Who Is Stronger? A Week In The Life - Episode 308 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

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Welcome to a week in the life on Arabella.
Friday:
The day starts off with a huuuge cup of coffee. The rainy day is the perfect opportunity for Steve to practice making eye splices with a double braided line.
Robin and Steve spend time training to get ready for their summer plans. While Robin has been consistent with her workouts, Steve needs to add to his routine in order to be ready for the climbing walls in Canada. The Flash Board and some floor exercises provide a nice workout circuit, but Steve has a great solution for working on strength and training-the Force Board. This tool can help determine their max pull power, assisting with hangboard training. Enjoy the friendly competition of finding out who’s stronger…
Saturday:
Robin finds a little piece of magic during a trip to the beach. Steve and Robin take advantage of the beautiful weather and go for a bike ride.
Sunday:
It’s finally feeling like spring. There’s nothing better than waking up to a clear and sunny day. After a long, cold, wet, windy winter, this change in weather is more than welcome to stay for a while.
Monday:
Steve takes some time to address the comments on the use of the plastic cutting board up in the rig to mount navigation. While this solution isn’t permanent, it works great for now and will allow the gear to be tested out on the water.
Tuesday:
Steve checks to make sure there are fasteners available for some pieces that need to get installed, including the hinges for the afterdeck, chalk for Victoria along with some cleats, and a bottle opener. With a work & play organized for the upcoming weekend in Harwich Port, it will be nice to have some projects ready to go. Looking forward to having some extra hands on deck!
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@user-zm2rs7ke2c Месяц назад

Is it just me, or does anybody else look forward to Ben's titles above Steve and Robin's names at the end credits?

@billlippincott3937 Месяц назад

You are not alone!!

@robwgeorge Месяц назад

I think it's about time Ben had a fun title too during the credits. "Don't you wonder sometimes 'bout sound and vision?" Keep up the great work Ben!!

@gmiller125 Месяц назад

Ive wanted to know for a while whether Steve and Robin know what those say before the video goes live, or do they have to wait and watch the episode to find out?

@rexmyers991 Месяц назад

Yeah - I really like Ben’s creativity!

@OuroborosArmory Месяц назад

Yep

@Chr.U.Cas2216 22 часа назад

Dear Sailing Arabella couple. 👍👌👏 You two look just great together and complement each other so incredibly well. I absolutely loved to see and hear how exited Robin got while finding the whelk eggs and casings on the beach. I've never heard of anything like that before and instantly guggled it. Extremely interesting stuff. 3) Robin, you are a very, very well trained beautiful person. Fortunately you nevertheless have a cute/sweet face. Oftentimes humans doing a lot of sports become a "different" face from all the heavy physical efforts. 4) Of course does Steve have a lot of endurance power. How else could he have built a boat in his backyard for years. 5) How much was Akiva able to pull? 😁 ;-) Akiva is such a great calm dog. 💚

@learigg Месяц назад

The chopping board was a stroke of genius and it will last for ages.

@freesk8 Месяц назад

Imagine if Steve had made the whole boat out of that stuff? No rot, ever! (Yeah, I know, that's blasphemy...)

@warpigs330 Месяц назад

For the screw organization, I would suggest replacing your individual bins with ziplock bags. That would save the space, but still have it organized. I do this with electronic components a lot, have a label on each bag, and put a bunch of similar components into a box together.

@SavingMaverick55 Месяц назад

Or one of those plastic organizer trays. Easy enough to just stuff in the back of a cabinet and you have all your fasteners organized and in one place.

@Chr.U.Cas2216 22 часа назад

Sharp, pointy things like wood screws, nails etc. always poke through the mentioned plastic bags. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

@josephkoziol5421 Месяц назад

Dead Hangs, Farmers Carry and Push Ups have served me well to maintain my upper body strength. Age 77.

@johnb9825 Месяц назад

Steve, the cutting boards you are using are fine; They are made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and are a great outdoor material. From google: "One of HDPE's standout features is its RESISTANCE TO UV RADIATION. While prolonged exposure to sunlight can degrade many materials, HDPE remains steadfast. This property makes it an ideal candidate for outdoor applications, ranging from playground equipment to piping systems exposed to the elements." End Quote. You can protect them further from UV by painting them black a few coats then white a few coats. I have boats of my own and I love this stuff!! It's tough, flexible, and easy to work with. Read up on it and you'll see.

