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Bill Merrick at 10:33pm 07.13.08
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What is the construction of the seat hatches on the Challengers?? The hatches were all but complet
Tom Young at 4:11am 05.25.08
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Christmas had a Chrysler Nissan diesel installed in 1974 by the previous owner. After 8 years, I've
Tom Young at 5:15am 04.10.08
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A basketcase in Conn. Take a look. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alden-Ch ... dZViewItem
Whit at 7:59am 04.06.08
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Has anyone tried flushing out the fuel tanks? I know they are baffled, but I'm reluctant to undr tak
Iain McAllister at 2:59am 03.28.08
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Does anyone have any news of Bill and the "Black Pearl". His excellent web site has been off air for
Tom Young at 4:46am 03.26.08
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Feel free to add any here. Thanks.
Jimmy Small at 6:24pm 03.19.08
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I need to redo my cabin top. I was wondering what others had used to cover it (fiberglass, dynel ect
lwest at 4:59am 02.16.08
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Some bad news. Serena (Challenger hull #1) is in this building at Winthrop Harbor Skipper Bud's:
Whit at 6:28am 01.29.08
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Has anyone cleaned out their fuel tanks? Are there baffles? Looks to be a messy job, but I often hav
Iain McAllister at 2:07am 01.19.08
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stevens at 3:08pm 01.14.08
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To All especially tom and Rick, here's a picture of Foolish Things. Rick thanks for all of your help
stevens at 2:42pm 01.10.08
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My name is Steve Robling and I bought an Alden Zephyr 3yrs ago which is about 90% restored. My wife
Bill Merrick at 7:34pm 12.15.07
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What did Molich and other finishers use for the ceilings over the pilot berths and V-berths on the C
southport at 11:34am 12.07.07
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Well we're bummed- had tons of work done and ended up with all kinds of blisters above the waterline
Jimmy Small at 6:30am 12.06.07
3/1360
I found this ad on the internet. I think I have seen it for sale before. It seems to be missing its
Iain McAllister at 6:14pm 11.30.07
5/1816
Challenger review from Yachting World Annual 1961 (U.K.). The photos were probably taken at Poul Mol
Tom Young at 3:07am 11.02.07
7/2642
As many know, I changed my centerboard linkage and now use a SS cable from the screw gear to the boa
Tom Young at 6:36am 11.01.07
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With wind gust to 35 knots out of the west, I took a rolicking sail through the Fox Island and Deer
budrosco at 3:31pm 10.27.07
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I am looking for detail views of cockpit layout, or anything that will help develop full plans for a
Tom Young at 4:42am 10.23.07
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A friend sent this along having found it at an art show at Mystic Seaport. It was painted by Mark Sa

Recent Replies

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
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
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
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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