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Challenger stemhead, any experiences? Tom Young at 2:46am 06.08.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/1346 Iain mentioned in an email doing some work on the stemhead of his Caravelle. My stemhead shows a bit
Johnny Noble Deck Fitting Quetzalsailor at 10:38am 06.05.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/1620 In the shared details department, I include a description of a LeComte North East 38 fireplace stack
Challenger forepeaks, are they all like this? Tom Young at 3:20am 06.05.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/959 A nice big space up there due to the long overhang and spoon bow. Having a bow watertank under the f
After 5 or 6 years, I'm rolling and tipping my topsides Tom Young at 2:49pm 06.03.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1477 again. Overall, I am pleased with the first coating. I used Easypoxy, a one part urethane. Our boat
Blackbird? southport at 3:43am 06.02.07 Alden General Chat 1/914 Cindy ' I were running our crew boat back from Baltimore and were in Stamford for fuel, sleep. I was
Potential Mistral Problems rkg19 at 5:32pm 05.27.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/2614 Does anyone know if the Mistrals suffer from the same endemic problems that the Challengers have?
949O "Fleana's" 18000 Miles Atlantic Circuit Iain McAllister at 2:55pm 05.23.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1444 Congratulations to Dan Cassidy, his crew and 949O "Fleana" on the completion of their 18000 mile Atl
Spring, back at it. Tangling with the cockpit. Tom Young at 4:38pm 05.13.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1031 I've been putting this off too long. I was beginning to think I'd just wait to replace the cockpit b
instigating southport at 2:30pm 05.08.07 Alden General Chat 1/876 Any interest in trying to be in the neighborhood of Castine for the classic yacht race August 2nd?
Saved from the trash heap Tia Maria at 7:47am 05.05.07 Alden General Chat 6/1581 Hello, I am once again the owner of Tia Maria, I had her firs some years ago and came accross her
Window trim/beading southport at 9:43am 04.28.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 17/8883 We are almost at the point of rebedding new lexan windows/ports in the cabin trunk. We had what a
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 1/998 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 4/1669 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 1/1190
Wikipedia Alden Challenger page Jimmy Small at 7:10pm 02.12.07 Alden General Chat 5/4593 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 1/1046 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 1/1226 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 0/2970 A listing of Alden Challenger, Alden Zephyr, Alden Mistral and Alden Caravelle yachts for sale wh

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Raw water vented loop question Rick D at 6:57pm 05.24.24 I replaced mine with a Vetus about 15 years ago.
Mixing elbow Davidasailor26 at 6:52pm 05.24.24 I think the Universal engines just use pretty generic types of elbows if I remember right? I know on
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Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Don S/V ILLusion at 5:46pm 05.24.24
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart David in Sandusky at 5:36pm 05.24.24 Thank you both. I printed your pdf's, Kloudie, to show to my rigger.
2024 Hurricane Forecasts kappykaplan at 4:24pm 05.24.24 This is not good news, Jim and John. Tks for sharing, err forecasting. :beer:
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (3) Coloradonosea at 4:08pm 05.24.24 That Johnson must be a bonafide antique! Our family had one prolly 60 years ago. There's normally
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft Hayden Watson at 2:20pm 05.24.24 Good to know. I will ask them to do a smooth finish. Feel free to send them my photos of what it s
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Scott T-Bird at 2:05pm 05.24.24 The only time I remember removing the cable from the linkage was over the winter in 2020 / 2021. I
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! shemandr at 1:26pm 05.24.24 That Johnson must be a bonafide antique! Our family had one prolly 60 years ago. There's normally
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Salty79 at 12:51pm 05.24.24 Haha ok well I couldn't turn down the good deal on the Raritan. May need to do some modifications to
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:25pm 05.24.24 The Jabsco QF has a pump to put water into the bowl and another pump to empty the bowl. That's beca
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... (1) Tally Ho at 12:15pm 05.24.24 Is the geometry on the new guard different so that the throttle hits it? As I recall, the old pede
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Richard19068 at 12:15pm 05.24.24 Is there no adjustment on the engine end of the cable?
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... dmax at 12:13pm 05.24.24 When I replaced the throttle and gear shift levers on my boat with SS ones, the throttle would hit t
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question (1) Salty79 at 12:12pm 05.24.24 Thank you Peggie. My problem with the Raritan will be positioning. Either the discharge pipe will st
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Hello Below at 11:55am 05.24.24 replace it with a Raritan SeaEra, which Defender has with household bowl for $609. Pretty much a s
Electric Head conversion (1) Scott B at 11:48am 05.24.24 Quick question for folks with the Sea Era in question here: can the bowl be rotated 180 so it faces

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