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Spreaders southport at 5:25am 01.27.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1018 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 0/1573 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 0/1712 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 80/72544 "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 9/1644 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 0/1436 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 2/1386 Just found this website. Enjoyed reading the tech info and various reports. We will continue to fo
Holding tank vent southport at 12:52pm 12.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1058 Where does everyone's vent go from their holding tank? Advice I have so far leans towards a short ru
Alden Designs Web Site Iain McAllister at 1:06pm 12.02.06 Alden General Chat 1/1071
Last sail, the late October gale. Tom Young at 3:27pm 11.06.06 Alden General Chat 0/1396 I spent 3 days dodging the Halloween gale in Gilkey Harbor off Islesboro in Penobscot Bay. It was a
Bridgedeck David B at 6:53am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1265 Since the bridgedeck I am replacing is missing, can someone tell me how your sill at the forward edg
fuel tank construction? terabika at 5:36am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 8/1749 I have the floor up on Tia Maria and the fuel tank "lids" are steel plate with maany bolts round t
fuel tank construction? terabika at 5:36am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1013 I have the floor up on Tia Maria and the fuel tank "lids" are steel plate with maany bolts round t
Our Challenger CHRISTMAS seemed fast this year. Tom Young at 4:45am 10.22.06 Alden General Chat 0/1384 We must be getting the hang of it. http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilder
The season is winding down on the coast of Maine. Tom Young at 4:22am 10.22.06 Alden General Chat 0/1336 October has been a delight as usual. http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/sitebuildercontent/sitebuild
looking for challenger mackaym at 4:25am 10.21.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1002 I am interested in purchasing a Challenger. I have time to work on some restoration work and repairs
test david at 4:04pm 10.12.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1252 test
Scheduled downtime david at 10:33am 10.03.06 Alden General Chat 5/1750 Hello all, I'm moving this weekend and will be shutting down my internet connection and starting
Main bulkhead David B at 6:31pm 09.29.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/977 Don't know if I should make a new main bulkhead from Mahogany stock or from marine ply. Seems the p
I've nearly conquered my cabin leaks. Tom Young at 1:33pm 09.03.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1383 I've aquired alot of new knowledge and tools from my local wooden boat yard. They deal with this stu

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Engine Sensor ID DyverDown at 11:41am 11.01.23 Doing a little poking around, I think I need 127610-91350 Can anyone confirm this?
winterizing ysm12 dmax at 11:27am 11.01.23 I think it could be done without risk of flooding the cylinders - just disconnect the hose that feed
Engine Sensor ID jdrutten at 11:24am 11.01.23 That looks to be the coolant temperature sensor. Yanmar part 128275-91340 . You should probably doub
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary capta at 11:23am 11.01.23 I don't know which 24 vdc Minn Kota I've got, but it is completely computerized with a GPS system bu
winterizing ysm12 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:09am 11.01.23 Maybe it won't start. You should be able to pump anti-freeze through the system with an external pu
winterizing ysm12 dLj at 9:08am 11.01.23 Maybe it won't start. You should be able to pump anti-freeze through the system with an external pu
Contact Crazy Dave Condon at 8:55am 11.01.23 @Joe Prior to owning a sailboat dealership, I was a respected insurance investigator and also hand
leak in aft berth stern corners jdrutten at 8:20am 11.01.23 You could try cornstarch baby powder. Another technique is to use pieces of paper. Whether it's a ti
winterizing ysm12 dmax at 8:09am 11.01.23 Maybe it won't start. You should be able to pump anti-freeze through the system with an external pum
Elk Grass focus group discussions Mark Maulden at 8:08am 11.01.23 I signed up for the Nov session.
hello dlochner at 6:52am 11.01.23 This forum has been very inactive for a number of years. You will most likely get a faster response
Contact Dave at 6:47am 11.01.23 Dave, anyone who wants your contact info would have to be a registered member, if I understand corr
Elk Grass focus group discussions jssailem at 5:42am 11.01.23 For the Chesapeake it was the Strippers disappearing. For us it is Salmon.
Newbie Intro jviss at 5:29am 11.01.23 Congratulations to you. Its a great hobby. Like you, I love the nostalgia of it also. Let us kno
Elk Grass focus group discussions RoyS at 5:26am 11.01.23 This Save the Eelgrass nonsense is also on the East Coast. Between the save the eelgrass restriction
Contact Joe at 5:22am 11.01.23 I no longer accept personal emails due to security except for those who I know. I received an ema
winterizing ysm12 dLj at 2:07am 11.01.23 not able to start motor to winterize. Is there a way to drain raw water from yanmar ysm12 to keep b
Pedestal cup holders Clydo at 10:30pm 10.31.23 Received delivery of four today. They look great. Will take them up to the boat in about three we
winterizing ysm12 jssailem at 9:27pm 10.31.23 Check the forums for winterizing your engine and boat. There has been volumes of how to helpful idea
Looking for hull liner in Canada colin59 at 8:29pm 10.31.23 thanks, am in the GTA and will check them out.. Colin 2000 H 290

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