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paulb at 6:23am 12.04.15
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Currently interested in purchasing a challenger. I am aware of the Carillion in NH. Is anyone awar
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I have visited a "project" boat, Alden Challenger Kittiwake. She is in need of Fiberglass Hull Work
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Just received this and sharing: My name is John Sturm and own Florida Marine Works. We are in the p
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Jim Greer at 12:41pm 10.05.15
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All: I am presently looking at 949K (196?) Halmatic/Molich yawl, CARILLON. Originally commissioned b
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By suggestion of a member, I've increased the image upload capability. Up to 10 images of size up to
SKraft at 7:34am 08.24.15
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I just saw that Serena is for sale. She is listed through Lyman Morse www.lymanmorse.com. Annie La
TaborKP! at 10:04am 08.09.15
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Jayz, Looking through some old posts realized you have replaced your mast with a fractional rig.
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In the next 2 years or so, I am looking to install a windlass on Wind Song, thinking a Muir with a v
TaborKP! at 8:51pm 08.04.15
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Here she is, was last on the market in 2010 as I recall, and was not sold. I approached the owner ab
TaborKP! at 2:53pm 07.30.15
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I had been trying to purchase a Caravelle for a few years, but was on the fence a bit, never having
TaborKP! at 5:03pm 07.23.15
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Hello All, On Wind Song I am looking at putting an original helm on, it is currently a small wooden
TaborKP! at 4:53pm 07.23.15
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Hello All, On Wind Song, the engine and a small electric bilge pump overboard have been put right t
TaborKP! at 4:43pm 07.23.15
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I am in the process of replacing several original components on Wind Song, Molich winches, roller fu
TaborKP! at 4:37pm 07.23.15
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Hello All I have seen some posts in relation to chain plates. My intent is to pull them this wint
Tom Young at 9:26am 06.18.15
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Race! He's just contacted me today and is wondering if anyone knows the Mistral actual fuel tankage
TaborKP! at 6:19am 05.04.15
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Hello All, I wanted to introduce myself as the soon to be new owner of the Alden Caravelle WINDSONG
Tom Young at 4:27am 04.25.15
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Cold and wet spring weather in Maine is making boat work, tedious. I've taken advantage of it and st
Tom Young at 4:39am 04.11.15
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Preparing for the Marion to Bermuda Race. A friend took this photo. I found the owner listed and ent
hunkel at 9:10am 04.10.15
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Here is Richard's death notice from the Boston Globe. Whisper is mentioned!! Happy sanding and scra

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Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch
xavpil at 4:59am 03.06.24
Is it an electric winch? Lifting a dinghy up that far will take a LOT of winching. Tacking with a G
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch
xavpil at 3:51am 03.06.24
Is it an electric winch? Lifting a dinghy up that far will take a LOT of winching. Tacking with a G
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch
xavpil at 3:50am 03.06.24
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Captain Larry-DH at 7:29pm 03.05.24
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PaulK at 6:36pm 03.05.24
Is it an electric winch? Lifting a dinghy up that far will take a LOT of winching. Tacking with a Ge
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch
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