The Ballad Exchange

Original with a serious buff, wax, and polish . . . . The result surprised me as well

in appears that the roller reefing on the main sail is a standard feature of an Albin. However, my new acquisition does not have a boom vang. Is that normal? I have been looking at all the videos and photographs. Some have and some have not a boom vang. Can anyone enlighten me of what should be ther...

Have not sailed her yet. Bottom paint, polish & wax, replace standing/running rigging, install electrical panel
Acquisition & Boat yard pics. Click on Albums.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127318455@N04/sets/

I have a wiring diagram for the 1978 Ballad. This site does not allow for the uploading of a PDF
If anyone is interested - please contact me - jack.vrins@live.com

Update to the puzzle. Fantastic news - the previous owner dropped off all original documentation . . . each and every document that accompanied to boat when it was delivered. Treasure trove! Some of the info is already on other sites - but some of it is not. Is there a common place where we can uplo...

Fantastic - downloaded it. Another piece of the puzzle solved!
Thank you again.

Thank you very much for your response. This is great. I have a MD7A - but I assume the engines will be very similar. This boat is virtually original - and the owners passed away. As a result I have to piece together the ins and outs of this boat. As such any help is very much appreciated! If anyone ...

Hello Balland Forum! I am a soon to be (currently under contract) new - and immensely proud- owner of a 1978 Albin Ballad Hull No.1372. I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area - and to my knowledge there are only two Ballads located here. I have found fantastic information on this and other sites...