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For all my fellow Alden sailors stuck in the snowy cold. (3) jayz at 1:45pm 02.04.16 Alden General Chat 1/755 Here's what we've been doing in January and February.
Building a new cockpit for a Challenger. (4) Tom Young at 1:54pm 01.09.16 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 34/6409 I've been planning this for a couple years and have finally started. Xmas is outside under tarps so
See the Might Ti win the 2015 Marion - Bermuda Race SKraft at 10:47am 12.18.15 Alden General Chat 6/1207 Chase and Gregg Marston posted a really nice video on YouTube. Check out https://m.youtube.com/watc
Getting some love from the team at Concordia (1) TaborKP! at 10:14pm 12.14.15 Alden General Chat 2/851 Wind Song (a Caravelle) at Concordia today getting some love from the Varnishing Team, looking great
Searching for a 949 challenger for sale paulb at 6:23am 12.04.15 Alden General Chat 0/920 Currently interested in purchasing a challenger. I am aware of the Carillion in NH. Is anyone awar
Alden Challenger Kittiwake paulb at 7:43am 11.09.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 23/3557 I have visited a "project" boat, Alden Challenger Kittiwake. She is in need of Fiberglass Hull Work
spare parts available from salvage david at 3:46pm 11.05.15 Alden General Chat 4/1131 Just received this and sharing: My name is John Sturm and own Florida Marine Works. We are in the p
An Alden Challenger finally makes it to Sailing Anarchy Iain McAllister at 3:01pm 11.02.15 Alden General Chat 0/1016
Buying a challenger Jim Greer at 12:41pm 10.05.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1671 All: I am presently looking at 949K (196?) Halmatic/Molich yawl, CARILLON. Originally commissioned b
Image uploads david at 9:38am 09.04.15 Alden General Chat 0/1075 By suggestion of a member, I've increased the image upload capability. Up to 10 images of size up to
Caravelle - Serena for Sale in Maine SKraft at 7:34am 08.24.15 Alden General Chat 0/595 I just saw that Serena is for sale. She is listed through Lyman Morse www.lymanmorse.com. Annie La
Caravelle -Franctional Rig TaborKP! at 10:04am 08.09.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1081 Jayz, Looking through some old posts realized you have replaced your mast with a fractional rig.
Windlass / Bow Roller Arrangement on Caravelle TaborKP! at 3:52pm 08.08.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1086 In the next 2 years or so, I am looking to install a windlass on Wind Song, thinking a Muir with a v
Alden Caravelle Serena back on the market TaborKP! at 8:51pm 08.04.15 Alden General Chat 1/562 Here she is, was last on the market in 2010 as I recall, and was not sold. I approached the owner ab
Cythera underway -2 clips on vimeo TaborKP! at 2:53pm 07.30.15 Alden General Chat 4/1430 I had been trying to purchase a Caravelle for a few years, but was on the fence a bit, never having
Caravelle - Helm TaborKP! at 5:03pm 07.23.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/1402 Hello All, On Wind Song I am looking at putting an original helm on, it is currently a small wooden
Caravelle - Engine Exhaust Overboard TaborKP! at 4:53pm 07.23.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/1694 Hello All, On Wind Song, the engine and a small electric bilge pump overboard have been put right t
Caravelle -winches, spin poll, boom TaborKP! at 4:43pm 07.23.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1087 I am in the process of replacing several original components on Wind Song, Molich winches, roller fu
Caravelle -Chain Plates TaborKP! at 4:37pm 07.23.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/1254 Hello All I have seen some posts in relation to chain plates. My intent is to pull them this wint
Alden Mistral TI leaves tomorrow in the Marion to Bermuda!! Tom Young at 9:26am 06.18.15 Alden General Chat 7/3484 Race! He's just contacted me today and is wondering if anyone knows the Mistral actual fuel tankage

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Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... (1) Tally Ho at 12:15pm 05.24.24 Is the geometry on the new guard different so that the throttle hits it? As I recall, the old pede
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Richard19068 at 12:15pm 05.24.24 Is there no adjustment on the engine end of the cable?
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... dmax at 12:13pm 05.24.24 When I replaced the throttle and gear shift levers on my boat with SS ones, the throttle would hit t
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question (1) Salty79 at 12:12pm 05.24.24 Thank you Peggie. My problem with the Raritan will be positioning. Either the discharge pipe will st
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Hello Below at 11:55am 05.24.24 replace it with a Raritan SeaEra, which Defender has with household bowl for $609. Pretty much a s
Electric Head conversion (1) Scott B at 11:48am 05.24.24 Quick question for folks with the Sea Era in question here: can the bowl be rotated 180 so it faces
Mast bag? BrianQ at 11:48am 05.24.24 You don't need to coil the line. You can stuff the tail end in and keep stuffing like you load a li
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft Rmalko at 11:47am 05.24.24 Good to know. I will ask them to do a smooth finish.
Mast bag? stickinthemud57 at 11:39am 05.24.24 That's exactly the point. If you have to coil the halyard before putting it in the bag, it's' just
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:37am 05.24.24 When I saw the price of that conversion, I recommend you return it and replace it with a Raritan Sea
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! Coloradonosea at 11:34am 05.24.24 Welcome ..Ask away.. We love pictures Apologies I didn't realize I could respond with a direct r*
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate JamesG161 at 11:25am 05.24.24 however does not seem to exist for my vessel. I will not be a physical PLATE !! Just the Certifi
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! Coloradonosea at 11:24am 05.24.24 Well my first concern is water that may have gotten in through the separation at centerboard and dec
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft Hayden Watson at 11:22am 05.24.24 Thank you for that information. All of their rudders are made to order so can be costomised. I ha
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate deekster92 at 11:22am 05.24.24 Thanks Jim, I really appreciate your help, I am aware now that my boat is certainly 10 people CAT A.
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate deekster92 at 11:19am 05.24.24 That is exactly what im looking for, however does not seem to exist for my vessel. https://www.marlo
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate JamesG161 at 11:17am 05.24.24 Category A 10 People All I can contribute to help you. Jim...
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! Timm R Oday25 at 11:15am 05.24.24 Welcome ..Ask away.. We love pictures
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate JamesG161 at 11:14am 05.24.24 The CE classification is A/10. which is your answer. Just like mine!!! Jim...
Mast bag? PaulK at 11:11am 05.24.24 Assuming you bundle the halyard properly before putting it in the bag, tangles should be no more a

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