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Mistral Chainplates sarnason at 8:43am 03.04.13 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2274 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 0/2187 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 2/3261 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 2/2595 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 1/2574 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 382/93893 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 1/3361 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 0/2460 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 2/2662 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 2/3963 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 1/2108 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 7/6966 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 3/3338 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 4/3174 Having now removed the fuel tank tops and cleaned up all the threads and the fuel varnish from the b
cockpit varnish Jon Smith at 5:05am 01.29.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/3087 I think water intrusion under the varnish is something one deals with on a regular basis. This Fall

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keel bolt torque jdrutten at 7:24am 06.17.24 I tightened mine about a year and a half ago according to whatever docs were available, including Ra
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches Joe at 7:23am 06.17.24 Well, of course, Stu and I have made the same contrasting comments about this product many, many tim
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 7:23am 06.17.24 I just got a Merit 22, I was wondering what size motor you have on it. Your question is timely.
Merit 22 owners fishingbobber at 6:27am 06.17.24 We launched our Merit 22 for the first time today (after 2 years of work). The boat was last sailed
keel bolt torque Davidasailor26 at 6:23am 06.17.24 did this work with your 310? we used this using socket size info. for our 290. Not sure where the s
keel bolt torque colin59 at 6:11am 06.17.24 did this work with your 310? we used this using socket size info. for our 290. Not sure where the se
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal jdrutten at 6:07am 06.17.24
Wiring SiriusXM antenna or solar panels (2) jdrutten at 5:57am 06.17.24 I snapped a shot of the wiring coming out of the aft starboard arch support tube in case it helps.
Engine Overheating ice breaker at 5:50am 06.17.24 Everyone has given great advice. I would only add that back flushing the heat exchanger might help
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal Crazy Dave Condon at 5:48am 06.17.24 Robert An old trick is to pressurize the cabin and then looking where air is coming out. To do th
Catalina 27 teak before and after Project_Mayhem at 5:42am 06.17.24 You go. I worked over my handrails a couple of years ago. Will be revarnishing them this spring. Ep
Adding winches rgranger at 5:42am 06.17.24 I've added a deck organizer and a traveler to an H26. I can post pics of the process if you think
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)? kappykaplan at 5:15am 06.17.24 Does size occur? I own an n scale 1/160 th sailboat Crazy Dave Condon. links don't work.
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)? (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 5:13am 06.17.24 Does size occur? I own an n scale 1/160 th sailboat
Hunter 306 window replacement Ralph Johnstone at 12:05am 06.17.24 This is considered to be the bible of fixed port and hatchlight installation. This is the procedure
Hunter 306 window replacement Arbee at 10:32pm 06.16.24 Do you have a hobby woodworking shop ? If you have the power tools to go with it (table saw, small
Hunter 306 window replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:25pm 06.16.24 Do you have a hobby woodworking shop ? If you have the power tools to go with it (table saw, small
keel bolt torque (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:16pm 06.16.24 Those are the ones if they look like this. Hunter sent these to me decades ago. hich the bolts (j-
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting Hayden Watson at 10:12pm 06.16.24 I know this post is old, but why do folks call this a 6 to 1 sheet? As I see it, it is only a 4 to
1979 Oday 23 Crack near centerboard pin Project_Mayhem at 9:13pm 06.16.24 As far as I know, the keel is a cavity filled with filler (likely broken into small pieces after all

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