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Individual Class Index Headings? Iain McAllister at 2:07am 01.19.08 Alden General Chat 1/945
Alden Zephyr "Foolish Things" (1) stevens at 3:08pm 01.14.08 Alden General Chat 4/1549 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 4/1374 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 7/3443 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 8/2764 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 3/1357 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 5/1812 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 7/2641 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 0/1638 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 0/1510 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 5/1965 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 4/1487 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 3/1201 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 2/1103 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 3/1329 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 0/1727 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

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Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? (1) Kings Gambit at 10:10am 05.26.24 So we evidently agree. My snubber length runs maybe 25 ft from the cleat so should not reach the bot
macerator hose removal advice (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 05.26.24 Nice write up. Just like I'm looking over your shoulder. Actually, I'm kind of cheating here becau
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? thinwater at 9:49am 05.26.24 The main problem with simple chain hooks is that they will come off if they rest on the bottom, and
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses! BAD ORCA at 9:08am 05.26.24 Even better. I have a 48V 100Ah Epoch on the way as part of my Genset replacement scheme and my pl
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! jssailem at 9:01am 05.26.24 The boat looks like it has been ridden hard and put away wet... Look at the size of the outboard hu
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses! Johann at 9:01am 05.26.24 I have set the Sterling to a Custom charge profile. After reviewing a long thread on the Epoch su
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? jssailem at 8:52am 05.26.24 I do plan to ask some sail lofts for estimates Good plan Andy.:clap: My quote came with a boat vi
Old bilge blower wiring question. BAD ORCA at 8:46am 05.26.24 Yellow is typically hot (+) and blue is "neutral" ... since you only have two I would assume neutra
Old bilge blower wiring question. rgranger at 8:16am 05.26.24 Yellow is typically hot (+) and blue is "neutral" ... since you only have two I would assume neutral
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? AndyL at 8:06am 05.26.24
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 8:05am 05.26.24 The one main advantage I see is distributing the anchor load to 2 cleats instead of one. There may
Oday 28 main available in short timeframe? kappykaplan at 8:02am 05.26.24 You could try Bacon Sails - Sail search page. :plus:
macerator hose removal advice JoeWhite at 7:39am 05.26.24 The barb adapter will come out of the white female outlet. Then use the PVC cap with plumber's tape
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? JoeWhite at 7:29am 05.26.24 I am told the purpose of a snubbed is to provide "shock absorber" effect and prevent the anchor pull
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? dlochner at 7:00am 05.26.24 They all look very nautical, but what is the bridled snubber doing on a sailboat at anchor that a s
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses! dlochner at 5:09am 05.26.24 I have set the Sterling to a Custom charge profile. After reviewing a long thread on the Epoch supp
Oday 28 main available in short timeframe? Davidasailor26 at 4:16am 05.26.24 You could try Bacon Sails - Sail search page. They have a lot of used sails in varying conditions. F
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? (1) morbidfollower at 10:08pm 05.25.24 225026
Mixing elbow Stu Jackson at 8:23pm 05.25.24 Westerbeke Nipple Source NIPPLE - Westerbeke Buy one of these and build your own.
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? marcham at 8:01pm 05.25.24 On my 2004 Hunter 36 the original genoa is pretty stretched out and I'm trying to get a rough idea

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