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Tom Young at 1:04pm 03.22.15
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Anyone have these bronze hoops on the ends of their spreaders? I'm restoring my spreaders and wonder
jayz at 5:39pm 02.24.15
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I am pulling my running (but leaky) 4-107 out tomorrow. I also have a very clean spare. The one co
Tom Young at 3:44am 02.23.15
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I write for USHarbors.com and have a couple of articles in this issue, one on cruising Acadia Nation
Orca959G at 4:06pm 02.05.15
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Very happy to say we are the proud owners of a John Alden Zephyr, 959G.The Orca will be calling home
Tom Young at 1:33pm 01.05.15
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It was a good season. With a new loose footed full battened main, we sailed a lot! Especially light
Iain McAllister at 1:09pm 01.04.15
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Interesting Sail magazine article by Dan Spurr on our generation of moderate displacement, "classic
Greg Bover at 10:31am 11.10.14
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Having chartered ARIA out of Rockland, ME last summer I am on the lookout for a Challenger or a simi
Tom Young at 5:38am 11.05.14
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We(our boats) are famous! https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/15714446601_b5afd6c1a1_b.jpg
Iain McAllister at 2:28pm 09.25.14
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Alden Challenger 949Q, the LeComte finished yawl FRIDOLF priced to sell at Santa Cruz, CA.
stefano at 12:23pm 05.19.14
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the boat is an Alden Challenger class. design number 0949. Alden identification number 2130085C. I'm
stefano at 4:35pm 05.18.14
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Greetings all! now I'm part of your family. I'm the only lucky owner of an Alden 38 in Italy. The bo
Nathan Beck at 12:39pm 05.16.14
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Hello, I'm Nathan. I recently purchased an Alden Zephyr which had been under going a refit by the p
Iain McAllister at 6:32am 03.16.14
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Mohawk at 5:26pm 03.09.14
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Well, am back with news of repairs/replacement of virtually the whole of my 1960 Challenger cockpit
jayz at 9:06am 02.27.14
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This is truly a loss. He was a great man to work with. http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/ ...
david at 1:15pm 02.19.14
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david at 9:41am 02.05.14
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Hello everyone. This forum seems to have been a success and helpful to many. I'm happy to continue s
Iain McAllister at 7:32am 12.15.13
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See my new post at the Alden Fiberglass Boats list. (This post is simply about spreading the word a
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So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project
SailingCal21 at 4:52pm 06.24.24
Not threaded. You're right, that explains why there were only nuts and washers with no backing plat
Flickering House Lights
jssailem at 4:49pm 06.24.24
Man that is a bugger. :banghead:What were they thinking.
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII   (2)
jssailem at 4:44pm 06.24.24
While the manufacturing group differed the hull specs and the bow pulpit look remarkably similar. I
Okd J24 traveler repair
Sailor Sue at 4:30pm 06.24.24
After being docked over a particularly windy period, the shackle on my traveler seems to have poppe
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
KCofKC at 4:08pm 06.24.24
Things to consider, a new CDI is about $700, you will give up some pointing ability the larger the h
ABYC wire identification question?
shemandr at 3:48pm 06.24.24
For a change they may praise that PO!
Push button switch for starter   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:02pm 06.24.24
I see your 25amp fuse between the relay and the alternator. is that a blade fuse? Just a glass fu
ABYC wire identification question?
dlochner at 2:55pm 06.24.24
Cool! Saves the "Is the breaker the 4th from the top or bottom" questions when working on the back o
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement
dlochner at 2:53pm 06.24.24
Stay with Bed-It. Silicone is a poor choice of sealant as it has low adhesion properties and may cau
ABYC wire identification question?   (1)
OS2Dude at 2:44pm 06.24.24
I made a custom electrical panel for my boat. It has the names of each HOT/POS cable engraved on bo
Removing ceiling light
pcjrusso at 2:11pm 06.24.24
You should be able to gently twist or pry the base from the overhead liner. Thank you I will give
Yanmar 20gm starting issue
dlochner at 2:05pm 06.24.24
Did you change the fuel filter? What's it do when you hit the start button?
Push button switch for starter   (1)
monocerosin at 1:37pm 06.24.24
If she can't appreciate your solid wire management, I don't know what to tell ya! I see your 25amp
Yanmar 20gm starting issue
dmax at 1:37pm 06.24.24
I don't believe that model of Yanmar has glow plugs, it just uses compression to ignite the fuel. Ma
Has anyone replaced a 26M daggerboard?
PotentialOwner at 1:34pm 06.24.24
Thanks everyone, daggerboard is in
What's this?
DanMaine at 1:13pm 06.24.24
I replaced the head a couple of years ago with a standard Jabsco one. I hadn't paid any attention t
Removing ceiling light
kappykaplan at 1:00pm 06.24.24
You should be able to gently twist or pry the base from the overhead liner.

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