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Cabin stove chimney rjoconnell at 4:49am 05.19.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2441 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 2/3916 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 1/2544 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 1/2067 Has Anybody replaced the mechanical fuel level gauge fitted in the starboard tank top,if so with wha
Cockpit coaming to cabin joint repair. (2) Tom Young at 1:55pm 03.07.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 9/10584 I've been putting this off. Now that I plan to build a new joint at the cabin to deck, I have to add
In market for 1961 blocks and Winch handles stevens at 10:32am 03.05.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2329 I am installing foot blocks on my Zephyr because of the upward strain created by the main winch on m
The trunk cabin to deck joint. (1) Tom Young at 1:33pm 02.10.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/6814 I've pulled off the trim at this joint. Despite rebedding it just a couple seasons ago, water was ge
Chain Plate Failure bartc3 at 5:34am 02.06.12 Alden General Chat 3/3314 I know that chain plates are not a new topic, but I don't find any reference to chain plate failure.
Fuel tank linkage Philip Dann at 6:35pm 02.02.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/3126 Having now removed the fuel tank tops and cleaned up all the threads and the fuel varnish from the b
cockpit varnish Jon Smith at 5:05am 01.29.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/3061 I think water intrusion under the varnish is something one deals with on a regular basis. This Fall
Epoxying fuel tanks on Black Star Philip Dann at 8:54am 01.28.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/2806 After a lot of work getting the 200 odd nuts off by unscrewing them or splitting them with a nut spl
I'm posting some Harbor reports on USHarbors. com (1) Tom Young at 2:49pm 11.18.11 Alden General Chat 0/2924 The website is owned by Maine Boats, Harbors and Homes magazine. They're trying to grow the website
Small Tank Abaft the Fuel Tank bartc3 at 2:36pm 11.06.11 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2746 Does anyone know what the small tank abaft the fuel tank is? It has two small hoses coming out of th
Prop Size for 44 HP Challenger bartc3 at 4:02am 10.26.11 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/3521 We are now the proud owners of Tarna, an Alden Challenger. She has a Westerbeke W44B engine and a th
BANJO GIRL COMPETES WELL IN RACE DOWN THE COAST (3) jayz at 1:03pm 10.19.11 Alden General Chat 3/3690 Hello All, We just had the opportunity to race BANJO GIRL down the coast in our annual 150nM sail
I'm very worried about this news I just found. Tom Young at 10:27am 10.15.11 Alden General Chat 4/3505 Hopefully it's just coincidence. This report of a 38' yawl going down in Barnegat Inlet is disturbin
Hudson Challenger spotted! Tom Young at 9:31am 10.04.11 Alden General Chat 0/2465 A friend of mine is headed down south and got a shot of Joe in his newly launched boat, and he's sai
One more Challenger afloat after long dry spell HudsonChallenger at 5:49am 09.11.11 Alden General Chat 3/3242 The Ode to Joy went into the Hudson River last weeend, after over a decade on jackstands and then a

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Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 2:31pm 05.20.24 Well, the felt went in exactly as described but it didn't make any difference to the squeaky compani
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:17pm 05.20.24 Brand? model name/# ? With that info you should be able to find the manual for it online. --Peggie
Fresh water pump dlochner at 2:12pm 05.20.24 No accumulator tank. My pump is fine but seems to have about a 4 year life and then it slowly dies
Fresh water pump Deleted member 117556 at 2:08pm 05.20.24 Johnson makes some similar sized pumps, don't know if they are drop-ins. I've had an Aqua-King pum
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 2:03pm 05.20.24 I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Catalina 27 outboard hp question JoeWhite at 2:03pm 05.20.24 I had H25.5 with 9.9HP. I would think 9.8 HP is good for 27. If there is wind you would be sailing o
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Tally Ho at 1:43pm 05.20.24 I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Tally Ho at 1:25pm 05.20.24 I don't know how fast the freighters run over your way, but off-shore they are typically running in
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 12:31pm 05.20.24 I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my p
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? arf145 at 12:13pm 05.20.24 I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my pr
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 11:36am 05.20.24 In a heated indoor warehouse. I did some research and it appears that I need a new o-ring and that i
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open twalker H260 at 10:28am 05.20.24 Where and how do you store the portapottie during the winter
Expected life of a fuel line hose? dlochner at 10:26am 05.20.24 I got OB fuel line at an O-O-O O'Riley's in the past. There are different ratings for OB, Gas, a
Expected life of a fuel line hose? rgranger at 10:20am 05.20.24 I got OB fuel line at an O-O-O O'Riley's in the past.
Expected life of a fuel line hose? dlochner at 10:17am 05.20.24 It is important to use CG approved hoses. The hoses prevent permeation and are fire resistant. If a
Expected life of a fuel line hose? Project_Mayhem at 10:08am 05.20.24 AutoZone only has "fuel injection" hoses. They don't stretch which makes them really difficult to wo
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 05.20.24
Mooring ball pennant question (1) rgranger at 9:44am 05.20.24 Close, but no cigar. It should be floaty thing to boat rode, since it is sort of anchor and anchors
Mooring ball pennant question dlochner at 9:41am 05.20.24 That would be a buoy-to-boat LINE. ;) Close, but no cigar. It should be floaty thing to boat rode
Mooring ball pennant question rgranger at 9:38am 05.20.24 . I had considered using "buoy-to-boat rope", but decided against it. :D That would be a buoy-to-b

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