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Fall centerboard inspection. (2) Tom Young at 3:07am 11.02.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/2643 As many know, I changed my centerboard linkage and now use a SS cable from the screw gear to the boa
One last sail, alone. (3) Tom Young at 6:36am 11.01.07 Alden General Chat 0/1640 With wind gust to 35 knots out of the west, I took a rolicking sail through the Fox Island and Deer
Info for scale model Alden Zephyr budrosco at 3:31pm 10.27.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 15/3783 I am looking for detail views of cockpit layout, or anything that will help develop full plans for a
A nice surprise, Challenger painting. (1) Tom Young at 4:42am 10.23.07 Alden General Chat 0/1515 A friend sent this along having found it at an art show at Mystic Seaport. It was painted by Mark Sa
Mast & Cabin Top? Whit at 8:27am 10.01.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/1967 Does your cabin fit snug with the mast? Does anyone use wedges? What does the movement do to the str
Fairclough cover southport at 6:53am 09.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/1490 Are there any Fairclough covers out there? We're thinking of doing that and it would help Fairclough
Where We Come From... (1) Iain McAllister at 11:25am 09.09.07 Alden General Chat 4/2596 Challenger "Alliance" and "Malabar II", Vineyard Haven, August 2007. Can anyone help me to connect
Scuppers Whit at 4:09am 09.04.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1202 I have been looking at the scuppers. They seem to be intergrated into the ribs that run through the
Cuttyhunk (1) Tom Young at 5:29am 08.25.07 Alden General Chat 2/1107 One of our favorite spots to spend a few days. After a night on a mooring, I saw a boat leave the an
I met my first ZEPHYR in Lake Tashmoo. (1) Tom Young at 1:58pm 08.23.07 Alden General Chat 2/1835 The Elders (sp?) on MOTH. They are beautiful boats. This one is quite nice and the owner does most o
searching for Challenger 38 949 zz lagbolt1254 at 12:41pm 08.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1330 I am searching for a specific challenger 38 that was custom built for Jim Bernard. It was a sloop/cu
Greetings from the Head of the Harbor on Nantucket Island. (1) Tom Young at 7:05pm 08.09.07 Alden General Chat 0/1728 We've had a wonderful few weeks of sailing in Southern New England. On the last third of the falling
Challenger ports Quetzalsailor at 11:06am 08.09.07 Alden General Chat 1/1016 Were later Challengers' windows built as Hinckleyesque rectangulars in lieu of the lovely demi-ellip
Iain and the PEGGY BAWN are in Rockport Maine. (1) Tom Young at 3:37am 07.26.07 Alden General Chat 0/1658 I've had the great pleasure to meet and talk to Iain the last few days as he readies the PEGGY BAWN
Well true to form southport at 3:06pm 07.25.07 Alden General Chat 2/1083 the Challenger is not the fastest boat but this past weekend we did win the prettiest boat award at
Carleton Mitchell Iain McAllister at 4:04am 07.19.07 Alden General Chat 1/1227
Muskrat is ready southport at 4:23pm 07.18.07 Alden General Chat 3/1342 Launch tommorrow- we are told we need fuzzy fenders rather than vinyl to protect the awl grip (true?
New site online david at 12:24am 07.15.07 Alden General Chat 3/1080 I've migrated the board to new software. If any issues are noticed, please reply to this topic.
Swithing to chain plates?? Tia Maria at 7:37pm 07.12.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/3190 Any one everthought about switching to chain plates? My little boaxes are pretty wasted so I have to
New site in testing david at 10:06am 06.30.07 Alden General Chat 1/968 Good news everyone, the next version of phpBB (the software that runs this site) is almost ready for

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Pearson 32 through hull question JibJab at 6:11pm 05.27.24 I just dug up an old schematic of thru hull locations. Looks like it could have been for the option
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 6:08pm 05.27.24 ABYC standards are all voluntary, especially when it comes to wiring. For DC wiring the only colors
ABYC wire identification question? (2) JamesG161 at 5:52pm 05.27.24 ABYC have a standard that assigns a particular number for each wire depending on what it is used fo
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 5:44pm 05.27.24 I thought we were talking about using two snubber lines and if they were useful or not. I simply de
ABYC wire identification question? Rich Stidger at 5:11pm 05.27.24 The P-touch system has special wire label tape. I haven't used it, but it may be a solution.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? thinwater at 5:08pm 05.27.24 Re. catamarans, this is boat specific, but we are not handling the bridle around the forestay on a l
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 4:56pm 05.27.24 Bad Orca, I have been doing engineering design work for 50 years and boat wiring labeling for over
ABYC wire identification question? Stu Jackson at 4:31pm 05.27.24 Bad Orca, I have been doing engineering design work for 50 years and boat wiring labeling for over 3
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Lube for Seld�n vang JoeWhite at 3:52pm 05.27.24 Try bearing grease, it will not wash away in water. Lanolin is an other option.
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? dLj at 3:35pm 05.27.24 A hook is easier. Actually, I have two snubber lines of 3-strand nylon with chain hooks. When I fee
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount (1) Ace214 at 3:04pm 05.27.24 Hi John, thanks for your feedback! I wish I could sail this boat without an outboard, but I'm saili
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? Kings Gambit at 3:02pm 05.27.24 A hook is easier. Actually, I have two snubber lines of 3-strand nylon with chain hooks. When I feel
Swim step lanyard dLj at 2:51pm 05.27.24 SS cable is best for many things. But this one failed from corrosion and kinking, things Dyneema wi
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Memorial Day -- Redux (1) JamesG161 at 1:51pm 05.27.24 225079 Remembering the 1.3 Million who gave their lives, for our Freedom, in all our conflicts. J
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 1:41pm 05.27.24 to me, this looks like a leaky injector(s)..You shut the engine down and fuel keeps dripping into t
The falling c - Clip dLj at 1:33pm 05.27.24 Thanks, all! I think finding a replacement form a 1985 Isomat system might be a challenge and frank
H 34 anchor locker hose Mike Oldak at 1:30pm 05.27.24 @Mike Oldak do you happen to have the dimensions of the toe board? Specifically the height from th

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