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Albin Ballad

Great Vintage Sailer!
£4,750.00 (Approx US$6,091) Reduced
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  • Boat REF#  ·  333351
  • Length  ·  9.10m
  • Year  ·  1972
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Sleeping berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  1 x diesel 13hp, Volvo Penta D1 13 (2008)
  • Lying  ·  Eastbourne
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Albin Ballad
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Extra Details

Designer Rolf Magnusson
Builder Albin Marin AB
Lying Eastbourne
Fuel capacity 7.3 USG Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 14.3 USG Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x diesel 13hp
Engine make and model Volvo Penta D1 13 (2008)
Engine Hours engine1= 80
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering tiller
Drive shaft
Prop(s) 2 blade
Fuel consumption (approx) 0.2 USG /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 6 knots
Max speed (approx) 7 knots
Engine spares

Engine serviced 2023
Anode 2022

Dimensions

Length 9.10m
LWL 6.90m
Beam 2.96m
Draft Min 1.55m
Draft Max 1.55m
Displacement 7,276.5lbs
Headroom 1.83m
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Proctor Aluminium spars (1972) with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Reefing mainsail North Sails - Slab () Stack Pack, Lazy Jacks,
Headsail North Sails - Hank On (2008)
Other sails Spare Genoa ()
Spare main ()

Sail ages estimated

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 2 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Paint finish

Anti fouled 2023

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 2
Heads 1 heads (Manual)
Additional Information

Accommodation

Sink
Pressurised water system

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Rode
Fenders
Boathook
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(CQR, Stockless)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights

Echo sounder transducer can be added to the existing Garmin chart plotter

Safety Equipment

Liferaft
Life buoys
MOB System

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 electric)

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Broker's Comments

With keel-stepped masts, these Albin Ballad Swedish designed boats were rated in their day as competent racers.

Well looked after examples are still a delight to sail if you prefer the traditional, rather than all mod con style. They are also recognised as competent passage makers.

This 1974 Albin Ballad has been regularly lifted and antifouled, but has a few issues such as a couple of window seals that need fixing and some more joinery work in the saloon, in addition to that which has already been done.

Six foot standing headroom, smart sprayhood and sail cover, recent Jabsco heads, extra sails and basic navigation equipment are all included. There is an impressive amount of storage in the three cockpit lockers.

If you are looking for an inexpensive, but capable boat to do some project work on, this might fit the bill.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

Since August 2021

Why are you selling her?

I don't use her enough

Where have you sailed her?

Pevensey/Eastbourne/Brighton

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