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Some parts available rtyszka at 4:23pm 08.29.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1284 I found a main mast and boom (Alum) for my Challenger. I have the wooden boom and spreaders availab
An unusual Challenger in Maine. Tom Young at 12:22pm 08.28.05 Alden General Chat 0/1506 I didn't have my camera but spotted a different Challenger in Northeast Harbor Maine. I almost misto
Challenger info Anonymous at 1:50pm 08.25.05 Alden General Chat 1/1416 There is some challenger talk goinng on at the Plastic Classics forum. Here is the link http://www.t
Here's one reason for a late launch this season. Tom Young at 3:43am 07.30.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1392 Wooding and varnishing the spars. It appears to be well over 10 years since it was last done. The re
Good sailing in Maine Tom Young at 2:51am 07.29.05 Alden General Chat 2/1701 http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/xmasspray.jpg
potential downtime until 8/1/05 david at 6:51pm 07.21.05 Alden General Chat 0/1363 I'll be out of town for a while. If the house has a power flicker (as San Benito County has occasio
unscheduled downtime 7/14/05 david at 8:19am 07.14.05 Alden General Chat 0/1379 sorry about the downtime, I let my DNS service expire.
Derector finished Challengers rkg19 at 9:32am 07.06.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1497 Does anyone know how many Challengers Bob Derector finished? For that matter, how many were done by
Taxes & old boats Orca at 9:11am 07.06.05 Alden General Chat 0/1458 A few years ago I noticed the "antique vehicle" status on restored autos 25yrs and older and wondere
Article in July SAIL magazine, praises the Alden Challenger. Tom Young at 4:10am 06.29.05 Alden General Chat 2/1833 And includes some good shots of my boat CHRISTMAS of course. I try to tout the Alden Challenger as t
Zephyr owner finds board Anonymous at 4:51am 06.28.05 Alden General Chat 2/1555 "Maybe some owners will stumble onto the site at some point" There were 10 Zephyrs (plan 959-A th
Port Lights Jimmy Small at 7:00pm 06.06.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1313 What are the measurements of the small port lights? (I do not have my boat home yet, so cannot measu
nice website david at 9:32am 05.30.05 Alden General Chat 4/2015 http://www.tritondaysailor.com
BlackStar on E-Bay for sale or trade rtyszka at 8:36am 05.29.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1543 Well, things changed and I am trying E-Bay. I am open to trades. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotor
Watertank bolts Anonymous at 8:49am 05.27.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1357 Folks, Here's a website to a North East 38 in Marseilles France. Of particular interest to some
A place to post pictures Jimmy Small at 5:42pm 05.24.05 Alden General Chat 1/1364 Howdy all, I opened a yahoo group in order for us to have a central place to post pictures. I don't
rudder removal david at 8:04pm 05.16.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 21/8288 In my quest to remove the rudder I have hit a bit of a snag. I removed a nut from the lower part of
Cockpit rebuild help rtyszka at 9:42am 05.14.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 11/3346 Hey, its been quite here...everyone working on their boats!! I started ripping my cockpit out and
Challenger for sale Jimmy Small at 7:25pm 05.06.05 Alden General Chat 1/1419 This one is in Portugal: http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/ ... lim=quick' Jimmy Small
Any Alden Caravelle owners out there? Tom Young at 2:48am 04.30.05 Alden General Chat 15/12419 There is an article in Points East, a small magazine about our Gulf of Maine coastal area. Several C

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How to keep open sika flax? jssailem at 8:50am 05.17.24 separate dorm fridge Great idea. :thumbup: The Admiral gets upset when I store aging steelhead roe
How to keep open sika flax? thinwater at 8:37am 05.17.24 Yes, a fridge helps, a lot. A fridge is both cold (slows reaction) and very dry (water is the curing
Connecting H23 bilges? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:55am 05.17.24 Never heard back
Cover for Hunter 18.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:52am 05.17.24 Second that. Former hunter dealer
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest Captain Larry-DH at 6:33am 05.17.24 One more thing to add - we found Verizon cellular data coverage was very poor in Maine. Voice servic
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 RBilly at 6:15am 05.17.24 If it looks anything like mine, remove the fuel hose from the shut off valve. The aluminum block wi
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 RBilly at 6:11am 05.17.24 pick up tube for what? Sorry I just read your headline. It might be plastic, some of them have a s
Lewmar autopilot drive/clutch kappykaplan at 6:06am 05.17.24 SVFreedom, the OP hasn't been seen since July 2023.
Hunter Legend 33 - 2005 - Cruising Chute / Asymmetrical Spinnaker Size Joe at 6:04am 05.17.24 Go to any sailmaker website that sells asymmetrical spinnakers. There will be a measurement and siz
Lewmar autopilot drive/clutch SVFreedom at 6:01am 05.17.24 I was able to purchase a replacement drive/ clutch from Lewmar!!!! Part number 89300203. It looks q
Hunter Legend 33 - 2005 - Cruising Chute / Asymmetrical Spinnaker Size jssailem at 5:53am 05.17.24
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? Tally Ho at 5:42am 05.17.24 How old are the batteries? I find it hard to believe that 2 weeks off power, well-charged and heal
1980 C&C 40-2 Access to space under helm smo10018 at 5:38am 05.17.24 We have a 1983 40-2 AC and agree access to that area from the lazerette locker is terrible! Our boa
23.5 outboard motor Crazy Dave Condon at 4:49am 05.17.24 @Southern Crux Do keep us informed and thank you for responding
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 dlochner at 4:48am 05.17.24 Anyone know what the pick up tube would be made of then ( copper?). Has anyone removed theirs? How?
Cover for Hunter 18.5 shemandr at 3:28am 05.17.24 It looks like a cover that is made to go over the jib while it is hanked onto the forestay.
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number (1) eianm at 10:38pm 05.16.24 sorry its taken me so long- but finally got there today;
Can't find the fresh water leak ... twalker H260 at 8:46pm 05.16.24 Check the lines between the tanks and the pump. If the pump is sucking air it will continue to run,
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 8:36pm 05.16.24 OK. That sounds good. Thanks again.
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? quadrille38 at 7:21pm 05.16.24 That's a great help - and thanks for the advice about dry lube. I checked out some pictures online

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