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by TamTam
Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Kitchen window
Replies: 3
Views: 15434

Re: Kitchen window

I´m not sure but as far as I know its for the trashcan.
We´ve mounted a bucket in the starboard locker right under that window and use it as a trashcan. So the cabin stays clean:-)
by TamTam
Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Tiller Length
Replies: 1
Views: 6503

Re: Tiller Length

Last year, we build a new tiller, because the old one was way to short. I measured 3 tillers from different Ballads to get the right length. They varied from about 100cm to 110cm. We decided to build it 105cm:-) It works fine, but I don´t know if it is the original length... http://www.forml.de/tamt...
by TamTam
Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:43 am
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Speaker placement (in cabin)
Replies: 11
Views: 36294

Re: Speaker placement (in cabin)

We replaced our sliding doors with coloured acryl. It looks nice and kind of modern:-)
Because of the mirror effect, the kitchen area looks bigger.

And again I have no better picture, its a snapshot from a video...:-)
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by TamTam
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Speaker placement (in cabin)
Replies: 11
Views: 36294

Re: Speaker placement (in cabin)

Hey,

we mounted 16cm (6,3") Helix speakers in that small bulkheads in 2010.
After sailing about 3500 miles since then, everything is fine with our bulkheads. I don´t think you have to worry about the strength.

Sorry for no better picture ;)
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by TamTam
Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:35 am
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: J dimension discrepency
Replies: 2
Views: 9048

Re: J dimension discrepency

Hi,

we measured it last year, when we ordered new Sails. Our measurement says 3,57m (about 11`8").
I guess every Ballad is unique, because the building standards in the 70ies were not as high as today:-)
by TamTam
Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:21 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Volvo penta exhaust elbow (MD6A) out of production - help :)
Replies: 11
Views: 43716

Re: Volvo penta exhaust elbow (MD6A) out of production - hel

Stainless Exhaust sounds good! I keep my finger crossed... :)
by TamTam
Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Volvo penta exhaust elbow (MD6A) out of production - help :)
Replies: 11
Views: 43716

Re: Volvo penta exhaust elbow (MD6A) out of production - hel

Hey Mads,

last year I saw that exhaust part at a local store as a special offer. I will be in that shop this week again so I can ask for it.
But I don´t know if it`s still available...are those parts similar to MD7a parts?

Best regards
Nico
by TamTam
Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Video of hullpainting
Replies: 5
Views: 20366

Re: Video of hullpainting

I love that funky green, in Germany we call it "poison green" :-) We were thinking about something like that too, but we cant get that color from our favorite brand, so we decided for that normal white. We kept the original ladder. Now its mounted on the right side, beside the windvane: ht...
by TamTam
Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Video of hullpainting
Replies: 5
Views: 20366

Re: Video of hullpainting

Hi, thank you for your kind words. @Bob: our gelcoat was also in bad condition. We found out, that our Ballad has spend a long time in the Mediterranean Sea and the preowner doesn´t take care of her...so, the sun and salt had enough time to do their work. Are you going to paint your Ballad blue agai...
by TamTam
Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:28 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Video of hullpainting
Replies: 5
Views: 20366

Video of hullpainting

First I want to say hello to you guys. My Girlfriend and me own the Ballad 1399 "TamTam". The last years we had a lot of work on TamTam, as you an see on our website. But now after repair and overhaul nearly everything shes about to be in good shape again. In autumn last year we decided to...