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Challenger949L

Hello, I Sold my Sabre 28 and bought a Dufour 31.The Dufour does not have a mast. I am purchasing the mast boom and rigging from a Caliber 28 to use on the Dufour 31. The new mast is 1 to 2 feet taller. The Caliber has about 1/2 a foot wider beam than the Dufour. What sort of mods will I have to mak...

Challenger949L

She is said to be a 17ft 1981. The hull is fiberglass, but much of the finish work was being done by a gentleman who passed away. It has a wood mast? Hmmm, any thoughts?

Challenger949L

The twist lock mechanism in my forspar whisker pole has split into two parts. One of these pieces is stuck in the pole about 18 in down. Does anyone hve any idea how I might go about removing it?
Thanks,
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

I know its wood, but you hate to see an old boat with nice lines end up like this. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Classic-Racing-Sloop-Good-Hope/247079118649508#!/pages/Save-Classic-Racing-Sloop-Good-Hope/247079118649508#!/photo.php?fbid=256080734416013&set=pu.247079118649508&type=1&...

Challenger949L

I did have a Rhodes 18 for a while, I sold it some time ago. I would be great to get all of the central Va folks together some time.
Jimmy

Challenger949L

I just saw thread, I am in Fork Union VA. we keep our Saber 28 at the Seaford yacht Club in York County, and the long term project in the back yard here in Fork Union.
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

So, this morning I was wandering through my basement. When I stumbled upon an alternator I had pulled out of a salvage Volvo 240. Now,the alternator on my Sabre 28's Volvo MD7a is bad and I got to wondering if I could use this old Volvo 240 Alt. as a substitute. I don't know if the attatchments woul...

Challenger949L

yes, or meet up in the big boats sometime.
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

My wife and I sailed around the very small Ruritan Lake in the Dyer Dhow.

Challenger949L

Here is a picture from the craigslist listing.

Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

I picked up a 9ft Dyer Dhow this past weekend. It needs a little work, but was at a good price. The boat came with the the sailing rig and some too short oars. I have epoxied a crack in the middle seat and filled the enlarged bolt holes on the seat. I hope to do some work on the rails this weekend. ...

Challenger949L

We are hoping to sail from Yorktown (We keep our Sabre ESPADON at the Seaford Yacht Club) to Tangier Island then to St.Michaels, after that is up in the air, Annapolis?
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

We usually do not tow one,I hope we decide to this time. The Yankee Heritage 10 rows well and is sturdy, even with a couple of creepy kids in it. (6 year old photo)

Jimmy Small
Sabre 28 Espadon
Alden Challenger Kittiwake

Challenger949L

We are thinking of towing our dinghy, ( a Yankee Heritage 10) which is not nesting, on a trip up the Cheapeake this summer. I am for it, my wife thinks it will slow us down too much? Thoughts? http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/9255/im001115.jpg Jimmy Small Sabre 28 Espadon Alden Challenger Kittiwake

Challenger949L

I believe someone took an Alden Challenger like Tom's across the Atlantic not too long ago. I think the boat was named Fleana. I recall they did some refitting but I do not recall what they did.
Jimmy Small
Sabre 28 Espadon
Alden Challenger Kittiwake

Challenger949L

I wonder if we passed each other. We sailed our Sabre 28 from Rock Hall Md. to Seaford VA. this past summer. Great trip!

Jimmy Small
Sabre 28 Espadon
Challenger 949L Kittiwake

Challenger949L

I have posted two short videos of our trip from Rock Hall Md. to Seaford Va. I had purchased the Sabre, now named "Espadon" around this time last winter and used spring break (I am a teacher) and the time after school let out to do some repairs. My daughter, a friend of mine and his son ma...

Challenger949L

Here is a picture of the bulkhead.

most of it will be hidden when installed.
Jimmy

Challenger949L

My Challenger Kittywake has been a lawn ornament for a little while now, so I am starting to get to a little bit of restoration. I just reconstructed the "false" bulkhead on the port side that separates the galley from the cocpit locker. The old one had pretty well rotted away, as a "...

Challenger949L

She was far from perfect when I got her.
Jimmy

Challenger949L

I started the engine of the Sabre 28 the other day. It ran great (I plan to sail the boat to VA. next weekend). The boat is on the hard so I ran a water hose to my intake line(This is a raw water cooled motor). When I turned on the water I heard a small trickle enter the waterlift muffler. I started...

Challenger949L

It has been out of the water for the winter season, but it stayed in it's slip and was not sailed last year. It is currently at The Sailing Emporium marina in Rock Hall.
Jimmy

Challenger949L

I bought a 1981 Sabre 28 with an MD7A ( while the Alden Challenger project moves along slowly) I plan to sail it from Rock Hall MD to Yorktown VA in Early June. It is on the hard and 4 hours away from my house. I know I want to paint the bottom. What are the things you would check out and or do befo...

Challenger949L

Here is a photo of the offending bulckhead on the Sabre 28. Jimmy http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8052/l1060055zi4.jpg http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/l1060055zi4.jpg/1/w640.png Here is the PO's fix, a big block of teak bolted to the solid portion of the bulkhead. Hmm....might have been a good...

