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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 0/2968 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 0/1641 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 0/1767 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 80/76328 "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 2/1483 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 0/1443 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 1/1391 Since the bridgedeck I am replacing is missing, can someone tell me how your sill at the forward edg
fuel tank construction? terabika at 5:36am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 8/2011 I have the floor up on Tia Maria and the fuel tank "lids" are steel plate with maany bolts round t
fuel tank construction? terabika at 5:36am 11.05.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1094 I have the floor up on Tia Maria and the fuel tank "lids" are steel plate with maany bolts round t
Our Challenger CHRISTMAS seemed fast this year. Tom Young at 4:45am 10.22.06 Alden General Chat 0/1438 We must be getting the hang of it. http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilder
The season is winding down on the coast of Maine. Tom Young at 4:22am 10.22.06 Alden General Chat 0/1400 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 1/1079 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 0/1313 test

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Just purchased C30 MKII! catsails8 at 9:24am 05.21.24 My boyfriend and I are super excited about this purchase. Its a 1989 C30, looking forward to learni
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