Sanded To A Fair Curve, Longboarding - Episode 266 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat

Today is your last chance to get your official launch shirt ordered up so it arrives in time for launch, but you can order it any time in the next two weeks as well. https://www.bonfire.com/official-launch-shirt/ So much is going on in the boat shed as Arabella approaches launch day. Here's a synopsis: We fire up the Victron AC inverter and get some details about how that fits into our marine DC electrical system. The forward portlights on the cabin house need new external bronze plates because the ones they came with fit poorly. The cockpit goes outside to get all of its accoutrements (deck prisms, deadlights) installed. Saloon table charging stations are detailed, and the very simple AC system is discussed. It's basically the water heater (which heats off of the engine), and a single GFCI plug for when Arabella is on shore power. Where did we put the only plywood in Arabella? Have a peek at our Carolina Wren in the garage. She had four babies. They're all great and have fledged now. LONGBOARDING PARTY! Wood for sale. Volunteers really did a wonderful job getting us hours and hours into fairing the hull for this DIY wooden boat. And Satchel tells us about the unexpected ride he had while on Long Island Sound: the US Coast Guard responded to his and his friend's call for aid. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sign up for our email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hn3Qyv Acorn to Arabella is a wooden boat building project taking place in Granby, Massachusetts. Steve started as an amateur wooden boat builder building 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 beyond-sharing details of the woodworking, carpentry, metal smithing, tool building, and tool maintenance that classic wooden boats command. This ultimate DIY boatbuilding project will continue well past launch, when he and the crew will 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