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by MarkRyan1981
Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Deck colour!
Replies: 32
Views: 116189

Re: Deck colour!

Gosh she does look lovely Nicholas, thanks for posting, it gives me hope and a will to continue the work :). I note you painted the translucent part of the fore hatch - I'm considering doing that myself, although doesn't that make the forecabin exceedingly dark?... ah wait, I see, you added a port l...
by MarkRyan1981
Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:37 am
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Deck colour!
Replies: 32
Views: 116189

Re: Deck colour!

So washed the deck a couple of times, given it an acetone washing and I've started sanding, I am bit worried about the 'valleys' of the non slip though, the sander only appears to sand off the peaks! http://i.imgur.com/Fpy0Cafl.jpg?1 Interprotect (so epoxy primer) is going on first, and that is some...
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Deck colour!
Replies: 32
Views: 116189

Re: Deck colour!

Humm, I looked deeper into the technical documents around the matting agent, they state: "Polyurethane Matting Additive will provide a reduced mar-resistant finish and therefore should not be used on walkways etc. When used with Perfection, the addition of Matting Additive will reduce opacity, ...
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Ballad Exchange
Topic: Ballad price new?
Replies: 5
Views: 20780

Re: Ballad price new?

Seems cheap doesn't it? £61k? Look at the price of a modern Swedish HR: http://www.hallberg-rassy.com/yachts/pr ... -for-sale/
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Deck colour!
Replies: 32
Views: 116189

Re: Deck colour!

Thanks for posting - ah, another interesting point you make there - I was a bit worried about the decks being too glossy. There is a matting additive for Internationals - would you suggest use it on all of the paint - including the slick, not non slip bits?
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: Re-cutting a Genoa 3.
Replies: 8
Views: 26358

Re: Re-cutting a Genoa 3.

Indeed, apologies, I drifted the sail thread! I am envious of your sailing - can't wait to have her back in the water in April.

I would love to have an inner forstay like yours - that's definitely on my 'list' - did you fit it yourself?
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: Re-cutting a Genoa 3.
Replies: 8
Views: 26358

Re: Re-cutting a Genoa 3.

Thanks Nicholas.

You are not the only one to have suggested the non slip granules are as much good as a chocolate tea pot. I don't suppose you have any photos of both jobs once they were finished?? I'm wondering if I go straight to kiwigrip rather than the 2k over those areas...
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: Re-cutting a Genoa 3.
Replies: 8
Views: 26358

Re: Re-cutting a Genoa 3.

They are lovely, and have aged very well and lost no performance (apart from a slightly flappy leech on the jib). I'm doing the whole deck with 2k, so quite a process! I'm using 2 coats of International InterProtect, followed by 2 coats of Perfection Primer followed by 3 coats of Perfection with ant...
by MarkRyan1981
Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Rig and Sails
Topic: Re-cutting a Genoa 3.
Replies: 8
Views: 26358

Re: Re-cutting a Genoa 3.

Good effort Nicholas, and a great use of an old sail. I often, in light airs, find myself craving the proper sized number 1, rather than the roller furled headsail I have (that is, actually, very good) - http://www.albinballad.co.uk/technology/new-sails/ - can't believe its been eight years since I ...
by MarkRyan1981
Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:46 am
Forum: Hull and Deck
Topic: Mast step truss, inevitably:(
Replies: 154
Views: 592392

Re: Mast step truss, inevitably:(

Interesting, completely different mast foot to mine - I wonder if your mast has been replaced in the past? Even the sole looks different around it, I wonder if someone has taken a look previous to you at the truss?