| Type | Subject | Comments |
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 | rusty mast step
Posted on Aug 18, '08 4:03 PM for everyone
"I aim following the discussion on the maststep. My Ballad no. 84 is rusty in the bilge and has a split in the polyester and underlaying vertical metal under the maststep. I am inte..."
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| Hello everybody 2
Posted on Aug 6, '08 12:45 PM for everyone
"Hi! Just want to say hello to all ballad owners on the forum. I too have recently bought my own beautiful ballad, after years of dreaming.. Returned to Oslo the other day, after tw..."
| 1 |
| Hello everybody
Posted on Jul 18, '08 8:06 AM for everyone
"Like a few posts on here I have just recently bought a Ballard (Hull number 1052) and keep her up here in Northern Norway (Bodø). I took her from her old berth in Bodø harbour to..."
| 1 |
| Bo, Ballad - Love
Posted on Jul 17, '08 9:12 PM for everyone
"Looking at the Ballad world map, which I seem to have spoilt a bit by inserting my round the UK cruise in many sections (I will try to correct), I could not help noticing the cruis..."
| 1 |
| HULL NUMBERS
Posted on Jul 11, '08 2:38 PM for everyone
"Hope this is the right place. I have been searching for the plaque showing the boats hull number. What places have you all found yours? I have search but not found this yet. The re..."
| 7 |
| Homeward bound
Posted on Jun 27, '08 8:28 AM for everyone
"Hi everyone. Well Mark went down the boat and has done the repair work needed with his Pa so that we can get Triola back in the water... HOPEFULLY Monday and then get her home by t..."
| 3 |
| racing
Posted on Jun 24, '08 9:08 PM for everyone
"helo all ballad racers.It's 3 years now that I've raced in portugal in a mixed fleet of very hot racers We race under IRC and I am the smallest boat and lowest rater.so I've learnt..."
| 4 |
| Jibs - Hanked on or roller?
Posted on Jun 24, '08 10:16 AM for everyone
"Hi again everyone I would like to know peoples opinons on whether hanked on or roller jibs are better on Ballads? We have a roller currently and look to race Triola for some fun, b..."
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| IRC Ratings
Posted on Jun 21, '08 4:44 PM for everyone
"Well we're looking to race our Ballad and i was just wondering if anyone here has an IRC rating for their ballad? Have they a good rating?"
| 4 |
| Hello everyone
Posted on Jun 17, '08 3:54 PM for everyone
"Just wanted to say a big hello to everyone on the forum. I have just joined up after we (my partner and i) have started the process of buying our very own Albin Ballad (Triola). If..."
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| Hi to everyone!!
Posted on Jun 17, '08 11:21 AM for everyone
"Hi to every one and espesially to Patentnick1. :-) Since last Saturday I am another very happy owner of an Albin Ballad (no. 954) We sailed her about 80 miles in 2.5 days. I'm very..."
| 3 |
| Engine exhaust
Posted on Jun 13, '08 3:16 PM for everyone
"Can anyone advise if the casting from the manifold to the flexible hose (which has the sea water inlet elbow screwed to it) is considered a "service part" on the Vovlo MD7 (ie. is ..."
| 15 |
| Polar diagram
Posted on Jun 11, '08 7:57 AM for everyone
"Hello!!! Anybody that has a Polar for the Ballad. Or has anyone start collecting data for a diagram? I will start collect data during summer, if anyone else is intrested perhaps we..."
| 5 |
| Photo of SULA
Posted on Jun 8, '08 9:14 AM for everyone
"Thuought you would like to see SULA, at anchor in Faro in the Algarve."
| 5 |
| Genua III
Posted on Jun 4, '08 4:08 PM for everyone
"Dear Ballad-Friends, I'm planning to buy a new Genua III. What are the best dimensions for the sail? What are your experiences with high aspect sails? Thank you for your hints. Kin..."
| 6 |
| Fitting a through hull transducer
Posted on May 28, '08 10:13 AM for everyone
"Please have a look at the pictures showing how I recently fitted a through hull transducer near to perfectly lateral. Click this link"
| 1 |
| New galley in Sophina
Posted on May 26, '08 9:22 PM for everyone
"This message has been deleted by the author."
| 4 |
| Clutches on the mast
Posted on May 13, '08 1:38 PM for everyone
"Hi to all: I've noticed in several Ballads (Lady B and others) that you've mounted clutches on the mast. Since I have many halyards but not enough cleats or winches, I want to moun..."
| 0 |
| Stanchion
Posted on May 12, '08 12:28 AM for everyone
"Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a new stanchion, and stanchion base, please? Unfortunately one of Gancia Girl's Stanchions has been damaged by a fishing boat which lost contro..."
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| May 1st cruise
Posted on May 5, '08 1:33 PM for everyone
"Hi to all: After spending most of my Easter break stranded in the marina due to gale-force winds, it was nice that I had another 4-day break coming up. Luckily, we had some favoura..."
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