Here are a few photos of an Ariel being restored in Alameda, CA. Rumor has it that the owner has a $30k budget :eek:
We are attempting to learn the owner's name and find out more about the boat. The boat was purchased from a donation program, allegedly just before it was to be crushed! We begin at the bow . . .
The topsides paint is really reflective :)
A look at the rudder . . .
Lazarette & traveler
Forestay and furler . . .
Genoa track . . . ready for any size :cool:
Mast base. Obviously, he did not have access to the manual's appendix to get the proper pad shape :(
Lower mast and turning blocks for line control.
A look at the masthead.
Check the spreader . . .
Nice cabin top winches.
The ports and windows are restored to like new.
The interior, however, still appears to need some work :confused:
Those are photos from a couple of weeks ago. Plan another visit to the yard to check on progress and leave some Ariel literature. The yard will not give me any information on the owner, so I hope to run into him on one of my visits.
Wow...30K, huh? I'm flattered someone loves these boats as much as I do:D
Nice arcs on the traveller and genoa tracks. Can't wait for more.
She's a Beaute!
She has a shortened rudder, wonder why?
That is definitely a Ballenger mast hinge there, and you wonder about spreading the load. Your interior shot certainly shows a healthy compression set up, as the doorway looks very square.
Was wondering what the molding is over the deadlights inside? Conduit?
Interesting also are the shroud plates. Can't make them out. Are they rod? How would they be attached inside?
Picky. She needs the angle of her spreaders adjusted.
Otherwise, how the hell did he get those fabulous topsides!!!
Where is his waterline vis-a-vis the transom? Looks high to me. Is it adjusted UP for cruising?
The rudder does appear "modified," like maybe it was replaced at some point. The propeller aperture is certainly larger than stock.
What appears to be molding over the windows is just curtain track. :) Same stuff we used back in the '80's.
The strongback is stock and probably does not sag because there is only minimum pressure from the mast. I'll photo the forward side, if I get a chance.
The shrouds & turnbuckles are new and stock. The chainplates appear to be original.
Another visit to view porgress and there has been some. According to one of the yard workers, the owner is "not around very much," so I'm not having much luck catching up with him. :(
We'll start by noting that the prop is installed:
Here's a look at the re chromed stem head on the bow:
Appears he's using the original through hulls for the head:
The boom is installed. Here is the mast end?
Here's the aft end of the boom:
Mainsheet installation:
Here are the electrical wires going from the mast into the cabin:
And, here are the wires entering the cabin. Yet to be routed anywhere:
Of course, he installed a Garhaur vang :D
Mast base again. They used phenolic plastic (the brown stuff), not wood.
Shiny new turnbuckles:
New life line stanchion:
Saved the best for last :) Seems our hero did not read the latest newsletter and so did not know there was a less expensive fix than going with a Norscot shaft seal!
Left some Association literature and contacts on the boat. When he next visits, maybe he will reply. :confused:
Bill,
I was up at Svendsen's yard in Alameda again the week before last after one of my periodic trips to Coast Guard Island. This Ariel is looking great. From the exterior, I'd say they probably never looked better when they were on the show room floor. The rigging has some interesting non-stock features worth a few photos. Unfortunately I did not have a camera.
So if you or anyone else are/is in Alameda, grab a burrito at Gourmet burritos near Mariner Village and wander around Svendsen's yard. It's the best place I know to watch boat owners spend money on their boats in sometimes wondrous and sometimes cruel and unusual ways.
We learned at the Maintenance Seminar this Saturday that this boat is Ariel #100 (formerly CENTURION). The new owner is Ed Burke of San Francisco and he plans to launch her in the next week or so. Ed just registered on the board, so you can check out his profile.
The gang on F dock at the Fortman Marina in Alameda is recommending that Ed slip the boat with them. Since he's new to Ariels, being near four or five others (and their skippers) would be a great asset.
Does not appear the boat will go into the water this weekend. Here is a photo of Ed's strongback reinforcement.
The boat's engine is single cylinder gasoline and made in France. Very small and light (about 80 pounds, I'm told). Did not learn the HP. The carbuator controls were being worked on when I snapped this photo.
A-100 has a new name. That's Ed Burke, the owner.
Wow! Thoses topsides are unbelievable! She should be sailing this weekend...while others of us toil away. Congrats, Ed. that's one fine boat.
Check out the chrome bow ventilator :eek:
Orinco Flow in the water . . .
RIGHT ON ED
GLAD TO SEE THE NANTUCKET SWEATSHIRT IN CALIFORNIA
COME BACK EAST WHERE THE BOAT BELONGS
IS ED A MEMBER OF ASSOCIATION YET
GOTTA SEE THE SAILS WHEN HES UP AND RUNNING
I HOPE MONEY WAS NOT AN OBJECT
ICEMAN
Sweet
How nice is that?
Thanks for saving her Ed
I realize this is an old thread but I noticed that Bill said back in 2004:
QuoteThe gang on F dock at the Fortman Marina in Alameda is recommending that Ed slip the boat with them. Since he's new to Ariels, being near four or five others (and their skippers) would be a great asset.
I am on F dock at the Fortman Marina. I know a couple of Tritons on C dock but where is the Ariel gang?
Ray
Triton 106 - Blossom
Alameda, California
The group has broken up with two boats going to Santa Cruz, one sold and another moving to the south side of the marina. As for A-100, she ended up in Marin.
Ed repowered Ariel 100 with a Beta 14 Diesel around 2006. I purchased the boat from Ed in 2011. She’s a great boat and it’s been fun sailing and taking care of her.
I bought Ariel 100 over ten years ago and she's going strong. I had a new rudder built by Spaulding and it's perfect. The original had play at the seams and fluttered at speed. The 14 horse Beta runs like a finely tuned sewing machine (if sewing machines were diesel).
Is the new rudder made of wood or composite?