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Info for scale model Alden Zephyr budrosco at 3:31pm 10.27.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 15/3775 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 5/1961 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 4/1484 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 3/1326 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 0/1651 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 2/1076 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?
New site online david at 12:24am 07.15.07 Alden General Chat 3/1074 I've migrated the board to new software. If any issues are noticed, please reply to this topic.
Swithing to chain plates?? Tia Maria at 7:37pm 07.12.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/3180 Any one everthought about switching to chain plates? My little boaxes are pretty wasted so I have to
New site in testing david at 10:06am 06.30.07 Alden General Chat 1/966 Good news everyone, the next version of phpBB (the software that runs this site) is almost ready for
An interesting Challenger photo Tom Young at 2:47am 06.26.07 Alden General Chat 1/1150 taken by a professional friend who was in Maine last week. With a wide angle he caught the fading li
Good to be in the water. Tom Young at 3:36am 06.16.07 Alden General Chat 0/2879 Christmas got a new coat of topsides paint. I put a red cove and boottop on (only one brush needed),

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Prop Shaft runout JoeWhite at 8:45am 05.25.24 I would fix everything ASAP
2024 Hurricane Forecasts (1) JamesG161 at 7:50am 05.25.24 The NHC did make their Standard Pie Chart llite era. Dammit Jim...
Raw water vented loop question JamesG161 at 7:45am 05.25.24 I know the ABYC recommends an 8" clearance for no vac. breaker The reason For a Vac Breaker.. Eng
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37am 05.25.24 You may not be aware that the pump/motor assembly doesn't have to come out the back...it can be inst
Prop Shaft runout Hamish_s at 7:18am 05.25.24 Practical advice for the season - propeller shaft fell out of the coupling. Bought at auction a 200
Rodeo anchoring (2) jssailem at 7:16am 05.25.24 I know of a fellow boater who purchased a new anchor plus chain and then headed to a secluded anchor
Bilge water question catsails8 at 6:58am 05.25.24
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Salty79 at 6:54am 05.25.24 Ah, but my desired orientation (for hose security and fit) is the motor assembly to come out the fro
Bilge water question catsails8 at 6:51am 05.25.24 I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51am 05.25.24 Either the discharge pipe will stick out in front of the user (risking damage and mess) or I'll have
Mast bag? Dalliance at 6:33am 05.25.24 No experience with the bag you speak of, but if you do much single-handing then I recommend leading
Mast bag? Davidasailor26 at 6:24am 05.25.24
Raw water vented loop question (1) sailcapt340 at 6:23am 05.25.24 As Dave stated Scot is the part you want. Mine looked liked yours and replaced it a while back. Th
Rodeo anchoring Davidasailor26 at 6:21am 05.25.24 A couple days ago in Fairlee Creek off the Chesapeake I pulled up a lawn chair wrapped in my anchor
Rodeo anchoring (1) brazenarticle at 6:12am 05.25.24 A couple days ago in Fairlee Creek off the Chesapeake I pulled up a lawn chair wrapped in my anchor
Raw water vented loop question dlochner at 5:51am 05.25.24 Interesting @Ralph Johnstone . I know the mixing elbow is above the waterline. I'll have to check
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart isaksp00 at 5:51am 05.25.24 I assume you have a connector in between each section of foil. If that is intact, I would hope you c
Mast bag? jssailem at 5:32am 05.25.24 For many years I coiled/flaked lines at the mast, draped them over mast winches or tucked them in be
Mast bag? thinwater at 5:31am 05.25.24 That's exactly the point. If you have to coil the halyard before putting it in the bag, it's' just
Raw water vented loop question smokey73 at 5:26am 05.25.24 Interesting @Ralph Johnstone . I know the mixing elbow is above the waterline. I'll have to check

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