Is it just me, or does anybody else look forward to Ben's titles above Steve and Robin's names at the end credits?
@billlippincott39374 ай бұрын
You are not alone!!
@robwgeorge4 ай бұрын
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!!
@gmiller1254 ай бұрын
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?
@rexmyers9914 ай бұрын
Yeah - I really like Ben’s creativity!
@OuroborosArmory4 ай бұрын
Yep
@warpigs3304 ай бұрын
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.
@SavingMaverick554 ай бұрын
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.Cas16222 ай бұрын
Sharp, pointy things like wood screws, nails etc. always poke through the mentioned plastic bags. Best regards, luck and health in particular.
@timschaller3 ай бұрын
For random screws, consider small zip-lock baggies in the coffee can. You can still keep them sorted and save space.
@learigg4 ай бұрын
The chopping board was a stroke of genius and it will last for ages.
@freesk84 ай бұрын
Imagine if Steve had made the whole boat out of that stuff? No rot, ever! (Yeah, I know, that's blasphemy...)
@Chr.U.Cas16222 ай бұрын
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. 💚
@John-B696924 ай бұрын
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.
@Myseadreams4 ай бұрын
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.
@John-B696924 ай бұрын
@@Myseadreams Unfortunately I don't care about your engineering plastic diploma... Google said. And Google knows everything.
@ryand4874 ай бұрын
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.
@geraldtribbe63634 ай бұрын
Arabella is a great representation of your strength and endurance!
@donnamlake63034 ай бұрын
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.
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. ❤️
@brianroberts43494 ай бұрын
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.
@josephkoziol54214 ай бұрын
Dead Hangs, Farmers Carry and Push Ups have served me well to maintain my upper body strength. Age 77.
@motogp0014 ай бұрын
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
@gilbreathca4 ай бұрын
@ 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!
@John-B696924 ай бұрын
Yep. Works for all kinds of stuff you pull out of a junk drawer.
@bytorsnowdog58854 ай бұрын
Has anybody else noticed that Robin's plates she prepares just look awesome. I got to go get something to eat!
@juliancrooks30314 ай бұрын
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.
@robinboyes87494 ай бұрын
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 🙂
@seanflanagan68624 ай бұрын
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 😊😊
@John-B696924 ай бұрын
Brilliant idea walking Akiva through the "creek" after his trek through the seaweed sludge.
@slzckboy4 ай бұрын
Nice to see the channel transition to the next phase in your journey.Wishing you continued success.
@boblister6654 ай бұрын
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.
@mikepetersen50244 ай бұрын
Nice to see Robin smile so broadly when she found the baby conch's on the beach.
@DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA4 ай бұрын
The many faces of the Atlantic Ocean! Thank You!
@felipericketts4 ай бұрын
Finding a magical treasure on the beach. I can relate to that. It can be the best thing ever! 🙂
@StephenLinhart4 ай бұрын
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...
@petrichor6494 ай бұрын
Lovely. From a fellow boat dweller, it was an awful wet winter here in the UK as well.
@RicktheRecorder4 ай бұрын
For deck items such as hatches I would be thinking through-fastenings rather than screws for the hinges and latches.
@andrewgilbreath13314 ай бұрын
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.
@MrEpifyte4 ай бұрын
Ziplock bags for the screws is the way to go!
@John-B696924 ай бұрын
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.
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
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.
@ulie19604 ай бұрын
@@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.
@philparmenter534 ай бұрын
Happy Friday and A2A day from Plymouth UK. Ahh rowlock (English English) often pronounced Rollocks
@AndrexT3 ай бұрын
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!
@seanhanlon58674 ай бұрын
Thats a lovely start to my friday 👊🏻
@daviddial70104 ай бұрын
Pulling the wagon up the ramp could be Akiva’s job.
@SavingMaverick554 ай бұрын
His breed is that of a sled dog, so perfect job for him. MUSH!
@ryan_mcme4 ай бұрын
Good morning, 'bella fam! Happy Friday! ☕
@skipper22854 ай бұрын
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.
@budschermerhorn60624 ай бұрын
Good Morning from Sandwich, MA
@Leah-uv2uj4 ай бұрын
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
@bobhargesheimer35144 ай бұрын
Did Robin chalk up ? Go get 'em girl !!!!
@dickdegraaff54524 ай бұрын
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
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
Good Morning to you and Willeke
@MadTaff4 ай бұрын
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
@erikwilliams70094 ай бұрын
Gotta love that Cape Light!
@peterengel78854 ай бұрын
great scan at 8:20 That is hard to do. no jerks just steady.
@user-ij8yk9yb2i4 ай бұрын
Nice flower
@tomas52553 ай бұрын
We really don't have to know who's fingers are better. As long as you enjoy eachother. ;-)
@seancbrophy4 ай бұрын
Robin for the win! 💪🏽
@77marioland4 ай бұрын
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.
@markwaters89074 ай бұрын
Good morning from Tasmania Australia
@haydenwatson79874 ай бұрын
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.
