| Type | Subject | Comments |
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 | restoring winches
Posted on Nov 21, '07 8:21 PM for everyone
"Hello! Because now it's a silent season at here in Scandinavia, I spent some time for restoring my winches. I got them back from company, which made a brilliant new chrome surface ..."
| 7 |
| staysail
Posted on Nov 20, '07 4:49 PM for everyone
"Hello, I have noticed that all of the Ballad sailplans show a staysail, a smaller jib set inside the normal jib triangle. Does anyone actually have one or know of one ever being us..."
| 2 |
| Ballad Manual
Posted on Nov 19, '07 1:41 AM for everyone
"I found a copy of a Vega Manual online. Does anyone know if a manual was made for the Ballad? If so I would enjoy looking at a copy. Trent"
| 5 |
| Raw Water Pump Purchase
Posted on Nov 1, '07 1:29 PM for everyone
"Good Morning Everyone, My MD7A raw water pump has been thowing water everywhere from the drain holes,(no Problem),When I removed ! it I found that it was a Johnson with no bolt fla..."
| 1 |
| J measurement
Posted on Oct 28, '07 9:49 PM for everyone
"When I go to a sailmaker for a new headsail, the measurement used is 12.3 feet, but it is actually 11.3 feet. I've listed J as J(R) on my PHRF certificate. What is the story? Jerry..."
| 0 |
| How to get the diesel tank clean of water and old diesel
Posted on Oct 28, '07 6:17 PM for everyone
"Hello, Ballad friends, can anyone tell me the best way to get the diesel out of the tank? Thanks for your recommendation. Michael"
| 9 |
| Port Lazerette
Posted on Oct 24, '07 9:37 PM for everyone
"Greets: Some of the photos Ive been looking at of the Ballad show the port lazerette open to the quarter berth below. Is this the standard configuration as it seems rather odd for ..."
| 10 |
| 3 or 2 blade folding propeller?
Posted on Oct 18, '07 9:09 PM for everyone
"Hello, PROPELLER CHOICE I am next month changing my old Volvo MD7A to a new Yanmar 3YM20, 21 hp motor. Now it is time to decide for having a 2 or 3 blade folding propellor (brand: ..."
| 8 |
| Need new main sail entry gate, Ambau VDM Mast manufacturer
Posted on Oct 18, '07 3:59 PM for everyone
"I have a Albin Ballad from 1976 with a mast from Ambau/VDM (see picture below). Now the "sail entry gate" for the sails fitting in the mast is becoming old and need to be replaced...."
| 9 |
| Ambau VDM Mast manufactur, need new main sail entry gate
Posted on Oct 18, '07 3:50 PM for everyone
"This message has been deleted by the author."
| 0 |
| Window seals
Posted on Oct 17, '07 10:26 PM for everyone
"I wrote the message last night but forgot to attach the photo so I will start again. My ballad has a leaking window and the seal needs replacing. I have tried to obtain a matching ..."
| 2 |
| General plumbing + holding tank
Posted on Oct 15, '07 4:36 PM for everyone
"While waiting for Moments of Clarity to dry before being epoxied and anti-fouled, I decided to turn my attention to the plumbing. Phase 1 of the project involved the installation o..."
| 0 |
| Ballad information
Posted on Oct 14, '07 7:17 PM for everyone
"Greets: Joined the list recently as Ive been reading it now for almost a year on line researching the Albin Ballad. As I'm rather new to sailing without the benefit of many years o..."
| 17 |
| 301 members
Posted on Oct 11, '07 12:51 PM for everyone
"Congratulations! The 301st member just joined Ballad Exchange. I wish hereby to congratulate the 300 first members of Ballad Exchange with the 301st member. You first 300 members h..."
| 7 |
| Propeller Shaft Bearing
Posted on Oct 9, '07 2:53 AM for everyone
"Can anyone shed some light on the following problem and where it begins? There is a fibreglass hump situated half way beetween the shaft seal and the shaft exit.it is seeping water..."
| 3 |
| Cutlass beraing
Posted on Oct 5, '07 4:49 PM for everyone
"Hi to all: After five months on the hard, Moments of Clarity has finally been epoxied and anti-fouled. Since I won’t be taking her out of the water next year, I decided to change t..."
| 0 |
| Hello to all!
Posted on Oct 1, '07 3:19 AM for everyone
"I just purchased a '73 Ballad at an auction. She was previously from Boston and was named "Absolut". Is anyone framilar with this boat? She needs some work, but I'll treat her righ..."
| 10 |
| Winch
Posted on Sep 18, '07 12:19 PM for everyone
"Has anyone tried to get the old slick winches to grip the sheets better?"
| 2 |
| Bought 1221
Posted on Sep 18, '07 1:29 AM for everyone
"It seems I am the proud owner of what is left of hull 1221, Some pictures will follow.Can some body tell me if the deck sandwich is foam,or contourecore or balsa. Jonah1221"
| 3 |
| Year Built
Posted on Sep 13, '07 12:44 AM for everyone
"I am cotemplating purchasing hull number 1221. could anyone tell me where to find the build year..many thanks Jonah1221"
| 3 |
