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see announcement david at 8:33am 10.02.16 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/141 please see the new announcement above: http://949.reno2.com/viewtopic.php?f=2't=453. Posting here to
see announcement david at 8:33am 10.02.16 Alden General Chat 0/171 please see the new announcement above: http://949.reno2.com/viewtopic.php?f=2't=453. Posting here to
toe rail on aeolus jon hansen at 3:38pm 07.26.16 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/1282 two years ago, six days before i was to go north to have the biggest sailing season of my life, kids
Challenger Owner Checking In! (2) Stormalong at 5:02pm 07.08.16 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1193 Hello all, Last fall I purchased FRIDOLF, Alden Challenger 949Q, which was docked south of San Fran
Update on 959C, 1961 Zephyr (1) Mark at 2:27pm 05.29.16 Alden General Chat 2/1089 959C is a 1961 Zephyr yawl, built at Halmatic. She was originally named Raven, later Dundee, Brabant
New Sail Cover for Wind Song (1) TaborKP! at 9:39am 05.29.16 Alden General Chat 0/835 Wow, a new sail cover has really spruced her up! For canvas going with sumbrella in toast.
Wind Song back in Marion (1) TaborKP! at 10:40pm 05.09.16 Alden General Chat 5/1118 Wind Song is back in Marion for the Summer, after spending the winter at Concordia, and several proj
Just going to the dogs! (1) SKraft at 1:29pm 03.31.16 Alden General Chat 1/882 Launched on March 27th and the only one that noticed was Crosby!
Please support the site david at 12:00am 02.26.16 Alden General Chat 0/351 Thanks again to everyone that shares the cost of web hosting for this site. Like the boatyard, many
Alden Logos (5) SKraft at 1:10pm 02.10.16 Alden General Chat 0/1196 Before Niels Hellebery passed away, he sent me a number of Alden Logos. If anyone wants to have som
For all my fellow Alden sailors stuck in the snowy cold. (3) jayz at 1:45pm 02.04.16 Alden General Chat 1/764 Here's what we've been doing in January and February.
Building a new cockpit for a Challenger. (4) Tom Young at 1:54pm 01.09.16 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 34/6506 I've been planning this for a couple years and have finally started. Xmas is outside under tarps so
See the Might Ti win the 2015 Marion - Bermuda Race SKraft at 10:47am 12.18.15 Alden General Chat 6/1225 Chase and Gregg Marston posted a really nice video on YouTube. Check out https://m.youtube.com/watc
Getting some love from the team at Concordia (1) TaborKP! at 10:14pm 12.14.15 Alden General Chat 2/863 Wind Song (a Caravelle) at Concordia today getting some love from the Varnishing Team, looking great
Searching for a 949 challenger for sale paulb at 6:23am 12.04.15 Alden General Chat 0/931 Currently interested in purchasing a challenger. I am aware of the Carillion in NH. Is anyone awar
Alden Challenger Kittiwake paulb at 7:43am 11.09.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 23/3615 I have visited a "project" boat, Alden Challenger Kittiwake. She is in need of Fiberglass Hull Work
spare parts available from salvage david at 3:46pm 11.05.15 Alden General Chat 4/1146 Just received this and sharing: My name is John Sturm and own Florida Marine Works. We are in the p
An Alden Challenger finally makes it to Sailing Anarchy Iain McAllister at 3:01pm 11.02.15 Alden General Chat 0/1025
Buying a challenger Jim Greer at 12:41pm 10.05.15 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1687 All: I am presently looking at 949K (196?) Halmatic/Molich yawl, CARILLON. Originally commissioned b
Image uploads david at 9:38am 09.04.15 Alden General Chat 0/1084 By suggestion of a member, I've increased the image upload capability. Up to 10 images of size up to

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Got a great grill? dLj at 4:58pm 06.02.24 I also had a Magma grill that died an early death. I'm also interested in what others use. dj
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp Tally Ho at 4:58pm 06.02.24 Is the water you refer to, coming from the heat exchanger discharge or from the mixing elbow discha
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? xavpil at 4:52pm 06.02.24 You might find this thread helpful. https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f121/trent-severn-waterwa
Portlight Polish Skipper J at 2:58pm 06.02.24 I used Novus Plastic Clean and Shine on my Gray Industries portlights. They have four grades of abra
Re-bedding Deck ports Don S/V ILLusion at 2:30pm 06.02.24 This might be the most often asked question here and about which the most information exists. Th sea
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp Ralph Johnstone at 2:25pm 06.02.24 I found the water exiting the exhaust not hot ??. Is the water you refer to, coming from the heat
Leaky windows J.R. Seago at 2:24pm 06.02.24 Try these guys. https://catalinaonly.com/retrofitwindows
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? dlochner at 2:14pm 06.02.24 Thanks Sue and sorry for late reply (actually doong the great loop ) we plan on leaving NYC by the
Got a great grill? sailcapt340 at 1:57pm 06.02.24 Just returned from our boat today, had a nice grilling planned as well. Only to find our Magma Part
Battery Switch Mystery JamesG161 at 1:55pm 06.02.24 Hunter wired the boat's OEM Solar Collector to the Start Battery, to Trickle charge it. Depending o
Re-bedding Deck ports kappykaplan at 1:42pm 06.02.24 Sikaflex or 3M 4200
Need to replace sea cocks. Hayden Watson at 1:16pm 06.02.24 I recently installed Marelon series 93 seacocks and am very happy with them and really appreciate th
Engine fire artboas at 1:01pm 06.02.24 Art, I think you mean the fuel shutoff solenoid? I don't think there are a "choke" on a diesel. Ye
Yanmar 3GM30F exhaust water temp singlemalt at 12:41pm 06.02.24 What temperature was the exhaust water? Considering that the engine is in the open it runs cool. It
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 Sutric at 12:19pm 06.02.24 I wouldn't worry too much about it. On my boat it's primary purpose if finding mud.
Replacing exhaust hose Sutric at 12:16pm 06.02.24 I found I had to have the access hole in order to be able to work the hose off the exit. Then, if yo
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Terry Cox at 12:05pm 06.02.24 Is this normal? Perhaps. Different model boat, but I empty the shower/fridge/freezer sump and bilg
Need to replace sea cocks. Terry Cox at 11:53am 06.02.24 Our original 1991 bronze seacocks still work with occasional lubrication. Why do you need to replace
Battery Switch Mystery Rick D at 11:22am 06.02.24 Which model Victron Solar controller do you have? My Victron controllers do not have a sense wire,
Selecting window tint Davidasailor26 at 11:09am 06.02.24 Isn't that why one wears polarized dark glasses? The polarization is usually angled to cut glare o

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