Hi , In my opinion not a good idea, In winds over 20 ks my traveller is right out to the side when beating, and that's where it should be for
max speed and minimum weather helm. get a good ball bearing traveller and play it when beating, its your throttle.
Regards SULA.
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- Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:41 pm
- Forum: Rig and Sails
- Topic: Traveller re-model
- Replies: 10
- Views: 52616
For Sale
Sula is for sale
Location is Portugal
Hull No. 835 ,1976 totally updated ,
price € 22000 ONO.
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Contact paulkent.aircon@hotmail.com
Location is Portugal
Hull No. 835 ,1976 totally updated ,
price € 22000 ONO.
See Pictures
https://plus.google.com/photos/11237614 ... 199/albums
Contact paulkent.aircon@hotmail.com
for sale
Sula is for sale ,Totally up dated, a gem . €25000
email . paulkent.aircon@hotmail.com
https://plus.google.com/photos/11237614 ... 199/albums
email . paulkent.aircon@hotmail.com
https://plus.google.com/photos/11237614 ... 199/albums
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:25 pm
- Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
- Topic: Down by the bow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 58823
Re: Down by the bow
hi, Sula was bow down until I moved the batteries back to under the quarter berth and got rid of the chain in exchange for rope with a bit of chain, Ive never dragged. Also remember when the crew are aboard she,ll be level. And , when racing we empty the water tank.And remove the bruce, chain and ro...
photos
Hi All I am trying to upload phots but they are too big , too mant bites, any ideas?
Sula
Sula
- Mon May 20, 2013 8:28 pm
- Forum: Rig and Sails
- Topic: Main sail
- Replies: 5
- Views: 19027
Re: Main sail
hi bob,re large jib small main.Yes I agree this was to get a good rating onder the old IOR rule, but remember the rest of the boat was designed to go along with this sail plan, You alter this at your peril. to big a main and the boat will suffer weather helm. The beauty of the Ballad is when going f...
- Mon May 20, 2013 5:35 pm
- Forum: Rig and Sails
- Topic: misc
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9016
misc
hi are u recieving this
- Wed May 15, 2013 5:56 am
- Forum: Rig and Sails
- Topic: Leaky chainplates, shroud eyebolts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9429
Re: Leaky chainplates, shroud eyebolts
Hi sorry but thats not a ballad chain plate , mine are original and nothing like that
SULA
Portugal
SULA
Portugal
- Tue May 14, 2013 6:49 am
- Forum: Rig and Sails
- Topic: Main sail
- Replies: 5
- Views: 19027
Re: Main sail
hi all,I fitted a new sanders main , tri radial pentex , it was a foot longer in the foot. Remember that boat speed comes mainly from the genoa , The main is more like a trim tab in winds over 12 knots. It helps pointing and balances the helm. if making a longr foot have the sail cut very flat, or y...