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Moderating Iain McAllister at 2:11pm 12.19.06 Alden General Chat 9/1797 Do we need some moderating? There are a couple of spam posts up just now - one of which is 10 days o
Bow Reinforement details Dan Cassidy at 4:17pm 12.17.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1504 We were the boat with the bow issued mentioned in an earlier communication. We have owned our Cha
Challenger Trans-Atlantic Dan Cassidy at 1:06pm 12.17.06 Alden General Chat 2/1480 Just found this website. Enjoyed reading the tech info and various reports. We will continue to fo
Holding tank vent southport at 12:52pm 12.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1149 Where does everyone's vent go from their holding tank? Advice I have so far leans towards a short ru
Alden Designs Web Site Iain McAllister at 1:06pm 12.02.06 Alden General Chat 1/1140
Last sail, the late October gale. Tom Young at 3:27pm 11.06.06 Alden General Chat 0/1440 I spent 3 days dodging the Halloween gale in Gilkey Harbor off Islesboro in Penobscot Bay. It was a
Bridgedeck David B at 6:53am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1382 Since the bridgedeck I am replacing is missing, can someone tell me how your sill at the forward edg
fuel tank construction? terabika at 5:36am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 8/1996 I have the floor up on Tia Maria and the fuel tank "lids" are steel plate with maany bolts round t
fuel tank construction? terabika at 5:36am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1089 I have the floor up on Tia Maria and the fuel tank "lids" are steel plate with maany bolts round t
Our Challenger CHRISTMAS seemed fast this year. Tom Young at 4:45am 10.22.06 Alden General Chat 0/1434 We must be getting the hang of it. http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilder
The season is winding down on the coast of Maine. Tom Young at 4:22am 10.22.06 Alden General Chat 0/1397 October has been a delight as usual. http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/sitebuildercontent/sitebuild
looking for challenger mackaym at 4:25am 10.21.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1075 I am interested in purchasing a Challenger. I have time to work on some restoration work and repairs
test david at 4:04pm 10.12.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1311 test
Scheduled downtime david at 10:33am 10.03.06 Alden General Chat 5/1852 Hello all, I'm moving this weekend and will be shutting down my internet connection and starting
Main bulkhead David B at 6:31pm 09.29.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1058 Don't know if I should make a new main bulkhead from Mahogany stock or from marine ply. Seems the p
I've nearly conquered my cabin leaks. Tom Young at 1:33pm 09.03.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1439 I've aquired alot of new knowledge and tools from my local wooden boat yard. They deal with this stu
Reinforcing bow southport at 8:32am 09.03.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/1842 Just got a set of plans from Alden and they include a revision for reinforcing the bow between the f
What's this? Whit at 6:53pm 09.01.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1440 http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/ ... 74787'url=
Things are a little quiet here. Tom Young at 5:27am 08.19.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1389 I think we better start thinking about how to release poor David from this board. Having sold his Ch
Alarm David B at 5:07pm 06.30.06 Alden General Chat 2/1424 Just a note: Alarm made it safely back across the states yesterday, arriving in New Jersey. Looking

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looking to buy a new (to me) boat shemandr at 12:49pm 05.14.24 I don't know if a mooring is an option, but if is make sure the boat you buy has a self bailing cock
looking to buy a new (to me) boat Timm R Oday25 at 12:05pm 05.14.24 I would look at a ComPac Cat boat . They are exactly what you are looking for . No other sailboat ha
Condensed for your inconvenience Hayden Watson at 11:49am 05.14.24 I have no problem with condensation anytime in the year here in the Pacific NW. When on the boat, I
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) anelso29 at 11:29am 05.14.24 it looks like you have the shaft seal well under control. I would be concerned about getting the sh
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) TimFromLI at 11:28am 05.14.24 it looks like you have the shaft seal well under control. I would be concerned about getting the sha
looking to buy a new (to me) boat SteveinTC at 11:28am 05.14.24 Thanks, rgranger. I hadn't come across that boat before, I'll check it out.
looking to buy a new (to me) boat SteveinTC at 11:26am 05.14.24 That's a good suggestion. I already looked into dry slips and for some reason there aren't any offer
looking to buy a new (to me) boat (2) rgranger at 11:23am 05.14.24
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) rgranger at 11:11am 05.14.24 @Tally Ho On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance te
Condensed for your inconvenience Dalliance at 10:53am 05.14.24
Connecting bilge areas kwbones at 10:38am 05.14.24 jssailem - I will definitely check out what you've referenced about a pan. I does appear that the lo
Insurance Windpilot at 10:19am 05.14.24 Delivering a transpac boat (dufour 52) back to California from Honolulu with crew in July also.
Insurance (1) Windpilot at 10:15am 05.14.24 On 4th boat since 1983, started with Coronado 25, Ericson 27, Hunter 34 and for 11 years now my Hunt
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines jssailem at 9:49am 05.14.24 Sure... https://www.acconmarine.com/collections/cleats
Hot water tank Ralph Johnstone at 9:31am 05.14.24 Our thru hull is the opposite side from the tank so should not be an issue Mentally planning our
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines nitrogenase at 9:07am 05.14.24 Thanks! Do you have a link for where to find these?
Beneteau 323 missing mid-ship cleat for spring lines (1) jssailem at 9:03am 05.14.24 If you really want a secure mid cleat that has minimal impact on your boat try a pair of these. th
Insurance JoeWhite at 8:57am 05.14.24 Windpilot, what is your sailing experience
Northern Light Show - Possible jssailem at 8:53am 05.14.24 Don't feel bad Greg... There is likely still time. I have been to Fairbanks AK in search of the ligh
looking to buy a new (to me) boat JBP-PA at 8:05am 05.14.24 There are a lot of 15-ish foot sailboats that are easy to rig, maybe a half hour. There are also a

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