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Hull speed Dave Richardson at 6:21pm 04.16.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1013 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 1/997 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 4/1667 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 5/4592 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 1/1045 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 0/2969 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 2/1133 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 0/1642 I plan to delete most of the user accounts with no posts. Most of them were created by "spambots" t
I've posted a search for owners on.... Tom Young at 5:53am 01.16.07 Alden General Chat 0/1768 this sailing website I frequent. It's often clogged with mindless babble but there are alot of sailo
"Alden Fiberglass Boats" List Iain McAllister at 3:40pm 12.19.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 80/76352 "ALDEN FIBERGLASS BOATS" LIST - YACHTS BUILT TO THE EARLY DESIGN FAMILY *** BEST READ USING A COMP*
Moderating Iain McAllister at 2:11pm 12.19.06 Alden General Chat 9/1807 Do we need some moderating? There are a couple of spam posts up just now - one of which is 10 days o
Bow Reinforement details Dan Cassidy at 4:17pm 12.17.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1510 We were the boat with the bow issued mentioned in an earlier communication. We have owned our Cha
Challenger Trans-Atlantic Dan Cassidy at 1:06pm 12.17.06 Alden General Chat 2/1484 Just found this website. Enjoyed reading the tech info and various reports. We will continue to fo
Holding tank vent southport at 12:52pm 12.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1151 Where does everyone's vent go from their holding tank? Advice I have so far leans towards a short ru
Alden Designs Web Site Iain McAllister at 1:06pm 12.02.06 Alden General Chat 1/1141
Last sail, the late October gale. Tom Young at 3:27pm 11.06.06 Alden General Chat 0/1444 I spent 3 days dodging the Halloween gale in Gilkey Harbor off Islesboro in Penobscot Bay. It was a
Bridgedeck David B at 6:53am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1392 Since the bridgedeck I am replacing is missing, can someone tell me how your sill at the forward edg

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Catalina 27 outboard hp question Joe at 4:31am 05.22.24 How many kts? Correction made, thanks
EV-100 auto helm issues sailme88 at 4:29am 05.22.24 There is a square-ish type knob on the forward side of the control wheel that maintains the tension
Catalina 27 outboard hp question kappykaplan at 4:27am 05.22.24 For a vessel whose max speed less than kts How many kts?
Mooring and bilge pump sailme88 at 4:25am 05.22.24 Moored boats should never be left without a bilge pump. Should the boat sink you will suffer the wr
EV-100 auto helm issues pvisich at 4:24am 05.22.24 I brought the wheel home, this morning I removed the cover (opened the ring) and could see that the
Catalina 27 outboard hp question Joe at 4:24am 05.22.24 As Kloudie suggests, switch to a high thrust prop. For a vessel whose max speed less than kts, the
Mooring and bilge pump kappykaplan at 4:20am 05.22.24 The through hull for the bilge is above the water line. Do we infer from this that the boat has a
EV-100 auto helm issues sailme88 at 4:16am 05.22.24 EV-100 Autopilot was installed last year, works great, but when not on or in standby there is a dec
Mooring and bilge pump carlc376 at 4:10am 05.22.24 Thank you all. The through hull for the bilge is above the water line. I am going to add the Automa
Phasor genset exhaust Terry Cox at 3:58am 05.22.24 Hi Wayne. Different model boat and genset, but our exhaust port discharges at the waterline, starboa
Mosquitoes and Other bugs dlochner at 3:54am 05.22.24 Anyone have any experience using a commercial insecticide and spraying everywhere? Full treatment..
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Captain Larry-DH at 3:45am 05.22.24 Really, you will call for help with a cell phone. Then VHF. Then, just maybe, a flare. Yes, near c
Rodeo anchoring (4) Will Gilmore at 3:34am 05.22.24 Way back, the year the first Rocky movie came out, my family was helping a woman, who's husband was
EV-100 auto helm issues pvisich at 3:15am 05.22.24 Thanks for responding. Tried to run water through the back in my sink but didn't seem to help. I d
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 9:25pm 05.21.24 Anyone have any experience using a commercial insecticide and spraying everywhere? Full treatment..
Outdated Flares of All Types..... thinwater at 9:11pm 05.21.24 Electronic flares have their place. At the Seattle boat show, there was a booth of such. I asked
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon MikeHoncho at 8:07pm 05.21.24 Great write up Pepper!
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging dkinzer at 7:37pm 05.21.24 I was on an outing this past weekend with a group of sailors and I asked a well-seasoned sailor abou
What Tide Chart do you use on your Cell Phone? dkinzer at 7:09pm 05.21.24 For many years (before I had a boat), I have used the Tide Times app when we were on a beach trip (O
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