Ariel for sale on ebay

[gabo94]

Hull number 400 for sale in Michigan. Starting bid is 4000, buy it now price is 7000. Item number: 4614331352. Includes a trailer. Might want to check it out.

[commanderpete]

Here's the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4614331352&ru=http://motors.search.ebay.com:80/4614331352_W0QQfromZR40QQfviZ1

[Bill]

This is strange. I went to eBay at:

eBay Motors > Other Vehicles > Boats > Sailboats > Sailboats 20-27 feet

and the ad does not appear. Even pasted the ad title in the search window with no luck. Yet, I can access the ad via the URL Pete posted. Could the ad have been removed?

[ebb]

Lat 38 has an Ariel and an Commander, both, for sale,
They want twice as much for the Commander.

[mbd]

This is strange. I went to eBay at:

eBay Motors > Other Vehicles > Boats > Sailboats > Sailboats 20-27 feet

and the ad does not appear. Even pasted the ad title in the search window with no luck. Yet, I can access the ad via the URL Pete posted. Could the ad have been removed?Bill, I just checked - it's there. Listed Feb-16... :confused:

[French]

I saw it too.
4,000 current price. Not bad I think with trailer,
7,000 to buy now!

[BJOAS]

Hi!
I'm a new poster here but I've been reading all of the old posts and I've been coveting your boats! I'm looking for an Ariel so I emailed the seller for a little more detail on the condition of this boat. It's been 2 days and he hasn't responded- bad sign. There is no detail in the ad at all. For all I know this boat doesn't have any sails! Anyway- great site, great people, great boats- hope I'll have actual boat issues to talk about with you soon.

Brian

[Bill]

. . . I emailed the seller for a little more detail on the condition of this boat. It's been 2 days and he hasn't responded- bad sign. Brian
Maybe he's off over the three day weekend? He responded to me almost immediately when I informed him of the association. (Said "thank you")

[BJOAS]

I thought of that. It is good to know he contacted you right away. I'm still waiting for a response.

[mbd]

Brian, comb through the "Genreral/Off-Topic" for the last year or so. I posted one that was recently listed in a bit closer to you, here in Portland. I had considered it when I was looking, so its been for sale for quite a while - could have potential...

Also, I understand the one in Mass with a trailer is not in the greatest shape, but it has also been for sale for a while - also another that I considered when I was looking. He wanted 10K then, so I didn't even look at it...

[BJOAS]

Thanks MBD!
Hey, we're neighbors. I've seen the ad for the one in Mass. I think he wants 7K now. I'd drive to Michigan to get one for 4K with a trailer. It's close to yours in vintage, too. I can't remember the one you posted in Maine but I'll find it. This will be my first real boat so I want it to be in sail-away condition. I don't mind the work as long as I can sail it while I work on it. I also don't know where I'll keep it yet so the trailer would be helpful until I find moorage. Do you know of anything in southern Maine?

[mbd]

Hey, we're neighbors.Yup. :D


I think he wants 7K now...
This will be my first real boat so I want it to be in sail-away condition. I don't mind the work as long as I can sail it while I work on it.5K OBO last I checked... Not sail away condition though. If you're open to a Commander, there's one that certainly fits the bill in NJ - w/ trailer. He just bought an Ariel off someone on the forum.


Do you know of anything in southern Maine?A place to keep a boat or a boat? Possible Boat: there's an outside chance that Orca (Ariel) might sell. He was tossing around the idea of a bigger boat when I contacted him from his web site a year or two ago. You never know... Good luck, an be patient.

[BJOAS]

Got an email from the seller's friend. Apparently the owner had to move suddenly to Washington State. With luck he'll call me tomorrow.

[mrgnstrn]

Brian, don't forget about Ariel #3 for sale.
....And it is in sail-away condition.

http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussion/showthread.php?t=1185

[BJOAS]

KM,
I love your Ariel and I will certainly consider it. It's a long sail to NH!. Better see if I can get some time off for that one. Anyone ever had a boat hauled that distance? Dare I ask the cost?

[BJOAS]

Alas,
I let this one sail into the sunset. Just not enough info for my liking. I corresponded with the owner and it sounded like a good boat. I just couldn't part with $4000 sight unseen- even with the trailer. Since it didn't sell, we may see it again or I might try to contact the owner for a survey. Ebay is not the place to buy a boat but it would have been so easy to hit that bid button!

[gbaehr]

Brian,

As someone suggested, if you are open to a Commander, I have one on a trailer that's for sale in New Jersey. (See earlier post in this forum.)

It's in sailing condition, minus a motor and a battery. Price is $3,800. Trailer is two years old and I'm asking an extra $1,000 for it. Let me know if you'd like more details & pix.

Guy Baehr
Perth Amboy, NJ
gbaehr (at) verizon (dot) net

P.S. I see the Ariel on eBay did not get any bids and is being relisted.

[Dan Maliszewski]

Brian,

If you come out to NJ to see Guy's nice Commander, or get him to send you some pix, I will throw in my spare Evinrude 15 hp long shaft, rebuilt lower end and pump, vertical pull start, winterized with tank, for $100. It was in my Ariel till I replaced it with an electric start Nissan, but I do not need it, and will deal. Just a thought - it'll be a dependable kicker to get you started. I live about a mile from Guy, and can send pix.

Regards
Dan

[BJOAS]

Thanks for the offer guys! As much as I like the Commander, I'm holding out for an Ariel. I really want something to do a little weekending with my (very) young family. I'm willing to wait for the right boat. I don't have a mooring for this coming year anyway but I'm pretty sure I'll have one by next season. I guess I'll be doing some more trailer sailing and crewing this summer. Keep me in mind if you see anything come up. Thanks again, Brian