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Mistral Chainplates sarnason at 8:43am 03.04.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2220 I'm in the process of buying a Mistral. It has the chainplate backing plate malaise discussed at len
Favorite sunset in 2012 Tom Young at 5:08am 01.03.13 Alden General Chat 0/2141 We spent the night on a mooring at the Woodenboat School on the Eggemoggin Reach. Stunning sunset th
A fine season for sailing, so far. Tom Young at 4:40am 09.29.12 Alden General Chat 3/2454 We stayed on the coast of Maine this year, visited old favorites and explored new ones. http://farm9
Alden coming back from the deep john fowler at 6:17pm 07.19.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/3194 HI EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THE OUTCOME OF THE ALDEN THAT WAS VIOLATED BY THE GREEDY META
Steering Pulley Arrangement Philip Dann at 10:49am 07.06.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2506 Could anybody post pictures of their wheel to pulley steering arrangement? I believe my pedestal is
NE harbor rendezvous? Jon Smith at 2:13pm 06.18.12 Alden General Chat 1/2538 Do you tyhink it's too late? At the very least we should all keep in touch. I know Christmas, Tarna
sailing aeolus - 1966 caravelle yawl jon hansen at 7:43pm 05.30.12 Alden General Chat 382/88339 i am coming up on my 39th season withthis boat. i will get aeolus in in a couble of weeks. i can't
Hope springs eternal... Tom Young at 3:47am 05.27.12 Alden General Chat 1/3306 Certainly for sailors in Northern latitudes, that's true. An old Alden Challenger almost ready for a
Cabin stove chimney rjoconnell at 4:49am 05.19.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2415 When we reglassed the cabin top the chimney for the cabin stove got damaged when it was removed, and
Releasing Chrome Centreboard Tube. Philip Dann at 11:19am 05.18.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2562 Has anybody removed the chrome tube which passes through the saloon table from the bronze casting th
Lead Ballast - Alden Mistral - 981G Gregg Marston at 4:49am 05.14.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/3866 Hi folks: I have weeping at the seam of the lead ballast on the forward part of the keel. There is e
Who Drew the Challenger Lines bartc3 at 11:12am 05.09.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2327 The lines drawing for the Challenger was done by RMW but Niels Helleberg does not know who that is.
Posting on behalf of new user John Fowler david at 5:08am 04.28.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2501 Greetings everyone, I'm posting this on behalf of our new user, John Fowler. John informs me that he
Fuel Tank Level gauge or sender Philip Dann at 10:17am 04.05.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2043 Has Anybody replaced the mechanical fuel level gauge fitted in the starboard tank top,if so with wha
Cockpit coaming to cabin joint repair. (2) Tom Young at 1:55pm 03.07.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 9/10478 I've been putting this off. Now that I plan to build a new joint at the cabin to deck, I have to add
In market for 1961 blocks and Winch handles stevens at 10:32am 03.05.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2303 I am installing foot blocks on my Zephyr because of the upward strain created by the main winch on m
The trunk cabin to deck joint. (1) Tom Young at 1:33pm 02.10.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/6718 I've pulled off the trim at this joint. Despite rebedding it just a couple seasons ago, water was ge
Chain Plate Failure bartc3 at 5:34am 02.06.12 Alden General Chat 3/3279 I know that chain plates are not a new topic, but I don't find any reference to chain plate failure.
Fuel tank linkage Philip Dann at 6:35pm 02.02.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/3065 Having now removed the fuel tank tops and cleaned up all the threads and the fuel varnish from the b
cockpit varnish Jon Smith at 5:05am 01.29.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/3041 I think water intrusion under the varnish is something one deals with on a regular basis. This Fall

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Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? stickinthemud57 at 5:16pm 04.14.24 I know a guy. Check your PM.
Vang? kappykaplan at 3:02pm 04.14.24 Well designed and adjusted sheet cars usually do that job perfectly well. Except when you're off t
Vang? Will Gilmore at 2:56pm 04.14.24 I am not familiar with the HC37 rigging. Do you have mid-boom sheeting, end boom sheeting, an adjus
Chafe guard for dodger dlochner at 2:08pm 04.14.24 I have black vinyl. Works well.
Chafe guard for dodger Rich Stidger at 1:37pm 04.14.24 I use regular light grey leather, but I have also lowered my bimini frame to provide less chance of
Lewmar wheel brake jammed kappykaplan at 1:19pm 04.14.24 Easy fix! Well done! Sail safe. :beer:
Lewmar wheel brake jammed HarryvdMeer at 1:11pm 04.14.24 Thanks for your comments. Upon close inspection I noticed that one of the steering wheel bolts had
New Genoa questions Richard19068 at 12:44pm 04.14.24 Thanks for the comments
Entering Canade with children. Terry Cox at 12:42pm 04.14.24 Year before last I checked in at Bedwell. Hi Mike. Cleared Canada Customs in five minutes last sea
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:39pm 04.14.24 Hmmmm.... Kiwi dude at my marina went 'round Van Isl. with his wife and newborn in a Ericson 27 Ato
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid Fred at 12:36pm 04.14.24 What I am really after is understanding the warning buzzer circuit. My buzzer can at times sound ver
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 12:25pm 04.14.24 I understand that others with Nexus have been able to connect to CBSA after crossing north of Bound
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid Fred at 12:17pm 04.14.24 From what I see in some forums, some of these engines wired the glow plugs directly through the keys
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid (1) Fred at 12:05pm 04.14.24 Actually its on page 97 of the manual that I found online (pg 26 of my paper manual)
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid Fred at 11:57am 04.14.24 Also what confuses me is that the schematic symbol I posted implies 5 connections on the solenoid. I
How to tie up to a cleat (or how NOT to lose your dinghy) DArcy at 11:49am 04.14.24 That's a good video. I was taught (and still use) the full wrap but also with a full figure 8 before
Entering Canade with children. MikeHoncho at 11:48am 04.14.24 Keep being defiant, I'm sure that will go over well with the authorities. :banghead::banghead::bang
Entering Canade with children. jssailem at 11:09am 04.14.24 I think the Canadian cell service provider that appears on my T-Mobil phone is Rogers. There are a c
Entering Canade with children. Stu Jackson at 11:03am 04.14.24 I"m defiantly going to give it a try. and it was the same contact as the three on the wall. Keep
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid jssailem at 11:01am 04.14.24 Where do you find the image of the solenoid? Looking at the Universal engine manual I did not find a

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