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Reinforcing bow southport at 8:32am 09.03.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/1842 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 0/1441 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 3/1390 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 0/1522 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 0/1547 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 3/1734 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 2/1377 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 2/1547 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 0/1466 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 0/1507 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 4/1819 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 1/2178 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 1/1335 I believe I've met the owners of, seen the boats or am aware of 8 Challengers on the coast of Maine.
1962 Alden Challenger Advertisement Jimmy Small at 7:42pm 04.27.06 Alden General Chat 1/1377 From 1962Yachting Magazine. http://img6.picsplace.to/img6/18/Alden_Challenger_advert..jpg Jimm
Chesapeake Challengers? Jimmy Small at 1:22pm 04.25.06 Alden General Chat 1/1369 Are there any Alden challengers in the Chesapeake bay region that anyone is aware of? Jimmy Smal 94
Tarna southport at 3:41pm 04.24.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/1945 well we did it!! We sign a P ' S for the challenger in Freeport ME. Most of the systems done but
Mast Length southport at 1:11pm 04.13.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1212 Does any one know off hand the overall length of the main mast? Trying to figure out various stor
Overhead Whit at 6:24pm 04.10.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1556 What do you guys have for overhead of the bunks? I currently have the same fabric head liner as a 62
mainsail southport at 7:26am 04.07.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1399 Was looking at spars and after I left realized I never saw any track on the main boom for the foot-

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Northern Light Show - Possible Tally Ho at 3:24pm 05.14.24 Many people in same area as me, said the same thing as you. Eyes are personal filters. Camera sna
Northern Light Show - Possible Tally Ho at 3:23pm 05.14.24 Don't feel bad Greg... There is likely still time. I have been to Fairbanks AK in search of the lig
What Tide Chart do you use on your Cell Phone? sailcapt340 at 3:17pm 05.14.24
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Tally Ho at 3:11pm 05.14.24 @Tally Ho On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance tes
What Tide Chart do you use on your Cell Phone? Davidasailor26 at 3:08pm 05.14.24 I have Navionics and I just use the tide and current charts built into that. Works pretty well - You
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Tally Ho at 3:08pm 05.14.24 @Tally Ho The great thing about freighters is that you can see them coming a long way off. Yes, I
23.5 outboard motor kloudie1 at 2:57pm 05.14.24 Check out the Tohatsu 6 long shaft as well. They are well made and parts are available.
23.5 outboard motor dlochner at 2:18pm 05.14.24 Depends on you sailing plans. If it is day sailing, then a 3 hp would be fine. If you plan to cruise
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. kappykaplan at 1:10pm 05.14.24 Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding. We have a winner. Kappy Kaplan, Come on Down. You're the winner of the "Sol
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. ggrizzard at 12:57pm 05.14.24 Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding. We have a winner. Kappy Kaplan, Come on Down. You're the winner of the "Sol
looking to buy a new (to me) boat shemandr at 12:49pm 05.14.24 I don't know if a mooring is an option, but if is make sure the boat you buy has a self bailing cock
looking to buy a new (to me) boat Timm R Oday25 at 12:05pm 05.14.24 I would look at a ComPac Cat boat . They are exactly what you are looking for . No other sailboat ha
Condensed for your inconvenience Hayden Watson at 11:49am 05.14.24 I have no problem with condensation anytime in the year here in the Pacific NW. When on the boat, I
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) anelso29 at 11:29am 05.14.24 it looks like you have the shaft seal well under control. I would be concerned about getting the sh
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) TimFromLI at 11:28am 05.14.24 it looks like you have the shaft seal well under control. I would be concerned about getting the sha
looking to buy a new (to me) boat SteveinTC at 11:28am 05.14.24 Thanks, rgranger. I hadn't come across that boat before, I'll check it out.
looking to buy a new (to me) boat SteveinTC at 11:26am 05.14.24 That's a good suggestion. I already looked into dry slips and for some reason there aren't any offer
looking to buy a new (to me) boat (2) rgranger at 11:23am 05.14.24
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) rgranger at 11:11am 05.14.24 @Tally Ho On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance te
Condensed for your inconvenience Dalliance at 10:53am 05.14.24

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