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

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.

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

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

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. 💚

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.

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.

Arabella is a great representation of your strength and endurance!

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.

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.

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

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

@ 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!

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

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.

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 🙂

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 😊😊

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

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

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.

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

The many faces of the Atlantic Ocean! Thank You!

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

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...

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

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

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.

Ziplock bags for the screws is the way to go!

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.

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

Thats a lovely start to my friday 👊🏻

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

Good morning, 'bella fam! Happy Friday! ☕

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.

Good Morning from Sandwich, MA

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

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

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

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

Gotta love that Cape Light!

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

Nice flower

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

Robin for the win! 💪🏽

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.

Good morning from Tasmania Australia

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.

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

Must feel good to do things off the boat

*- 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*

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

Happy Friday Everyone....

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

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

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

Happy Friday from Normandy....rr

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.

NICE VIDEO

Another great episode!!

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

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

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

It's the nail polish!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

for some reason I am three weeks behind!

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

Anyone else think Akiva needs a place in the credits?

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.

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

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

Organized fasteners improve one's day.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

North?!! You chasing winter?

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

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....😞

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…

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

PED testing for that competition is needed

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.

How a Frigay starts. When you guys coming out?

Wasn’t the stove removed?

The difference between male & female muscle?

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!!!!!

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

How do you get your truck from place to place?

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?

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

😁 💗 🎉