@Myseadreams Месяц назад

Unfortunately this is not exactly true. Without secondary UV stabilizers the boards will suffer degradation. Typically that is in the form of 2% carbon black. The is why all the commercial HDPE pipe is black not natural in color. This adds to the cost but is required by code. And yes I’ve been a working engineer in the plastic field for over 40 years.

@johnb9825 Месяц назад

@@Myseadreams Unfortunately I don't care about your engineering plastic diploma... Google said. And Google knows everything.

@ryand487 Месяц назад

A storage solution for your hardware could be some of those clear plastic tackle boxes. Customizable internal compartments and it would be a lot easier than digging through a coffee can. Good luck Steve.

@timschaller Месяц назад

For random screws, consider small zip-lock baggies in the coffee can. You can still keep them sorted and save space.

@bytorsnowdog5885 Месяц назад

Has anybody else noticed that Robin's plates she prepares just look awesome. I got to go get something to eat!

@Leah-uv2uj Месяц назад

For fastener organisation I would recommend small envelopes/baggies together in an appropriate sized container so they take up a lot less space but don't get mixed up

@seanflanagan6862 Месяц назад

So, now that you have raised the subject of who's stronger, I find it amusing when Robin is standing next to Steve, and she looks so buff 😊😊

@juliancrooks3031 Месяц назад

I love how Akiva knows how to give himself a bath. Smart dog. You got it made. A good boat, a good dog and a great wife that shares your passion for life.

@donnamlake6303 Месяц назад

We have watched from the beginning. Weteared 😂 up when Arabella splashed. And now we empathize as you help your Mom through her medical tribulations, and wish for her and you all the best possible outcome.

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

Thanks for the kind words. ❤️

@daviddial7010 Месяц назад

Pulling the wagon up the ramp could be Akiva’s job.

@SavingMaverick55 Месяц назад

His breed is that of a sled dog, so perfect job for him. MUSH!

@brianroberts4349 Месяц назад

Small zip-lock bags for screws...mark the bags with permanent marker...or toss the labels in the bags....keeps them separated and takes up WAY less room.

@gilbreathca Месяц назад

@ 20:35 Lay a hand towel out on the surface first and then pour your random fasteners on it. Find what you need, then pick up the towel and use it as a funnel to pour the remaining fasteners back into their container. A little trick I learned from Dad. Works great!

@johnb9825 Месяц назад

Yep. Works for all kinds of stuff you pull out of a junk drawer.

@motogp001 Месяц назад

Watching you together for a while I have to say that you two are a match made in heaven. Thank you for sharing your journey through life together and letting us all know what is possible if we put our mind to it. Thank you

@andrewgilbreath1331 Месяц назад

Steve for permanent screw storage a plano 3200 or 2800 tackle tray works great and you can set the bin size to your desired size. That would save you a ton of space.

@mikepetersen5024 Месяц назад

Nice to see Robin smile so broadly when she found the baby conch's on the beach.

@johnb9825 Месяц назад

Brilliant idea walking Akiva through the "creek" after his trek through the seaweed sludge.

@boblister665 Месяц назад

The weather has been rainy for the last half of every week on the Cape for what seems like forever. Glad to see you enjoying the time here.

@slzckboy Месяц назад

Nice to see the channel transition to the next phase in your journey.Wishing you continued success.

@robinboyes8749 Месяц назад

Takes me back to my navy days where daily polishing of brass fittings became a pain in the butt - did not take long before said fittings received a coat of paint 🙂

@philparmenter53 Месяц назад

Happy Friday and A2A day from Plymouth UK. Ahh rowlock (English English) often pronounced Rollocks

@AndrexT Месяц назад

I used to live in Polperro, and I have stood on the Mayflower Steps, and although I now live in Canada I travelled to Granby for the last Open House and the next year the launch in Mattapoisett. That gave me the opportunity to visit Plymouth, Massachusetts (just up the road) and see Plymouth Rock and Mayflower II replica. A wonderful memory!

