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Alden Caravelle for sale Europe Iain McAllister at 7:32am 12.15.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1638 See my new post at the Alden Fiberglass Boats list. (This post is simply about spreading the word a
Elusive ALDEN MISTRALS Iain McAllister at 6:38am 12.15.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/2881
Elusive ALDEN ZEPHYRS Iain McAllister at 6:24am 12.15.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 32/10731
Elusive ALDEN CHALLENGERS Iain McAllister at 5:38am 12.15.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/2891
Elusive ALDEN CARAVELLES Iain McAllister at 4:07am 12.15.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1595
Challenger counter Deck Box Mohawk at 5:30pm 11.19.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1799 Hi all I'm keen to look into the possibility of getting a right sized deck box build at the same ti
New member in UK - Challenger owner (almost!) Mohawk at 4:17pm 11.12.13 Alden General Chat 5/3571 Hi all David encouraged me to introduce myself so I'll do my best! I retired at end of August this
Alden Project Sailboat wtlnsteve at 9:59am 10.19.13 Alden General Chat 0/1753 I'm looking for a project boat in any condition preferably in GA, SC or North Carolina but will cons
Home built malabar schooner jayz at 9:32pm 09.17.13 Alden General Chat 5/4381 this is pretty cool and worth a look. http://biggeekdad.com/2011/06/handmade-sailboat
Abaco Design n�143 Abaco at 2:37pm 09.17.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/3181 Hello everybody, We have recently bought an John Alden schooner called Abaco, the design number 143.
Alden Facebook page 1965mistral at 9:22am 09.16.13 Alden General Chat 0/2269 https://www.facebook.com/aldenyachts
Alden Caravelle "Wind Song" Available cburrage at 2:28pm 09.06.13 Alden General Chat 0/2197 Friends, We have made the difficult decision to put our beloved Wind Song up for sale. You can fi
Not much wind on the Sheepscot (1) Jon Smith at 2:22pm 08.28.13 Alden General Chat 2/1970
Challenger CB Lifting Bar Replacement Peter Coburn at 4:11am 08.05.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2313 Having experienced three jams of the lifting bar in the CB pipe over 16 years due to CB ground touch
Sailing photos 2013, post here. (2) Tom Young at 4:25am 07.10.13 Alden General Chat 3/2263 We're "enjoying" some extreme heat in Penobscot Bay. I could feel it before 6 am in Cabot Cove as I
Spotted Caravelle WIND SONG in Rockport Harbor today. (1) Tom Young at 5:02pm 06.30.13 Alden General Chat 2/3916 Iain has her listed here. Pretty boat, this is the first time I've seen her in Rockport. New owners?
Spring work is underway. (2) Tom Young at 6:24pm 05.09.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 9/3145 I could no longer put off wooding the boom. A few glue seams had let go and water was getting inside
Varnish vs Cetol 1965mistral at 6:48am 03.22.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2149 I have recently purchased the Mistral 981E. We are begining a refurbushment. Over the past 10 or 20
Yacht Brokers for recent Challenger sales stevens at 8:32am 03.06.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2622 Does anyone know the broker who sold Black Pearl in 2009? I would like to let them know that my Alde
Alden Zephyr "Foolish Things" available stevens at 1:25pm 03.05.13 Alden General Chat 3/3255 Fellow Alden owners, I my Alden Zephyr yawl is for sale, and appears on the Yachtworld website. i

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Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! twodzusfittings at 9:11am 03.05.24 What is the lifespan of a marine fire extinguisher? I say marine, as mine were bought from a west ma
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 9:04am 03.05.24 Just want to say... You can not use that alternator during the Round Whidbey Race.
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! kloudie1 at 9:02am 03.05.24 Kinda reinforces the general opinion that the insurance guys are sometimes crooks in nice suits. ..
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! American_Mainsail at 8:58am 03.05.24 Replaced mine recently as they were over 10 years old, put the old ones in the cars. I do this sa
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:33am 03.05.24 Yes I agree with all of your comments. I do indeed follow "Sailng Jibsea" and yes, they make out ju
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:30am 03.05.24 Thanks for sharing this story and info, Dave. I wish I got the chance to meet Warren and pick his b
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing (2) American_Mainsail at 8:09am 03.05.24 As pointed out, Warren Luhrs, who owned Hunter was a global solo racer who enjoyed it on boats that
GOB Gone? FastOlson at 8:06am 03.05.24 We have subscribed to PBO for many many years. Read it pretty much cover to cover, and re-read many
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Calif. Ted at 8:01am 03.05.24 Replaced mine recently as they were over 10 years old, put the old ones in the cars.
Advice on transcontinental shipping 373Sailor at 8:00am 03.05.24 I had a set a date last fall for Sailors Moving Sailors to move me out east this month. In January h
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! FastOlson at 7:52am 03.05.24 Dave, you sure do have my attention! I just sent this story to our insurance agent for comment. Than
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 7:49am 03.05.24 Excellent feed back. Thanks so much.
Weekend Login Difficulties dlochner at 7:01am 03.05.24 I think the electronic gremlins just wanted to have a little mid-winter fun.
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 5:36am 03.05.24 Well, I pulled the trigger yesterday and ordered my 250A large frame alternator and serpentine belt
Weekend Login Difficulties Hayden Watson at 4:34am 03.05.24 I was thinking. "What did I do to get myself banned, I'm a good boy?" Thanks for the effort. gary
9.2C relocation dlochner at 4:16am 03.05.24 At the time of going to the crane there should be only the forestay, backstay, port and starboard c
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing David in Sandusky at 11:27pm 03.04.24 Henk Meuzelaar sailed his Hunter 43 around the South Pacificfor years, delivering medical supplies t
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Straycat22296 at 8:00pm 03.04.24 I do not know who said it but I believe the saying goes: The most expensive boat I ever had was a fr
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 GeorgeC at 6:38pm 03.04.24 Lynno..... My 1983 O'Day 30 came with 4 Beckson # 410 plastic ports with an outside diameter of 6-3
Sigma drive flex coupler Hayden Watson at 6:08pm 03.04.24

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