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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
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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
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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
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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
Whit at 8:27am 10.01.07
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Does your cabin fit snug with the mast? Does anyone use wedges? What does the movement do to the str
southport at 6:53am 09.13.07
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Are there any Fairclough covers out there? We're thinking of doing that and it would help Fairclough

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tgzzzz at 4:18am 05.27.24
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kappykaplan at 3:50am 05.27.24
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Davidasailor26 at 3:42am 05.27.24
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justsomeguy at 3:38am 05.27.24
Just replace it.
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