Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

Tom Young at 9:39am 03.27.15
2/1360
Original to the boat, I wooded the hatches, re-varnished and install new Lexan(3/8" polycarbonate sh
Tom Young at 1:04pm 03.22.15
1/1416
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
1/1238
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
0/1424
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
1/1613
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
2/1483
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
0/1354
Interesting Sail magazine article by Dan Spurr on our generation of moderate displacement, "classic
Greg Bover at 10:31am 11.10.14
4/2315
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
3/1598
We(our boats) are famous! https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/15714446601_b5afd6c1a1_b.jpg
Iain McAllister at 2:28pm 09.25.14
3/2051
Alden Challenger 949Q, the LeComte finished yawl FRIDOLF priced to sell at Santa Cruz, CA.
stefano at 12:23pm 05.19.14
0/1694
the boat is an Alden Challenger class. design number 0949. Alden identification number 2130085C. I'm
stefano at 4:35pm 05.18.14
11/6140
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
4/2125
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
0/1809
Mohawk at 5:26pm 03.09.14
4/2144
Well, am back with news of repairs/replacement of virtually the whole of my 1960 Challenger cockpit
jayz at 9:06am 02.27.14
3/1967
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
0/2074
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
3/1916
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
0/1670
See my new post at the Alden Fiberglass Boats list. (This post is simply about spreading the word a
Iain McAllister at 6:38am 12.15.13
6/2988

Recent Replies

DST housing valve fell off
Dr. D at 2:21pm 05.26.24
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22?
dlochner at 1:53pm 05.26.24
Your analysis is pretty close. The lever arm on the keel is about half your estimate because the kee
Oday 28 main available in short timeframe?
sidw at 1:44pm 05.26.24
Thanks, but they don't seem to have anything/
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22?
Don S/V ILLusion at 1:33pm 05.26.24
Fair :) Probably the skipper for getting myself (er, them) there in the first place! Good point!
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all!
stickinthemud57 at 11:41am 05.26.24
Ive never done any fiberglass before and I'm looking forward to it! Folks here have been incredibly
Rigging   (1)
brazenarticle at 11:13am 05.26.24
you can use a toggle, much less expensive than replacing the turnbuckle. It attaches to the bottom o
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19
kappykaplan at 10:29am 05.26.24
George Robben, Greywolf hasn't been seen since Jun 2021. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19
George Robben at 10:26am 05.26.24
My sister has one here in Raleigh, NC that she is looking to sell. Still interested? I could send
Old bilge blower wiring question.
Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 05.26.24
You should see some form of ? on the fan housing to show the direction of air flow. If there is, th
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats?   (1)
Kings Gambit at 10:10am 05.26.24
So we evidently agree. My snubber length runs maybe 25 ft from the cleat so should not reach the bot
macerator hose removal advice   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 05.26.24
Nice write up. Just like I'm looking over your shoulder. Actually, I'm kind of cheating here becau
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats?
thinwater at 9:49am 05.26.24
The main problem with simple chain hooks is that they will come off if they rest on the bottom, and
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses!
BAD ORCA at 9:08am 05.26.24
Even better. I have a 48V 100Ah Epoch on the way as part of my Genset replacement scheme and my pl
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all!
jssailem at 9:01am 05.26.24
The boat looks like it has been ridden hard and put away wet... Look at the size of the outboard hu
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses!
Johann at 9:01am 05.26.24
I have set the Sterling to a Custom charge profile. After reviewing a long thread on the Epoch su
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa?
jssailem at 8:52am 05.26.24
I do plan to ask some sail lofts for estimates Good plan Andy.:clap: My quote came with a boat vi

Copyright 1997-2025 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.