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Steering Pulley Arrangement Philip Dann at 10:49am 07.06.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2594 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 1/2573 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 382/93805 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 0/2459 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 2/2660 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 9/10694 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 3/3337 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
Epoxying fuel tanks on Black Star Philip Dann at 8:54am 01.28.12 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/2846 After a lot of work getting the 200 odd nuts off by unscrewing them or splitting them with a nut spl
I'm posting some Harbor reports on USHarbors. com (1) Tom Young at 2:49pm 11.18.11 Alden General Chat 0/2946 The website is owned by Maine Boats, Harbors and Homes magazine. They're trying to grow the website
Small Tank Abaft the Fuel Tank bartc3 at 2:36pm 11.06.11 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2781 Does anyone know what the small tank abaft the fuel tank is? It has two small hoses coming out of th
Prop Size for 44 HP Challenger bartc3 at 4:02am 10.26.11 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/3569 We are now the proud owners of Tarna, an Alden Challenger. She has a Westerbeke W44B engine and a th

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Water Trapped Between Floor Liner and Hull danooxnard at 9:43am 06.16.24 If it is on a trailer, try to angle it so that the water runs out. A hair dryer on low temperature m
New Catalina 22 Owner Questions danooxnard at 9:40am 06.16.24 My Cat22 has no bilge pump, but I cannot see may reason not to make holes so things will drain to th
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 9:03am 06.16.24 Applied Science electrical science. Who says STEM education does not provide paybacks. :biggrin:
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 8:53am 06.16.24 @Hayden Watson, thanks for the write-up. Looking good. I agree with not powder coating anything tha
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head JamesG161 at 8:38am 06.16.24 If you find the Serial number on your AutoPilot, you can Register it with RayMarine. When done, ev
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)? JamesG161 at 8:31am 06.16.24 In the world of Pleasure Crafts... Boat Size does Matter Jim... PS: John = 35 , Jim = 43, Don = 5
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head jssailem at 8:26am 06.16.24 As they say in sailing... It is a journey.
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:22am 06.16.24 A subject about which people have written books. You would be best served finding a friend who you t
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)? JamesG161 at 8:21am 06.16.24 The best advice, from that Article, is hire of these when your choice is narrowed down. Society of
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot isaksp00 at 8:14am 06.16.24 I think the part that goes in the bottom of the mast extrusion is what's needed. Looks like the link
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head dkinzer at 8:09am 06.16.24 Have you seen this 2018 discussion on Raymarine forum. Thanks. I had not seen that and it is helpf
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head Captain Larry-DH at 7:59am 06.16.24
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head jssailem at 7:53am 06.16.24 Have you seen this 2018 discussion on Raymarine forum. https://forum.raymarine.com/showthread.php?ti
Engine Overheating (2) SV Watercolor at 6:54am 06.16.24 On the older Yanmars I find there are typically a combination of factors and not always a silver bul
Boom vang blocks (2) jssailem at 6:52am 06.16.24
tidy traveller options thinwater at 5:28am 06.16.24 All 4 of my multihulls have had continuous traveler lines, from beach cats to cruising cats. Very co
Three shrouds per side on 22-footer -- really? sailme88 at 4:44am 06.16.24 AND then....... there's the Marshall Cat boat and a few others without ANY shrouds....
Three shrouds per side on 22-footer -- really? Joe at 3:32am 06.16.24 Not unusual at all. Two lowers and an upper. The ubiquitous Catalina 22 is like that, I had one,
Engine Overheating jssailem at 10:50pm 06.15.24 In addition, due to your statement about "oily residue," perhaps it is a coolant that is the residue
Engine Overheating Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 06.15.24 The exhaust water output looked a little anemic Check the water temp. in the exhaust gas discharg

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