@StephenLinhart Месяц назад

I was surprised by the talk of replacing the cutting board with painted wood. HDPE is used for park benches now because it lasts better than painted wood...

@MrEpifyte Месяц назад

Ziplock bags for the screws is the way to go!

@skipper2285 Месяц назад

It is definitely a bonus skill to be able to craft eye splices in double-braid rope. No more "hey, my good friend marlinspike magic expert, can you puh-leeze make me a splice." After my promotion into the office and out of the boatyard, there were always some marina projects that I reserved to myself, and splices were high on that list.

@felipericketts Месяц назад

Finding a magical treasure on the beach. I can relate to that. It can be the best thing ever! 🙂

@ryan_mcme Месяц назад

Good morning, 'bella fam! Happy Friday! ☕

@user-ij8yk9yb2i Месяц назад

Nice flower

@geraldtribbe6363 Месяц назад

Arabella is a great representation of your strength and endurance!

@seanhanlon5867 Месяц назад

Thats a lovely start to my friday 👊🏻

@RicktheRecorder Месяц назад

For deck items such as hatches I would be thinking through-fastenings rather than screws for the hinges and latches.

@seancbrophy Месяц назад

Robin for the win! 💪🏽

@budschermerhorn6062 Месяц назад

Good Morning from Sandwich, MA

@77marioland Месяц назад

Endurance is something I've noticed comes with working a trade, there are other ways to get it, but with trade work endurance is just one of those things you gain and don't lose easily. There are old out of shape looking workers in the trades that surprise you when you're in your twenties and finally in your thirties you start to understand, you hold on no matter what. You could install one of these workers and they would still be there a hundred years later.

@MadTaff Месяц назад

Hey Steve don't just dump then in a container all together just use zip-lock bags and write what type size etc on it much easier and saves a ton of space

@DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA Месяц назад

The many faces of the Atlantic Ocean! Thank You!

@petrichor649 Месяц назад

Lovely. From a fellow boat dweller, it was an awful wet winter here in the UK as well.

@johnb9825 Месяц назад

Forgot to mention in my last comment that you can get very large and thicker cutting boards from restaurant supply stores on the cheap compared to "Starboard" sold at West Marine. Because they are color-coded for different cutting applications; ie meat, fish, chicken, and veggies there are a few different colors like red, green, white, and yellow.

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

Those will probably be the last cutting boards mounted on the boat! Steve will make something more permanent with wood and paint as soon as the need arises.

@ulie1960 Месяц назад

@@AcornToArabella They might be the last cutting boards serving as radar mounts, but as we say here in Germany: "There is nothing lasting as long as something set up as a temporary solution." In our case it were some boards on top of a dishwasher to hold the counterboard level. It should only serve as it for about a week. In the end it were seven years, and it ended just because we moved out into our new house.

@tomas5255 Месяц назад

We really don't have to know who's fingers are better. As long as you enjoy eachother. ;-)

@bobhargesheimer3514 Месяц назад

Did Robin chalk up ? Go get 'em girl !!!!

@erikwilliams7009 Месяц назад

Gotta love that Cape Light!

@peterengel7885 Месяц назад

great scan at 8:20 That is hard to do. no jerks just steady.

@markwaters8907 Месяц назад

Good morning from Tasmania Australia

@haydenwatson7987 Месяц назад

Your cutting board mounts will last for years. I did the same thing as a temporary mount my solar vent on my foredeck. It has a camber and the vent needed to be mounted to a flat surface. I bought a cheap plastic cutting board and used a belt sander to grind the bottom surface to match the camber of the deck. It does not look the best any more with some UV damage that makes it look yellow but given that I did that in 1998 and it is still there even though the fan has been replaced 3 times indicates that yours will last until you WANT to replace it.

@RobertFay Месяц назад

*- Steve: Thank You for addressing our curiosity/concerns about the UV resistance of the plastic cutting boards used {temporarily} for the Navigation Gear. **13:34* *- And addressing our concerns that the Hatches got Hold Downs, too. **16:00*

@selon2323 Месяц назад

I enjoyed the video as usual!! And my money was on Robin!!

