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New Blog for Ode To Joy Refit HudsonChallenger at 8:57am 01.05.11 Alden General Chat 4/3583 Greetings Challengees I have gotten some good help from this board (and from everyone else I have s
Propane Box on aft deck HudsonChallenger at 12:05pm 11.30.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 10/4853 Greetings, As part of refit, I am planning a wooden deck box for propane tank, behind cockpit. My b
Oil change battle royale HudsonChallenger at 3:52pm 11.19.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/3660 I am doing basic maintenance on a diesel in my Challenger (Westerbeke/ Perkins 4-107) for first time
sealing cockpit floor HudsonChallenger at 8:15pm 11.13.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 10/5065 Greeetings! I am rebuilding a Challenger cockpit that had new floor joists cut and placed (not by me
Wheel Whit at 2:03pm 10.13.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/2998 I am trying to locate a new or used steering wheel. I would like to find one that is similar to what
Who's Challenger was moored off Onset Harbor this week? Tom Young at 1:26pm 09.15.10 Alden General Chat 1/2036 I left Christmas anchored for a few days while we took our son to Savanah Georgia to start his fresh
Recent outage and malware on site david at 6:46am 09.03.10 Alden General Chat 1/1922 Please post any comments regarding the recent outage and malware on the site under this topic. For
Rudder removal and crack repair HudsonChallenger at 1:20pm 09.01.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2305 Has anybody taken your rudder off? My Challenger rudder has been out of the water (boat sitting in y
Who was this man from Alden we talked to? Tom Young at 3:53am 07.28.10 Alden General Chat 1/1906 We were under sail working our way through the Fox Island Thoroughfare(Penobscot Bay Maine) when he
transducer mount-be careful!!! southport at 12:19pm 07.27.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/2980 You cann't see it- usually but just forward of the visable lead keel is a transducer pocket- We were
Starting Alden Challenger Big Refit Project HudsonChallenger at 3:29pm 07.26.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/2738 Hello the room, I am the fortunate new owner of a 1961 Alden Challenger, hull 949CC, which has been
Seeking advice on fuel tanks hunkel at 5:21pm 06.23.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/3499 Instead of sailing I'm stuck in the yard with dirty diesel. Last season the dirty fuel was pumped o
Holy Mackeral!!!!!! southport at 3:58pm 06.14.10 Alden General Chat 0/2274 Just installed a seacock and the hole saw was just deep enough to go through! I was surprised there
Info on an Alden owned by Sperry Capt_Clyde at 6:54am 06.12.10 Alden General Chat 0/2150 I recently met a man who said he once owned an Alden Yacht that was previously owned by Paul Sperry
A new headsail this year. (2) Tom Young at 2:56am 05.31.10 Alden General Chat 0/2076 I had a 135% built by a local sailmaker for Christmas this season. So far, I'm very impressed with t
topsides color choices... jayz at 4:21pm 05.24.10 Alden General Chat 1/2118 Greetings Folks, Amongst other things Banjo Girl Caravelle 992P is going in for an awlgrip treatmen
Alden? frankgroothof at 3:08pm 05.10.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/3579 Hello there, My name is Frank Groothof and I live in the Netherlands. I found your side and would l
pole fitting southport at 8:16am 05.09.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1929 I have a spinnaker pole end fitting that is attached by sliding 2 straps over the end of the pole.
Mistral chainplates rkg19 at 6:16am 04.14.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2302 I am looking to buy a Mistral that shows very definite signs that the chainplates have to be redone.
Winter sailing Dave Richardson at 7:02pm 03.31.10 Alden General Chat 0/2100 Usually, when I head south around Nov. 1, I look forward to working on and sailing the old boat, and

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Stove Cover (1) DArcy at 9:49am 05.08.24 That sounds like a great project. The cover on my stove fits fairly snug around the surrounding cou
Connecting bilge areas kwbones at 9:38am 05.08.24 When storing, I typically make sure the waterline is level and it is but this boat doesn't appear to
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 05.08.24 I have used a razor blade carefully, after it has dried. Never thought about it that way, but I'd
Connecting bilge areas dLj at 9:27am 05.08.24 I'd check to see how the boat was blocked over the winter. It may have been at an angle that doesn't
Connecting bilge areas kwbones at 9:26am 05.08.24 will do thanks
Stove Cover dLj at 9:21am 05.08.24 I improvised a server tray by removing handles, then used it to cover stove for more counter space.
Connecting bilge areas JamesG161 at 9:12am 05.08.24 Ask @Crazy Dave Condon about that. Best resource on that type info. Jim...
Blocks Dalliance at 9:06am 05.08.24
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR JamesG161 at 8:53am 05.08.24
Maybe we have earned it Hayden Watson at 8:51am 05.08.24 YES No penatly for sitting still at anchor. Considered Good Seamanship to wait out a foul tide. St
Towing insurance in BC Hello Below at 8:46am 05.08.24 Planning to boat deep (for us) into BC this summer. Define "deep (for us) into BC". Once you get p
Maybe we have earned it Hayden Watson at 8:44am 05.08.24 Is that legal? :) I have anchored in this race more times that I care to remember. The first time
Rode hard and put away wet Dalliance at 8:43am 05.08.24 Same here, my wife said "it looks like a space ship", I said "Or a stainless steel dumpster". I se
Rode hard and put away wet Calif. Ted at 8:28am 05.08.24 Maybe... Could it be a 10Ton Semi in BMW clothing? I saw one of these drive by yesterday. Not sure
Blocks (1) Hello Below at 8:18am 05.08.24 I assume that the current arrangement since 1980 has functioned and if you simply are looking for a
Towing insurance in BC jssailem at 8:13am 05.08.24 Do you have a dinghy? Do you think the dinghy might be able to pull your boat? What about the Prima
Dropping the rudder dlochner at 8:13am 05.08.24 Dropping a rudder is pretty straight forward. Start at the top and start removing things on the rudd
Blocks jssailem at 8:07am 05.08.24 Replacements... Easy... Visit a chandler or contact Fisheries Supply in Seattle. They have plenty to
Rode hard and put away wet (1) jssailem at 8:00am 05.08.24 I think that boat is a little above the specified tow rating of the BMW. Maybe... Could it be a 10
Stove Cover dlochner at 7:51am 05.08.24 Sounds attractive and functional. Weight might be an issue with all the ceramic tile, grout, backerb

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