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An unhandy Challenger Anonymous at 2:16pm 11.14.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1364 http://falmouth.boatshed.com/viewboat.php?boat=12226 Another lovely Challenger, interior by Le Co
wet hull? david at 8:14pm 11.13.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/4921 I drilled a hole in the keel near the rudder and some black water dripped out. Other holes had no w
Challenger For Sale Whit at 6:40pm 10.22.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1335 This looks like it may be a good deal. I wish I'd seen her before I started my project. http://www.
cockpit rebuild progress rtyszka at 11:48am 09.11.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1403 Hope you all have been busy sailing away this summer. I have been working part time on the cockpit
Some parts available rtyszka at 4:23pm 08.29.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1224 I found a main mast and boom (Alum) for my Challenger. I have the wooden boom and spreaders availab
An unusual Challenger in Maine. Tom Young at 12:22pm 08.28.05 Alden General Chat 0/1459 I didn't have my camera but spotted a different Challenger in Northeast Harbor Maine. I almost misto
Challenger info Anonymous at 1:50pm 08.25.05 Alden General Chat 1/1366 There is some challenger talk goinng on at the Plastic Classics forum. Here is the link http://www.t
Here's one reason for a late launch this season. Tom Young at 3:43am 07.30.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1338 Wooding and varnishing the spars. It appears to be well over 10 years since it was last done. The re
Good sailing in Maine Tom Young at 2:51am 07.29.05 Alden General Chat 2/1632 http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/xmasspray.jpg
potential downtime until 8/1/05 david at 6:51pm 07.21.05 Alden General Chat 0/1320 I'll be out of town for a while. If the house has a power flicker (as San Benito County has occasio
unscheduled downtime 7/14/05 david at 8:19am 07.14.05 Alden General Chat 0/1343 sorry about the downtime, I let my DNS service expire.
Derector finished Challengers rkg19 at 9:32am 07.06.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1411 Does anyone know how many Challengers Bob Derector finished? For that matter, how many were done by
Taxes & old boats Orca at 9:11am 07.06.05 Alden General Chat 0/1412 A few years ago I noticed the "antique vehicle" status on restored autos 25yrs and older and wondere
Article in July SAIL magazine, praises the Alden Challenger. Tom Young at 4:10am 06.29.05 Alden General Chat 2/1748 And includes some good shots of my boat CHRISTMAS of course. I try to tout the Alden Challenger as t
Zephyr owner finds board Anonymous at 4:51am 06.28.05 Alden General Chat 2/1498 "Maybe some owners will stumble onto the site at some point" There were 10 Zephyrs (plan 959-A th
Port Lights Jimmy Small at 7:00pm 06.06.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1241 What are the measurements of the small port lights? (I do not have my boat home yet, so cannot measu
nice website david at 9:32am 05.30.05 Alden General Chat 4/1917 http://www.tritondaysailor.com
BlackStar on E-Bay for sale or trade rtyszka at 8:36am 05.29.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1449 Well, things changed and I am trying E-Bay. I am open to trades. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotor
Watertank bolts Anonymous at 8:49am 05.27.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1299 Folks, Here's a website to a North East 38 in Marseilles France. Of particular interest to some
A place to post pictures Jimmy Small at 5:42pm 05.24.05 Alden General Chat 1/1313 Howdy all, I opened a yahoo group in order for us to have a central place to post pictures. I don't

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Fire Port kappykaplan at 12:38pm 12.18.23 I can't speak directly to a Catalina 310, but mine is installed on the front cover of the engine bay
How dispose of sailboat? FastOlson at 12:27pm 12.18.23 Different states have different laws, but some things are common to all. If/when you transfer owners
Hatch leak repair dmax at 12:25pm 12.18.23 From this: Is there a way to remove only the cover so that I can get at the top edge to clean and r
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information Scubagirl62 at 12:22pm 12.18.23 I have never noticed any kind of a bilge pump manual or otherwise on this boat. Is there one and whe
Battery charging DRhoads at 12:20pm 12.18.23 I have a 2005 420. Starter is charged by solar power and alternator but not shore power. Shore pow
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 12:10pm 12.18.23 Thank you all for the help. I may try the face book forum. The sailboat is not in that bad of condit
Hatch leak repair dlochner at 11:43am 12.18.23 Depends on where the leak is. Could be the rubber lens seal/gasket, gasket at handles. Of course,
Prop rotation question fstbttms at 11:40am 12.18.23 I didn't realize that I was going to have to know this before taking my PYI Max Prop off for re-con
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information LloydB at 11:37am 12.18.23 Seeing how it's nearly the dead of winter right now and absent of the usual necessity for quick urge
Hatch leak repair BigEasy at 11:21am 12.18.23 Yes but that's not going to fix the leak - you can't seal it from the outside. Depends on wh
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review BigEasy at 11:13am 12.18.23 Good idea! No better way to evaluate a boat to ensure that it fits your needs, than chartering the
How dispose of sailboat? dlochner at 10:41am 12.18.23 One of the problems with derelict boats, especially in Florida and the keys is the lack of affordabl
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 10:40am 12.18.23 Perhaps you recall your prop walk? Right Hand Props produce a stern movement to port in reverse. I
Hatch leak repair dlochner at 10:36am 12.18.23 The forward Hatch on our O'day 222 leaks during rain events. Is there a way to remove only the cove
How dispose of sailboat? capta at 10:23am 12.18.23 If she's still afloat and could possibly be refurbished, there is a forum for free boats on facebook
Fore Stay Bow Connection dlochner at 9:56am 12.18.23 typical for our standing rigging is the 1/4" pin -- make sure you use good marine grade hardware (3
Fore Stay Bow Connection Project_Mayhem at 9:43am 12.18.23 I used PTO pins on my Starwind 19 but after seeing pins wiggle themselves all the way in/out, I'd st
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns Project_Mayhem at 9:36am 12.18.23 Flush versus counter sunk fasteners is a function of the particular driver, given equal pressure. M
Fore Stay Bow Connection (1) pclarksurf at 9:26am 12.18.23 typical for our standing rigging is the 1/4" pin -- make sure you use good marine grade hardware (31
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 12.18.23 May be I just need to clean it. It's all that warm water that causes a build up of crud on the ho

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