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I love this boat more than is appropriate for man and machine...but sadly the time has come to sell her. We did a massive rebuild from 2013-2015, replaced rigging and chainplates, built a new rudder, re-cored the deck, barrier coated, painted the topsides, and innumerable other tasks to get her sailing again. Her hull, rig, and steering are all rock-solid. Her interior is simple and cozy. She's taken us all over the Chesapeake Bay and down to the Florida Keys and back.

Located in Virginia
Asking: $2500

https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/88840

Hey all,

My tiller has a bit of play in it, it always has, and I'm considering trying to fix it. As far as I can tell there's a bit of movement both between the straps that attach the tiller to the rudder head, and between the rudder head and the rudder stock itself. Has anyone dealt with this before? Any idea what the diameter of the rudder stock is? Rig Rite Inc has some cast bronze replacement parts that look promising, anyone have experience with them? Thanks!

https://www.rigrite.com/Hardware/Rudder_Hardware/Rudder&Tiller_Heads.php#Tiller%20Heads

Hi all,

Looking to fit a spinnaker pole ring on the front of my mast for running a pole downwind...anyone know what the mast radius is? I see alot of fittings for sale that have a 2 inch radius but I'm thinking that's a bit big. Something like this?

http://www.apsltd.com/spin-pole-mast-ring-1.html

Ariel 412 Rides again!



Maiden voyage! After almost two years finally got her out sailing. The forum has been a great resource, the boat to-do list is ever expanding, so I'll be sticking around for sure! More over yonder... https://thebonnieboat.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/maiden-voyage/

Heya folks,

Getting pretty close to re-launching Ariel #412, she's been on the hard for almost two years getting some long deferred TLC. I'm a longtime-lurker here on the forums,  the information contained on these pages has been invaluable. Thought I'd share a glamour shot or two...

Been doing the blog thing a bit over yonder as well... https://thebonnieboat.wordpress.com/2015/05/28/bacon-sails-and-the-myth-of-the-previous-owner/  I had an interesting conversation with an ex-Ariel owner in Annapolis.

Hey folks,

Old Salt is indeed the VA boat with the enclosed head, although I'm not sure you could actually close the door while using the head, a bit tight in there. I'm not sure how old the rigging is, but I figure it's time for update. If I end up going with the synthetic stuff, I may keep the fore stay stainless: it seems easier than replacing every hank on the 4 headsails that came with the boat. I'll let you guys know! Also, as far as I can tell the diameter on the wire rigging is 3/16, that sound right?

-Chris

Hey Gang,

In the process of putting Ariel hull #412 back into sailing trim...one thing on a long list is re-rigging. I'm sure this is listed somewhere on the forum but I can't seem to find it.. what dimension wire is the standing rigging? How about the chainplates?

I'm considering replacing the stainless wire rope with the new synthetic stuff- Dyneema Dux. Anyone have direct experience with the stuff?

Thanks, doing the blog thing over at

http://thebonnieboat.wordpress.com/