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Haul Out, Paint, Launch | Arabella Heads for Newfoundland's South Coast
June 19, 2026 · 26 min · 43K views · Corner Brook, Newfoundland
What this video covers
After eight months tied up in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Steve hauls Arabella out of the water to inspect the bottom, repaint, and prepare for a passage to the south coast.▶ 0:00 The haul-out required two attempts — the first aborted because of wind — and Arabella took new dents blowing into the travel lift.▶ 14:33 Bottom fouling after eight months at the dock turned out to be slime only, removed with a scrub brush and low-pressure hose; ice from a winter freeze-in chipped paint near the rudder but caused no structural damage.▶ 11:33 Steve sanded the topsides with 120-grit, applied fairing compound to dings, and painted the bottom, applying Prop Coat Barnacle Barrier to the prop on the recommendation of AccuTech's Larry.▶ 14:58 Pre-departure sewing projects included a custom anchor locker chain guide with a separating zipper and brass-rod stiffener, a finished staysail cover with webbing stops, and five rope bags for line storage.▶ 1:03 Moving the boat to the haul-out ramp solo without the prop installed required walking her downwind one line at a time.▶ 9:44 Crew member Madison flew in to help with boatwork; Robin drove Akiva the dog to Burgeo while Steve and Madison sailed down, arriving in light air and motor-sailing the final stretch to beat darkness.▶ 16:14 Bottom fouling after a long stationary winter proved far less severe than anticipated.▶ 11:21
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