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Alden Zephyr "Foolish Things" available stevens at 1:25pm 03.05.13 Alden General Chat 3/3344 Fellow Alden owners, I my Alden Zephyr yawl is for sale, and appears on the Yachtworld website. i
Mistral Chainplates sarnason at 8:43am 03.04.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2276 I'm in the process of buying a Mistral. It has the chainplate backing plate malaise discussed at len
Favorite sunset in 2012 Tom Young at 5:08am 01.03.13 Alden General Chat 0/2189 We spent the night on a mooring at the Woodenboat School on the Eggemoggin Reach. Stunning sunset th
A fine season for sailing, so far. Tom Young at 4:40am 09.29.12 Alden General Chat 3/2514 We stayed on the coast of Maine this year, visited old favorites and explored new ones. http://farm9
Alden coming back from the deep john fowler at 6:17pm 07.19.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/3262 HI EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THE OUTCOME OF THE ALDEN THAT WAS VIOLATED BY THE GREEDY META
Steering Pulley Arrangement Philip Dann at 10:49am 07.06.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2596 Could anybody post pictures of their wheel to pulley steering arrangement? I believe my pedestal is
NE harbor rendezvous? Jon Smith at 2:13pm 06.18.12 Alden General Chat 1/2575 Do you tyhink it's too late? At the very least we should all keep in touch. I know Christmas, Tarna
sailing aeolus - 1966 caravelle yawl jon hansen at 7:43pm 05.30.12 Alden General Chat 382/93963 i am coming up on my 39th season withthis boat. i will get aeolus in in a couble of weeks. i can't
Hope springs eternal... Tom Young at 3:47am 05.27.12 Alden General Chat 1/3362 Certainly for sailors in Northern latitudes, that's true. An old Alden Challenger almost ready for a
Cabin stove chimney rjoconnell at 4:49am 05.19.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2462 When we reglassed the cabin top the chimney for the cabin stove got damaged when it was removed, and
Releasing Chrome Centreboard Tube. Philip Dann at 11:19am 05.18.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2666 Has anybody removed the chrome tube which passes through the saloon table from the bronze casting th
Lead Ballast - Alden Mistral - 981G Gregg Marston at 4:49am 05.14.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/3964 Hi folks: I have weeping at the seam of the lead ballast on the forward part of the keel. There is e
Who Drew the Challenger Lines bartc3 at 11:12am 05.09.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2368 The lines drawing for the Challenger was done by RMW but Niels Helleberg does not know who that is.
Posting on behalf of new user John Fowler david at 5:08am 04.28.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2572 Greetings everyone, I'm posting this on behalf of our new user, John Fowler. John informs me that he
Fuel Tank Level gauge or sender Philip Dann at 10:17am 04.05.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2110 Has Anybody replaced the mechanical fuel level gauge fitted in the starboard tank top,if so with wha
Cockpit coaming to cabin joint repair. (2) Tom Young at 1:55pm 03.07.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 9/10696 I've been putting this off. Now that I plan to build a new joint at the cabin to deck, I have to add
In market for 1961 blocks and Winch handles stevens at 10:32am 03.05.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2352 I am installing foot blocks on my Zephyr because of the upward strain created by the main winch on m
The trunk cabin to deck joint. (1) Tom Young at 1:33pm 02.10.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/6976 I've pulled off the trim at this joint. Despite rebedding it just a couple seasons ago, water was ge
Chain Plate Failure bartc3 at 5:34am 02.06.12 Alden General Chat 3/3340 I know that chain plates are not a new topic, but I don't find any reference to chain plate failure.
Fuel tank linkage Philip Dann at 6:35pm 02.02.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/3175 Having now removed the fuel tank tops and cleaned up all the threads and the fuel varnish from the b

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Hatch Replacement - 2004 Hunter 31 - lots of questions and help needed spadaforaj at 11:16pm 06.17.24 Hi all - judging from the pictures, woudl you recommend I build that surface up using gelcoat or res
Battens Project_Mayhem at 10:15pm 06.17.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth? :plus
Salvaging Sunken Boat Project_Mayhem at 10:11pm 06.17.24 Salvage is the primary reason I got full coverage on my old boat
Engine Overheating jssailem at 9:58pm 06.17.24 when I went to drain the coolant from the two drain points, I only had a few ounces drain out That
Companionway leaks? Project_Mayhem at 9:54pm 06.17.24 After way too long , I finally tracked down a very elusive leak to the traveller . It was a replace
Reconditioning circuit breakers jssailem at 9:54pm 06.17.24 Look'n like I'll be biting the bullet.. That is the safest approach. You might want to trace all o
Advice on repairing spreader bracket torn bolt hole jssailem at 9:50pm 06.17.24 I would take the mast down. Have a welder that knows aluminum come and patch the hole.
Battens jssailem at 9:45pm 06.17.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth?
Salvaging Sunken Boat Ralph Johnstone at 9:27pm 06.17.24 This is a troll, right? I kind of thought this from the start. Either a troll or mental black h
Salvaging Sunken Boat garymalmgren at 9:00pm 06.17.24 This is a troll, right? The guy doesn't know where the boat is, but he is going to dive and remove t
Salvaging Sunken Boat ggrizzard at 7:37pm 06.17.24 Hmmm. I guess I'll have to be very careful transiting Star Island on my next trip south. :frown:
Salvaging Sunken Boat shemandr at 7:11pm 06.17.24
What's this? kloudie1 at 7:10pm 06.17.24 Maybe a control box for an Electroscan ? The Electroscan may not be there anymore. an older version
Merit 22 owners fishingbobber at 7:07pm 06.17.24 Done! I also have a recently bought a Merit 22, when you have time could send me a PDF of the manu
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:59pm 06.17.24 The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and public, the other is somewhere in the boat and not
What's this? dlochner at 6:56pm 06.17.24 It appears to be a relay of some sort. Time to trace the wire and see where they go.
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 6:52pm 06.17.24 Nvm Searched it up but cannot remove it too? The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and publ
Hunter 306 window replacement Tim22 at 6:42pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:41pm 06.17.24
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