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by peterohman
Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
Topic: Any proposals on changes are welcome...
Replies: 9
Views: 25554

Re: Any proposals on changes are welcome...

Would it be possible to include the MOD Latest topic title ? https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=2104709 Examples: http://www.golf-4-tuning.de/forum/vw-bora-tuning-forum-f38.html or simply at http://www.ballad.de/forum/ Its possible to see directly which topic has been discussed lately....
by peterohman
Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:24 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Rebuilding rudder and hatch lids
Replies: 5
Views: 16661

Re: Rebuilding rudder and hatch lids

I just made the hole where the stock exits larger the first centimeter, and filled this with epoxy. Since I've locked the flanges from flexing, I assumed the stock would not move enough to break the epoxy, an so far this has been correct...
/Peter
by peterohman
Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Tiller pilot
Replies: 8
Views: 28889

Re: Tiller pilot

We have an Autohelm AH800. It is a small one, similar size as the Simrad 10. But we only use in calm weather, and then it works ok.
/Peter
by peterohman
Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:09 pm
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: Rope Diameters for Running Rigging
Replies: 8
Views: 27995

Re: Rope Diameters for Running Rigging

When I replaced my halyards 5 years ago, I choose to use 10 mm all rope of the kind of quality you pinpoint. But since it still stretches a bit, it will wear out at the sheaves since the diameter there is a little too small. So I made them a few meter too long, and every spring I shorten them with s...