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I recently purchased an Ariel off ebay that is located in northern Alabama. I moved the boat to a marina last week and took inventory of parts etc as she had been sitting neglected for two years. Among the many projects needed is a boom so I am very interested in seeing if yours is available.  Doug

Yes it is the dark blue Ariel that apparently has been listed on Ebay several times this fall. My plans are to go down to Alabama and find a place to work on it and then move it south via the Tombigbee. I have no idea how practical this is yet as I won't know what is involved in making her seaworthy until I have a first hand inspection. I work on boats for a living on Lake Superior and the only time I can get off for my personal boating is wintertime when it is to cold to heat our boat shop, so I am hoping this Ariel can be my southern boat/home and a way to explore the coasts of Florida and Mexico.

I just bought the Alabama Ariel sight unseen and hope that most of the pieces are there. Appreciate that there is such a devoted group that preserves this classic design and shares their collective knowledge and experience. I was drawn to this boat after sailing a Cape Dory 19 on Lake Superior and marveled at how seaworthy a small boat Alberg designs. My background is sailing modern fin keel racer cruisers. My hopes are to be able to ply southern waters with the Ariel during our long winter months. I am telling myself that I must only head further south with this new adventure. Looking forward to making new friends and seeing new ports... Doug