Weekend Warriors Work On Deck & Down Below - Ep. 309 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

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The crew spends the weekend getting projects done on deck and down below. After receiving their mission briefing from Steve, everyone gets down to business.

On day 1, Bill works in the head tying the gray water tank into the vent for the composting toilet. Up on deck, Jeff gets to work on the aft hatch while David spends his morning chasing down leaks on the deck under the propane tank. There’s been a few issues with leaks on deck, causing water to drip on the dishes.

On day 2, a bell vent gets attached to the aft hatch to allow for air flow and reduced condensation. Steve and Aaron start to wire in the hot water heater. Steve addresses a condensation issue in the hanging locker and forepeak. Condensation is building up on the bronze straps, causing problems for clothes that make contact with the moisture. The team adds a fiberglass reinforced panel to allow for air flow, which will help keep the clothes dry.

Noah brings a pig sticker for Steve, which is meant for a flag. When set up on the masthead, it can double as a windex—a visual cue on which direction the wind is coming from.

Getting to meet people in the community has been such a rewarding aspect of this adventure. It was great having the crew out for the weekend, catching up and spending time together. Of course, it was a huge help being able to complete a good chunk of the to-do list. Thank you to all who came out, and thanks to David and Jeff for organizing the weekend.

Pretty soon, Arabella will be out on the waters doing what she was meant to do.

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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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