considering installing red lights below deck. Some LEDs can light up white AND red: simply switch them on and off and then on again and the light will be red... Best regards from SY BALTHASAR!

[@AcornToArabella]

We have plans for red lights and will be talking about them soon.

[@melshea2276]

Nearly floating for the Win!⛵️👍✌️

[@unknown-ql1fk]

Damn the fuel filters are super pretty. They look way cool

[@AcornToArabella]

New gear is soooo dreamy. -Anne

[@howedav655]

Every time I see the stairs (8:17) I feel connected to this wonderful project, having spent about 4 hours with Alix helping install them. Unfortunately it was my only visit to Arabella, but I am there every Friday thanks to the wonderful team that has grown from those early days. Keep on truckin' !!!

[@AcornToArabella]

Happy Friday, David!

[@ton73z28]

Once again the fastest 25 minutes of my week. A shout out to KP, been there done that, your work is appreciated by people like me who have done the research and things change. The amount on knowledge you have gain (with the connectors and the light) were enough to leave you cross eyed. I know I was. I tip my 🎩 to you because the solid base you built is the foundation of what make the end result great. We also know what you are going through because out son has the similar long covid. We are looking forward to seeing the whole crew in June.

[@snowstrobe]

Handrails are a very visual part of a boat... 'The boat's gonna be rockin' an' rollin', and I'm gonna be hangin' on to ya cherry' oh-ah...

[@deeparks3112]

Hooray for Kaylyn! Up and feeling better an wearing that snappy Joc Custo wool lid. Hella Cherry donation, gonna fit right in on Arabella. Lighting fixtures are so cool and will always be a joy. Forward!

[@patmancrowley8509]

Stephen, truck stops have fuel conditions for stopping algae growth in diesel keeping the system healthy.

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Each week it’s s a pleasure, and so it was this time. “Holy Mackerel “ has never sounded better :) But the nicest bit is seeing KP up again and sounding more like their usual self - it’s going to be a marathon, not a sprint, every step is good news!

[@Mahalo_83]

The tone of light KP chose was a lot better than the other guys

[@dsacton]

Interior is looking great! And is good to see KP again!

[@howardmccarthy5811]

These videos show all the hours spent building parts and assembling the boat and I sometimes wonder: how many hours have been spent sharpening chisels, hand planes, drill bits; how many band saw blades have they gone through, jointer and planer blades sharpened or replaced? When you consider all extra hours spent maintaining the tools we watch them use this project becomes even more amazing.

[@AcornToArabella]

Lots!