@dickdegraaff5452 Месяц назад

Dear Robin, Anne, Steve and all others who worked on Arabella, Happy Friday first of all. Living on board of a ship is so much different and hardly can be compared with living in a house, a caravan or a camper. Only with huge yachts lining on board might be comparable. It’s therefore good to see how sporty Robin and Steve are by exercising on board and outside, as well as by biking and mountain climbing. Willeke and I look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

Good Morning to you and Willeke

@billlippincott3937 Месяц назад

Another great episode!!

@Ayns.L14A Месяц назад

Happy Friday Everyone....

@rodneywroten2994 Месяц назад

NICE VIDEO

@user-hh5my5ux5k Месяц назад

Must feel good to do things off the boat

@badcat4707 Месяц назад

Good morning Akiva and Crew 😸😺 / (15:43). where's Akivas cheeseburger ?🤔

@rick91443 Месяц назад

Happy Friday from Normandy....rr

@alan-sk7ky Месяц назад

11:07 some chainsaw Bar oil wouldn't go amiss on the special brown racing chain... 🙂

@peterhaan9068 Месяц назад

It's the nail polish!

@pagegreer5081 Месяц назад

It works for now. And nothing on a boat in the ocean is for ever.

@Cha0sHof Месяц назад

So looking forward to your climbing Trips Sounds so interessting ❤❤

@user-vz5my4wz4d Месяц назад

I bet you vacuumed before you recorded this video. LOL Spanky shed enough fur I could knit another Spanky.

@Joe___R Месяц назад

Steve, you have a while before you are ready for any trial bike competitions.

@sparkyenergia Месяц назад

Don't just 'dump the screws into a box of small and large screws'. I imagine the USA has 'ziplock bags' plastic sandwich bags with a reusable seal. Also usually has a white patch you can write on.

@AndrexT Месяц назад

for some reason I am three weeks behind!

@sens2600 Месяц назад

You two are an inspiration. I have enjoyed every video. Keep it going guys! 🤟

@Digital-Dan Месяц назад

Not a fan of gravity. Even less of a fan of attempting to defy it. You impress me no end.

@joecioe8566 Месяц назад

I would think the cutting board will be fine for outdoor use. It is most likely HDPE and suitable for outdoors.

@josheisenhardt8265 Месяц назад

I have spent many hours in Chatham and my favorite store is Fish Print Tees.

@joefin5900 Месяц назад

You two need a Concept 2 ergometer. Put it up on deck and use it regularly. When there's no wind, row.

@sparkyenergia Месяц назад

Are you confident the cutting board will last in the UV long enough or is there doubt? If there is doubt could you use a bit of chain or rope as a lifeline to the gear so if the board cracks you just have a bit of gear hanging from a rope.

@DonnaChassie Месяц назад

Donna Chassie should, probably, look up what a Whelk is.

@jeffbailey4928 Месяц назад

I can’t think of too many climbing situations where you be on a “crimper” hold and not utilize your thumb to reinforce your index and middle fingers. I’m sure this would add at least another 50lbs. to your hang test.

@stephengent9974 Месяц назад

I would think you would want to do more reps at lower weights for better endurance, rather than trying to build muscle mass. Bigger muscles demand more fuel than smaller ones.

@buffaloj0e Месяц назад

Weird… even the sunsets look different compared to Australia, I don’t think I’ve even those kind of pale, washed out hues here in Qld.

@phanorkner Месяц назад

Anyone else think Akiva needs a place in the credits?

@fonhollohan2908 Месяц назад

I own the same truck as you Steve, it's a good truck eh! Very dependable and reliable. I use to own Fords for years until I got a Toyota I never go back to a Ford again. Although I did like my 95 Ford F150 which was my last Ford, til the motor blew on me, but like I said my Toyota has been super reliable and dependable strong little Truck.

@tomstiel7576 Месяц назад

I had a Toyota till the transmission blew up,and got a Ford XLT which I like and is super reliable,and I really really like it,

@Slikx666 Месяц назад

Does Akiva dream about the squirrels and other animals in the boathouse? 🤔

@53jed Месяц назад

If then cutting boards are made out of polypropylene or polyethylene they should last forever. How much for the bottle opener?

@boooshes Месяц назад

Organized fasteners improve one's day.

