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Ariel & Commander Owners

Ariel Association => General/Off-Topic => Topic started by: frank durant on January 26, 2007, 05:27:12 PM

Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: frank durant on January 26, 2007, 05:27:12 PM
I'm anchored out in 'Manitee Pocket' near St Lucie inlet @ Stuart Florida learning to become a diesel mechanic (guess diesels don't like salt water--go figure).There is a prestine Commander tied up at a little marina close by...REAL NICE boat...light blue hull,shiny and great brightwork.Is it a member??? Darn camera is on the fritz or I'd post a pic....guess they don't like salt water either.;)
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: Bill on January 26, 2007, 05:34:39 PM
Get us a hull number  . . .
Title: doesn't like salt water ???
Post by: joe on January 26, 2007, 10:48:29 PM
Quote from: frank durant;14540I'm anchored out in 'Manitee Pocket' near St Lucie inlet @ Stuart Florida learning to become a diesel mechanic (guess diesels don't like salt water--go figure).There is a prestine Commander tied up at a little marina close by...REAL NICE boat...light blue hull,shiny and great brightwork.Is it a member??? Darn camera is on the fritz or I'd post a pic....guess they don't like salt water either.;)

My cameras LOVE salt water, a couple of them have loved it so much that they never came back:o
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: frank durant on January 27, 2007, 01:34:33 PM
Bill..its #272...I'll try to get a photo.The boat is 'much loved' !!
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: Bill on January 27, 2007, 02:10:40 PM
The registry shows that to be EBB TIDE, owner is Ed Hudson of Pace FL.  We could use the state registration number, if you have a chance.
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: frank durant on January 27, 2007, 05:44:41 PM
If so...it is sold...and to a loving owner. Looks like recent paint both hull and deck with all brightwork GLEAMING. I'll try a pic. Hull # is accurate....I dingied over and looked....the plate was also 'polished' !!
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: frank durant on January 27, 2007, 10:36:56 PM
boats new name is MADRAS....
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: frank durant on January 28, 2007, 06:20:53 PM
better pic
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: Bill on January 28, 2007, 07:11:11 PM
But,. the reg number is blocked . . . :(
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: frank durant on January 31, 2007, 04:47:04 PM
Bill Bill Bill..........special trip just for you.....'FL7340KH' ....we don't want another :(   face now do we :p
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: Bill on January 31, 2007, 05:23:56 PM
Quote from: frank durant;14564Bill Bill Bill..........special trip just for you.....'FL7340KH' ....we don't want another :(   face now do we :p

:) :) :) :)
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: frank durant on January 31, 2007, 06:23:36 PM
Actually...I had time as saturday is turning out to 'perfect' wind/seas for a crossing.Great day to just 'put around' in the dingy.This IS a fine Commander. My pleasure.
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: mbd on January 31, 2007, 09:04:19 PM
All right, this is killing me. Somewhere on this forum are pictures of a Commander (I think) with freshly painted topsides very similar to this one. Sorry, I can't remember whose boat and my searches have turned up nothing. Anyone else remember?  :confused:
Title: Aha!
Post by: mbd on January 31, 2007, 09:20:58 PM
Here it is!  C#272 pictures (http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussion/showthread.php?t=1418)...

And if you look in "cbs" profile:
Boat:
Madras # 272 commander
Location:
stuart fl.
Title: Commander in Manitee Pocket
Post by: frank durant on January 31, 2007, 09:44:00 PM
Good going Mike.....ya figured it out.
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