Wooden Ariel 9 sailboat

[Dragline]

My late Father handed me this bag of wood, canvas and metal 15 years ago. I put it on the shelf and promptly forgot about it. It didn't have 4 wheels so it didn't get the love it deserved.

So last week I brought it out and had a look. It is a true sailboat in every possible way. Once completed it can be put in the water with the sail as you fashion it and it will do it's thing.

So here it is nearly complete. It's missing a few eye bolts which I'll have to source. I know nearly nothing about sailing, but I will finish it and display it. Perhaps one day it will see the water.

Thanks Pops.

[peteski]

Looks good! Nice to see modelers leave their comfort zone and built another kind of a model.  And this one even includes real sailing instructions!

Also it  warms my heart to see someone else's workbench surface looking similar to mine. Just enough space to squeeze the model we're working on.

[Dragline]

I always start with more room. I end up in the center 10 inches of space.

😁

[Bugatti Fan]

Nice to see a kit that your late father gave you being built.I

It will make a nice display piece besides being a reminder of days past.

[meechum68]

Fantastic work! And the fact it can be sailed makes the build even cooler!!

[mustang1989]

On 7/23/2025 at 8:36 PM, Dragline said:

I always start with more room. I end up in the center 10 inches of space.

😁

That sounds familiar. lol