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    eBay Ariel SF boat '62

    FYI - pretty recognizable bright yellow color, I imagine someone knows who she used to own?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Pearso...AAAOSwV0VfyTa0
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    Boat Angel is "brokering" MaiKai #76 as a charity donation. Hopefully she finds a new home. Age and losing my crew brings me to this point. It's a hard decision.

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    Great boat - hope she finds a good home.

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    My condolences, Bill - I can only imagine how tough it must be. I've a friend/sailFar member who pointed out the auction to me. I told him that she looked like she had 'great bones', but he lives in Maine and cannot figure out how to get her across the continent on his budget.
    ( Getting Frank to bring her over on his way home was one idea raised, but we figured she would show up with a hot tub on her new Lido Deck, or as a trawler, if Frank had possession of her for very long... )

    In all seriousness, though, I've known a few people who have bought their boats from Boat Angel, including an A-35 from my next-door slip, and they have all been appreciative of the deal they got, and to at least a small degree, knowledgeable about Classic Plastic, the Alberg 'design philosophy', so to speak. In my estimation, that means they are going to a home as best as could be hoped for, one where they are appreciated for what they are, and where they'll get care and use, and not abandoned or forgotten.
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    Thanks all for the kind words. More later .. If I learn anything.

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    Just under 6 hours left, and bids are up to US$810.
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    New Skipper for A-76 is Kenny, who lives in Kingman, AZ. Plans to keep the boat on one of the big inland lakes (Lake Powell?). He has purchased a trailer for the move, which will likely be February. Once I get vaccinated, we'll get together at the boat to go over the systems, etc. I'm sure Maika'i will enjoy fresh water for a change.

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    Awesome, love to hear that she's got a new person to treat her as she deserves! Condolences/congrats, Bill.
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    Your welcome . . .

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