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Spring, back at it. Tangling with the cockpit. Tom Young at 4:38pm 05.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/831 I've been putting this off too long. I was beginning to think I'd just wait to replace the cockpit b
instigating southport at 2:30pm 05.08.07 Alden General Chat 1/732 Any interest in trying to be in the neighborhood of Castine for the classic yacht race August 2nd?
Saved from the trash heap Tia Maria at 7:47am 05.05.07 Alden General Chat 6/1314 Hello, I am once again the owner of Tia Maria, I had her firs some years ago and came accross her
Window trim/beading southport at 9:43am 04.28.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 17/7782 We are almost at the point of rebedding new lexan windows/ports in the cabin trunk. We had what a
Hull speed Dave Richardson at 6:21pm 04.16.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/832 Anyone know the theoretical hull speed of the Challenger?
Alden Challenger "Kittiwake" Now in Virginia Jimmy Small at 7:18pm 04.02.07 Alden General Chat 1/845 Well, finally my Alden Challenger "Kittiwake" has arrived in Virginia. I hope to begin working on he
I was at Rumery's the other day and this is what I found. Whit at 7:06am 03.16.07 Alden General Chat 5/1236 http://home.comcast.net/~p.whittier/rummerys.JPG That is Black Pearl in the foreground.
Challenger info. Doug at 10:57am 03.14.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/1332 Hi folks, I'm new to this forum so first, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Doug and I liv
Limber holes Dave Richardson at 10:32pm 03.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1020
Wikipedia Alden Challenger page Jimmy Small at 7:10pm 02.12.07 Alden General Chat 5/4355 I have started a rather lame Alden Challenger Wikipedia page. Please edit the page with more informa
Some warm Challenger photos. Tom Young at 6:33am 02.06.07 Alden General Chat 1/928 It's especially cold on the coast of Maine these days. One of the most beautiful and mysterious
Site changes david at 12:32pm 02.02.07 Alden General Chat 1/1063 Based on member feedback, I've opened up the site to a wider but closely related audience (see the n
"Alden Fiberglass Boats" For Sale at Jan 25, 2011 Iain McAllister at 3:07pm 01.29.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2786 A listing of Alden Challenger, Alden Zephyr, Alden Mistral and Alden Caravelle yachts for sale wh
Spreaders southport at 5:25am 01.27.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/915 We're at coat 5 on the spreaders and have read that you then continue varnishing the bottom and side
User accounts with no posts david at 6:04pm 01.16.07 Alden General Chat 0/1507 I plan to delete most of the user accounts with no posts. Most of them were created by "spambots" t
I've posted a search for owners on.... Tom Young at 5:53am 01.16.07 Alden General Chat 0/1636 this sailing website I frequent. It's often clogged with mindless babble but there are alot of sailo
"Alden Fiberglass Boats" List Iain McAllister at 3:40pm 12.19.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 80/69953 "ALDEN FIBERGLASS BOATS" LIST - YACHTS BUILT TO THE EARLY DESIGN FAMILY *** BEST READ USING A COMP*
Moderating Iain McAllister at 2:11pm 12.19.06 Alden General Chat 9/1521 Do we need some moderating? There are a couple of spam posts up just now - one of which is 10 days o
Bow Reinforement details Dan Cassidy at 4:17pm 12.17.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1373 We were the boat with the bow issued mentioned in an earlier communication. We have owned our Cha
Challenger Trans-Atlantic Dan Cassidy at 1:06pm 12.17.06 Alden General Chat 2/1317 Just found this website. Enjoyed reading the tech info and various reports. We will continue to fo

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Mast Gate Woes jviss at 3:46am 05.16.23 Take a look here and see if one of these might be of help. https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/MetalMast_
Cleaning Shore Power Cord jviss at 3:45am 05.16.23 I should state that I never have the cord out in the sun, I'm at a mooring, and only plug in once ev
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 3:29am 05.16.23 As of yet, the little engine still lacks that magic smoke which goes Varrooommm. jssailem, it's be
Mast Gate Woes Rick486 at 3:01am 05.16.23 Take a look here and see if one of these might be of help. https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/MetalMast_S
Insurance question xavpil at 2:07am 05.16.23 Just decide first on the coverages you may need. Find a good marine insurance agent in your area,
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? Hayden Watson at 11:30pm 05.15.23 @Hayden Watson , Yikes! Yes, that's exactly why I wanted to ask here before committing to that anc
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? Hayden Watson at 11:22pm 05.15.23 @Hayden Watson , ...Ideally, what I'd like to read is, "I saw it at low tide last week and this is
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? MikeHoncho at 10:41pm 05.15.23 I just looked at Google Earth and think the bigger problem could be that the neighbors might get pu
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna morbidfollower at 10:34pm 05.15.23 Im gonna haul the boat out and try to get another wire up the mast for the antenna. Wish me luck. I
Help with the new O'Day hull tracking? (1) Sunbird22358 at 10:24pm 05.15.23 Oh, this may help as well, here is an O'DAY 12
Help with the new O'Day hull tracking? (3) Sunbird22358 at 10:20pm 05.15.23 The "A" in the Hull ID number indicates that this is a Widgeon. Widgeon was a sloop (2-sails, also o
Outboard for a Widgeon? (3) Sunbird22358 at 10:11pm 05.15.23 I used a 1984 2hp Johnson on my 1970 WIDGEON, I did have to watch the mainsheet when tacking, but it
Hunter smile / keel movement JamesG161 at 9:53pm 05.15.23 Joe Kerr also worked at Hunter building boats but he designed many of the electrical systems on boa
Swing Keel Dimensions and Weight for Oday 22 Sunbird22358 at 9:53pm 05.15.23 Another member with a 1979-83 O'DAY 22 may be able to measure their CB. I would also suggest giving
Older-Model O'Day Javelin - Unknown Year Sunbird22358 at 9:47pm 05.15.23 The fact that the boat has those 2 numbers (Hull# and Class#) rather than a single, 12-digit Hull ID
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? Tedd at 9:34pm 05.15.23 @Hayden Watson , Yikes! Yes, that's exactly why I wanted to ask here before committing to that anch
Insurance question Benny17441 at 9:26pm 05.15.23 Just decide first on the coverages you may need. Is the boat going to stay in Milwaukee all year r
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? Hayden Watson at 9:24pm 05.15.23 To be clear, I'm quite happy to sit on the bottom when the tide is out if the bottom is suitable, w
Engine compartment ventilation Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 05.15.23
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity Ralph Johnstone at 9:08pm 05.15.23 did it to correct for the Coriolis Effect. I knew it was something like that.

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