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Challenger BLACK PEARL is for sale. Tom Young at 3:48am 03.07.09 Alden General Chat 4/2757 Bill (I believe) had a top to bottom restoration and refit done on the boat a few years ago. http:
Hodgdon Caravelle in the Adriatic Iain McAllister at 3:21pm 02.26.09 Alden General Chat 0/1599 Just caught up with the Hodgdon Caravelle 'Bonnie Ann' (992R - ex Sarasea, ex Chic) chartering in th
rudder repair southport at 5:16am 02.15.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 20/9236 Tom- You should be able to remove the rudder and leave the post in position. My only question is wh
spinnaker pole southport at 12:16pm 02.08.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/2055 Does any one have the dimensions for a Challenger pole? I'm looking for a wood one but only know the
598 33' Cutter/sloop '49 re-build. Lincolns1st at 8:41am 01.22.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1984 Ahoy! (anybody know where that originates?) I appologize for any naivete` ahead of time, please.
1960 Carleton Mitchell Sports Illustrated article Iain McAllister at 2:58pm 01.13.09 Alden General Chat 0/1653 See page 60 November 1960 Sports Illustrated article by Carleton Mitchell on the fiberglass revoluto
False bulkhead Jimmy Small at 7:14am 01.13.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1651 I am replacing Kittiwake's "false" (as it is not tabbed to the hull) bulkhead that separates the gal
Challenger drawings, sail plan (1) Tom Young at 6:52am 01.11.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/996 Another scan done in two pieces and blended together. These old pencil lines still snap into a very
Challenger drawings; cockpit, engine installation details. (1) Tom Young at 4:34am 01.09.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/1873 I don't know the age of my exhaust but it appears to be exactly as designed. It works great but runs
Adlen Mistral (3) Bill Merrick at 4:29pm 01.04.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1591 Iain, I thought I would post some pictures of my Mistral ( 981-A ) in case anyone is interested in
Which Challenger? Iain McAllister at 4:36pm 01.02.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1470 Name begins with "S" I think. http://theredwing.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-beautiful-is-this-boat.htm
Caravelle Chat Iain McAllister at 2:51pm 12.18.08 Alden General Chat 2/1926 There's a Caravelle thread developing on the SailNet board here. Includes photos of the Hodgdon buil
Challenger on eBay Quetzalsailor at 6:47am 12.17.08 Alden General Chat 16/7664 I think this one's been around before. Maybe she'll get lucky this time. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaym
Niels Helleberg Link Iain McAllister at 2:20pm 12.12.08 Alden General Chat 0/1583 Niels Helleberg has set up a link to here from his new Niels Helleberg Yacht Design site.
slightly new name david at 6:59am 11.19.08 Alden General Chat 5/1410 Greetings, I hope everyone is getting ready for the holidays and enjoying autumn. I wanted to get
Introduction jayz at 3:27pm 11.13.08 Alden General Chat 1/907 ...just a quick introduction to the forum. I have admired the Caravelle for several years now think
Challenger cabin drawings. (3) Tom Young at 3:41am 11.12.08 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1574 I scanned this full scale drawing I bought from Alden years ago. It may be nice to get more of these
Challenger 50th Anniversary Iain McAllister at 2:07pm 11.04.08 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/1614
frames southport at 12:06pm 10.31.08 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 16/2663 I'm a little confused as to the make up of the frames (ribs). Is there wood inside or are they hollo
Caravelle for sale on Yachtworld.com Bill Merrick at 6:20pm 10.30.08 Alden General Chat 6/2951 There is a 1969 Caravelle, named "Cythera" for sale on Yachtworld.com for $195,000. Great boat with

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Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff sailcapt340 at 2:28pm 05.16.23 Give us a year of the outboard as well. Lots of us have that size outboard. Also, have you tried to
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 2:25pm 05.16.23 Yep. Just need to come up with 5-boatbucks. After a new set of sails, the kitty is dry for a whil
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Hayden Watson at 2:22pm 05.16.23 Well, there you go! I should have said, if you have a properly designed system, belt dust is a sym
Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff dlochner at 2:22pm 05.16.23 A photo of the shut off valve would be really helpful.
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration (1) JamesG161 at 2:18pm 05.16.23 A quick decoding of AJA2419ZXA You are lucky to have the new R404a refrigerant.:clap: Here is how
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 2:14pm 05.16.23 Jim. There is no hard set rule for the offset. It is your boat and your choice. That way you contro
Advice for a Solo Sailor? thinwater at 2:09pm 05.16.23 FWIW, a jackline that keeps you on the boat is one word. A jack line on the luff of a sail, near the
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 2:05pm 05.16.23 Partial correction. Belt dust is due to misalignment (unless you are trying to pull more horsepower
Keel Bolt Cleaning dlochner at 1:56pm 05.16.23 Some kind of epoxy paint i hope to find. Epoxy would be a poor choice. If any water gets under th
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration (1) Nauticlops at 1:49pm 05.16.23 No rush, and I appreciate the help!
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset jssailem at 1:31pm 05.16.23 Jim. There is no hard set rule for the offset. It is your boat and your choice. That way you contro
Keel Bolt Cleaning Lee Hadjiosif at 1:22pm 05.16.23 The best method, if you can get in there, is to go at it with a Dremel and SS rotary wire brush. G
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Hayden Watson at 1:17pm 05.16.23 Nah, dust throw is due to misalignment. Take a good look - sight along the belt - is it absolutely
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration JamesG161 at 1:11pm 05.16.23 Since Tecumseh made your compressor, they can match the pair for you. I do not want to tell you wro
Water heater Riptide33 at 12:36pm 05.16.23 Thanks riptide Dan Also, mine is electric with a heat transfer from the engine. It ties into the
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 12:36pm 05.16.23 13.7 volts. Cannot read the current, but getting a good charge always. An M-12 experienced mechan
Keel Bolt Cleaning Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 05.16.23 I want to clean and re-coat my rusty keel bolts and nuts. The best method, if you can get in ther
Y30 Settee Problem (1) gouldx at 12:30pm 05.16.23 215733
Fresh Water leak Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 05.16.23 I don't have an accumulator, only a pump but I do know what they are. So there's your answer, may
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration Nauticlops at 12:22pm 05.16.23 Alrighty lets do it. 1) no leaks, fridge/freezer gets super cold (holds ice-cream), doesn't run but

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