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- Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:15 am
- Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
- Topic: Just bought a Ballad!
- Replies: 4
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Re: Just bought a Ballad!
Welcome Andy! And you'll ever look back - I've had my Ballad for nine years now and, with two kids (and a third on the way :lol: ) I can confirm she is a safe sea boat and will be great fun for your kids. I've tried to write us as much as I can here: http://www.albinballad.co.uk - do check your mast...
- Tue May 31, 2016 4:45 pm
- Forum: Accomodation
- Topic: Port side pilot berth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 25530
Re: Port side pilot berth
Thanks Bob, Peter. On my starboard side I have a locker, on port I do not (err, I don't THINK I do anyway) and I'm sure that the pilot berth goes all the way forward meaning I have just cocked up the measuring (screaming children in car, wife chomping at bit to get away, so its conceivable that I bo...
- Tue May 31, 2016 10:35 am
- Forum: Accomodation
- Topic: Port side pilot berth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 25530
Port side pilot berth
Okay, so I'm making the pilot berth my sons 'cabin' (currently the poor little bugger sleeps on the saloon sole with the dog :lol: ). I've replaced the headling in there, and am ordering some foam, the strange thing is, the measurements I took when down the boat yesterday look as the below when comp...
- Wed May 11, 2016 7:24 am
- Forum: Hull and Deck
- Topic: Better Fuel Tank?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 45002
Re: Better Fuel Tank?
Any re-occurrences Peter?
- Wed May 11, 2016 7:20 am
- Forum: Hull and Deck
- Topic: question about rudder
- Replies: 12
- Views: 34961
Re: question about rudder
Thanks chaps, that's awesomely helpful.
- Wed May 11, 2016 7:14 am
- Forum: Rig and Sails
- Topic: T Track for genoa cars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27111
Re: T Track for genoa cars
Thanks Bob! And Peter, your note was very useful as its exactly the same track used on the toe rail as for the genoa so thanks too
- Tue May 10, 2016 4:17 pm
- Forum: Rig and Sails
- Topic: T Track for genoa cars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27111
Re: T Track for genoa cars
Cracking, thanks Peter. Getting a midships cleat to make single handed mooring a bit easier
http://www.force4.co.uk/barton-165mm-sl ... zHmH_krK70
http://www.force4.co.uk/barton-165mm-sl ... zHmH_krK70
- Tue May 10, 2016 1:39 pm
- Forum: Rig and Sails
- Topic: T Track for genoa cars
- Replies: 5
- Views: 27111
T Track for genoa cars
Hello all, is it 25mm the T track for our Jib cars? The one circled below specifically?
- Mon May 09, 2016 8:03 pm
- Forum: Hull and Deck
- Topic: Propeller axle strut - Ballad
- Replies: 13
- Views: 62608
Re: Propeller axle strut - Ballad
Interesting - wonder why the laminate was failing? Possible grounding? Bad cutlass bearing replacement? Misaligned engine putting forces through it incorrectly? Or manufacturing defect? Let us know what you find
- Mon May 09, 2016 4:16 pm
- Forum: Hull and Deck
- Topic: question about rudder
- Replies: 12
- Views: 34961
Re: question about rudder
Thanks Peter! It would be great if you had photos. I might add it to my website actually for future reference for other Ballad owners too.