The Ballad Exchange

Thank you Bob, I'll try that. I guess it is the same procedure with the sliding panels. We knocked the bulkhead trim off without difficulty. It seems to be glued only to the plywood edge and the old glue is quite brittle, so it removed cleanly without veneer damage. A block of hardwood laid flat aga...

Hi Mads, Thanks for the information about the color. I believe 10000 is pure white. The pictures are somewhat lying since they were taken 10 years ago. I plan to make new panels beneath the V-berth, new seatbacks and frontsides of the berths in the salon, new closet panel, new chainplate covers, new...

Thank you! Nice pictures, I think these interiors balance on the edge of too much white panels without crossing it. Looks great, especially the wooden trim on the roof. Gives me new ideas. :D Maybe later on, I really want to sail next summer. When we installed the new engine we also moved the engine...

Here are some more pictures. As you can see I placed the electric panel above the engine (where all the wiring connects originally). It was my intention to place it at the navstation but I found out it would mean to much work rerouting all the wires. It is mounted behind an acrylic cover for protect...

Hi Mads, Thank you very much. I have been following your progress with great interest but must have missed these pictures. I totally agree - it looks great with the contrast between the white bulkhead and the varnished mahogny :D . Keep up the good work - it is really inspiring :D I see that you hav...

Hi all, This is my first post in this excellent forum, although I have been following it for many years. We own a 1974 Ballad since 20 years and have now started a complete restoration of the interior (actually, we started 10 years ago but then work came and took all time). The interior is now remov...