Acorn To Arabellavídeo
We Stripped Our Wooden Sailboat Back to Bare Wood... Again
2 de octubre de 2026 · 28 min · 79K visitas · Nova Scotia
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The 50-ft wooden sailboat Arabella completes a five-day, non-stop passage from Newfoundland to Rockland, Maine, before hauling out at Journey Zen Marina for extensive hull maintenance.9:40 During the transit, the crew manages 25-knot winds and heavy seas, relying on radar and AIS to navigate through a survey fleet off the coast of Nova Scotia.3:51 Upon arrival, the owner strips the hull to bare wood for the third time to address chronic anti-fouling paint adhesion failure on the oak planking.14:02 The owner determines that the oak’s natural expansion and contraction cycles are causing the paint to flake, while the same paint remains stable on the boat's bronze, lead ballast keel, and locust plugs.16:31 To resolve the issue, the owner applies Total Boat chemical stripper to remove all existing layers, then prepares the surface with 40-grit sandpaper.21:24 The plan involves applying a new primer coat that overlaps the topside paint to create a more durable barrier against the water.25:50
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