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Update on Cockpit and help ID Pedstal Mfg rtyszka at 2:27pm 11.20.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1435 Update on cockpit build. I have not had much time for working on this, but got some good headway.
An unhandy Challenger Anonymous at 2:16pm 11.14.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1388 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 7/4984 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 1/1389 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 1/1425 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 1/1252 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 0/1481 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 1/1387 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 0/1357 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 2/1662 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 0/1345 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 0/1355 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 2/1443 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 0/1433 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 2/1780 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 2/1522 "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 1/1272 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 4/1962 http://www.tritondaysailor.com
BlackStar on E-Bay for sale or trade rtyszka at 8:36am 05.29.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1490 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 0/1318 Folks, Here's a website to a North East 38 in Marseilles France. Of particular interest to some

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How to Best Run Solar Panel Wires Down Hunter Arch Tubes? + Custom Over Bimini Solar Panel Install on 2006 Hunter 38 KelToy at 4:20pm 03.01.24 Thanks! Yes! I saw that one - very helpful! I was trying to find more details on where the run of wi
Passage Compass replacement Tally Ho at 4:14pm 03.01.24
How to Best Run Solar Panel Wires Down Hunter Arch Tubes? + Custom Over Bimini Solar Panel Install on 2006 Hunter 38 Hello Below at 4:12pm 03.01.24
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? KelToy at 4:10pm 03.01.24 I made a frame of 1" tubes that I mounted to the arch and to my davits. It covers the rear of my b
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Ted10028 at 4:08pm 03.01.24 Do they run aft to the stern clamshell vents. Crawl into the aft storage and look to the furthest c
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Tally Ho at 3:59pm 03.01.24 they are immediately behind the engine. Perhaps that is a exhaust and there is a blower somewhere a
Clean Out Oil Pan Tally Ho at 3:55pm 03.01.24 If you really want to pull the oil pan it is an easy task. Easy providing there is clearance to rem
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 03.01.24 I don't think it is worth the time, effort, or money you'd have to put into it when you can buy one
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? capta at 2:51pm 03.01.24 I don't think it is worth the time, effort, or money you'd have to put into it when you can buy one
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole Crazy Dave Condon at 2:51pm 03.01.24 An FF 4 by CDI as currently the FF2 is not in production at this time. Go thru the forum store.
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Rick Webb at 1:56pm 03.01.24 Looks like a lot of work for a three- or four-thousand-dollar boat. If doing the work would be "fun
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 1:33pm 03.01.24 That's a pretty expensive and extensive rebuild. :yikes: Did you ask about a new one? It might run
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 1:19pm 03.01.24 Well golly gee. I found a mechanic to get the trans out, shipped to the service center, and got an
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 1:14pm 03.01.24 Well golly gee. I found a mechanic to get the trans out, shipped to the service center, and got an i
Clean Out Oil Pan Rick Webb at 1:00pm 03.01.24 There likely maybe some gunk or sludge in the bottom of the oil pan. If it is sitting there stuck on
Clean Out Oil Pan Richard19068 at 11:50am 03.01.24 I wouldn't pull my oil pan unless there was some indication of a problem. I might put some Sea Foam
Clean Out Oil Pan Justin_NSA at 11:32am 03.01.24 I've been seriously contemplating going even further; Having the pan tapped and a drain valve instal
Water Leaks laitm001 at 11:24am 03.01.24 Use a test strip in fresh water then another in Salt water Sample that your boat is in. Compare th
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 (2) laitm001 at 11:08am 03.01.24 Sorry to re-open this thread but I've just bought a new TV for my 49 and any additional advice/tips
Snow falling on Cedars (1) jssailem at 10:17am 03.01.24 For our NE brethren, there are a 2 High Pressure cells in the Atlantic that are going to try and tea

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