Acorn To Arabella · video

What this video covers

The 45-ft schooner Arabella navigates into Grover Cove within Terrence Bay, Nova Scotia, to access local rock climbing crags.8:25 The entrance to the cove requires timing the passage through a narrow, shallow channel at high tide to avoid grounding.0:26 With a tidal range of five to six feet, the vessel enters at the tail end of a rising tide, maintaining a speed of 3.5 knots to ensure sufficient clearance over the bottom.2:40 The crew uses Navionics and local climbing guides to identify trailheads for the Kitchen and Crow's Nest climbing areas, navigating a complex network of ATV trails to reach the cliffs.8:31 Additionally, the owner performs plumbing upgrades in the head, installing a hot water line for the shower and connecting the shower pan drain to the grey water tank.13:08 Seams in the removable shower pan are sealed with 4200 and butyl to prevent bilge contamination.16:28

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