Acorn To Arabella · video

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The crew of the 38-ft schooner Arabella prepares for an upcoming passage from Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Newfoundland by practicing boat handling, performing maintenance, and upgrading their ground tackle. While in Bras d’Or Lake, the crew practices single-handed mooring departures and maneuvers in calm conditions.▶ 0:31 Steve repaints two propane tanks using a two-part epoxy paint, Total Protect, after removing surface rust with a brass wire wheel and flap disc.▶ 15:41 To prepare for potential deep-water anchoring in Newfoundland, the crew evaluates methods for joining a 100-ft, 7/8-inch three-strand nylon rode to their existing 200-ft, 3/8-inch anchor chain.▶ 19:43 After consulting *The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice* by Brian Toss, they reject a permanent chain splice in favor of a removable connection using a Spectra soft shackle to join an eye-spliced nylon rode to the chain’s end link.▶ 21:09 This configuration allows for easier deployment over bow rollers and provides flexibility for using the rode as a tow line. The crew also completes a hike near the Narrows to scout local topography.▶ 11:04

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