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Sailing photos 2013, post here. (2) Tom Young at 4:25am 07.10.13 Alden General Chat 3/2324 We're "enjoying" some extreme heat in Penobscot Bay. I could feel it before 6 am in Cabot Cove as I
Spotted Caravelle WIND SONG in Rockport Harbor today. (1) Tom Young at 5:02pm 06.30.13 Alden General Chat 2/3955 Iain has her listed here. Pretty boat, this is the first time I've seen her in Rockport. New owners?
Spring work is underway. (2) Tom Young at 6:24pm 05.09.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 9/3216 I could no longer put off wooding the boom. A few glue seams had let go and water was getting inside
Varnish vs Cetol 1965mistral at 6:48am 03.22.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2203 I have recently purchased the Mistral 981E. We are begining a refurbushment. Over the past 10 or 20
Yacht Brokers for recent Challenger sales stevens at 8:32am 03.06.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2702 Does anyone know the broker who sold Black Pearl in 2009? I would like to let them know that my Alde
Alden Zephyr "Foolish Things" available stevens at 1:25pm 03.05.13 Alden General Chat 3/3310 Fellow Alden owners, I my Alden Zephyr yawl is for sale, and appears on the Yachtworld website. i
Mistral Chainplates sarnason at 8:43am 03.04.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2247 I'm in the process of buying a Mistral. It has the chainplate backing plate malaise discussed at len
Favorite sunset in 2012 Tom Young at 5:08am 01.03.13 Alden General Chat 0/2164 We spent the night on a mooring at the Woodenboat School on the Eggemoggin Reach. Stunning sunset th
A fine season for sailing, so far. Tom Young at 4:40am 09.29.12 Alden General Chat 3/2486 We stayed on the coast of Maine this year, visited old favorites and explored new ones. http://farm9
Alden coming back from the deep john fowler at 6:17pm 07.19.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/3227 HI EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THE OUTCOME OF THE ALDEN THAT WAS VIOLATED BY THE GREEDY META
Steering Pulley Arrangement Philip Dann at 10:49am 07.06.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2551 Could anybody post pictures of their wheel to pulley steering arrangement? I believe my pedestal is
NE harbor rendezvous? Jon Smith at 2:13pm 06.18.12 Alden General Chat 1/2551 Do you tyhink it's too late? At the very least we should all keep in touch. I know Christmas, Tarna
sailing aeolus - 1966 caravelle yawl jon hansen at 7:43pm 05.30.12 Alden General Chat 382/90795 i am coming up on my 39th season withthis boat. i will get aeolus in in a couble of weeks. i can't
Hope springs eternal... Tom Young at 3:47am 05.27.12 Alden General Chat 1/3337 Certainly for sailors in Northern latitudes, that's true. An old Alden Challenger almost ready for a
Cabin stove chimney rjoconnell at 4:49am 05.19.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2440 When we reglassed the cabin top the chimney for the cabin stove got damaged when it was removed, and
Releasing Chrome Centreboard Tube. Philip Dann at 11:19am 05.18.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2609 Has anybody removed the chrome tube which passes through the saloon table from the bronze casting th
Lead Ballast - Alden Mistral - 981G Gregg Marston at 4:49am 05.14.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/3915 Hi folks: I have weeping at the seam of the lead ballast on the forward part of the keel. There is e
Who Drew the Challenger Lines bartc3 at 11:12am 05.09.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2345 The lines drawing for the Challenger was done by RMW but Niels Helleberg does not know who that is.
Posting on behalf of new user John Fowler david at 5:08am 04.28.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2543 Greetings everyone, I'm posting this on behalf of our new user, John Fowler. John informs me that he
Fuel Tank Level gauge or sender Philip Dann at 10:17am 04.05.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2066 Has Anybody replaced the mechanical fuel level gauge fitted in the starboard tank top,if so with wha

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Mooring ball pennant question Joe at 7:34am 05.20.24 Boys... don't go all twitchy faced:yikes: with this sailor geek lingo comment, but it's always been
Dufour 500 GL jssailem at 7:34am 05.20.24 I am giving serious thought to acquiring a Dufour 500 GL. I would value any insights or experience
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) dLj at 7:34am 05.20.24 I've always assumed that the mooring balls at Hasserott Beach were privately owned. My friend said
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) dLj at 7:29am 05.20.24 @Tally Ho The great thing about freighters is that you can see them coming a long way off. I don'
Mooring ball pennant question dLj at 7:23am 05.20.24 What @dlochner said! I highly recommend getting the pick-up buoy. I used to keep a previous boat o
store mast diagonal on h260? and mast down lessens pull on anchor 80%? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:48am 05.20.24 The Hunter 260 came with a mast raising system as part of the original equipment that even a 11 year
Fabric search JBP-PA at 6:34am 05.20.24 Close, but not quite. Courtesy of Google image search. https://www.ebay.com/itm/174943109140 htt
Mosquitoes and Other bugs kloudie1 at 6:31am 05.20.24 Welcome !! Inside the cabin, I use No Pest Strips. (big box or Amazon or Ace) They pretty much kill
Mosquitoes and Other bugs shemandr at 5:48am 05.20.24 The short answer is no. There are measures you can take but if the bugs are on the boat more than yo
Dufour 500 GL shemandr at 5:38am 05.20.24 ..Seemingly, the boat reviews provide optimistic praises regarding the boats sailing performance.
Mooring ball pennant question dlochner at 5:28am 05.20.24 Yes. Just drop the pennant and go sailing. Attaching some kind of float to the pennant will make p
Dufour 500 GL PaulK at 4:39am 05.20.24 Hi and thanks. Seemingly, the boat reviews provide optimistic praises regarding the boats sailing
Fresh water pump dlochner at 4:29am 05.20.24 Johnson makes some similar sized pumps, don't know if they are drop-ins. I've had an Aqua-King pump
Mosquitoes and Other bugs dlochner at 4:18am 05.20.24 Spiders are a fact of life in a freshwater marina. After 40 years of Great Lakes boating and a decad
Raymarine wind instrument wiring fred1diver at 3:47am 05.20.24 Cool, thanks everyone for the answers, I ended up using a waterproof cable clam for this year, might
Oceanis 343 In Mast boom assembly BigEasy at 9:30pm 05.19.24 Appears to be a US Spars make Yes! I suggest contacting US Spars for advice on how to repai
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 9:26pm 05.19.24 Welcome Paul, to SBO forums. Congratulations on your new to you boat. One solution would be to mov
Mosquitoes and Other bugs jssailem at 8:16pm 05.19.24 Welcome Paul, to SBO forums. Congratulations on your new to you boat. One solution would be to move
Replacing exhaust hose (2) Sutric at 7:16pm 05.19.24 I finished replacing the hose yesterday and what a PITA! I had to cut a 14" by 18" hole in the aft c
Raymarine wind instrument wiring (1) Dalliance at 7:12pm 05.19.24 I installed my RayMarine wind instrument with a five pin waterproof connector at the mast base. Bou

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