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A new head. (3) Tom Young at 8:55am 03.01.10 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/2425 A restored one anyway. I've been putting this off for 10 years. Peeling paint mostly, but I'm doing
Which Challenger is this? Iain McAllister at 12:15pm 12.18.09 Alden General Chat 0/2000 Anyone know which boat is the fully pressed dark hulled Challenger yawl, sail number 599, in this 19
Righting Moment of the Caravelle? jayz at 12:49pm 12.15.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 9/3519 Any of you armchair Naval Architects out there know the righting moment of the Caravelle?
An Alden 50 year anniversary? (1) Tom Young at 1:16pm 10.07.09 Alden General Chat 34/14770 When I met Jon on Muskrat this summer, we talked a bit about the potential to put something together
Bulkhead Jimmy Small at 6:24am 10.05.09 Alden General Chat 4/2513 Kittywake has been a lawn ornament for a little while now, so I am starting to get to a little bit o
hang a line southport at 4:18pm 09.03.09 Alden General Chat 2/1859 We have a mooring in Cozy Hbr on the west side of southport (which is on the west side of Boothbay h
B 40 southport at 7:50am 08.23.09 Alden General Chat 3/8894 An interesting article in 'Good Old Boat' about the Bermuda 40. Amazing how similar they are to the
Tightening Zephyr rudder stuffing box tips? jeldert at 4:27pm 08.10.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2041 MOTH is design 959-H, a Zephyr sloop, and currently beginning to seriously weep around the rudder po
Looking for a boat to restore dennisfdunn at 10:28am 08.02.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/2367 I am interested in a project boat to fill my retirement years. Does anyone know of a Challenger, Zep
Summer is finally here on the coast of Maine. (1) Tom Young at 6:17am 07.06.09 Alden General Chat 3/1992 And what a sputtering wet season spring was. Hot westerly breezes brought sails out of countless gra
From the front porch (1) southport at 2:15pm 06.26.09 Alden General Chat 1/1417 We're very lucky- our view of Cozy Harbor from the front porch. We bought the house in 1974 for 25K
Five year anniversary david at 2:13pm 06.17.09 Alden General Chat 3/1828 Five years ago I started this board (17 Jun 2004 05:33 pm). My reasons were largely to pull togethe
Getting ready to launch. (2) Tom Young at 3:54am 06.14.09 Alden General Chat 0/1853 Not too bad a year for me to get Christmas in the water. Although the cabin is crying out to be wood
Cockpit Size Philip Dann at 12:25pm 06.07.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/2940 As I inherited a ready made cockpit when I bought Black Star I am not sure of most of the original d
Sea Hood Whit at 5:07am 05.20.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/2249 If anyone is in the process of a restoration and has the Sea Hood off the companion way hatch I woul
Zipper luff southport at 10:27am 05.16.09 Alden General Chat 0/2218 What is a zipper luff?? I found it in the bottom of a sail bag on Muskrat. Looks to be a rig to kee
Your thoughts on a dangling centerboard? Dave Richardson at 12:04pm 04.17.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 20/7073 It was to be the last sail of the our season, with the kids and grandkids A leisurely sunset sail ar
I'm taking the time to build a quick boat operational guide (1) Tom Young at 6:35am 04.04.09 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1494 As simple in systems Christmas is, it's complicated enough that I don't think someone could come on
Challenger BLACK PEARL is for sale. Tom Young at 3:48am 03.07.09 Alden General Chat 4/3044 Bill (I believe) had a top to bottom restoration and refit done on the boat a few years ago. http:
Hodgdon Caravelle in the Adriatic Iain McAllister at 3:21pm 02.26.09 Alden General Chat 0/1735 Just caught up with the Hodgdon Caravelle 'Bonnie Ann' (992R - ex Sarasea, ex Chic) chartering in th

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Potential issues when buying a 1989 hunter 33.5 and questions to ask? Sutric at 11:19am 06.04.24 The issues that I can swear to are: Holding tanks leaking. Hunter used aluminum tanks that didn't go
NEED a Beneteau 423 Propeller for D55 Volvo Flintii72 at 10:58am 06.04.24 Located in Rock Hall MD, Beneteau is a 6 to 8 week delivery so another lost season. There is a co
Fuel Tank Algae jssailem at 9:53am 06.04.24 I have had recurring fuel problems. Every year I have to get my fuel polished because of excessive
Annapolis mooring? xavpil at 9:47am 06.04.24 I was there for a night and pulled into the "City Dock". Right in the heart of the city walking dis
Annapolis mooring? jssailem at 9:42am 06.04.24 I was there for a night and pulled into the "City Dock". Right in the heart of the city walking dist
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 jssailem at 9:40am 06.04.24 Totally understandable.
Hatch Replacement - 2004 Hunter 31 - lots of questions and help needed (1) jssailem at 9:39am 06.04.24 Ideas. The hatch maker says you need a firm, flat surface to attach the hatch to the deck. The ar
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 9:38am 06.04.24 I know!! I only posted last Friday on the "Large Boat" forum, so, I felt I ought to open it up.
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 jssailem at 9:20am 06.04.24 I can understand. I replaced the shaft on my boat last year. There was no one to compare with. We ha
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 9:13am 06.04.24 Also, given I would need to fit and face to the new coupling, I is "easy" enough to cut some of the
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 9:12am 06.04.24 How long is the one you removed? If it is about 50" then you got a good number. It would only be a
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 jssailem at 9:08am 06.04.24 My shaft fell out of the coupling... it would be $1,000 if i get it wrong. How long is the one y
Ice box to fridge conversion condensation jssailem at 9:06am 06.04.24 You will need to stop cold air leaking. You look at fridge doors and some have 1 to 2" of closed c
Potential issues when buying a 1989 hunter 33.5 and questions to ask? jssailem at 8:59am 06.04.24 Well Hello Johnny. Welcome to SBO Nervousness is normal when stepping into the unknown. The Hunter
Got a great grill? dmax at 8:10am 06.04.24 I gave up trying to keep my Magma gas grill working and now just use it as a charcoal grill - much s
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit. Scott T-Bird at 8:05am 06.04.24 May be too late, but I bought 2 of these and don't regret it. They are a great addition anywhere on
Replacing exhaust hose Sutric at 7:10am 06.04.24 I merely meant, instead of coming in from the side through the vertical bulkhead on the aft of the
Overtrimmed jib prevent pointing? danstanford at 6:50am 06.04.24 Have you discussed with your North sailkmaker? Can you get him/her on board to sail with you? Do yo
Overtrimmed jib prevent pointing? JRacer at 6:42am 06.04.24 Have you discussed with your North sailkmaker? Can you get him/her on board to sail with you? Do you
Auto Pilot fixable? kappykaplan at 6:09am 06.04.24 A battery near its end of life will not have enough capacity to run the AP for very long, the volta

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