| Type | Subject | Comments |
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 | Anyone read Swedish?
Posted on Jun 8, '05 5:01 PM for everyone
"I'm been interested in outfitting my Ballad, Little Bit, #1287, for extended offshore cruising. I've done lots of reading on outfitting other makes of boats, but I want specific in..."
| 2 |
| Help! damaged pulpit
Posted on Jun 8, '05 10:11 AM for everyone
"My Ballad 651 was rammed while on her mooring and the pulpit damaged beyond repair. Also needed is a stanchion base and one of the stanchions if we can find one of the origional ta..."
| 9 |
| UK Ballad Nationals 2005
Posted on Jun 4, '05 8:01 PM for everyone
"Although I was unable to take Balu 651 as she had been rammed on her mooring, this year's UK Nationals in Fowey, Cornwall were great fun and keen racing. Paul Dixon very kindly inv..."
| 7 |
| Eye bolt
Posted on Jun 3, '05 9:27 AM for everyone
"On my Ballad, behind the bow cleat there's a substantial eyebolt. It looks original but I can't figure out what it may be for. It's too big for just attaching spare halyards while,..."
| 3 |
| Ventilators
Posted on May 30, '05 4:57 PM for everyone
"Does anybody know where I could get hold of a replacement cover for, or complete, ventilator for the stern locker. We've clumsily broken one of the original covers, while trying to..."
| 5 |
| Gasket for Cockpit lockers
Posted on May 11, '05 8:52 PM for everyone
"The gasket on my cockpit lockers needs to be replaced and I have been unable to find the right size gasket: 3/8" X 1/2" . Does any one know of a supplier? Thanks. mb S/V Mystic"
| 2 |
| keylife time engine
Posted on May 10, '05 10:53 AM for everyone
"Hi Do anyone know the expected life time for en diesel engine which runs in salt water with salt water cooling. I plann to by one which been sailing on the swedish westcoast kind r..."
| 4 |
| Failed anchor swivels
Posted on May 9, '05 10:07 AM for everyone
"If you have a swivel connecting your anchor to the chain, you may find this quite alarming. Last week, I spent three days in a secluded bay, anchored in 6 metres of water, having l..."
| 0 |
| Artist drawings of Albin Ballad
Posted on May 6, '05 4:31 PM for everyone
"Has anyone obtained artist drawings of the Albin Ballad? If so please advise me of their source. Thanks Larry's Pal"
| 1 |
| windows?
Posted on Apr 26, '05 1:09 PM for everyone
"I'm wondering about the strength of the windows on the Ballad. They're big, auto safety glass windows. I'm curious as to whether they would blow out if they took a hit in bad weath..."
| 3 |
| Maststep - rusty or broken
Posted on Apr 24, '05 2:39 PM for everyone
"I have just had a quote for a mast step repair of 짙2,500 including craning out & storage. Does anybody know if this as reasonable quote as I can find no other info. on this matter...."
| 6 |
| Bilge drain
Posted on Apr 21, '05 4:14 PM for everyone
"We found some (minor) water in the area aft of the engine house (underneathe the cockpit) during fitting some wire for the land ac power supply. unfortunately we could not work how..."
| 3 |
| IYE Traveller parts
Posted on Apr 21, '05 4:06 PM for everyone
"Does anyone know where to get IYE traveller parts (end stops and track stops) or parts that fit on the 7/8" IYE track?"
| 1 |
| YE traveller parts
Posted on Apr 21, '05 4:04 PM for everyone
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| 0 |
| Grounding
Posted on Apr 19, '05 4:29 PM for everyone
"We're in the process of re-wiring the AC side of the boat (DC was done last year). I am also thinking of grounding the boat to protect from lightning strikes. Has anyone done this?..."
| 1 |
| Nut caps in the cabinets
Posted on Apr 18, '05 12:05 PM for everyone
"I found some very nice nut caps for the nuts and bolts in the cabinets, so that we won't have to risk tearing hands or clothes on the bolt ends. They look like this: And fit like t..."
| 0 |
| Mounting the autopilot
Posted on Apr 15, '05 6:26 PM for everyone
"I have bought an autopilot to my Ballad. It is a Raymarine st 2000+ tiller pilot. Any advice about pedestal socket mounting vs tiller bracket? Does anybody knew the size of the til..."
| 10 |
| New non-skid surface on the deck
Posted on Apr 15, '05 6:23 PM for everyone
"The non-skid areas on my Ballad from 1976 are worn. There is small, small holes in the gelcoat and some small parts of the gelcoat has loosen. The former owner of the boat has trie..."
| 4 |
| Echo sounder
Posted on Apr 7, '05 8:16 PM for everyone
"This echo sounder an Yazaki A822DY came with the boat. I have no manual for it. Would like to install a new sounder, but a little hesitant to rip out the transducer now, as it will..."
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| FRIDGE
Posted on Apr 5, '05 10:46 AM for everyone
"MB Regarding the fridge, well, as you can see from the photos, I took out the old icebox and built a much smaller--but much better insulated one--out of 50mm closed-cell foam panel..."
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