Canadian, Frank Durant, purchased Ariel #50 and "hopes to re-configure the galley, build a better ice box, and some how have a hand held shower that drains in the v-berth area." Frank is a confessed "boat nut," and currently owns a 1964 Folk Boat he’s restoring, a 1986 "Shark-24" for the "cottage" and a 2002 Beneteau 331 swing keel that is currently docked in the Bahamas.
"I LOVE Alberg designs and instantly fell in love with the Ariel when I first saw pictures!" Frank hopes to " . . .semi retire in 2006, sell the Beneteau, keep the Shark24 at the cottage for the summers and the Ariel in the Bahamas for the winters. These ARE beatiful boats!"
Frank asked that we post the following "before" photos of the boat. He promises to follow up with photos of his remodeling progress.