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Getting ready to launch. (2) Tom Young at 3:54am 06.14.09 Alden General Chat 0/1820 Not too bad a year for me to get Christmas in the water. Although the cabin is crying out to be wood
Cockpit Size Philip Dann at 12:25pm 06.07.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/2864 As I inherited a ready made cockpit when I bought Black Star I am not sure of most of the original d
Sea Hood Whit at 5:07am 05.20.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/2188 If anyone is in the process of a restoration and has the Sea Hood off the companion way hatch I woul
Zipper luff southport at 10:27am 05.16.09 Alden General Chat 0/2165 What is a zipper luff?? I found it in the bottom of a sail bag on Muskrat. Looks to be a rig to kee
Your thoughts on a dangling centerboard? Dave Richardson at 12:04pm 04.17.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 20/6925 It was to be the last sail of the our season, with the kids and grandkids A leisurely sunset sail ar
I'm taking the time to build a quick boat operational guide (1) Tom Young at 6:35am 04.04.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1454 As simple in systems Christmas is, it's complicated enough that I don't think someone could come on
Challenger BLACK PEARL is for sale. Tom Young at 3:48am 03.07.09 Alden General Chat 4/2983 Bill (I believe) had a top to bottom restoration and refit done on the boat a few years ago. http:
Hodgdon Caravelle in the Adriatic Iain McAllister at 3:21pm 02.26.09 Alden General Chat 0/1706 Just caught up with the Hodgdon Caravelle 'Bonnie Ann' (992R - ex Sarasea, ex Chic) chartering in th
rudder repair southport at 5:16am 02.15.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 20/11147 Tom- You should be able to remove the rudder and leave the post in position. My only question is wh
spinnaker pole southport at 12:16pm 02.08.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/2493 Does any one have the dimensions for a Challenger pole? I'm looking for a wood one but only know the
598 33' Cutter/sloop '49 re-build. Lincolns1st at 8:41am 01.22.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/2155 Ahoy! (anybody know where that originates?) I appologize for any naivete` ahead of time, please.
1960 Carleton Mitchell Sports Illustrated article Iain McAllister at 2:58pm 01.13.09 Alden General Chat 0/1769 See page 60 November 1960 Sports Illustrated article by Carleton Mitchell on the fiberglass revoluto
False bulkhead Jimmy Small at 7:14am 01.13.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1783 I am replacing Kittiwake's "false" (as it is not tabbed to the hull) bulkhead that separates the gal
Challenger drawings, sail plan (1) Tom Young at 6:52am 01.11.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1125 Another scan done in two pieces and blended together. These old pencil lines still snap into a very
Challenger drawings; cockpit, engine installation details. (1) Tom Young at 4:34am 01.09.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/2212 I don't know the age of my exhaust but it appears to be exactly as designed. It works great but runs
Adlen Mistral (3) Bill Merrick at 4:29pm 01.04.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1722 Iain, I thought I would post some pictures of my Mistral ( 981-A ) in case anyone is interested in
Which Challenger? Iain McAllister at 4:36pm 01.02.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1605 Name begins with "S" I think. http://theredwing.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-beautiful-is-this-boat.htm
Caravelle Chat Iain McAllister at 2:51pm 12.18.08 Alden General Chat 2/2081 There's a Caravelle thread developing on the SailNet board here. Includes photos of the Hodgdon buil
Challenger on eBay Quetzalsailor at 6:47am 12.17.08 Alden General Chat 16/8017 I think this one's been around before. Maybe she'll get lucky this time. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaym
Niels Helleberg Link Iain McAllister at 2:20pm 12.12.08 Alden General Chat 0/1696 Niels Helleberg has set up a link to here from his new Niels Helleberg Yacht Design site.

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Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Tally Ho at 4:45am 04.13.24 As so many people have said, there are major challenges to really using an outboard on a sailboat de
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? SBO Police Bot at 4:42am 04.13.24 OK, Gentlemen, although the OP has been a bit difficult and resistant to taking some very good advic
321 Rudder Play - Parts Wesleymi at 3:47am 04.13.24 When I dropped my rudder, I couldn't get the steering quadrant apart and had to order a new one. It
Catalina 28 steering problem jssailem at 2:01am 04.13.24 Welcome to SBO William. Have you had the boat out of the water to inspect the prop and the rudder?
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? marcham at 12:47am 04.13.24 When an outboard auxiliary is used on a sailboat, I find it much easier to control the boat with the
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? LloydB at 9:36pm 04.12.24 It looks to me like you really want a PWC. Why a sailboat?
3GM30F Service Issue Mark Maulden at 9:30pm 04.12.24 to me, this looks like a leaky injector(s)..You shut the engine down and fuel keeps dripping into th
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer higgs at 8:08pm 04.12.24 Your avatar says McGregor, but this boat does not look like a McGregor. Looks more like a Merit 25.
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? DArcy at 8:05pm 04.12.24 Cant see how it would decrease value. Because anyone that would mount an outboard to the back of a
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer MikeHoncho at 7:47pm 04.12.24 The trailer is made for a much larger boat. Even if the tongue weight was correct, the bunk system
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? FastOlson at 7:30pm 04.12.24 The way the OP's question keeps being repeated with no evidence of learning from reading replies, se
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? jssailem at 7:28pm 04.12.24 A way not yet considered would be to re imagine your boat. Take the single engine out and install tw
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 7:10pm 04.12.24 One big concern is you will have to leave the helm to use the outboard. If you really want "extreme
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? DArcy at 6:55pm 04.12.24 Not sure why you say an outboard that you could turn perpendicular to length of boat would not give
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 6:53pm 04.12.24 I agree if your diesel fails an outboard could get you back over the bar to the dock in a reasonabl
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 6:48pm 04.12.24 Because you never want to try making a tight turn with the prop engaged. Plus, if you have to make
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? dlochner at 6:43pm 04.12.24 Not sure why you say an outboard that you could turn perpendicular to length of boat would not give
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:24pm 04.12.24 Not sure why you say an outboard that you could turn perpendicular to length of boat would not give
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 6:13pm 04.12.24 I have handled all kinds of boats from sailboards to square rigged, full keel ships as well as smal
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer David in Sandusky at 6:00pm 04.12.24 Wow, The boat is funny on the trailer! It also appears that the boat is at an angle to the trailer.

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