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Challenger forepeaks, are they all like this? Tom Young at 3:20am 06.05.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/956 A nice big space up there due to the long overhang and spoon bow. Having a bow watertank under the f
After 5 or 6 years, I'm rolling and tipping my topsides Tom Young at 2:49pm 06.03.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1472 again. Overall, I am pleased with the first coating. I used Easypoxy, a one part urethane. Our boat
Blackbird? southport at 3:43am 06.02.07 Alden General Chat 1/908 Cindy ' I were running our crew boat back from Baltimore and were in Stamford for fuel, sleep. I was
Potential Mistral Problems rkg19 at 5:32pm 05.27.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/2603 Does anyone know if the Mistrals suffer from the same endemic problems that the Challengers have?
949O "Fleana's" 18000 Miles Atlantic Circuit Iain McAllister at 2:55pm 05.23.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1444 Congratulations to Dan Cassidy, his crew and 949O "Fleana" on the completion of their 18000 mile Atl
Spring, back at it. Tangling with the cockpit. Tom Young at 4:38pm 05.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1029 I've been putting this off too long. I was beginning to think I'd just wait to replace the cockpit b
instigating southport at 2:30pm 05.08.07 Alden General Chat 1/875 Any interest in trying to be in the neighborhood of Castine for the classic yacht race August 2nd?
Saved from the trash heap Tia Maria at 7:47am 05.05.07 Alden General Chat 6/1577 Hello, I am once again the owner of Tia Maria, I had her firs some years ago and came accross her
Window trim/beading southport at 9:43am 04.28.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 17/8860 We are almost at the point of rebedding new lexan windows/ports in the cabin trunk. We had what a
Hull speed Dave Richardson at 6:21pm 04.16.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1010 Anyone know the theoretical hull speed of the Challenger?
Alden Challenger "Kittiwake" Now in Virginia Jimmy Small at 7:18pm 04.02.07 Alden General Chat 1/996 Well, finally my Alden Challenger "Kittiwake" has arrived in Virginia. I hope to begin working on he
I was at Rumery's the other day and this is what I found. Whit at 7:06am 03.16.07 Alden General Chat 5/1435 http://home.comcast.net/~p.whittier/rummerys.JPG That is Black Pearl in the foreground.
Challenger info. Doug at 10:57am 03.14.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/1665 Hi folks, I'm new to this forum so first, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Doug and I liv
Limber holes Dave Richardson at 10:32pm 03.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1189
Wikipedia Alden Challenger page Jimmy Small at 7:10pm 02.12.07 Alden General Chat 5/4590 I have started a rather lame Alden Challenger Wikipedia page. Please edit the page with more informa
Some warm Challenger photos. Tom Young at 6:33am 02.06.07 Alden General Chat 1/1044 It's especially cold on the coast of Maine these days. One of the most beautiful and mysterious
Site changes david at 12:32pm 02.02.07 Alden General Chat 1/1222 Based on member feedback, I've opened up the site to a wider but closely related audience (see the n
"Alden Fiberglass Boats" For Sale at Jan 25, 2011 Iain McAllister at 3:07pm 01.29.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/2968 A listing of Alden Challenger, Alden Zephyr, Alden Mistral and Alden Caravelle yachts for sale wh
Spreaders southport at 5:25am 01.27.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1129 We're at coat 5 on the spreaders and have read that you then continue varnishing the bottom and side
User accounts with no posts david at 6:04pm 01.16.07 Alden General Chat 0/1638 I plan to delete most of the user accounts with no posts. Most of them were created by "spambots" t

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Fabric search kappykaplan at 3:08pm 05.18.24 Try SailRite. Believe that's where I sourced similar fabric for curtains and pillow covers.
What are these treasures? Tally Ho at 3:06pm 05.18.24 I have no idea what those are, but it took me just as long to sort through all the bits n bobs left
What are these treasures? Tally Ho at 3:05pm 05.18.24 Solid head, hollow body - they look like fabric rivets. But there should be a mating piece for the
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23.5 outboard motor Southern Crux at 2:50pm 05.18.24
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted danm1 at 11:50am 05.18.24 The horizontal "glass."
What Tide Chart do you use on your Cell Phone? jssailem at 11:18am 05.18.24 How about Andrews Island. https://www.deepzoom.com
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted JamesG161 at 10:51am 05.18.24 I have a crack in the companionway hatch Not sure what you mean. 1 ) The horizontal Sliding part
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 Weasel at 10:34am 05.18.24 Thanks to all that responded! With your assistance and knowledge gleaned from the internet I think w
What Tide Chart do you use on your Cell Phone? Art12050 at 10:28am 05.18.24 Try maineharbors.com. They have specific tide charts for all of New England including Wickford and N
Connecting H23 bilges? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:45am 05.18.24 Spoke with @kwbones today. He raced on a J 24 , J 30 and others but never owned a trailerable sailb
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411 GFlat at 9:02am 05.18.24 I had that last summer too. Universal 5411 on a Catalina 27. Labor day weekend it was spitting milks
Expected life of a fuel line hose? Rick Webb at 8:33am 05.18.24 You can get Coast Guard certified fuel hose at an auto parts store. Not probably at Auto Zone but
out haul cleat Rick Webb at 8:25am 05.18.24 I riveted on a cheek block and a cam cleat to the boom for both the outhaul and the topping lift us
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 marcham at 8:23am 05.18.24 I just remove the engine mount bracket and water pump on my 3jh3 when I need to replace the impeller
What are these treasures? Dalliance at 8:20am 05.18.24 I have no idea what those are, but it took me just as long to sort through all the bits n bobs left
Oceanis 343 In Mast boom assembly B343ME at 8:17am 05.18.24 Appears to be a US Spars make

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