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Extra space

Verfasst: Freitag 8. Juli 2011, 21:31
von BalladExchangeDB
Hi to all:

With the boat taken apart while installing the heater, I decided to tackle another project which I'd had in mind for some time. Basically, I wanted to take advantage of the space under the port berth in the saloon, so with the base and back support removed I went to work. First, I cut the base in two (which made re-installation much easier) then I built two boxes whose dimensions are the entire length and width of the base and 7cm in height. This allows me to store nearly all my tools under the port settee, along with various boxes with screws, electrical supplies and the like, while leaving the drawers free for other items. This alteration is easier if your Ballad is the version with the narrow settees, where the back supports swing downward to create a wider berth. However, it should also be straightforward to do in the other version as well. The photos should be self-explanatory.


Bunk base removed. New base with exta space.



Extra space being put to good use. More stuff added and bunk base positioned and hinged


Base in horizontal position awaiting cushions and lids for the outboard storage space.

Re: Extra space

Verfasst: Freitag 8. Juli 2011, 21:32
von BalladExchangeDB
jespermilling wrote on Jan 7, '08
It looks good, but it looks like you raised the settee 10 cm or so. ??
msn-patentnick1 wrote on Jan 7, '08
Hi Jesper:

You're right. It was raised 7cm, which allowed enough height for the toolboxes to be stored while making sure that the base could swing back and forth without hitting anything. As with any project, a little luck helped.

On a different note, I'm thrilled that the Ballad Exchange has reached 310 users. Like you, it makes my day to see new postings and I get excited whenever I find something useful to write about. More storage space would be great and I've been thinking that hosting the photo bank (just photos) on a different site could work. Perhaps.

Happy New Year to all. Good health and fair winds.

-Nicholas
jespermilling wrote on Jan 7, '08
Photos can be stored at an other free service and linked to from Ballad Exchange. No problem. Or in fact it might cause some trouble, so matbe we should find out how to do it, and post an instruction in the Help subsection.

Jesper