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

Truth!

@adambell2068 Месяц назад

Any updates on the anode and galvanic corrosion, and also the condition of the hull paint?

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

We will know more soon as the engine gets used more. Steve is swapping out the alternator now and we’ll have updates soon in the videos.

@BrianS-wo8kb Месяц назад

So we never got to see Akiva’s tug strength. Does he ever play tug-of-war?

@juliancrooks3031 Месяц назад

We now know who is the weakest link in this crew😊

@Hellspijker Месяц назад

are ratlines an idea for work out training, climbing and hanging, for when the weather gets better.

@georgewood8691 Месяц назад

Have you guys climbed the Gunks at the Mohonk Mountain House Preserve?

@garryturgiss8551 Месяц назад

North?!! You chasing winter?

@ralphnorton8324 Месяц назад

How a Frigay starts. When you guys coming out?

@IstasPumaNevada Месяц назад

The first third of this video was in dire need of some training montage music. :D

@srperk6163 Месяц назад

Wasn’t the stove removed?

@mjbartholomew5317 Месяц назад

You need a harness for Akiva so she(he?) can pull the cart.

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

That depends entirely on where you want the cart to end up. 😁

@MaShcode Месяц назад

Always funny to here the phrase Western Mass. Regional lingo that separates the two east-west tribes. Thank god for the Worcester buffer. 😂 Without it bad things could ensue.

@HonzaKocud Месяц назад

WTH is Moat "Czech" pilsner? I'd bet it doesn't taste like a Czech beer at all. I know, Czechia is a landlocked country, so you probably won't get there, but the beer there…

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

Moat Mountain brewing from North Conway NH. A pretty solid Pilsner if you ask me.

@jonnyd5106 Месяц назад

PED testing for that competition is needed

@fordfan3179 Месяц назад

How do you get your truck from place to place?

@twilamoore8879 Месяц назад

Seems like you are accumulating a lot of G.E.F.N. projects. (good enough for now). Are you keeping an actual list so you don't forget?

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

Oh, you better bet that Steve keeps a list.

@DOMAPOI Месяц назад

Robin, if you (or anyone in the comments) can tell me what that " little piece of magic during a trip to the beach" that you found. I live on the West coast, in San Diego, right on the beach all my life and had never seen what you pulled out of the sand (and the wind was just loud enough. where I couldn't hear what you called it, if you did). Please, somebody tell me so I can look it up on the internet and find out more about it!!!!!

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

That would be a Whelk Egg Case. It has lots of fun names on east coast, "mermaids necklace" is a good one. Each strand can have 200 eggs in it. Whelks are sea snails.

@DOMAPOI Месяц назад

@@AcornToArabella Thanks, it goes to show ya that even a 73 year old can learn new things. I also found out that the reason I have never seen them here in San Diego is they seem to be only in the Gulf and Atlantic states in the USA.

@user-vz5my4wz4d Месяц назад

How does your Bilge Pump handle the dog hair? I am sure a collection will build up down there I bet.

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

So far, the pumps have been fine. The vacuum gets most of it, and Steve tries to be on top of the fuzz. Fur hair dander wood chips metal shavings, it never ends.

@user-vz5my4wz4d Месяц назад

@@AcornToArabella (Insert Calgon Meme Here)

@Digital-Dan Месяц назад

Wait a minute. It's stopped hailing. Guys are swimming. Guys are sailing. Playing baseball -- gee, that's bettah. Fodda, mutta, kindly disregard this letta.

@user-pw3ml6vp5w Месяц назад

Why don't we see the women who helped with all kind of work on Arabella forr a long time? Suddenly she disappear from the videos - for a long time we have not seen her....😞

@BorisNazin Месяц назад

Guys, why do you always have your dog on a leash when you walk? Even in deserted places.

@AcornToArabella Месяц назад

Because he would run off and not come back for 2 days. Plus, for the Cape Cod beaches here, its usually posted to leash your dog. On a deserted island? Different story.

@randolphfriend8260 Месяц назад

😁 💗 🎉

@dougsinclair3596 Месяц назад

It looks like you are both incorporating your thighs in the process which can't be done on a cliff face. The board should not come into contact with any part of your body other than your fingers.