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by MarkRyan1981
Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
Topic: Just bought a Ballad!
Replies: 4
Views: 17578

Re: Just bought a Ballad!

Welcome Andy! And you'll ever look back - I've had my Ballad for nine years now and, with two kids (and a third on the way :lol: ) I can confirm she is a safe sea boat and will be great fun for your kids. I've tried to write us as much as I can here: http://www.albinballad.co.uk - do check your mast...
by MarkRyan1981
Tue May 31, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Port side pilot berth
Replies: 4
Views: 18814

Re: Port side pilot berth

Thanks Bob, Peter. On my starboard side I have a locker, on port I do not (err, I don't THINK I do anyway) and I'm sure that the pilot berth goes all the way forward meaning I have just cocked up the measuring (screaming children in car, wife chomping at bit to get away, so its conceivable that I bo...
by MarkRyan1981
Tue May 31, 2016 10:35 am
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Port side pilot berth
Replies: 4
Views: 18814

Port side pilot berth

Okay, so I'm making the pilot berth my sons 'cabin' (currently the poor little bugger sleeps on the saloon sole with the dog :lol: ). I've replaced the headling in there, and am ordering some foam, the strange thing is, the measurements I took when down the boat yesterday look as the below when comp...
by MarkRyan1981
Wed May 11, 2016 7:24 am
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Better Fuel Tank?
Replies: 18
Views: 43997

Re: Better Fuel Tank?

Any re-occurrences Peter?
by MarkRyan1981
Wed May 11, 2016 7:20 am
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: question about rudder
Replies: 12
Views: 34149

Re: question about rudder

Thanks chaps, that's awesomely helpful.
by MarkRyan1981
Wed May 11, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: T Track for genoa cars
Replies: 5
Views: 20056

Re: T Track for genoa cars

Thanks Bob! And Peter, your note was very useful as its exactly the same track used on the toe rail as for the genoa :) so thanks too
by MarkRyan1981
Tue May 10, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: T Track for genoa cars
Replies: 5
Views: 20056

Re: T Track for genoa cars

Cracking, thanks Peter. Getting a midships cleat to make single handed mooring a bit easier :)

http://www.force4.co.uk/barton-165mm-sl ... zHmH_krK70
by MarkRyan1981
Tue May 10, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: T Track for genoa cars
Replies: 5
Views: 20056

T Track for genoa cars

Hello all, is it 25mm the T track for our Jib cars? The one circled below specifically?

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by MarkRyan1981
Mon May 09, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Propeller axle strut - Ballad
Replies: 13
Views: 50523

Re: Propeller axle strut - Ballad

Interesting - wonder why the laminate was failing? Possible grounding? Bad cutlass bearing replacement? Misaligned engine putting forces through it incorrectly? Or manufacturing defect? Let us know what you find
by MarkRyan1981
Mon May 09, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: question about rudder
Replies: 12
Views: 34149

Re: question about rudder

Thanks Peter! It would be great if you had photos. I might add it to my website actually for future reference for other Ballad owners too.