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by MarkRyan1981
Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:21 pm
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: Mast Refit (part 3)
Replies: 4
Views: 19091

Re: Mast Refit (part 3)

Great effort Nicholas, thanks for posting it.
by MarkRyan1981
Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: Cruising
Topic: Little?
Replies: 7
Views: 26772

Re: Little?

Masochistic I think. I have been trying to talk my wife out of making the passage with all three kids across the Thames (circa 9 hours), but she is adamant she wants to do it! It'll be an adventure all right!
by MarkRyan1981
Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: Cruising
Topic: Little?
Replies: 7
Views: 26772

Re: Little?

Phah, we are going cruising this year with two adults, three kids and a mad dog. Hardly crowded.... much... :oops: :lol:

http://www.albinballad.co.uk/how-tos/ea ... dren-five/ :D
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
Topic: Florida Ballad
Replies: 5
Views: 21688

Re: Florida Ballad

Hello Mark,

Welcome! You won't look back. Cracking boats.

Best regards,

Mark
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:12 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Window replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 24281

Re: Window replacement

Gosh, they look great - good work! Does the company still have the templates? Could they produce another set?
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Deck colour!
Replies: 32
Views: 116262

Re: Deck colour!

Check out Practical Boat Owner in the UK for December (it'll be out in November at some point). I wrote the whole lot up for the mag, six pages of paint geeking out... I'll post again when the magazine is out. Not for the faint hearted, but she looks amazing now.
by MarkRyan1981
Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:42 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: An (almost) double berth in the saloon.
Replies: 3
Views: 16796

Re: An (almost) double berth in the saloon.

I like it Nicholas! Very nice indeed! Nicely finished as ever with your work.

We took a slightly different tack: http://www.albinballad.co.uk/how-tos/co ... ble-berth/
by MarkRyan1981
Mon Apr 24, 2017 7:33 am
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Concerns about the Ballad
Replies: 5
Views: 25246

Re: Concerns about the Ballad

Hello there, if you've been looking at the very lovely Ballad, I'm sure you have discovered my website (albinballad.co.uk) with all my Ballad ramblings, and I can honestly say, so long as you get a surveyor to take a look over any Ballad and to check the mast truss you will find no sturdier, more se...
by MarkRyan1981
Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:32 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Deck colour!
Replies: 32
Views: 116262

Re: Deck colour!

Just writing up my deck painting bit for PBO, whats your second name Joern? Do you mind if I submit a photo of your Ballad to the production editors?

Nicholas, do you mind if I do the same with yours?