@alan-sk7ky4 ай бұрын
11:07 some chainsaw Bar oil wouldn't go amiss on the special brown racing chain... 🙂
@user-hh5my5ux5k4 ай бұрын
Must feel good to do things off the boat
@RobertFay4 ай бұрын
*- 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*
@Cha0sHof4 ай бұрын
So looking forward to your climbing Trips Sounds so interessting ❤❤
@Ayns.L14A4 ай бұрын
Happy Friday Everyone....
@sens26004 ай бұрын
You two are an inspiration. I have enjoyed every video. Keep it going guys! 🤟
@joefin59004 ай бұрын
You two need a Concept 2 ergometer. Put it up on deck and use it regularly. When there's no wind, row.
@josheisenhardt82654 ай бұрын
I have spent many hours in Chatham and my favorite store is Fish Print Tees.
@rick914434 ай бұрын
Happy Friday from Normandy....rr
@sparkyenergia4 ай бұрын
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.
@rodneywroten29944 ай бұрын
NICE VIDEO
@billlippincott39374 ай бұрын
Another great episode!!
@pagegreer50814 ай бұрын
It works for now. And nothing on a boat in the ocean is for ever.
@Joe___R4 ай бұрын
Steve, you have a while before you are ready for any trial bike competitions.
@badcat47074 ай бұрын
Good morning Akiva and Crew 😸😺 / (15:43). where's Akivas cheeseburger ?🤔
@peterhaan90684 ай бұрын
It's the nail polish!
@selon23234 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the video as usual!! And my money was on Robin!!
@joecioe85664 ай бұрын
I would think the cutting board will be fine for outdoor use. It is most likely HDPE and suitable for outdoors.
@fonhollohan29084 ай бұрын
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.
@tomstiel75764 ай бұрын
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,
@user-vz5my4wz4d4 ай бұрын
I bet you vacuumed before you recorded this video. LOL Spanky shed enough fur I could knit another Spanky.
@jeffbailey49284 ай бұрын
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.
@DonnaChassie4 ай бұрын
Donna Chassie should, probably, look up what a Whelk is.
@AndrexT3 ай бұрын
for some reason I am three weeks behind!
@Digital-Dan4 ай бұрын
Not a fan of gravity. Even less of a fan of attempting to defy it. You impress me no end.
@phanorkner4 ай бұрын
Anyone else think Akiva needs a place in the credits?
@buffaloj0e4 ай бұрын
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.
@IstasPumaNevada4 ай бұрын
The first third of this video was in dire need of some training montage music. :D
@Slikx6664 ай бұрын
Does Akiva dream about the squirrels and other animals in the boathouse? 🤔
@boooshes4 ай бұрын
Organized fasteners improve one's day.
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
Truth!
@BrianS-wo8kb4 ай бұрын
So we never got to see Akiva’s tug strength. Does he ever play tug-of-war?
@juliancrooks30314 ай бұрын
We now know who is the weakest link in this crew😊
@sparkyenergia4 ай бұрын
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.
@adambell20684 ай бұрын
Any updates on the anode and galvanic corrosion, and also the condition of the hull paint?
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
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.
@53jed4 ай бұрын
If then cutting boards are made out of polypropylene or polyethylene they should last forever. How much for the bottle opener?
@stephengent99744 ай бұрын
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.
@mjbartholomew53174 ай бұрын
You need a harness for Akiva so she(he?) can pull the cart.
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
That depends entirely on where you want the cart to end up. 😁
@Digital-Dan4 ай бұрын
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.
@garryturgiss85514 ай бұрын
North?!! You chasing winter?
@georgewood86914 ай бұрын
Have you guys climbed the Gunks at the Mohonk Mountain House Preserve?
@user-pw3ml6vp5w4 ай бұрын
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....😞
@HonzaKocud4 ай бұрын
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…
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
Moat Mountain brewing from North Conway NH. A pretty solid Pilsner if you ask me.
@Hellspijker4 ай бұрын
are ratlines an idea for work out training, climbing and hanging, for when the weather gets better.
@jonnyd51064 ай бұрын
PED testing for that competition is needed
@MaShcode4 ай бұрын
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.
@ralphnorton83244 ай бұрын
How a Frigay starts. When you guys coming out?
@srperk61634 ай бұрын
Wasn’t the stove removed?
@markjaycox75242 ай бұрын
The difference between male & female muscle?
@DOMAPOI4 ай бұрын
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!!!!!
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
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.
@DOMAPOI4 ай бұрын
@@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-vz5my4wz4d4 ай бұрын
How does your Bilge Pump handle the dog hair? I am sure a collection will build up down there I bet.
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
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-vz5my4wz4d4 ай бұрын
@@AcornToArabella (Insert Calgon Meme Here)
@fordfan31794 ай бұрын
How do you get your truck from place to place?
@twilamoore88794 ай бұрын
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?
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
Oh, you better bet that Steve keeps a list.
@BorisNazin4 ай бұрын
Guys, why do you always have your dog on a leash when you walk? Even in deserted places.
@AcornToArabella4 ай бұрын
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.