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Cockpit Seat Hatches Bill Merrick at 10:33pm 07.13.08 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/2080 What is the construction of the seat hatches on the Challengers?? The hatches were all but complet
I pulled my engine out a couple weeks ago. (4) Tom Young at 4:11am 05.25.08 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/2848 Christmas had a Chrysler Nissan diesel installed in 1974 by the previous owner. After 8 years, I've
Anyone familiar with the Challenger on ebay? Tom Young at 5:15am 04.10.08 Alden General Chat 19/7205 A basketcase in Conn. Take a look. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alden-Ch ... dZViewItem
Dirty Fuel Tanks Whit at 7:59am 04.06.08 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 17/4689 Has anyone tried flushing out the fuel tanks? I know they are baffled, but I'm reluctant to undr tak
"Black Pearl", Challenger #949H Iain McAllister at 2:59am 03.28.08 Alden General Chat 1/1139 Does anyone have any news of Bill and the "Black Pearl". His excellent web site has been off air for
Some sailing photos. (3) Tom Young at 4:46am 03.26.08 Alden General Chat 0/1701 Feel free to add any here. Thanks.
Cabin top Jimmy Small at 6:24pm 03.19.08 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1038 I need to redo my cabin top. I was wondering what others had used to cover it (fiberglass, dynel ect
Boatyard fire ... lwest at 4:59am 02.16.08 Alden General Chat 5/1371 Some bad news. Serena (Challenger hull #1) is in this building at Winthrop Harbor Skipper Bud's:
Fuel Tanks Whit at 6:28am 01.29.08 Alden General Chat 4/1418 Has anyone cleaned out their fuel tanks? Are there baffles? Looks to be a messy job, but I often hav
Individual Class Index Headings? Iain McAllister at 2:07am 01.19.08 Alden General Chat 1/947
Alden Zephyr "Foolish Things" (1) stevens at 3:08pm 01.14.08 Alden General Chat 4/1552 To All especially tom and Rick, here's a picture of Foolish Things. Rick thanks for all of your help
Correct Dodgers for Alden Zephyr's. Help stevens at 2:42pm 01.10.08 Alden General Chat 4/1378 My name is Steve Robling and I bought an Alden Zephyr 3yrs ago which is about 90% restored. My wife
Pilot Berth Over-head Ceilings Bill Merrick at 7:34pm 12.15.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/3449 What did Molich and other finishers use for the ceilings over the pilot berths and V-berths on the C
Blisters southport at 11:34am 12.07.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 8/2767 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 3/1360 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 5/1816 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 7/2642 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 0/1640 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 15/3783 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 0/1514 A friend sent this along having found it at an art show at Mystic Seaport. It was painted by Mark Sa

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Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? dLj at 9:18am 05.27.24 Which would you prefer? A slow and fiddly to heat (and less child friendly, potentially smelly) dic
The falling c - Clip dLj at 9:11am 05.27.24 Looks to me like you would be better served by replacing it. dj
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? jssailem at 9:08am 05.27.24 I've never had a halyard jam with the sail up, usually gravity is in your favor, While your think
Swim step lanyard dLj at 9:08am 05.27.24 Why not just use stainless cable replacing the original? dj
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? dLj at 9:05am 05.27.24
macerator hose removal advice jdrutten at 9:03am 05.27.24
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! dLj at 9:01am 05.27.24 By the way the Mac 26S is the boat that I have the goal to own after I learn on this one. I like yo
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? dLj at 8:53am 05.27.24 Bridle-rigged snubbers make sense when used on beamy powerboats that are wide near the bow, and on
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup AldernyRace at 8:37am 05.27.24 Thanks John
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:35am 05.27.24 Release the traveler, release the main sheet and let it flog, head into the wind and sea under power
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? Calif. Ted at 8:25am 05.27.24 Of course, that leaves the follow up--if my main halyard were to jam, in the mast, or perhaps on th
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? SimonHGR at 8:08am 05.27.24 Well, all that sounds like a pretty convincing "no" :) Thanks all for the input; yes, I wasn't at a
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup (2) jssailem at 8:02am 05.27.24 Welcome to the SBO Forums. Congrats on your new sailing boat. I suspect you are looking at a fiddl
Gelcoat Cracks on Toe Rail JamesG161 at 7:59am 05.27.24 thing to be concerned about given proximity to the hull to deck joint. No. These Spider type crac
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue (1) jssailem at 7:46am 05.27.24 I assume this is the area of concern. e issue. It looks more to me as running aground damage or the
windvanes for hunter 33 de 2004 (3) Windpilot at 7:41am 05.27.24 This is my installation
hunter 33 2004 bar indicator Don S/V ILLusion at 7:34am 05.27.24
hunter 33 2004 bar indicator jssailem at 7:32am 05.27.24 What does a bar indicator indicate? Direction to the nearest adult beverage facility...:cowbell:
Old bilge blower wiring question. jssailem at 7:30am 05.27.24 Yellow is typically hot (+) and blue is "neutral" ... since you only have two I would assume neutra
Gelcoat Cracks on Toe Rail jssailem at 7:21am 05.27.24 I agree with Dennis about the nature of the cracks. The boat is 23 years old. Use and some UV damage

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