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marshwatcher at 5:14am 05.16.06
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Any info available on delamination in bow area? My husband, crew on an Alden Challenger headed fr
southport at 4:20pm 05.09.06
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Are Challengers considered Classics by insurance companies?- Nice to think some one considers them s
Whit at 5:48pm 05.07.06
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With the season approaching, I am looking at my teak and trying to decide varnish or let it go weath
david at 8:19am 05.05.06
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I recently learned that I will become a father of twins soon. :shock: This has prompted some
Iain McAllister at 3:35pm 05.01.06
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Poul Molich passed away in his 88th year on March 15th. He was the finisher of many Halmatic moulded
Tom Young at 1:08pm 04.28.06
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I believe I've met the owners of, seen the boats or am aware of 8 Challengers on the coast of Maine.
Jimmy Small at 7:42pm 04.27.06
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From 1962Yachting Magazine. http://img6.picsplace.to/img6/18/Alden_Challenger_advert..jpg Jimm
Jimmy Small at 1:22pm 04.25.06
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Are there any Alden challengers in the Chesapeake bay region that anyone is aware of? Jimmy Smal 94
southport at 3:41pm 04.24.06
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well we did it!! We sign a P ' S for the challenger in Freeport ME. Most of the systems done but
southport at 1:11pm 04.13.06
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Does any one know off hand the overall length of the main mast? Trying to figure out various stor
Whit at 6:24pm 04.10.06
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What do you guys have for overhead of the bunks? I currently have the same fabric head liner as a 62
southport at 7:26am 04.07.06
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Was looking at spars and after I left realized I never saw any track on the main boom for the foot-
Bill Merrick at 1:23am 04.02.06
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What's the best or more appropriate condition to maintain the bronze work on the boat? My boat wi
Dave Richardson at 6:27pm 03.31.06
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mitchski at 5:09am 03.18.06
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I am probably committing Challenger blasphemy but I just purchased a surplus Beneteau 393 furling ma
Dave Richardson at 11:15pm 03.13.06
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. . . . . . to come back and peruse the posts. I always learn. The exchange with Iain McAllister was
Bill Merrick at 11:00pm 03.06.06
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This is in response to a note I got from Tom Young wanting to know more about the Alden Mistral.
Quetzalsailor at 6:04am 03.06.06
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I've finally bought nice copies of both editions of 'The Proper Yacht' by Arthur Beiser. The first
Tom Young at 3:35am 03.06.06
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In Penobscot Bay just off the Fox Island Thoroughfare, Perrys Creek is a popular anchorage for boats
Bill Merrick at 9:22pm 02.25.06
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Hi, My name is Bill Merrick. I have an Alden Mistral, Serial number 981-A which was built in 196

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Insurance
dlochner at 12:03pm 05.13.24
I've used BoatUS insurance which is currently underwritten by GEICO for 40 years. I always found the
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Burdette at 12:01pm 05.13.24
Thanks!
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Burdette at 11:57am 05.13.24
Thank you!
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Burdette at 11:55am 05.13.24
The survey was on January 27, 2023. We got our copy in May of 2023.
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dmax at 11:54am 05.13.24
Progressive is decent for a big company. They didn't require a survey from me.
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