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Cockpit rebuild help rtyszka at 9:42am 05.14.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 11/3431 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 1/1439 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 15/12551 There is an article in Points East, a small magazine about our Gulf of Maine coastal area. Several C
Under the winch Dave Richardson at 6:35pm 04.22.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1428 If you are looking for a place to plug in a shore-power line, or deciding where to put your new deck
Stern deck hatch and exhaust Dave Richardson at 6:29pm 04.22.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1452 Having so much unused space in the stern prompted me to look at installing a stern hatch. For some r
Modification for Chainplates rtyszka at 9:47am 04.20.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1344 I found in my drawings a modification to correct the issue/potential problems with chainplates on th
My plans for this summer with BlackStar rtyszka at 9:43am 04.20.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/2325 My Plan of attack is this: 1. Finish cabin top a. Large ports need replacement. (I found 2
Original Price Jimmy Small at 5:04pm 04.19.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/2046 How much did Alden Challengers cost when they were new? How did this compare to Bermuda 40's, Rhodes
In-keel water tank Anonymous at 6:56am 04.14.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1434 The Le Compte North East 38 has the same sort of in-keel watertank that the Challengers have. Earli
Challenger in light air. Tom Young at 3:33am 04.14.05 Alden General Chat 2/1620 http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofej4/site ... asting.jpg
BlackStar may have to be put up For Sale rtyszka at 3:43pm 04.13.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/1818 I was informed today that my position was cut (work for Travelers and Metlife purchased us) I am
surveys and what Challengers are worth today rtyszka at 5:23am 04.10.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 1/1311 Just wanted to see if anyone has present value information on their Challengers. What recent surv
Challenger Documentation, etc rtyszka at 5:20am 04.10.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1407 I was going through the pile of books, logs etc that cam with BlackStar. I found some cool stuff.
Need main sail Boom rtyszka at 2:28pm 04.04.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 5/1726 Well, I finally got around to picking up the boom for Blackstar and it is pretty well shot. Spl
Options for fixed ports (Large Ports) rtyszka at 2:24pm 04.04.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 3/1615 Ok, I have been looking at this from every angle and am at a stand still. I want to keep the boat
Propane Locker and Black Pearl Black Pearl at 2:45pm 04.02.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 2/1433 I have pictures of the propane locker on my website: sailingBlackPearl.com. Restoration is moving ah
Brining back weathered wood Jimmy Small at 3:11pm 03.25.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 11/3207 I'm purchasing a project Challenger. It has quite a few faults (no cockpit sole, lifting glass on ca
unscheduled downtime 3/15/05 david at 8:38pm 03.15.05 Alden General Chat 0/1353 Sorry for the downtime today. The power blinked off for a few seconds about 3AM PST and that shut o
A below decks shower on an Alden Challenger? Tom Young at 10:28am 03.08.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 9/2828 I can't see a good configuration of the head to supply a shower, anyone have any ideas? I installed
Where is the best place for propane tanks on a Challenger? Tom Young at 7:34am 03.07.05 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/2174 I currently have 2 CNG bottles located in the aft end of the port cockpit locker. I like the set up

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rigging tension chp at 5:21am 06.13.24 My manual says 20% of breaking strength of the wire diameter. My sailmaker agrees that B&R rigs have
Group 24 starter battery Scott T-Bird at 5:16am 06.13.24 Not knowing how your battery banks/charging/switching situation is set up, I don't know why it doesn
rigging tension Will Gilmore at 5:11am 06.13.24 The B&R mast has to have some Bow-Aft bend it or it will Fatigue the metal. That's the key. What
Refrigerator/Freezer issues JamesG161 at 4:26am 06.13.24 Wonder why he had the house bank shut off while connected to shore power. Since he and I have talk
Main Cross Traveler ... (1) Jim Legere at 4:21am 06.13.24 I haven't got a good picture of the stock-from-the-factory H37C mid-boom mainsheet arrangement, but
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners rgranger at 3:53am 06.13.24 . Question: last piece fair with hull. Depending how well I'm able to grind, I would want to extend
Refrigerator/Freezer issues Ralph Johnstone at 9:40pm 06.12.24 Wonder why he had the house bank shut off while connected to shore power. I keep ours on all the ti
Fixing Old Standard Lewmar Port Leaks JoeWhite at 9:37pm 06.12.24 I removed the o ring and cut a 1/16" thick neoprine rubber washer as large as the head of the outsid
Leaking deck plate replacement Ralph Johnstone at 9:26pm 06.12.24 For O Ring material, are you referring to something like this? Yipes ! That's the material and i
Group 24 starter battery jssailem at 8:26pm 06.12.24 It seems that could draw a dedicated starter battery down enough to damage it, no? No. Basic anch
Caulk for shower enclosure with teak trim higgs at 8:24pm 06.12.24 I would think that should work OK. I would treat it like a shower enclosure in a house.
Hunter 34 Hull and deck construction kloudie1 at 7:57pm 06.12.24 Greg is correct, hull is solid and the deck, cabin sides and cabin top is cored with plywood. The ca
Group 24 starter battery dLj at 7:30pm 06.12.24
Group 24 starter battery Davidasailor26 at 5:07pm 06.12.24
Refrigerator/Freezer issues Terry Cox at 5:05pm 06.12.24
Group 24 starter battery kappykaplan at 4:57pm 06.12.24 How much can a starter battery such as the one I indicated above be discharged before doing damage?
Group 24 starter battery skunther at 4:50pm 06.12.24
Bilge maintenance Project_Mayhem at 4:40pm 06.12.24 The keelboat on the right looks sunken in. I sure hope Ranger didn't use wood in the stub like Catal
Refrigerator/Freezer issues kappykaplan at 3:39pm 06.12.24
Refrigerator/Freezer issues Don S/V ILLusion at 3:34pm 06.12.24

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