The Ballad Exchange

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 ...

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

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...

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...

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...