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This boat isn't listed on line anywhere, but it's an old girl I've been to see a few times.  She's sitting in a yard in Milwaukee.  I think the boat is in arrears and needs someone to save her.  It's on an all steel trailer (included) which is not road-ready but could possibly be made such.  I just hate seeing her sitting there rotting away.  I had considered her myself, but I wanted a little less of a project. Here's the website of the yard that is storing her: http://www.cramermarine.com/brokerage.html.  If anyone is serious about it, it's on my way home from work and can look at it, get more pics or whatever.  The asking price is $1500.  I can't speak for the yard owner but can only assume this price is negotiable given the circumstances.

Well I won't be buying that Ariel in Sister Bay.  I bought another boat.. Bristol 29..

Good luck with the ensign!

Thanks for the insight Dennis.  The foredeck area felt good.  Those were probably my footprints you saw up there  I didn't go to that boat very well prepared neither in skill nor equipment.  I've since put together a backpack full of supplies for boat shopping  I did see the crazing you mentioned in the cockpit and around the stanchions.

Those areas in the lower region of the hull certainly seem to point to moisture.  I want something I can sail home, park on a mooring for a few months, sail for the season, and begin repairs and refit the following winter.  I'm not sure that this is the boat for that plan, but I'm not making any decisions until Feb/March and my mind changes like the wind on what exactly I'm looking for.

I love Ensigns.  I learned to sail on them and they are fantastic boats just to beat round in.  Definitely post your progress somewhere that I can watch.  If you are in search of resources for your restoration, the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center has the largest fleet of Ensigns anywhere (at least 20 of them).  Their boatyard guy Jared is very experienced with them and is a great resource for refits of these old Pearsons.

Have fun with her!

Hey Dennis,

You said you found some soft areas... did it feel soft or did you find it with a hammer?

I have been up to see this boat as well.  I was very close to buying her, but pulled back.  I'm still considering her for the springtime.  I thought that the dripping on the floor was from the motor as there was oil running down the shaft and lots of oil containers in the well.  

In any case, if I were to purchase I would sail her home about 120 miles to Milwaukee.  If the keel void taking on water, would it hurt to leave the keel void problem as is for a season until I had the chance to make proper repairs the following winter?