[alberg30] alberg 25 ???

[FINNUS505 at aol.com]

From: FINNUS505 at aol.com

Hi Paul,
Yes, I had to 'weigh in' on this Alberg discussion.  I had the A22, so you 
remember correctly.  You seem to know a thing or two about our designer as 
well.  There are a few Comanders in my area; they are the same hull as the 
25.6 foot Ariel, with the large cockpit/smaller cabin configuration. The sail 
plan is the same. I agree the Ariel is a great boat. My friend has one, and I 
have had great sails with him.  She is an amazing sailer; fast in light air, 
but so weatherly, too.  My friend is realy lazy and hates to reef, and the 
boat is so stiff that he gets away with it. And for her length, the cabin is 
so comfortable.  I had a chance to buy one a couple of years ago; some 
australian kid came to the states for his 'walkabout' and bought this Ariel 
to cruise the NE coast.  He had to go home finaly, and just wanted to get rid 
of the boat.  Some of her gear was older, sails included, but everything 
worked, and was clean.  All for 2500.00.  But the timing was just wrong.  And 
I have to admit her straight shear and huge doghouse are always an eyesore to 
me.  So now I have the prettier, faster, inboard engine A30, and I guess 
all's well that ends well.
Take care Paul,
Lee 
Stargazer #255

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