Ariel #414

[mbd]

Here is the deck with thickened epoxy spread over the hole and stuffed all around the edges where I dug out the balsa core.

[CapnK]

I t'ink Mike be Happy wit dis, mon....

[mbd]

To say the least, Kurt!

Here she is this morning, on her way to Tim's for the makeover. She arrived safely this afternoon, and work begins tomorrow...

[mbd]

In only 9 days, Tim L. has the decks done and ready for primer...

[bill@ariel231]

Mike

I've been following Tim's progress, the decks look great. If it's wednesday it must be time for primer!

Have you picked a launch date?


Bill

[mbd]

We're tentatively set for June 4th.

What about you? How's your Spring commissioning coming along?

[CapnK]

So, who here is fully prepared to be extremely jealous of Mike when he gets his brand new boat back from Tim?



She's beee-yoo-tee-full! Like the color choices, too. WTG!

[c_amos]

She is gonna look Great!

Can't wait to see her with the fresh paint on the decks..

[frank durant]

Kurt...can I take my right hand down now ????????????

[ebb]

BON APPETIT MARINIERE!
Gorgeous cream bun there, mon.
Watch out for the cholesterol and the carbs!

[mbd]

Heh! Indeed! Sadly, it doesn't look like Tim will be getting to the really really good stuff until next Tuesday. Virtually eternity!

BTW, does anyone have bronze cleats or lifeline hardware they'd really like to get rid of?

[MRH]

The latest pictures of Sea Glass may motivate some manufacturer to start producing these beauties again. Does anyone know if the mold still exists?

[bill@ariel231]

On the Lazarette subject:
My lazarette bulkhead has a couple small holes related to plumbing and electrics. I was going to guess that's a previous owner's alteration to A-414. It probably helps lighten the stern a bit. Wouldn't be a good idea for the outboard folks.

On the "why don't we start production" subject:
With the exception of the Ensign, the 60's vintage pearson molds are gone (although a new mold could be pulled off a vintage hull). The Ensign is still in limited production by Ensign Spars.

there are other options for surviving molds for close cousins (Cape Dory relatives)...
CD25D & CD26 (Triangle Marine in R.I. owned by a current Pearson Triton Owner & Restoration guru)

[Lucky Dawg]

Mike, your yacht is something else! Can't wait to see it put back together.

If some manufacturer would start making them again, that new Ariel / Commander would fetch a pretty penny. Any guess-timates? $35-40k?

[mbd]

Thanks Kyle! I'm hoping to make it up to Tim's next week to help him reinstall the dead lights and whatever else I can manage. I'm really really looking forward to seeing things put back together too! I can't wait to get sailing again. It was a long Summer last year...