F.S. Ariel #3, "Ariel Spirit"

[mrgnstrn]

Our familiy has decided to move on to a larger boat, and to change our status to "part-time-live-aboard family".

So, since the boss says we can't pay for TWO slips, Hull #3 is for sale.

Located Deale, MD.

Has a 9.9hp Mercury with electric start (why throw out your back, this is supposed to be FUN, right?)

Has mucho sails, including:
2003 Main by Scott (used maybe 12 times)
2003 150% Roller Furling Genoa by Scott (maybe 12 uses)
1970's Spinnaker (just flew it, and it worked pretty well!) by Ratsey Lapthorn of City Island, NY
1970's Staysail by R.L.
1970's main by R.L.
1970's 165% genoa by R.L., converted from hanks to Roller Furling
1970's 145% by R.L. with bronze hanks
1970's 105% by R.L. with bronze hanks

Has 4 winches:
2x Lewmar self tailers in cockpit
1x Lewmar on the cabin top
1x Barient on the mast

Bottom was stripped to the gel coat in 2003, and coated with Interprotect, followed by Micron CSC

New rudder and shaft for 2005 (see other posts for more detail)

Depth sounder transducer, Compass, VHF, and all electrical wiring new in 2003

New cushions in 2003 (with cleaned and refurbed covers in 2003)

Raritan manual head rebuilt in 2003.

Removable 5-gal holding tank.

Currently set up for a settee-crib, but can be quickly converted from crib to lee-cloth

New 3-stage battery charger in 2003.

Hinged mast step with halyard organizer plate from Ballenger's (in CA).

Looking for $7000, or best offer.

Currently in the water in Herrington Harbor.

Please contact me off-forum at:

mrgnstrn _#@#_ hotmail -dot- com

[mrgnstrn]

I have had at least a few requests for pictures, so here goes:

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More pics for your enjoyment

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Even More pictures

[Tony G]

Very nice boat. Clean and cared for, as we can see by the photographs. I would think someone here would jump on it just to have a real outboard well plug.

It makes me wish I was looking again.

[mrgnstrn]

Tony,
Thanks for the compliment.

All,
My home-made brochure is attached.

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Pictures from last weekend (i.e., "recent")

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another picture

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yet another pic

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......more and more

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resized photos....
sorry bill, I thought I had downloaded the "small" version of the pics.
Enjoy (now that you can see all of one picture at the same time.)

[mbd]

Kieth, why did you wait until you put your boat up for sale to post these great pics?? Great looking Ariel! Too bad I bought mine last summer...

[mrgnstrn]

Any takers at ....$6500?

[ebb]

A savvy buyer would get it now.
But it is in the spring our fancy turns to sailing.

[mbd]

Savvy indeed. I'll second that Ebb!

These improvements alone cost about as much as one of our boats!
- 2003 Main by Scott (used maybe 12 times)
- 2003 150% Roller Furling Genoa by Scott (maybe 12 uses)
- 2x Lewmar self tailers in cockpit
- Pushpit

Save the upgrade expenses and maintenance expenses and go sailing!

...not to mention, he's sailed the boat last summer with his baby on board, so you know she's been looked after properly!