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Countdown to Launch: First Coats of Paint on Arabella’s Hull
With their launch date rapidly approaching, the Acorn to Arabella crew pulls out all the stops to ensure every aspect of the boat is ready for the big day. In today’s featured video, we see the community come together to...
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Acorn to Arabella: Mahogany Trim and Thixo
Steve is noticeably excited about reaching this stage in the Arabella build. It’s time to pattern bulkheads, start to place large pieces, like the engine and wood stove, in the...
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Acorn to Arabella: Fairing and Painting the House Top
In the backyard boat shop of Steve and Alix who are building the Atkins ketch, Arabella, the boat is taking shape into a recognizable form that will be a beauty...
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Acorn to Arabella: Graving Pieces on the Mast
In the backyard boatshop where the Atkins ketch, Arabella, is being built the team is working to finish the mizzen mast. They’ve removed some questionable knots and imperfections in their...
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Acorn to Arabella: In the Bilge and on the Mast
Back in the Massachusetts boat shop where the Atkins ketch, Arabella, is being built, Alix and Steve are working on some satisfying pieces of the boat, from the heights of...
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Building Bulkheads with Acorn to Arabella
Steve and Alix are working hard on all of the parts required to go on the inside of Arabella while the boat is open and easily accessed. Building the bulkheads...
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Acorn to Arabella: Making Headway
Arabella, the Atkins ketch being constructed in the backyard boat shop of Steve Denette’s Massachusetts property, is looking more like a yacht and less like a woodworking project. With the...
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Restoring Knees with Acorn to Arabella
Steve and Alix (Yes, Alix is back!) from the Acorn to Arabella project aren’t slowing down with progress on Arabella, the Atkins ketch they are building in their backyard. Steve...
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Acorn to Arabella: Fitting Hatches and House Tops
Steve and some helpful friends with sailing experience are in the Acorn to Arabella boathouse this week to help determine the best placement for some important parts of Arabella. With...
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Acorn to Arabella: Sealing & Varnishing Wood
Finally, it’s time to begin preparing wood for the installation of Arabella’s knees and the clamp. Steve reached out to inquire about the best finish for the interior wood down...
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Acorn to Arabella: Removing the Molds
It was a tense, but exciting moment for backyard boatbuilder, Steve Denette and his crew. In today’s episode, they get to the long-anticipated step of removing the molds from Arabella....
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Acorn to Arabella: Picking up the Pace Making Planks
Today we find Steve and a collection of skilled friends working on planking and preparing for the sawmill’s arrival. The crew of Acorn to Arabella have been able to motor along with...
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Acorn to Arabella: Cedar Planks & A TotalBoat Care Package
In today’s *riveting* video from the Acorn to Arabella crew, we get a boatload of love from our friends who are working feverishly to keep pace on their 2-10 year...
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