Saw this blurb on another website. Apparently Hunter bought the molds from somewhere, and have decided that they like the A/C design enough to "resume production of this venerable Alberg design, improving it by using Hunters well-known quality control and construction techniques". The new Ariel will only displace 3200#, a reduction achieved by switching to a lighter spars and rigging, a 1/2" balsa-cored hull laminate schedule, and concrete ballast. Also, the bow and stern will be reshaped to achieve a more modern look in line with modern yacht design thought. The new bow will be bluff, and the stern will carry most of the boats beam nearly all the way aft. Getting rid of "the wasted space in the overhanging ends" of the boat is claimed to have improved hull speed by .5 kt.
Personally, I can't wait - I've decided to not get 1966 Ariel #422 "Katie Marie", and buy a shiny Hunter Ariel instead when they come out.
Oh, and a Happy April to you all. :)
Spring has sprung here in the south, finally!
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Disclaimer: Any or all of the above may be a complete and total fabrication intended to befuddle and bemuse old-boat sailors who frequent this site, and as such should be taken in the spirit of the day on which it was posted. Have a good First!
and told myself to believe nothing that I read online today......... that it is April 1st.......
..... You got me anyway Kurt!
:D :D :D
Right up to about here....QuoteAlso, the bow and stern will be reshaped to achieve a more modern look in line with ......
Good one "E"!
Dang! felt this twinge,
then broke out into a sweat!
New boat revealed.
Sweet
you know, if there's an uglier craft afloat on our waterways today than that 26X i don't want to see it.
Shield your eyes
Gee Pete - how do you do it? How'd you get a picture of the latest top secret design from Suppository Yachts? I hear they're coming out with a new high tech glycerine based bottom paint for racres too...
Good one Now that IS one UUUUUUUGLY boat !!!!!
Did you see the mast steps on that boat? Ready to circumnavigate.
This is the "Cruising" version of the secret design.
I must say, the proud owners certainly don't skimp on fenders.
Put a hard cockpit cover over one of these puppies and you've got a covered lifeboat like they deploy from the tankers! To heck with sea drogues and watertight compartments - just convert the thing into "storm mode" and bring it on!