Acorn To Arabella · video

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Steve removes the wood stove from the wooden boat *Arabella* to increase storage space and improve galley ventilation.2:09 He plans to repurpose the existing stove pipe hole in the housetop to install a bilge blower as an exhaust fan, which will reduce condensation and smoke buildup during cooking.3:45 The crew also installs a Starlink satellite dish to resolve unreliable marina Wi-Fi and poor cellular connectivity, which previously hindered remote work and video uploads.19:24 While in Granby, Steve sources white oak to continue repairing the boat's damaged toe rail.10:15 He uses a nibbed scarf joint to ensure a clean glue line and employs an angle grinder with a tungsten tip to shape the wood.11:06 Due to cold temperatures in Cape Cod, he delays the final epoxy work until the forecast reaches the high 40s or low 50s.16:28 The crew also plans to use old sails from the boat *Victoria* to fabricate new sail covers.9:49 Removing the wood stove in favor of a diesel heater provides more efficient heating and usable interior space.2:28

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