| Type | Subject | Comments |
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 | Dog boxes in the cockpit
Posted on Jul 10, '04 1:27 PM for everyone
"Sailing with dogs is fun, especially when the boat is healing and they slide around and can't find a place to be. Right? well the problem has a simple to solve: We have one in each..."
| 0 |
| Double berth in main cabin
Posted on Jul 10, '04 1:14 PM for everyone
"As offered and requested: here are the pictures of our double berth in the main cabin.: Please note: The settee mattress extends all the way to the hull side. The side panel is mad..."
| 0 |
| A multi-purpose table
Posted on Jul 8, '04 1:42 PM for everyone
"Two summers ago, while on a single-handed 4-hour sail, I found myself popping down to the chart table more often than I wanted. At the same time, I had started to be unhappy with t..."
| 2 |
| Heavy wind sailing is good.
Posted on Jul 6, '04 9:17 AM for everyone
"We went sailing with some not so experienced friends the other day. For some reason it just had to be (ask the missis). It was in 15 - 18 m/s winds, but it was no problem. The trip..."
| 4 |
| Installing deck hardware
Posted on Jul 5, '04 2:23 PM for everyone
"After having spent the whole of last summer and part of the fall painting the deck, I want to touch on a really important subject: delamination. First, to my understanding, if dela..."
| 0 |
| Stylish backing plates
Posted on Jul 5, '04 1:55 PM for everyone
"It’s a well-known fact that every piece of equipment that’s subjected to above average loads should be through-bolted. If the protruding bolts/nuts/washers/plates are out of sight ..."
| 0 |
| 1. Watertight half-bulkhead 2. Battery location
Posted on Jun 29, '04 11:22 AM for everyone
"I want to know if any Ballad owner has given thought to converting the space under the forward V-berth (up to the first half-bulkhead, just before the batteries) into a watertight ..."
| 1 |
| New rudder bushings are very tight
Posted on Jun 28, '04 12:54 PM for everyone
"I have bought and installed three new rudder bushings from http://vegamarin.se/ and they fit so tight that the tiller now needs a force of several Kg's to turn the rudder. Any feel..."
| 6 |
| Holding tank installation
Posted on Jun 26, '04 5:17 AM for everyone
"I have just purchased a Hull # 25 Albin Ballad and am looking for any ideas in holding tank placement. Any help would be appreciated."
| 4 |
| Wrong Hull number
Posted on Jun 2, '04 3:27 AM for everyone
"Just noticed that I used the wrong number when I first registered. Vessel name Summer Rails Hull number 102 not 120 as stated, must be my age showing! Located province of New Bruns..."
| 0 |
| Rig Tension
Posted on May 14, '04 1:50 PM for everyone
"Hello Group Does anyone have technical info on the correct standing rigging tension and recommended mast rake? Peter McGuire Aolent Song # 417 Toronto"
| 3 |
| Shaft Seal Replacement
Posted on May 13, '04 8:18 PM for everyone
"Hi, I have a 1973 Albin Ballad that has been repowered with a fresh water cooled MD7A of 1981 vintage. Unfortunately the shaft seal has deteriorated and corroded to the point that ..."
| 10 |
| Downwind Sailing
Posted on Apr 19, '04 1:00 AM for everyone
"I have recently started racing my 1978 Ballad. We have made great strides in upwind performance and hope to continue..however downwind is another matter. We consistantly lose groun..."
| 6 |
| Chesapeak Bay Sailing Area
Posted on Apr 12, '04 8:05 PM for everyone
"I've live in the states for a year, but it wasn't untill now when two Ballad sailors from the Chesapeak bay area joined Ballad Exchange, I was aware of this large sailing area, ins..."
| 1 |
| Bathing Plaform
Posted on Apr 12, '04 6:23 PM for everyone
"I made this Bathing platform out of a rather thick piece of plywood. I had to bend one flap of the hinges to make it work for this purpose. The plywood was oiled but needs a new co..."
| 1 |
| Back Support at the mast
Posted on Apr 12, '04 6:06 PM for everyone
"Who hasn't been out of balance when workng at the mast with the halyards. Well it's over on our boat. Some may htink our solution is unattractive, and it could have been made in te..."
| 1 |
| Repower
Posted on Apr 12, '04 2:15 PM for everyone
"I removed the old Volvo MD6A two years ago and replaced it with a Betamarine BZ482 (13.5 hp). The repower gave me the opportunity to put in new technology, like removing the old st..."
| 2 |
| Albin Ballad and FlexoFold propellor
Posted on Apr 8, '04 5:15 PM for everyone
"Dear all, I'm looking for some who has the same or similar engine/propeller setup. A new engine is installed in our Ballad, but on 2200 rpm we feel and hear a lot of vibrations. Th..."
| 1 |
| Horisontal to vertical tiller conversion
Posted on Mar 28, '04 6:42 PM for everyone
"I Just saw in BÃ DNYT (a Danish yacht Magazine) a picture of a Etap 34 which has a vertical tiller. A tiller that stands up when in use, and tilts to each side, as opposed to a hor..."
| 3 |
| AlbinBalladWorldMap.html
Posted on Mar 24, '04 11:22 PM for everyone
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