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Sailnumber 1069. I think the build is in 1976. Regards Jens Chr Mine is #1085, and I was told it was also a 1976 model. I'll rest easy now that I know what a truss of that vintage looks like. I check the shroud tension periodically with a Loos Gauge. Loose shrouds would be a good warning flag of a ...

Just curious .... what is the hull or sail number of your Ballad?

Hi Arjuna, Sorry for the late reply. I have not yet made any legs for the Ballad, and put that project on the shelf for now. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has built a set. A nice set of " Yacht Legs " would be nice, but a bit too pricey for me. Hi Wolfee101, Nice picture of your Balla...

Mine is a 1976, hull 1085, not one with the suspect mast steps so yours probably isn't either. The only other thing I can think of is if the boat sat on it's keel (on land) for an extended period of time, and that the bulkhead-to-boat rib bolts are either loose or the holes very worn... something to...

Hi, Is it an early model Ballad? You may have mast step issues as outlined in this post.
Peter.

Welcome to the forum. My Ballad is number 1085, and I believe it's a 1976 model, no mast step issues as determined by drilling a few small holes and using a bore scope such as this one to examine the area. I'd be a bit wary of a seller that discourages further inspection. If you get serious about th...

Here is some more about thru-hull installation. This is what I did. Most of my method was copied from here , except for the way the backing plate-to-seacock studs were installed. I wanted to install flush mount thru-hulls, but the original fittings had a very narrow lip compared to the replacements,...

Hi, Welcome to the Ballad Forum, and congratulations on your new boat. I did a similar job on my Ballad. The original thru-hulls are called "flush" thru-hulls, as opposed to surface mount ones. When I removed mine I found the replacement fittings had a different shape so the fibreglass had to be gro...

Recently while at anchor another boat caught my lifeline and bent the midship's stanchion badly. I've managed to straighten the stanchion, but the base was split. I had it welded up but it's pretty ugly and of questionable strength. If anyone has a spare base, or maybe an alternative idea, please le...

Old post ... here I go again :lol: In the end I found a beach site that I could dry out on, leaning against a couple of pilings, and changed the transducer. I do a haul-out every second year, with a diver in between to give the bottom a scrub and to change the zincs. I liked the independence of havi...