Acorn To Arabella · video

What this video covers

The crew of the wooden boat Arabella performs final maintenance and system installations in preparation for a transit through the Cape Cod Canal.0:27 Satchel installs a solar charging system using a Victron smart solar charger and bifacial panels, which successfully powers the refrigerator without draining the 800-amp-hour lithium battery bank.4:14 On deck, KP prepares the main mast area by installing wooden wedges and a mast collar, which will be sealed with waterproof tape to create a mast boot.6:44 To finalise the design for a hard dodger that will support future solar panels, the crew hoists the mainsail to determine the boom's clearance and constructs a temporary wooden mock-up.10:41 Below deck, Scott builds storage dividers for the bunk berth to improve organisation.15:22 The crew also cleans the hull of marine growth and spends time fishing and wing foiling while moored.16:10

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