The Ballad Exchange

Thanks Bob, very informative write-up, and good to know I made the right choice back in 2011 ... definitely a case of following my heart instead of my head.

I too looked at the Scampi 30, but preferred the Ballad for various reasons. The Ballad was made by Albin Marin, Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballad_30 According to Wikipedia the Scampi was made by various different yards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scampi_30 Pictures below from Sailbo...

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...