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Decarbonzing small diesel chrisyse at 5:08am 02.21.17 Engines and Propulsion 15/3673 Has anyone used Mystery oil to decarbonize a small diesel- To remove carbon build up on cylinder rin
Thanks, Phil, for hosting the Alden Forum. TomY at 4:06am 02.21.17 Alden General Chat 4/4548 This forum was started over 10 years ago. We're a group of Alden owners (past, present, future), and
Deck fitting leak (3) kimelmore at 10:22pm 02.20.17 Big Boats 9/1060 Due to our recent heavy rains I found one of the compartments in my boat filling with water. After s
Looking for headsail for H35.. size 110 ArkadiyS at 8:39pm 02.20.17 Big Boats 1/313 After looking at all of the sails that came with our H35 (1987), we are looking for a good shape 110
1978 - 1983 Hunter Electrical Panel Question ggrizzard at 7:14pm 02.20.17 Ask All Sailors 0/249 For Kito and those of you who have looked at or changed the panel connections of your Good Old Cheru
Need to buy a battery jhogle at 6:44pm 02.20.17 Catalina 22 7/1638 I need to pick out a battery for my Catalina 22. Are there any brands / models that people typicall
Question about Drilling into the Deck for New Line Clutches CapitalistSailor at 6:12pm 02.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/1475 I have a 2000 Beneteau 311 and I want to add a couple more line clutches to the cabin top. There is
Hunter 40.5 keel sump question glennmul at 5:33pm 02.20.17 Big Boats 5/1447 Hi all, I am a new Hunter 40.5 owner (1997) and I am curious as to the design of the keel. I was su
Stack Pack Access korchinskyp at 5:04pm 02.20.17 Big Boats 7/1602 I have a Hunter 37.5 and a Neil Pryde Stack Pack. The problem I encounter is trying to work the zipp
Small, Below deck fuel tank agprice22 at 4:46pm 02.20.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1153 I am trying to find a 3 - 6 gallon below deck fuel tank. I want to maximize space in my Trimaran, so
Pearson 32 mast question Giddy Up at 2:44pm 02.20.17 Pearson 3/1152 Howdy I have a Pearson 32 that I have been restoring. I am about to replace all the wireing, lights,
1966 Javelin javelin514 at 2:08pm 02.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1435 I recently acquired a 1966 Javelin. It has all the parts but the walnut pieces need to be refurbishe
Help with a Windlass question (1) RWSlater at 1:52pm 02.20.17 Ask All Sailors 22/4332 Hi all I recently bought a 2007 Hunter 45CC. It has a Lewmar (Simpson-Lawrence) Sprint Atlantic Mo
Welcome Alden owners! Phil Herring at 1:47pm 02.20.17 Ask All Sailors 10/997 Incoming! We have another new forum on the site: Alden owners. They have brought a few hundred owne
In mast wiring jmihalick at 1:41pm 02.20.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/630 I have a 1989 33.5 and need to replace my Rotovecta. The wiring to my Rotovecta is a single pair (re
Kermit ho (1) rgranger at 1:20pm 02.20.17 Ask All Sailors 15/236 http://previews.123rf.com/images/brux/brux1210/brux121000005/15758307-funny-frog-on-a-red-sail-boat-
Replacing the House Batteries -- Choices?? viamalu at 12:17pm 02.20.17 Ask All Sailors 57/21008 I purchased a 1998 Hunter 310 3 years ago and had no battery issues until they died this week (they'
Caravelle 992O KALIMERA now in San Blas, Panama (3) Iain McAllister at 8:28am 01.09.17 Alden General Chat 0/867 Discovered that the Hodgdon Caravelle sloop KALIMERA was sold from Santa Barbara, CA, in 2015 and is
Challenger 949X, INTEGRITY Iain McAllister at 4:48am 12.29.16 Alden General Chat 1/856 New intelligence up at the Alden Fiberglass Boats List for Challenger 949X, INTEGRITY. She competed
Poul Molich's "world-wide everlasting guarantee" Iain McAllister at 12:34pm 12.28.16 Alden General Chat 0/698 Letters page, YACHTING magazine, June 1991: GOOSENECK GIANTS Often one hears complaints of equipme

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Electric Head conversion Scott B at 7:54am 05.23.24 Just in time for you Scott Try this Canadian website $910.50 Canadian dollars free shipping. Rarita
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 7:39am 05.23.24 The Sea Era listed at one of the CDN suppliers is marine size bowl at $ 1,285.00 plus shipping. We
Outdated Flares of All Types..... thinwater at 6:51am 05.23.24
Mooring and bilge pump carlc376 at 5:59am 05.23.24 Thank you for all the input/feedback. I will be installing the second through hull (although drilli
Anyone have winch handle pockets on their 315? (1) sailliny at 5:18am 05.23.24 I have a C310 and I use the Snapit winch holder also have their radio holder.
Mooring and bilge pump kappykaplan at 5:18am 05.23.24 If installing multiple pumps, you will need multiple through hulls or a check valve for each pump.
Mooring and bilge pump Project_Mayhem at 5:16am 05.23.24 You are correct. There is a manual pump currently. I am planning to change out the current throug
How to make my deck look good? Project_Mayhem at 5:10am 05.23.24 A GOOD detail will take a at least 10 hours. For our older boat we use melamine (magic eraser) spong
Rigging dlochner at 4:45am 05.23.24 I recall the plates as Tangs. And you would be correct. :):beer:
Rigging Crazy Dave Condon at 4:38am 05.23.24 I recall the plates as Tangs.
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 4:26am 05.23.24 The Sea Era listed at one of the CDN suppliers is marine size bowl at $ 1,285.00 plus shipping. We
Rigging dlochner at 4:23am 05.23.24 Could also be toggles or plates used to raise the forestay for a furling drum.
Rigging shemandr at 4:12am 05.23.24 Try Rigging Only.
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Mark Maulden at 10:44pm 05.22.24 In fact, the USCG tested them and found the SOS flashing pattern MORE likely to attract attention.
Outdated Flares of All Types..... thinwater at 9:27pm 05.22.24 Yes, near coast. Of course it depends on the urgency and nature of the help you need. Grounding or
Anchor dings need repair - thoughts? higgs at 7:32pm 05.22.24 I would use West Epoxy and fair. At my club we use a body shop guy to touch it up. His work has la
Rigging rgranger at 7:25pm 05.22.24
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 7:25pm 05.22.24 There are commercial products that can be sprayed which are both environmentally sound and non-toxi
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Dalliance at 7:08pm 05.22.24 I believe the Orion Electronic Flare uses two D Cell batteries. I'm considering buying a rechargeab
How to make my deck look good? dlochner at 5:38pm 05.22.24 I agree, but you have to be very careful with the pressure and spread of the discharge and the dist

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