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Challenger stemhead, any experiences? Tom Young at 2:46am 06.08.07 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 4/1372 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 5/1666 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 1/975 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 0/1494 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 1/938 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 6/2705 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 1/1467 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 3/1049 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 1/896 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 6/1624 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 17/9028 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 2/1034 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 1/1016 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 5/1460 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 4/1701 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 1/1207
Wikipedia Alden Challenger page Jimmy Small at 7:10pm 02.12.07 Alden General Chat 5/4626 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 1/1060 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 1/1242 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 0/2984 A listing of Alden Challenger, Alden Zephyr, Alden Mistral and Alden Caravelle yachts for sale wh

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Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches danooxnard at 5:28pm 06.14.24 I agree a waste of $100. I have a set for my Cat22. I took them off after trying them on a couple of
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? kappykaplan at 4:43pm 06.14.24 @SV Maverick thanks for updating your post. :plus:Indeed! :beer:
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Hello Below at 4:33pm 06.14.24 @SV Maverick thanks for updating your post.
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches Joe at 4:31pm 06.14.24 Don't waste your money if you expect them to be "self tailing". why? Because there's no stripper a
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? SV Maverick at 4:23pm 06.14.24 Was able to try in a test slide today and it fit ok. Not an original replacement but it should work.
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle (3) Ralph Johnstone at 3:32pm 06.14.24 The problem is that O ring #22 is leaking. with a NON-PETROLEUM grease such as SuperLube : 225432
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kloudie1 at 3:24pm 06.14.24 If the water is leaking out of the selector switch shaft, that seal is just an o-ring ..It could be
Help - Secondary Mascerator and tank dumping to the ocean not working SVFreedom at 3:12pm 06.14.24 I find those things never read too accurately when still in their original packaging :p . Most l
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kappykaplan at 3:06pm 06.14.24
Help - Secondary Mascerator and tank dumping to the ocean not working Ralph Johnstone at 3:01pm 06.14.24 I do have an externally mounted gauge, need to install it, never makes I find those things never
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Kings Gambit at 2:58pm 06.14.24 In many popular cruising ports, like Georgetown Bahamas, there is a daily "Cruisers Net" where all
Bomar hatch hinge pin ggrizzard at 2:39pm 06.14.24 I don't know if the new nylon "pins" would hold up to a pounding into a jammed pin. Can you find an
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI dlochner at 2:36pm 06.14.24 I usually agree with you, KG, but this ^^^ is part of the part I find to be appalling behavior.
Y33 TM Spartite 2000 mermike at 2:34pm 06.14.24 Did this 4 years ago. I've had issues with the plug shimmying up the mast. I had to use Flextape to
waste tank ind colin59 at 2:33pm 06.14.24
Y33 running bilge blower while underway Calif. Ted at 2:33pm 06.14.24 I am a little concerned about burning the blower out on long motors. Well, they do burn out every
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Stu Jackson at 2:04pm 06.14.24
Help - Secondary Mascerator and tank dumping to the ocean not working (1) SVFreedom at 1:59pm 06.14.24 Poly tank but cant see levels, it is tightly packed in. I could open a cap (Maybe) but risk damagin
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 1:57pm 06.14.24 The Bernina sewing machines are excellent machines. I don't know that they have a walking foot howev
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI dLj at 1:53pm 06.14.24

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