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by MarkRyan1981
Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Holding / blackwater tank
Replies: 6
Views: 25813

Re: Holding / blackwater tank

Hello Cameron, I can't say about the requirements, but with regards to a company who can supply tanks, I spoke to http://www.tek-tanks.com/ at the Southampton boat show last year (as I am thinking of heading over the Holland at some point, where there is a requirement), and their standard, non custo...
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Boat Battery
Replies: 1
Views: 12746

Boat Battery

Hello all, When my wife asked me to install a fridge (such luxury) on Triola (Ballad number 51), I started to worry about my battery bank and the pressure put upon it. Did I have enough Amp Hours? What the devil is an Amp Hour anyway? So I started to research and build a spreadsheet of my battery us...
by MarkRyan1981
Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:08 pm
Forum: Accomodation
Topic: Forehatch bolts
Replies: 1
Views: 8592

Forehatch bolts

Hello all, Can anyone tell me where I can pick up replacement forehatch bolts? Only one on my venerable Albin Ballad is still in one piece (one has had its end snapped off, and one had been replaced (rather strangely) with a door stop!). See the attachment for the bit I mean! Thanks for your help, a...
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:40 am
Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
Topic: Any proposals on changes are welcome...
Replies: 9
Views: 25554

Re: Any proposals on changes are welcome...

Great news the forum will continue. It has been a great resource and of huge benefit. Can I have some guidance on what format recreated postings should take? Perhaps a template to work from would be useful? Should all replies be rolled up into the main forum post?

Thanks for your efforts on this.
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Creating an anchor locker at the bow
Replies: 2
Views: 12005

Re: Creating an anchor locker at the bow

Hello Jesper,

Was this to cater for a different anchor to a CQR? More chain, or better access?

Regards,

Mark