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- Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:02 am
- Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
- Topic: Down by the bow
- Replies: 10
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Re: Down by the bow
Hi Bob Thanks for your comments, although she isn't pretty, she's gorgeous! I don't think there's a forward rake. The top picture isn't level vertically and gives that impression. However, there is the option to tighten the turnbuckle on the backstay and I may do that when I finely tune her. On the ...
- Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:47 am
- Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
- Topic: Down by the bow
- Replies: 10
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Re: Down by the bow
Hey Bob
You suggest I post some photos of Gancia Girl. Here's a couple. When I get the windlass refitted I'll take one of the anchor position, which is not great.
Cheers!
Mike
You suggest I post some photos of Gancia Girl. Here's a couple. When I get the windlass refitted I'll take one of the anchor position, which is not great.
Cheers!
Mike
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:09 pm
- Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
- Topic: Down by the bow
- Replies: 10
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Re: Down by the bow
Thanks to everyone for your replies. It seems that nose down and backside up is a common feature of the Ballad and some have gone to great lengths to get rid of it. In the medium term I might consider shifting some of the chain and moving the engine battery to one of the lockers. (There is no quarte...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:24 am
- Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
- Topic: Down by the bow
- Replies: 10
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Re: Down by the bow
Hi Peter Thanks for this. I think I need to look at the weight of the chain. Moving the batteries is a difficult option. As far as the anchor goes I think that's one of the few areas where the Ballad design is lacking. I can't find a convenient place either. I'm waiting for the windlass to be repair...
- Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:02 am
- Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
- Topic: Down by the bow
- Replies: 10
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Down by the bow
Hi All Just bought a Ballad (number 201) and just joined this forum, which I expect to be using a lot in the coming months because she is a project. She's been on land for nearly 4 years and went in the water day before yesterday, in S Devon UK,after a replacement for the old Volvo MD7A, with a bran...