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stevens at 1:25pm 03.05.13
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Fellow Alden owners, I my Alden Zephyr yawl is for sale, and appears on the Yachtworld website. i
sarnason at 8:43am 03.04.13
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I'm in the process of buying a Mistral. It has the chainplate backing plate malaise discussed at len
Tom Young at 5:08am 01.03.13
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We spent the night on a mooring at the Woodenboat School on the Eggemoggin Reach. Stunning sunset th
Tom Young at 4:40am 09.29.12
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We stayed on the coast of Maine this year, visited old favorites and explored new ones. http://farm9
john fowler at 6:17pm 07.19.12
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HI EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THE OUTCOME OF THE ALDEN THAT WAS VIOLATED BY THE GREEDY META
Philip Dann at 10:49am 07.06.12
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Could anybody post pictures of their wheel to pulley steering arrangement? I believe my pedestal is
Jon Smith at 2:13pm 06.18.12
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Do you tyhink it's too late? At the very least we should all keep in touch. I know Christmas, Tarna
jon hansen at 7:43pm 05.30.12
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i am coming up on my 39th season withthis boat. i will get aeolus in in a couble of weeks. i can't
Tom Young at 3:47am 05.27.12
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Certainly for sailors in Northern latitudes, that's true. An old Alden Challenger almost ready for a
rjoconnell at 4:49am 05.19.12
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When we reglassed the cabin top the chimney for the cabin stove got damaged when it was removed, and
Philip Dann at 11:19am 05.18.12
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Has anybody removed the chrome tube which passes through the saloon table from the bronze casting th
Gregg Marston at 4:49am 05.14.12
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Hi folks: I have weeping at the seam of the lead ballast on the forward part of the keel. There is e
bartc3 at 11:12am 05.09.12
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The lines drawing for the Challenger was done by RMW but Niels Helleberg does not know who that is.
david at 5:08am 04.28.12
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Greetings everyone, I'm posting this on behalf of our new user, John Fowler. John informs me that he
Philip Dann at 10:17am 04.05.12
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Has Anybody replaced the mechanical fuel level gauge fitted in the starboard tank top,if so with wha
Tom Young at 1:55pm 03.07.12
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I've been putting this off. Now that I plan to build a new joint at the cabin to deck, I have to add
stevens at 10:32am 03.05.12
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I am installing foot blocks on my Zephyr because of the upward strain created by the main winch on m
Tom Young at 1:33pm 02.10.12
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I've pulled off the trim at this joint. Despite rebedding it just a couple seasons ago, water was ge
bartc3 at 5:34am 02.06.12
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I know that chain plates are not a new topic, but I don't find any reference to chain plate failure.
Philip Dann at 6:35pm 02.02.12
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Having now removed the fuel tank tops and cleaned up all the threads and the fuel varnish from the b

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2gm20f water heater circuit
Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 11.04.23
That's the difference living on the equator versus the Great White North. => Very true. @Ken1355
2gm20f water heater circuit
Allan12210 at 9:40am 11.04.23
I can't imagine any civilized person intentionally wanting to go without hot shower water. I can
Low voltage connectors
Scott T-Bird at 9:30am 11.04.23
I typically double-up the wire and use the red (18-22 g) connectors. I also tend to use a terminal
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light
Hayden Watson at 9:11am 11.04.23
Most of this has been covered but here is what I did when I rewired my mast. It should be noted tha
2013+ MH-40 Discussion
matts997 at 9:11am 11.04.23
New winterizing mod - done!
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:38am 11.04.23
Adding antifreeze to the tank by just flushing it down the toilet does NOT winterize a sea water to
Interior Wood   (1)
morbidfollower at 8:12am 11.04.23
I actually sealed and painted my interior bulkheads white. I thought it opened up the cabin visually
Remove Prop
dlochner at 7:02am 11.04.23
Steve D'Antonio has some thoughts about prop removal and installation. (Scroll down the page past th
Its funny Friday!
stickinthemud57 at 6:52am 11.04.23
An Aggie, having inherited a plot of land in the Piney Woods of East Texas, set about to clear some
Its funny Friday!   (1)
stickinthemud57 at 6:43am 11.04.23
Texas is indeed famous for its Hill Country. It is also famous for Aggie jokes.
Remove Prop
fstbttms at 6:34am 11.04.23
@fstbttms pulls props under water! He has some videos on YouTube and he uses a different type of
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light
LloydB at 6:31am 11.04.23
Those regulations specify minimum requirements but do not address specific maximums other than the l
Remove Prop   (1)
Tally Ho at 6:16am 11.04.23
The prop and shaft are tapered, so they create a very tight fit. Do NOT bang on the prop with a ham
Remove Prop
dlochner at 6:15am 11.04.23
Do not use a slide hammer, it can damage the transmission. Also, be aware the prop can come off wit
Remove Prop
barnstormer at 6:02am 11.04.23
The easiest way to remove a prop that has been on a long time is to heat up the prop with a mapp gas
Remove Prop
RoyS at 5:54am 11.04.23
Slide hammer will apply unwanted force on your transmission. Heat applied to the prop while using th
Remove Prop
jssailem at 5:23am 11.04.23
If you are in a marina see if a shop will lend you a prop puller. The larger ones have a slide hamme
New winterizing mod - done!
sailme88 at 5:21am 11.04.23
All of my supply water lines have brass garden hose couplings. The tanks empty into the bilge befor
New winterizing mod - done!
Apex at 4:36am 11.04.23
I use a dedicated vacuum hose: suck out the last bits of water in the tanks, and then move to the w

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