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Iain McAllister at 2:20pm 12.12.08
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Niels Helleberg has set up a link to here from his new Niels Helleberg Yacht Design site.
david at 6:59am 11.19.08
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Greetings, I hope everyone is getting ready for the holidays and enjoying autumn. I wanted to get
jayz at 3:27pm 11.13.08
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...just a quick introduction to the forum. I have admired the Caravelle for several years now think
Tom Young at 3:41am 11.12.08
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I scanned this full scale drawing I bought from Alden years ago. It may be nice to get more of these
Iain McAllister at 2:07pm 11.04.08
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southport at 12:06pm 10.31.08
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I'm a little confused as to the make up of the frames (ribs). Is there wood inside or are they hollo
Bill Merrick at 6:20pm 10.30.08
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There is a 1969 Caravelle, named "Cythera" for sale on Yachtworld.com for $195,000. Great boat with
Iain McAllister at 4:06am 10.28.08
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Internet auctions: seller beware! See: http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/20080913174020mbmnews.html
Tom Young at 4:42am 10.18.08
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We had a wonderful sail in light air and warm sunshine across Penobscot Bay to Cabot Cove on North H
Whit at 6:47am 10.16.08
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https://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing ... =1921'url=
rjoconnell at 2:50pm 10.02.08
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Iain McAllister at 12:22am 09.22.08
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http://www.cs-bb.com/forums/CSBB/index.cgi?noframes;read=131552
Tom Young at 3:22pm 09.12.08
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They caught us between Deer Isle Thoroughfare and Fox Island Thoroughfare. It's nice to be among oth
rjoconnell at 3:32pm 09.08.08
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Here's a photo of Daphne and Whisper, both with green hulls, together in Tiverton. Daphne has shed h
Iain McAllister at 2:16pm 09.01.08
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http://www.theboaters.com/users/facebook:1444040137/photo?photoId=39627 http://www.theboaters.com/u
Ben Clark at 9:04am 08.30.08
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We just heard about this interesting site from Whisper. We hope we qualify as we are not a class Al
Iain McAllister at 4:01pm 08.28.08
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Anyone know more about this one: http://aldenchallenger.blogspot.com Low profle house like "Tarna"
hunkel at 12:22pm 08.28.08
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hunkel at 2:01pm 08.25.08
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I am requesting information on selling my Alden Challenger, Alliance, which hails from Marion, Mass.
stevens at 10:45am 08.13.08
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My Alden yawl is a center boarder as I think all the Zephyrs are. The center board is raised and low

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Engine Overheating
Don S/V ILLusion at 3:09pm 06.15.24
Could be any number of reasons: clogged exhaust elbow faulty injectors faulty water pump/ bad impell
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jibes138 at 2:55pm 06.15.24
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Hayden Watson at 2:24pm 06.15.24
Hayden - how is the alternator project coming along? Did have Tuscon Alternator customize your alte
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Ralph Johnstone at 11:53am 06.15.24
well, it is a heat gun or use my torch, the heat gun wins most times.... Oxy-acetylene torch on
Help - Secondary Mascerator and tank dumping to the ocean not working
SVFreedom at 9:40am 06.15.24
OMG is that a bad omen ? Look underneath the seat. If you see a 666 stamped into it anywhere, con
Large Frame alternator in M25XP
mermike at 9:14am 06.15.24
Hayden - how is the alternator project coming along? Did have Tuscon Alternator customize your alter
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Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 06.15.24
the forward head seat just broke OMG is that a bad omen ? Look underneath the seat. If you see
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SVFreedom at 8:18am 06.15.24
Maybe hold off on that 'til you're back home with lots of supply backup. Actually, there's really
Cleaning Anchor
Hello Below at 7:29am 06.15.24
Up to now we, as in mostly my wife, used a bucket and sea water. A bit of a struggle at times and it
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Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 06.15.24
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Becubed at 5:13am 06.15.24
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rgranger at 5:08am 06.15.24
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dlochner at 4:32am 06.15.24
The spreader fitting strongly suggests the boat was designed to have both forward and aft lowers.
Cleaning Anchor
dlochner at 4:22am 06.15.24
I have been meaning to install something to wash down my anchor, maybe a pump with hose attached to
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SoSound at 10:50pm 06.14.24
I have been meaning to install something to wash down my anchor, maybe a pump with hose attached to
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adamv at 9:05pm 06.14.24
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Hello Below at 8:44pm 06.14.24
For clarification there is no reference anywhere in the collision regulations where the term "right

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