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Blisters southport at 11:34am 12.07.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 8/2761 Well we're bummed- had tons of work done and ended up with all kinds of blisters above the waterline
Challenger for Sale Jimmy Small at 6:30am 12.06.07 Alden General Chat 3/1356 I found this ad on the internet. I think I have seen it for sale before. It seems to be missing its
Challenger in Yachting World Annual 1961 (3) Iain McAllister at 6:14pm 11.30.07 Alden General Chat 5/1810 Challenger review from Yachting World Annual 1961 (U.K.). The photos were probably taken at Poul Mol
Fall centerboard inspection. (2) Tom Young at 3:07am 11.02.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/2638 As many know, I changed my centerboard linkage and now use a SS cable from the screw gear to the boa
One last sail, alone. (3) Tom Young at 6:36am 11.01.07 Alden General Chat 0/1638 With wind gust to 35 knots out of the west, I took a rolicking sail through the Fox Island and Deer
Info for scale model Alden Zephyr budrosco at 3:31pm 10.27.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 15/3778 I am looking for detail views of cockpit layout, or anything that will help develop full plans for a
A nice surprise, Challenger painting. (1) Tom Young at 4:42am 10.23.07 Alden General Chat 0/1509 A friend sent this along having found it at an art show at Mystic Seaport. It was painted by Mark Sa
Mast & Cabin Top? Whit at 8:27am 10.01.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/1962 Does your cabin fit snug with the mast? Does anyone use wedges? What does the movement do to the str
Fairclough cover southport at 6:53am 09.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/1485 Are there any Fairclough covers out there? We're thinking of doing that and it would help Fairclough
Where We Come From... (1) Iain McAllister at 11:25am 09.09.07 Alden General Chat 4/2593 Challenger "Alliance" and "Malabar II", Vineyard Haven, August 2007. Can anyone help me to connect
Scuppers Whit at 4:09am 09.04.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1199 I have been looking at the scuppers. They seem to be intergrated into the ribs that run through the
Cuttyhunk (1) Tom Young at 5:29am 08.25.07 Alden General Chat 2/1098 One of our favorite spots to spend a few days. After a night on a mooring, I saw a boat leave the an
I met my first ZEPHYR in Lake Tashmoo. (1) Tom Young at 1:58pm 08.23.07 Alden General Chat 2/1832 The Elders (sp?) on MOTH. They are beautiful boats. This one is quite nice and the owner does most o
searching for Challenger 38 949 zz lagbolt1254 at 12:41pm 08.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1327 I am searching for a specific challenger 38 that was custom built for Jim Bernard. It was a sloop/cu
Greetings from the Head of the Harbor on Nantucket Island. (1) Tom Young at 7:05pm 08.09.07 Alden General Chat 0/1725 We've had a wonderful few weeks of sailing in Southern New England. On the last third of the falling
Challenger ports Quetzalsailor at 11:06am 08.09.07 Alden General Chat 1/1013 Were later Challengers' windows built as Hinckleyesque rectangulars in lieu of the lovely demi-ellip
Iain and the PEGGY BAWN are in Rockport Maine. (1) Tom Young at 3:37am 07.26.07 Alden General Chat 0/1652 I've had the great pleasure to meet and talk to Iain the last few days as he readies the PEGGY BAWN
Well true to form southport at 3:06pm 07.25.07 Alden General Chat 2/1077 the Challenger is not the fastest boat but this past weekend we did win the prettiest boat award at
Carleton Mitchell Iain McAllister at 4:04am 07.19.07 Alden General Chat 1/1220
Muskrat is ready southport at 4:23pm 07.18.07 Alden General Chat 3/1339 Launch tommorrow- we are told we need fuzzy fenders rather than vinyl to protect the awl grip (true?

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2024 Hurricane Forecasts (1) Tally Ho at 3:26pm 05.25.24 Having just bought a house in Bonita Springs, FL (gulf side just north of Naples), I am now paying m
Raw water vented loop question JamesG161 at 3:25pm 05.25.24 I believe the ABYC is suggesting an 8" clearance to avoid setting up a siphon situation in a worst
Raw water vented loop question (4) Rich Stidger at 3:20pm 05.25.24 @smokey73 . Here are the pictures that I have. Embossed on one side are the letters "ASD". Maybe t
Thermostat Tally Ho at 3:10pm 05.25.24 My understanding is that the stat sets the ideal water temperature for optimum fuel combustion and
Thermostat Hayden Watson at 2:39pm 05.25.24 The thermostat should be able to keep the engine at temperature at any RPM and load. It should clos
P42 Engine removal advice juznip at 2:35pm 05.25.24 Will snap some pictures of access and post tomorrow.
Raw water vented loop question dlochner at 2:16pm 05.25.24 I believe the ABYC is suggesting an 8" clearance to avoid setting up a siphon situation in a worst
Mast bag? kappykaplan at 1:46pm 05.25.24 A few do not. I prefer the focus of halyards at the mast. I'll continue as long as I am able. :plu
2024 Hurricane Forecasts kappykaplan at 1:43pm 05.25.24 Knowledge and preparation can help to reduce stress and worry. :plus:
Thermostat jssailem at 1:19pm 05.25.24 At 1800-2000RPM, you are running your engine at 60%. Your engine specs say it is rated at 44HP at 30
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 1:16pm 05.25.24 Slow but sure progress. Balsa and coosa cores epoxied in place and gaps filled with thickened epoxy
Thermostat Rich Stidger at 1:15pm 05.25.24 When you check the thermostat in water, check the opening temp and the closing temp. I would cycle i
P42 Engine removal advice (1) jssailem at 1:06pm 05.25.24 I have a CAL35, not a Hunter 42. The bulkhead hid my engine. You can see the hole we made under the
Raw water vented loop question Rich Stidger at 1:04pm 05.25.24 Q. It was a synthetic unit. IDR the brand or source. The valve had a small connection for a small h
Thermostat T33 at 1:02pm 05.25.24 Good suggestions. I've heard is not good for a diesel engine to run cool. They like to run hotter. I
Backing screw hole for filling with epoxy rgranger at 12:38pm 05.25.24
Bilge water question dlochner at 12:38pm 05.25.24 I did in fact try to follow the hoses to a source but the white one just stops in the corner of tha
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses! Ralph Johnstone at 12:33pm 05.25.24 Nice write up. much.
Thermostat Ralph Johnstone at 12:28pm 05.25.24 If you've got an IR gun, try shooting around the stat housing when up to temperature to see if you
P42 Engine removal advice juznip at 12:24pm 05.25.24 When I faced a similar challenge 21 months ago, a friend came over and volunteered to help. ll wor

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