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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
HudsonChallenger at 11:19am 03.10.11
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OK I am puzzled. I am trying to instal all new mizzen hardware and replace standing rigging myself.
Tom Young at 3:11am 03.09.11
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The Challenger by a year but when did the window style of each come on the design scene? I was think
Whit at 3:31am 02.20.11
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Currently I am working in the forward cabin in an effort to stem a persistent leak. The deck just fo
Tom Young at 6:07am 02.15.11
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I never liked the way the galley was redone when the boat was repowered in the 70's. The counter sta
Tom Young at 8:21am 01.24.11
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of Maine. With our daughter 19 and son 18, the three of us took Christmas down to Cape Cod. A reason
HudsonChallenger at 8:57am 01.05.11
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Greetings Challengees I have gotten some good help from this board (and from everyone else I have s

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leo310 at 5:55am 05.13.24
224774 I finely set the timer for the oven
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jdrutten at 5:54am 05.13.24
Any update on this? I just found a similar problem on my 306. I'd love to use butyl sealant so that
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SailingCal21 at 5:48am 05.13.24
Salvaged most of the fastening hardware. Lost some nuts and washers to the nether regions of the bo
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it
LakeShark at 4:59am 05.13.24
@AlanCatalina Since you have a Catalina 22 I would guess you have the CDI Flexible Furler system. T
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it
kloudie1 at 4:46am 05.13.24
Where is the swivel that should be attached to the head of the sail? The halyard should be attached
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DocMB at 4:23am 05.13.24
Thanks to everyone for all the great advice! Always learning something here.
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ??
Will Gilmore at 4:14am 05.13.24
I concur. She looks ready for adventure. -Will
12v breaker panel wiring question
dlochner at 3:38am 05.13.24
Those are not original DC panels, they were added on by a prior owner. The original panel is just in
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CYQK at 2:58am 05.13.24
no just the main cabin
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NYSail at 12:39am 05.13.24
If the wood is splitting under the cleats it may be because the aluminum spacers are disintegrating
trailer my boat to florida
rgranger at 8:50pm 05.12.24
Another thought: If you are going to pay $5000 a year to tow the boat down and up, why not just bu
trailer my boat to florida
higgs at 8:48pm 05.12.24
Another thought: If you are going to pay $5000 a year to tow the boat down and up, why not just buy
trailer my boat to florida
higgs at 8:44pm 05.12.24
I used Stealth Transport Group to haul my Marshall 18 from Marco Island to Olcott, NY, which is 33 n
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install
BTC1984 at 7:42pm 05.12.24
Actually on Catawba Island. Herl's Harbor. Thanks I need to do the same thing. What did you decide
12v breaker panel wiring question
domer94 at 7:29pm 05.12.24
thanks... the papers that came with the panel says all the buss bars are isolated... so your point m
12v breaker panel wiring question
JoeWhite at 7:14pm 05.12.24
DC ground or negative in your case is the same thing. A ground may be connected to AC ground aswell.
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ??
jon hansen at 7:12pm 05.12.24
great looking vessel dude
start times for a pursuit race
NCBrew at 6:27pm 05.12.24
Thanks. I made a spreadsheet and it works great Patrick
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it
dlochner at 5:42pm 05.12.24
As others have said the halyard should not be in the slot. What is concerning is how the halyard got
Non working microwave
bulbcreekfarm at 5:42pm 05.12.24
We replaced ours a year ago... Easy Out.. Easy In.. Screws in the bottom holding it in and cord was

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