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Tom Young at 1:04pm 03.22.15
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Anyone have these bronze hoops on the ends of their spreaders? I'm restoring my spreaders and wonder
jayz at 5:39pm 02.24.15
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I am pulling my running (but leaky) 4-107 out tomorrow. I also have a very clean spare. The one co
Tom Young at 3:44am 02.23.15
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I write for USHarbors.com and have a couple of articles in this issue, one on cruising Acadia Nation
Orca959G at 4:06pm 02.05.15
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Very happy to say we are the proud owners of a John Alden Zephyr, 959G.The Orca will be calling home
Tom Young at 1:33pm 01.05.15
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It was a good season. With a new loose footed full battened main, we sailed a lot! Especially light
Iain McAllister at 1:09pm 01.04.15
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Interesting Sail magazine article by Dan Spurr on our generation of moderate displacement, "classic
Greg Bover at 10:31am 11.10.14
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Having chartered ARIA out of Rockland, ME last summer I am on the lookout for a Challenger or a simi
Tom Young at 5:38am 11.05.14
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We(our boats) are famous! https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/15714446601_b5afd6c1a1_b.jpg
Iain McAllister at 2:28pm 09.25.14
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Alden Challenger 949Q, the LeComte finished yawl FRIDOLF priced to sell at Santa Cruz, CA.
stefano at 12:23pm 05.19.14
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the boat is an Alden Challenger class. design number 0949. Alden identification number 2130085C. I'm
stefano at 4:35pm 05.18.14
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Greetings all! now I'm part of your family. I'm the only lucky owner of an Alden 38 in Italy. The bo
Nathan Beck at 12:39pm 05.16.14
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Hello, I'm Nathan. I recently purchased an Alden Zephyr which had been under going a refit by the p
Iain McAllister at 6:32am 03.16.14
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Mohawk at 5:26pm 03.09.14
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Well, am back with news of repairs/replacement of virtually the whole of my 1960 Challenger cockpit
jayz at 9:06am 02.27.14
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This is truly a loss. He was a great man to work with. http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/ ...
david at 1:15pm 02.19.14
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You may have recently seen an error message when coming to this site. The hosting company recently u
david at 9:41am 02.05.14
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Hello everyone. This forum seems to have been a success and helpful to many. I'm happy to continue s
Iain McAllister at 7:32am 12.15.13
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See my new post at the Alden Fiberglass Boats list. (This post is simply about spreading the word a
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macerator hose removal advice
JoeWhite at 7:39am 05.26.24
The barb adapter will come out of the white female outlet. Then use the PVC cap with plumber's tape
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats?
JoeWhite at 7:29am 05.26.24
I am told the purpose of a snubbed is to provide "shock absorber" effect and prevent the anchor pull
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats?
dlochner at 7:00am 05.26.24
They all look very nautical, but what is the bridled snubber doing on a sailboat at anchor that a s
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses!
dlochner at 5:09am 05.26.24
I have set the Sterling to a Custom charge profile. After reviewing a long thread on the Epoch supp
Oday 28 main available in short timeframe?
Davidasailor26 at 4:16am 05.26.24
You could try Bacon Sails - Sail search page. They have a lot of used sails in varying conditions. F
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morbidfollower at 10:08pm 05.25.24
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Mixing elbow
Stu Jackson at 8:23pm 05.25.24
Westerbeke Nipple Source NIPPLE - Westerbeke Buy one of these and build your own.
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa?
marcham at 8:01pm 05.25.24
On my 2004 Hunter 36 the original genoa is pretty stretched out and I'm trying to get a rough idea
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all!
Coloradonosea at 8:00pm 05.25.24
You are in good hands here, and I salute you for your energy and enthusiasm. For me, part of the jo
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all!
stickinthemud57 at 7:55pm 05.25.24
You are in good hands here, and I salute you for your energy and enthusiasm. For me, part of the joy
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Coloradonosea at 7:34pm 05.25.24
Here are some photos of the separation between the transom and the deck:
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses!
SoSound at 7:29pm 05.25.24
...Watch the temps on that Sterling charger. It looks a little suffocated. It's definitely suff
Hunter 40.5
artboas at 7:26pm 05.25.24
Ok, this is an interesting question Hunter did, in fact, put a drain hose in the freezer compartmen
2024 Hurricane Forecasts
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:47pm 05.25.24
I have an old 1 iron from when that was still a popular golf club. Ever since I put it in the boat,
Shallow draft keel H37C
petehansell at 6:33pm 05.25.24
Oh yes, if there earlier threads discussing this topic, please feel free to direct me to such. Pete
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa?
jssailem at 6:29pm 05.25.24
Inquire with a sail loft. They will be pleased to give you an estimate.
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jssailem at 6:27pm 05.25.24
This is an interesting image. lar ice on the land portion of the polar cap melts, I imagine any wher

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