Second Guessing Carl Alberg

[Bill]

I don't know whose boat this was or is, (Hull #193), but I obtained these photos and some others of this boat from a web advertisement when it was ofered for sale in Berkeley, CA a few years back. Now this is what I call a fine approach to spiffing up an Ariel. She looks good topsides too. Notice that that infernal icebox is still there. You can't call it a pure restoration, but I think that Carl would get a good night's sleep in the V Berth.

That's the way I like to see 'em.  Not like 331.

The boat belongs to Daniel Swineheart, a talented boat worker. He usually is engaged by mega yacht owners for repairs and upgrades.

Daniel's Ariel, NACIDO, was hauled out next to MAIKA'I at the Berkeley Marina in 1998.  Daniel was just beginning his upgrades.  One just then completed was to put nylon runners on the main hatch to smooth out its operation.  He also had added teak to the underside of the hatch.  With all Daniel's customization, I'm pretty sure that NACIDO's displacement is a couple of thousand pounds more than a "stock" Ariel.  

[Scott Galloway]

This has to be the definitive high end example of how far you can take Carl Alberg's vintage 1950s to 60s designs. Anyone have $249K lying around for this beauty?

But is she still a Pearson Triton?  More photos through the link below:

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Feet&checked_boats=1429750&slim=broker&&hosturl=yachtworks&&ywo=yachtworks&

[Al Lorman]

Tim Lackey did the same thing:  gutted a Triton to the bare hull and then built a beautiful day sailor.  And you can pick it up for the remarkably low price of only $90K.  Check it out:  http://www.tritondaysailor.com/

[Scott Galloway]

I just couldn't let this forum sulk off into relative obscurity without posting these two photos. They show a Columba 24 that has been extensively modified. I think the photos speak for themselves:  A professional looking execution of a  radical modification of an early 1960s design. Apparently it's quite well equipped below.

[CapnK]

Aye, Scott - I bet she goes to windward like a square rigger!  

Besides that, when she gets knocked down or rolled over (and that's a surety), if she doesn't leak, she won't remain inverted for long!

It does seem odd that, with that much "addition" above decks, she has no lifelines, stanchions, or pulpit. Perhaps the refit is not quite finished, or maybe the owner is waiting to put those on the second story, once it gets built...

PS - Am actively wondering what C'pete's pictorial rejoinder to these photos is going to look like!

[c_amos]

I wonder if the boat 'knows'........?

[commanderpete]

Well.....that's thinking "inside the box."

The proper way to achieve this effect is through a full cockpit enclosure

[commanderpete]

oops, forgot the smiley face            

I don't know what Carl would think about all this, but I know what gave him the grins

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