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What happened to the Caravelle SERENA for sale? Tom Young at 4:32am 05.10.11 Alden General Chat 8/5879 She was listed with Morris Yachts and I notice the listing is gone, but not SOLD. Beautiful boat I'v
Champlain canal Jon at 1:09pm 04.23.11 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/3560 We're seriously looking at a cruise up the Hudson in Muskrat to Lake Champlain and then maybe the Gr
Up-dating the Alden Designs Web Site SKraft at 1:24pm 04.07.11 Alden General Chat 2/2521 I received an e-mail from Niels Helleberg who is re-launching the Alden Designs web site http://www.
CINDER has sold on Ebay. Tom Young at 2:29pm 03.28.11 Alden General Chat 0/2288 I wonder if the new owner will stop in? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alden-Ch ... 20b801434a
mizzen rigging : 3 stays or 4 each side? HudsonChallenger at 11:19am 03.10.11 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/3755 OK I am puzzled. I am trying to instal all new mizzen hardware and replace standing rigging myself.
Which came first, the Jaguar XKE, or the Challaneger? (2) Tom Young at 3:11am 03.09.11 Alden General Chat 1/2164 The Challenger by a year but when did the window style of each come on the design scene? I was think
Forward Cabin & Deck Joint Whit at 3:31am 02.20.11 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2241 Currently I am working in the forward cabin in an effort to stem a persistent leak. The deck just fo
Some work in the galley,... (3) Tom Young at 6:07am 02.15.11 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 10/4829 I never liked the way the galley was redone when the boat was repowered in the 70's. The counter sta
We took a sail south this past summer across the Gulf, (3) Tom Young at 8:21am 01.24.11 Alden General Chat 2/2348 of Maine. With our daughter 19 and son 18, the three of us took Christmas down to Cape Cod. A reason
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 10/4854 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 10/5066 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 1/1924 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 1/1908 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

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trailer my boat to florida (1) Tally Ho at 8:31pm 05.09.24 I can only imagine who they could get to do it for under $400. Or maybe they use it as a mule for
Weather forecasting and Racing. Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 05.09.24
trailer my boat to florida rgranger at 6:39pm 05.09.24 My daughter had her car hauled from Charleston South Carolina to Los Angeles California. And it was
trailer my boat to florida Captain Larry-DH at 6:17pm 05.09.24
Dropping rudder on 11.0A shemandr at 5:34pm 05.09.24 Got the rudder off, had to chip away at the skeg boot for about 4 hours. Used a heat gun, chiseled,
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Zencra at 5:23pm 05.09.24 on our 49 I use a low friction ring/dyneema loop run through the forward mid cleat and back to prima
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 5:13pm 05.09.24
H49/50 battery replacement Zencra at 5:13pm 05.09.24 I fitted 6x100 a/h Battleborn LifePo4, they went in perfectly with room for 2 more if needed. Go Lit
hunter 49 wing keel dimensions? Zencra at 4:50pm 05.09.24 it's ok I ended up diving, it's just under 4.5 ft wide.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 4:37pm 05.09.24 Agreed Greg. Wasn't going to stir the pot, but then we could say that about half the posts on this s
Stuffing box mount repair Mark Maulden at 4:36pm 05.09.24 congrats for your new boat! I have two questions. 1) did you have a survey prior to purchase? If s
Dropping rudder on 11.0A Tally Ho at 3:53pm 05.09.24 I think you are going to have to clean out the boot to get rid of the old fiberglass and glue, and r
Whale Manual Bilge Pump JamesG161 at 3:50pm 05.09.24 Or you can make your own O-Rings with this kit. https://www.amazon.com/Buna-N-Ring-Splicing-Duromet
Rudder crack (1) mbefus at 3:44pm 05.09.24 Cut into the rudder and the entire stainless steel frame was corroded, and as the original commenter
O'day 23-2 Topping lift (1) Tally Ho at 3:41pm 05.09.24
Dropping rudder on 11.0A (1) mbefus at 3:36pm 05.09.24 Got the rudder off, had to chip away at the skeg boot for about 4 hours. Used a heat gun, chiseled,
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 3:33pm 05.09.24 You can find a lot of info on the H40.5 here H40.5 Manual and Owner Mods too Jim...
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Tally Ho at 3:23pm 05.09.24
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 shemandr at 3:20pm 05.09.24 In defense of OP, berth was spelled right in the early part of the post. The second birth I'm going
trailer my boat to florida Tally Ho at 3:18pm 05.09.24

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