Sailboat Winterization: Removing Sails, Fixing Corroded Hardware & Prepping for Haul-Out

#BLUETTI #Elite100V2 #SolarGenerator #BlackFriday #BlackFriday2025 Elite 100 V2: https://bit.ly/49ppwcr Discount Code: ACORN5OFF (5% off for all series) Winter is closing in on Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and Steve’s in full prep mode aboard Arabella. This week, he tackles a few key off-season projects—starting with some repairs on the tender, Victoria, and then heading up the mast to strip rigging and sails before haul-out. From corroded hardware and creative DIY fixes to winter rigging prep and a few lessons learned along the way, this episode captures the satisfying rhythm of winding down a sailing season. Steve also shares plans for winter boat projects, a call-out for a Sailrite sewing machine, and dreams of upgrading Arabella’s gear before spring. 🔎 Watch to see: • Replacing corroded latches and hinges in the tender • How to strip and organize running rigging for winter storage • Removing sails and preparing for shrink-wrap • Tips for off-season maintenance and planning • Steve’s wishlist for winter upgrades (including that elusive bronze winch!) As the season slows, it’s all about getting ready for the next adventure—and keeping Arabella in top shape for spring cruising. -------------------------- Episode 371 Sign up for our email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hn3Qyv 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. -------------------------- If you are interested in supporting/helping here are a few ways: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/how-to-help Acorn to Arabella's wishlist: https://www.acorntoarabella.com/wishlistpriority TotalBoat supports A2A! Please consider using our Total Boat referral code. Click here, then shop: https://www.totalboat.com/acorntoarabella They'll kick 10% our way! To offer recurring support via Patreon, CLICK BELOW. Just $5 a month gets you an invite to our monthly patron-only livestream Q&A sessions! https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Original Soundtrack available at benfundis.bandcamp.com FOLLOW US: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acorntoarabella Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acorntoarabella/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acorntoarabella Website: http://www.acorntoarabella.com