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Reinforcing bow southport at 8:32am 09.03.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/1895 Just got a set of plans from Alden and they include a revision for reinforcing the bow between the f
What's this? Whit at 6:53pm 09.01.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1455 http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/ ... 74787'url=
Things are a little quiet here. Tom Young at 5:27am 08.19.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1416 I think we better start thinking about how to release poor David from this board. Having sold his Ch
Alarm David B at 5:07pm 06.30.06 Alden General Chat 2/1459 Just a note: Alarm made it safely back across the states yesterday, arriving in New Jersey. Looking
Shared heritage Quetzalsailor at 7:25am 06.26.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1554 I recently purchased a 1962 advertisement with LeComte-built Challengers and LeComte's Tripp-designe
Seguin Race southport at 4:37am 06.25.06 Alden General Chat 0/1569 Would like to invite all to the Southport Yacht Club Seguin Race. It's a lot of fun for both the ser
Has anyone seen a challenger for sale i14skiff at 12:01am 06.13.06 Alden General Chat 3/1775 just looking for a challenger yacht in various condition would look at anything. I'll check this for
first sail southport at 5:00am 05.30.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1405 Had 3 days of great sailing this weekend- hard to beleive we all had long underwear, hats and mitten
Bow weakness? marshwatcher at 5:14am 05.16.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1577 Any info available on delamination in bow area? My husband, crew on an Alden Challenger headed fr
Insurance southport at 4:20pm 05.09.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1485 Are Challengers considered Classics by insurance companies?- Nice to think some one considers them s
Varnish or weathered? Whit at 5:48pm 05.07.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1517 With the season approaching, I am looking at my teak and trying to decide varnish or let it go weath
News david at 8:19am 05.05.06 Alden General Chat 4/1864 I recently learned that I will become a father of twins soon. :shock: This has prompted some
Poul Molich 1918-2006 Iain McAllister at 3:35pm 05.01.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/2214 Poul Molich passed away in his 88th year on March 15th. He was the finisher of many Halmatic moulded
Does Maine have the largest number of Challengers? Tom Young at 1:08pm 04.28.06 Alden General Chat 1/1366 I believe I've met the owners of, seen the boats or am aware of 8 Challengers on the coast of Maine.
1962 Alden Challenger Advertisement Jimmy Small at 7:42pm 04.27.06 Alden General Chat 1/1406 From 1962Yachting Magazine. http://img6.picsplace.to/img6/18/Alden_Challenger_advert..jpg Jimm
Chesapeake Challengers? Jimmy Small at 1:22pm 04.25.06 Alden General Chat 1/1393 Are there any Alden challengers in the Chesapeake bay region that anyone is aware of? Jimmy Smal 94
Tarna southport at 3:41pm 04.24.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/1980 well we did it!! We sign a P ' S for the challenger in Freeport ME. Most of the systems done but
Mast Length southport at 1:11pm 04.13.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1233 Does any one know off hand the overall length of the main mast? Trying to figure out various stor
Overhead Whit at 6:24pm 04.10.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1577 What do you guys have for overhead of the bunks? I currently have the same fabric head liner as a 62
mainsail southport at 7:26am 04.07.06 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1427 Was looking at spars and after I left realized I never saw any track on the main boom for the foot-

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FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Kings Gambit at 9:03am 06.14.24 The MMSI and the Station License are different. The MMSI is a vessel identifier, not a radio identi
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New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 8:24am 06.14.24
waste tank ind JamesG161 at 8:07am 06.14.24 Is the Gauge on Water tank have the Brand name WEMA? Jim...
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Kings Gambit at 7:30am 06.14.24 In your neck of the woods I doubt if you have that luxury and based on what I hear from recreationa
waste tank ind colin59 at 7:06am 06.14.24 was full, now pumped out...pwr at guage, think float is saturated and not working...same issue with
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Leaking deck plate replacement JamesG161 at 6:47am 06.14.24 F = P X A True Try to match the perfect replacement with an Oval Shaped cut. :facepalm: Jim...
waste tank ind colin59 at 6:41am 06.14.24 edited due miss matched thumb typing!!!!!!!
rigging tension colin59 at 6:36am 06.14.24 thanks everyone, a bit of work in progression........ Colin
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Kings Gambit at 6:09am 06.14.24 I was on the hook for the weekend last summer, alone, and overnight a nasty wind blew in that but m
The Sewing Machine Thread twodzusfittings at 5:55am 06.14.24 Twenty plus years ago I bought my wife a Swiss made Bernina 1000 sewing machine. She hated it from d
Leaking deck plate replacement JamesG161 at 5:52am 06.14.24 I had a Naval Aviation Mechanic explain how when they were missing an O-Ring to fix air Craft they d
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 5:15am 06.14.24 I'm tempted to upgrade to stainless, though. With the investment in materials for the skin, now i
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27 Mast Gate Options seanmcclain at 4:17am 06.14.24 I have an 82 Catalina 27 and I have trouble reefing the mainsail because I can't pull the sail down
27 Mast Gate Options seanmcclain at 4:15am 06.14.24 You could rig jack lines on the luff. It will require a little work by a sailmaker, but it function
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R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:32pm 06.13.24 Over the next 10 days they will have 2 Low cells bring in favorable winds and 1High pressure cell pu
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