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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 4/1416 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 4/1551 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 4/1377 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 7/3444 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 3/1359 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 5/1815 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 0/1513 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 4/1488 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 4/2595 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 2/1834 The Elders (sp?) on MOTH. They are beautiful boats. This one is quite nice and the owner does most o

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I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (6) Coloradonosea at 5:32pm 05.26.24 225055
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup AldernyRace at 5:28pm 05.26.24 That's perfect. Thanks Dave!
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Qorgyle at 5:26pm 05.26.24
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Don S/V ILLusion at 5:24pm 05.26.24
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? AndyL at 5:22pm 05.26.24
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Scott T-Bird at 5:13pm 05.26.24 It turns out to be a very easy fix ... I didn't realize that the cable needs to be clamped in just t
Beneteau 285 Backstay Tension Block Setup (1) SoSound at 4:59pm 05.26.24 Congratulations on your First 285, and welcome to the Forum! The first boat that we purchased was a
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? twodzusfittings at 4:40pm 05.26.24
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:11pm 05.26.24 As a former now retired Catalina/Capri dealer, drop the mast. Once an owner of a Capri 22 asked Fr
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! shemandr at 4:03pm 05.26.24
Shallow draft keel H37C Tally Ho at 4:03pm 05.26.24
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? dlochner at 3:47pm 05.26.24 NYC to Waterford, NY the beginning of the Erie Canal is 3 long days or 4 shorter days plus time to u
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? Not Too Shabby at 3:25pm 05.26.24 I have opted to put painters tape around the insider perimeter before sealing the gasket around the
What stops the sliding hatch from opening too far / how to remove? kappykaplan at 3:14pm 05.26.24 Any photos to help us help you?
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? rgranger at 2:35pm 05.26.24 Drop the mast Fix the problem Put the mast back up
DST housing valve fell off Davidasailor26 at 2:33pm 05.26.24 You only pull the DST a few times a year? Gosh, I pull it if I will not be sailing for a week or mo
DST housing valve fell off Dr. D at 2:21pm 05.26.24
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? dlochner at 1:53pm 05.26.24 Your analysis is pretty close. The lever arm on the keel is about half your estimate because the kee
Oday 28 main available in short timeframe? sidw at 1:44pm 05.26.24 Thanks, but they don't seem to have anything/
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? Don S/V ILLusion at 1:33pm 05.26.24 Fair :) Probably the skipper for getting myself (er, them) there in the first place! Good point!

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