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Dave Richardson at 6:27pm 03.31.06
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mitchski at 5:09am 03.18.06
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I am probably committing Challenger blasphemy but I just purchased a surplus Beneteau 393 furling ma
Dave Richardson at 11:15pm 03.13.06
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. . . . . . to come back and peruse the posts. I always learn. The exchange with Iain McAllister was
Bill Merrick at 11:00pm 03.06.06
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This is in response to a note I got from Tom Young wanting to know more about the Alden Mistral.
Quetzalsailor at 6:04am 03.06.06
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I've finally bought nice copies of both editions of 'The Proper Yacht' by Arthur Beiser. The first
Tom Young at 3:35am 03.06.06
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In Penobscot Bay just off the Fox Island Thoroughfare, Perrys Creek is a popular anchorage for boats
Bill Merrick at 9:22pm 02.25.06
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Hi, My name is Bill Merrick. I have an Alden Mistral, Serial number 981-A which was built in 196
Tom Young at 4:47am 02.19.06
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And other boats of this vintage, the early transition from wood to fiberglass, are we simply in the
david at 5:33pm 02.18.06
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I had to modify the permissions of the message board. You now must be logged in to start a new topi
david at 10:25am 02.13.06
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I heard about another local Challenger lately and went to check it out. It is "Fridolf" and is loca
mitchski at 9:31pm 01.13.06
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I just bought "Blackstar" ' hope to begin its restoration early this spring. I was wondering if yo
Anonymous at 5:08pm 01.08.06
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I was wondering the boats were in a seaway? I am looking at a boat and wondering at things I should
Tom Young at 4:50am 01.02.06
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Christmas has become more of a family heirloom these days as she sails even a family with teenagers,
Whit at 5:35pm 01.01.06
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On my boat, the aft bulkheads that seperate the cabin from the cockpit lockers are offset. I was won
rtyszka at 6:36am 12.29.05
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Well, I am making a hard decision and will sell BlackStar ASAP. I really don't want to, but the IT
david at 5:19pm 12.24.05
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I upgraded the underlying forum software today. Let me know if you notice anything strange or unusu
Jimmy Small at 10:17am 11.27.05
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What type and size stoves or ovens are folks using in their Challengers?
rtyszka at 2:27pm 11.20.05
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Update on cockpit build. I have not had much time for working on this, but got some good headway.
Anonymous at 2:16pm 11.14.05
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http://falmouth.boatshed.com/viewboat.php?boat=12226 Another lovely Challenger, interior by Le Co
david at 8:14pm 11.13.05
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I drilled a hole in the keel near the rudder and some black water dripped out. Other holes had no w

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