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Tom Young at 2:49pm 11.18.11
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The website is owned by Maine Boats, Harbors and Homes magazine. They're trying to grow the website
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Does anyone know what the small tank abaft the fuel tank is? It has two small hoses coming out of th
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We are now the proud owners of Tarna, an Alden Challenger. She has a Westerbeke W44B engine and a th
jayz at 1:03pm 10.19.11
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Hello All, We just had the opportunity to race BANJO GIRL down the coast in our annual 150nM sail
Tom Young at 10:27am 10.15.11
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Hopefully it's just coincidence. This report of a 38' yawl going down in Barnegat Inlet is disturbin
Tom Young at 9:31am 10.04.11
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A friend of mine is headed down south and got a shot of Joe in his newly launched boat, and he's sai
HudsonChallenger at 5:49am 09.11.11
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The Ode to Joy went into the Hudson River last weeend, after over a decade on jackstands and then a
Iain McAllister at 10:15am 08.28.11
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Hope everyone is faring alright?
Tom Young at 4:29am 08.19.11
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I've seen this Challenger down east. It was built with a straight coach roof. I just stumbled on the
Jon at 3:52pm 08.11.11
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So we're off either Sunday or Monday for about 7-10 days headed down east from Southport (a suburb o
david at 5:30am 07.30.11
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SUMMARY: I've made some changes, please let me know if the board becomes slower or if anything seem
"the bird"   (1)
Jon at 2:00pm 07.27.11
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This came with the boat when we bought her- she was named TARNA which is tern in Swedish
Tom Young at 1:44pm 07.26.11
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We've been out quite a bit if close to home. It's been hot but the sailing has been terrific. We wer
budrosco at 9:44am 07.05.11
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I have been building a 1/24 scale model of my old Zephyr, Orca. Now that it is almost complete, the
rjoconnell at 6:42am 06.02.11
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The Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead is hosting the CORINTHIAN CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA on August 13
Iain McAllister at 2:18am 05.15.11
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Have you ever found yourself day-dreaming at the wheel of the 55ft Alden yawl MARGAREE, running befo
Tom Young at 4:32am 05.10.11
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She was listed with Morris Yachts and I notice the listing is gone, but not SOLD. Beautiful boat I'v
Jon at 1:09pm 04.23.11
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We're seriously looking at a cruise up the Hudson in Muskrat to Lake Champlain and then maybe the Gr
SKraft at 1:24pm 04.07.11
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I received an e-mail from Niels Helleberg who is re-launching the Alden Designs web site http://www.
Tom Young at 2:29pm 03.28.11
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I wonder if the new owner will stop in? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alden-Ch ... 20b801434a

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Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model)
TimFromLI at 11:28am 05.14.24
it looks like you have the shaft seal well under control. I would be concerned about getting the sha
looking to buy a new (to me) boat
SteveinTC at 11:28am 05.14.24
Thanks, rgranger. I hadn't come across that boat before, I'll check it out.
looking to buy a new (to me) boat
SteveinTC at 11:26am 05.14.24
That's a good suggestion. I already looked into dry slips and for some reason there aren't any offer
looking to buy a new (to me) boat   (2)
rgranger at 11:23am 05.14.24
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)
rgranger at 11:11am 05.14.24
@Tally Ho On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance te
Connecting bilge areas
kwbones at 10:38am 05.14.24
jssailem - I will definitely check out what you've referenced about a pan. I does appear that the lo
Insurance
Windpilot at 10:19am 05.14.24
Delivering a transpac boat (dufour 52) back to California from Honolulu with crew in July also.
Insurance   (1)
Windpilot at 10:15am 05.14.24
On 4th boat since 1983, started with Coronado 25, Ericson 27, Hunter 34 and for 11 years now my Hunt
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines
jssailem at 9:49am 05.14.24
Sure... https://www.acconmarine.com/collections/cleats
Hot water tank
Ralph Johnstone at 9:31am 05.14.24
Our thru hull is the opposite side from the tank so should not be an issue Mentally planning our
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines
nitrogenase at 9:07am 05.14.24
Thanks! Do you have a link for where to find these?
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines   (1)
jssailem at 9:03am 05.14.24
If you really want a secure mid cleat that has minimal impact on your boat try a pair of these. th
Insurance
JoeWhite at 8:57am 05.14.24
Windpilot, what is your sailing experience
Northern Light Show - Possible
jssailem at 8:53am 05.14.24
Don't feel bad Greg... There is likely still time. I have been to Fairbanks AK in search of the ligh
looking to buy a new (to me) boat
JBP-PA at 8:05am 05.14.24
There are a lot of 15-ish foot sailboats that are easy to rig, maybe a half hour. There are also a
Beneteau 323
nitrogenase at 7:26am 05.14.24
1) The top one controls the bathroom light, the bottom one the shower sump pump. 2) Icebox drains do
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)
john6206 at 7:08am 05.14.24
@Tally Ho On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance tes
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)
john6206 at 7:06am 05.14.24
@Tally Ho The great thing about freighters is that you can see them coming a long way off.

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