Challenger949L

The Challenger is the long term project. I have purchased a Sabre 28 at a good price (under 10k) This is the boat with the bulkhead problem. I will try to post some pictures when I get home.
Jimmy

Challenger949L

I have a bulkhead with some damage from leaking chainplates. I would really rather not replace the entire thing. Is it possible to epoxy in replacement wood? how?
Jimmy

Challenger949L

How would one go about repainting a boat painted with an older awlgrip finish? (with a new awlgrip finish)
Jimmy

Challenger949L

I am thinking of using bronze or fiberglass angles to support my cockpit sole. This is a wooden cockpit that needs a new sole. Does anyone have any thoughts on the positives or negatives of each. What thickness? Here are links to two site that supply these items: http://www.wagnercompanies.com/site/...

Challenger949L

Have any of you sailed from Baltimore to Tidewater VA, if so how long did it take? Any recommendations or advice?
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

Hull# 662
Who made - Pearson
Year of manufacture - 1966
Original rig - fractional
Original mast type - straight 38'
No forward lowers
main cabin headliner
Internalernal lead
Bilge - deep
Deadlights/ports - Aluminum?
Maststep - Mystery material

Type 4 deck (wooden toerail)

Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

Here is a picture of the boom showing the cracks.

Jimmy Small
Triton 662
Challenger 949L

Challenger949L

My wooden boom has some splits along the seams. They do not run the entire length of the boom. I plan to glue the cracks, and clamp them with some tie-down straps. What would be the best glue for this application? Epoxy, thickened epoxy, Gorilla glue, or something else? Jimmy Small Triton 662 Challe...

Challenger949L

This does a better job showing the damage on the left side of the picture.

(old beastial Range Rover in backround)

Challenger949L

I have begun removing the covering of the cabin top on Kittiwake after feeling some soft spots where the edges turn. Most of the top is 1 inch plywood (thicker near the mast). There is a bit of soft/damaged wood along the edges. My plan is to use clear penetrating epoxy in those areas after getting ...

Challenger949L

I found this boat on the Govt. Liquidation website. I don't know what it is but something about it looks familiar.
http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/v ... vertTo=USD
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

I think my triton coamings(in the picture) are mahogany
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

My coamings on the Triton look like crud. So I brought them home for some work and decided to try Cetol's Natural Teak, after three coats (I plan to do one more and then a few coats of clear) it looks pretty good, actually kind of like real varnish, but without showing the darkended damaged areas as...

Challenger949L

Though I am not to this point, I was wondering, if I decide to repaint Kittiwake's topsides can I sand and paint over the Imron paint with another coat or two of Imron or should I reprime.
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

Thanks Jon, I will let you know for certain if we are heading up your way this summer. I would really love to see the details of how some things are put together. Right now my galley is a jigsaw puzzle. My boat was finished at Poul Molich's yard in Denmark is yours Derecktor? if so I wonder what dif...

Challenger949L

She looks great!

Challenger949L

Thank you Tom, I may take you up on some of those measurements. My family and I are heading North this summer for a family reunion (my wife's side) in MA. We thought of Vacationing in and around New England. If we are in your area I would love to see and take a couple of pictures of "Christmas&...

Challenger949L

As soon as I get all of the junk out of the boat you all are more than welcome to come by. Anyone ever rebuilt a cockpit? http://img12.picsplace.to/img12/2/IM001859.JPG It is a much worse mess now. (AAARRRGGHH!) Jimmy Small By the way, my 6 year old daughter takes riding lessons from Heather in Scot...

Challenger949L

She was shipped from Palm Harbor FL.(near Tampa) To my home in Fork Union VA. The shipping was on a hydraulic trailer by Triton Yachts out of Oriental NC. Expensive, but the best price I could find ($3060).
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

Well, finally my Alden Challenger "Kittiwake" has arrived in Virginia. I hope to begin working on her in ernest.

Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

An update for the Triton owner list. I own and sail Triton 662, in Seaford Virginia. Here is a better picture

Jimmy & Rachel Small

Challenger949L

Check out this Cal 36 on ebay, it appears to have two rudders....very odd.
Jimmy Small
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-Cal ... dZViewItem

Challenger949L

Great boat! What part of Virginia?
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

I was told by an expert on turn of the century Arts&Crafts (Stickley ect.) furniture that household furniture polish contains silicon and can cause great difficulty with a future finish adhering to a wooden surface. Perhaps this is contributing to your problem.
Jimmy Small

Challenger949L

One sold on ebay a few weeks ago.
Jimmy Small
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 907&rd=1,1

Challenger949L

Merry Christmas!
Jimmy Small

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Mast from one boat to another. Caliber to Dufour

Can anyone identify this boat?

Whisker pole repair

Sad fate for classic boat

Re: Richmond / Central Virginia forum members

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Auto Alternator ?

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Labor Day Sail

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New to me Dyer Dhow

Where are you planning to cruise this Summer?

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Re: Dinghies and nesting

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Re: Chesapeake trip summer-2009

Sabre 28 videos, sailing the Chesapeake

Re: Alden Challenger "false" bulkhead

Alden Challenger "false" bulkhead

Re: Looking for previous owner of hull #662

MD7A water flow question

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Bulkhead repair

Repainting Awlgrip

Bronze or glass

Baltimore

gluing a wooden boom

Alden Challenger Kittiwake cabin top

Interesting project boat for sale

Cetol Natural Teak

Imron

Alden Challenger project arrives

Two Rudders?