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Whit at 2:03pm 10.13.10
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I am trying to locate a new or used steering wheel. I would like to find one that is similar to what
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I left Christmas anchored for a few days while we took our son to Savanah Georgia to start his fresh
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Please post any comments regarding the recent outage and malware on the site under this topic. For
HudsonChallenger at 1:20pm 09.01.10
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Has anybody taken your rudder off? My Challenger rudder has been out of the water (boat sitting in y
Tom Young at 3:53am 07.28.10
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We were under sail working our way through the Fox Island Thoroughfare(Penobscot Bay Maine) when he
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You cann't see it- usually but just forward of the visable lead keel is a transducer pocket- We were
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Hello the room, I am the fortunate new owner of a 1961 Alden Challenger, hull 949CC, which has been
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Instead of sailing I'm stuck in the yard with dirty diesel. Last season the dirty fuel was pumped o
southport at 3:58pm 06.14.10
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Just installed a seacock and the hole saw was just deep enough to go through! I was surprised there
Capt_Clyde at 6:54am 06.12.10
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I recently met a man who said he once owned an Alden Yacht that was previously owned by Paul Sperry
Tom Young at 2:56am 05.31.10
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I had a 135% built by a local sailmaker for Christmas this season. So far, I'm very impressed with t
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Greetings Folks, Amongst other things Banjo Girl Caravelle 992P is going in for an awlgrip treatmen
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Hello there, My name is Frank Groothof and I live in the Netherlands. I found your side and would l
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I have a spinnaker pole end fitting that is attached by sliding 2 straps over the end of the pole.
rkg19 at 6:16am 04.14.10
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I am looking to buy a Mistral that shows very definite signs that the chainplates have to be redone.
Dave Richardson at 7:02pm 03.31.10
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Usually, when I head south around Nov. 1, I look forward to working on and sailing the old boat, and
Jimmy Small at 8:25am 03.24.10
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I started a yahoo groups page for the Alden Challenger some time ago. http://groups.yahoo.com/gr
david at 6:28am 03.12.10
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Hey all, Just thought I'd drop a line and give you an update. After selling my Challenger and bein
A new head.   (3)
Tom Young at 8:55am 03.01.10
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A restored one anyway. I've been putting this off for 10 years. Peeling paint mostly, but I'm doing
Iain McAllister at 12:15pm 12.18.09
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Anyone know which boat is the fully pressed dark hulled Challenger yawl, sail number 599, in this 19

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Replacing exhaust hose
JamesG161 at 10:02am 04.30.24
The Hunter 33.5 owners manual is available for Download on this Site... HunterOwners.com downloads
Replacing exhaust hose   (1)
JamesG161 at 9:57am 04.30.24
This shows you HUNTER Exhausts Design.
Replacing exhaust hose
JamesG161 at 9:51am 04.30.24
Are you sure you need to do a full replacement? What most have said here is WRONG! Why? The final
Advice - Westerbeke 30b Spun Bearing
jsut210 at 9:40am 04.30.24
The engine is probably manufactured by Kubota with Westerbeke marine stuff bolted on. The engine bl
Looking for Fantasia 35 on East Coast US
jssailem at 9:33am 04.30.24
They look to be a pretty boat. I see one listed a 1978 Fantasia 35 in Anacortes WA.
Prop Shaft runout
Davidasailor26 at 9:31am 04.30.24
Replacing exhaust hose
Sutric at 9:14am 04.30.24
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I've ordered 12' of new hose as well as the necessary c
Prop Shaft runout
Sutric at 9:10am 04.30.24
Is the yard taking any responsibility for the shaft bend due to improper sling placement to the mar
Need help repairing/replacing hinged mast assembly - Wind Jammer 17 boat
stickinthemud57 at 8:32am 04.30.24
Dwyer is a great company, and has very helpful staff. For what it's worth, on my Hunter 170, that b
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs?
LakeShark at 8:10am 04.30.24
Use the plumbers putty. It's easier to clean up in a few years when you upgrade electronics again.
Outboard depth in water.
LakeShark at 8:06am 04.30.24
Looks good to me too and @Gene Neill gave a great explanation with the pictures. I take mine off an
Need help repairing/replacing hinged mast assembly - Wind Jammer 17 boat   (1)
rgranger at 7:55am 04.30.24
That looks very similar to the ones that Hunter used on their H26. I replaced mine once Yes ... ri
Need help identifying this boat please
rgranger at 7:49am 04.30.24
Oh, I think you are going to need a larger truck too. :biggrin: Seriously... hook that baby up to
Uniseal tank thickness
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37am 04.30.24
K.O. and C.P. are two of the products I sold to Raritan. Raritan only markets C.P. as a bowl clea
Hand held Radio ?
BarryL at 7:31am 04.30.24
Hi, Typo on my part, my previous radio was an HX870. According to Standard Horizon, the HX870 shoul
Need help identifying this boat please
Rick Webb at 7:29am 04.30.24
For a $100 you have made many lasting memories. Careful though it's a habit more addictive than cra
Masthead sheaves
marchem at 7:20am 04.30.24
That is good to know but I doubt we could actually access the sheaves with channel lock because the
Masthead sheaves   (1)
Deleted member 117556 at 7:02am 04.30.24
Masthead sheaves
marchem at 6:57am 04.30.24
Advice - Westerbeke 30b Spun Bearing
kloudie1 at 6:47am 04.30.24
The engine is probably manufactured by Kubota with Westerbeke marine stuff bolted on. The engine blo

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