The project is the brainchild of Steve Denette. More specifically, they wanted to explore the world on a sailboat they built with their own hands, from wood they milled with their own hands, from trees they felled on their own property. They would have preferred to be exploring and experiencing the world itself. Listening to their story I came away with the sense they found their jobs unfulfilling, and the concept of using most of the money they earned at said jobs to pay off degrees they don’t use at their jobs seemed, well, not the best use of the years they have on the planet. To summarize, these two guys – Steve and Alix – were a couple of blokes in their early 30’s who decided they’d had enough of the rat race. I clicked on it.Īnd that’s how I discovered Acorn to Arabella. One day about a year ago the algorithm saw fit to suggest I look at this video about a couple of guys who were building their own sailboat. Probably spent a total of 2 hours on the job including shopping for antifreeze, ordering and installing the new thermostat, and saved the family around $400. This year I winterized it myself and changed the thermostat while I was at it. I also do this for my father-in-law’s boat. I got tired of paying someone else to do jobs I was pretty sure I could do myself, so I went to YouTube to learn me some boat repair skills. ![]() As with any other boat, it constantly breaks down and needs repair. I own a personal watercraft (aka PWC, aka jet ski). Read through to the end for a few of my favorite, and some weird viewing habits for me.) (It’s also full of other suggestions I don’t understand. ![]() ![]() My list is chock full of how-to and restoration videos. The algorithm takes the information I’ve provided to it about how my brain works – videos I’ve watched + videos I’ve liked – and then provides me with a suggested viewing list. If I’m particularly appreciative of the video I may hit the “like” button. I also don’t like to pay people to do things I can probably do myself, so I’ll search YouTube for things like “how to unclog your gutter” and learn how to do it myself. I’m a DIY (Do It Yourself) guy with just enough experience turning wrenches to be dangerous. Most of my YouTube viewing is of people fixing stuff. Acorn to Arabella: Boat Building, Patience, and the Skill of Addressing Failure.
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