Acorn To Arabella · video

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The wooden boat *Arabella* nears its four-month launch deadline with ongoing interior and deck outfitting.0:03 Crew members are installing port lights, which involves cutting circular openings in plywood, filling voids with epoxy, and sealing the frames with butyl tape.2:07 To improve cockpit utility, the team is constructing a custom navigation and storage console for the housetop.7:45 This unit integrates a Dorade box for cabin ventilation, designed with internal dams and scuppers to prevent water intrusion while maintaining airflow.19:09 The console features a removable front panel to protect flush-mounted electronics from UV damage and includes integrated cubbies for deck storage.21:17 The structure is assembled using box joints cut on a table saw, chosen for efficiency over traditional dovetails.22:23 The team also relocated the Nanni diesel engine controls and fuel filter readout to a separate panel at the aft end of the cockpit to streamline the main navigation console.11:22

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