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hunkel at 2:01pm 08.25.08
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I am requesting information on selling my Alden Challenger, Alliance, which hails from Marion, Mass.
stevens at 10:45am 08.13.08
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My Alden yawl is a center boarder as I think all the Zephyrs are. The center board is raised and low
Jimmy Small at 8:08pm 08.02.08
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I have been playing puzzle pieces with my very taken apart cabin sole. Mine looks like it was held t
Jimmy Small at 7:56pm 08.02.08
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Has anyone thought of putting a Nav Station where the ice box /chart table is? Sort of like a later
Bill Merrick at 10:33pm 07.13.08
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What is the construction of the seat hatches on the Challengers?? The hatches were all but complet
Tom Young at 4:11am 05.25.08
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Christmas had a Chrysler Nissan diesel installed in 1974 by the previous owner. After 8 years, I've
Tom Young at 5:15am 04.10.08
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A basketcase in Conn. Take a look. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alden-Ch ... dZViewItem
Whit at 7:59am 04.06.08
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Has anyone tried flushing out the fuel tanks? I know they are baffled, but I'm reluctant to undr tak
Iain McAllister at 2:59am 03.28.08
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Does anyone have any news of Bill and the "Black Pearl". His excellent web site has been off air for
Tom Young at 4:46am 03.26.08
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Feel free to add any here. Thanks.
Jimmy Small at 6:24pm 03.19.08
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I need to redo my cabin top. I was wondering what others had used to cover it (fiberglass, dynel ect
lwest at 4:59am 02.16.08
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Some bad news. Serena (Challenger hull #1) is in this building at Winthrop Harbor Skipper Bud's:
Whit at 6:28am 01.29.08
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Has anyone cleaned out their fuel tanks? Are there baffles? Looks to be a messy job, but I often hav
Iain McAllister at 2:07am 01.19.08
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stevens at 3:08pm 01.14.08
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To All especially tom and Rick, here's a picture of Foolish Things. Rick thanks for all of your help
stevens at 2:42pm 01.10.08
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My name is Steve Robling and I bought an Alden Zephyr 3yrs ago which is about 90% restored. My wife
Bill Merrick at 7:34pm 12.15.07
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What did Molich and other finishers use for the ceilings over the pilot berths and V-berths on the C
southport at 11:34am 12.07.07
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Well we're bummed- had tons of work done and ended up with all kinds of blisters above the waterline
Jimmy Small at 6:30am 12.06.07
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I found this ad on the internet. I think I have seen it for sale before. It seems to be missing its
Iain McAllister at 6:14pm 11.30.07
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Challenger review from Yachting World Annual 1961 (U.K.). The photos were probably taken at Poul Mol

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Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater?
adamv at 10:02pm 05.27.24
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dLj at 8:55pm 05.27.24
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thinwater at 7:03pm 05.27.24
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