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The season is winding down on the coast of Maine. Tom Young at 4:22am 10.22.06 Alden General Chat 0/1395 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 0/1309 test
Scheduled downtime david at 10:33am 10.03.06 Alden General Chat 5/1849 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 1/1055 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 6/1836 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 0/1439 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 3/1385 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
Shared heritage Quetzalsailor at 7:25am 06.26.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1520 I recently purchased a 1962 advertisement with LeComte-built Challengers and LeComte's Tripp-designe
Seguin Race southport at 4:37am 06.25.06 Alden General Chat 0/1541 Would like to invite all to the Southport Yacht Club Seguin Race. It's a lot of fun for both the ser
Has anyone seen a challenger for sale i14skiff at 12:01am 06.13.06 Alden General Chat 3/1730 just looking for a challenger yacht in various condition would look at anything. I'll check this for
first sail southport at 5:00am 05.30.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1375 Had 3 days of great sailing this weekend- hard to beleive we all had long underwear, hats and mitten
Bow weakness? marshwatcher at 5:14am 05.16.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1546 Any info available on delamination in bow area? My husband, crew on an Alden Challenger headed fr
Insurance southport at 4:20pm 05.09.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1464 Are Challengers considered Classics by insurance companies?- Nice to think some one considers them s
Varnish or weathered? Whit at 5:48pm 05.07.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1505 With the season approaching, I am looking at my teak and trying to decide varnish or let it go weath
News david at 8:19am 05.05.06 Alden General Chat 4/1816 I recently learned that I will become a father of twins soon. :shock: This has prompted some
Poul Molich 1918-2006 Iain McAllister at 3:35pm 05.01.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2172 Poul Molich passed away in his 88th year on March 15th. He was the finisher of many Halmatic moulded
Does Maine have the largest number of Challengers? Tom Young at 1:08pm 04.28.06 Alden General Chat 1/1334 I believe I've met the owners of, seen the boats or am aware of 8 Challengers on the coast of Maine.

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Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? jon hansen at 7:12pm 05.12.24 great looking vessel dude
start times for a pursuit race NCBrew at 6:27pm 05.12.24 Thanks. I made a spreadsheet and it works great Patrick
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it dlochner at 5:42pm 05.12.24 As others have said the halyard should not be in the slot. What is concerning is how the halyard got
Non working microwave bulbcreekfarm at 5:42pm 05.12.24 We replaced ours a year ago... Easy Out.. Easy In.. Screws in the bottom holding it in and cord was
Refrigerator/Solar Hello Below at 4:48pm 05.12.24
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it Tally Ho at 4:31pm 05.12.24 As stated, the halyard should not be in the slot in the foil. Let it hang outside of the slot. Ju
Deck Hardware Neddimg ...3TacksontheWater at 4:25pm 05.12.24 Thanks, BUT as I stated, no time this year to do the proper work. Plymouth Sailor: I appreciate y
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 4:15pm 05.12.24 At least he didn't have to burro money. :poke: -Will
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? Tally Ho at 4:09pm 05.12.24 I would say, absolutely. Ease of access is a powerful motivator on a boat for many owners. I have
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 Tally Ho at 4:03pm 05.12.24
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Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged JamesG161 at 3:53pm 05.12.24 I forgot about the vented loop This is a failure of the vented loop. From the Link in my post... _
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged BBC16385 at 3:29pm 05.12.24 So here is what I and everyone else missed: I forgot about the vented loop! This is a failure of t
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it kappykaplan at 2:56pm 05.12.24
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) (1) rgranger at 2:32pm 05.12.24 Google say call this number
Catalina 22 jib keeps getting stuck trying to raise it rgranger at 2:26pm 05.12.24
start times for a pursuit race Davidasailor26 at 1:10pm 05.12.24 First you need to find the length of the expected course, and the desired start time of the first bo
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid Fred at 12:45pm 05.12.24
Eco Flow Wave 2 Airconditioner Thoughts/Reviews Ted at 12:07pm 05.12.24 No personal knowledge. With only 5100 btu's of cooling capacity it would be undersized if you are tr
Disassemble Older Morse Shifter twodzusfittings at 12:06pm 05.12.24 @Jackfmcc Dual Lever Single Function Side Mount Control B49$189.13Go2marineFree by 5/2130-day return

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