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Pedro_Neira

Resigned

Registered: 2021-10-27

Posts: 14

Frances 26 - Bunarina

Hello everyone,

first of all I want to say thank you for let me join the association. And also want to say sorry because my english is not perfect.

I bought my Frances 26 in march 2021, previous called Filia. I bought the boat near Barcelona so I leave the boat in Barcelona for six months prior to the actual destination. The reason for having the boat in Barcelona was for doing some restoration. What I did was the following:

-New electric installation in the boat. This includes a new 150 Ah Lithium Battery, also allow the boat to plug to the port, etc. And I also set up a new fridge of 51 liters.

-Changing the trinquette to a genoa.

(is blue because I have a project changing all the red to blue)

-Complete restoration of the yanmar 1gm10, with a new alternator with double conveyor belt.

-Changing the old teak deck with flexiteek 2.0

And other minor things.

After six months we move to Palma de Mallorca from Barcelona.

Here is a small video of the trip:

And finally here is the boat at the port of Palma de Mallorca in a sunny morning:

And what now¿?

First of all is doing the antifouling, changing the stern (I will ask you regarding this  ) adn minor things to keep the boat with all of her splendor.

Thanks for let me joining the association.

Pedro

Charles_Grossie

Committee Member

Registered: 2017-08-10

Posts: 163

Re: Frances 26 - Bunarina

Welcome Pedro!
A very nice introduction.
Looks like you have a busy time ahead of you.

Kind regards,
Charlie. (V34 cutter)

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Victoria 34 Cutter - 'Anitra'

Murray_Fraser

Member

From: Weymouth

Registered: 2016-11-22

Posts: 87

Re: Frances 26 - Bunarina

She looks a treat Pedro.  I am interested in your cockpit cover, can you post some photos of it in the up position plus how it is fitted?  Or email me if that is easier.  I have a V800 cutter so same hull and deck just different below. Murray

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VICTORIA 800 Dulcibella

Pedro_Neira

Resigned

Registered: 2021-10-27

Posts: 14

Re: Frances 26 - Bunarina

She looks a treat Pedro.  I am interested in your cockpit cover, can you post some photos of it in the up position plus how it is fitted?  Or email me if that is easier.  I have a V800 cutter so same hull and deck just different below. Murray

Good morning Murray,

pls find photos of the cockpit. If you want more pls ask.

regards,

Pedro

Charles_Grossie

Committee Member

Registered: 2017-08-10

Posts: 163

Re: Frances 26 - Bunarina

Hi Pedro.
Regarding your synthetic deck and cockpit, what product did you use and did you install it yourself?
Thanks.
Charlie.

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Victoria 34 Cutter - 'Anitra'

Murray_Fraser

Member

From: Weymouth

Registered: 2016-11-22

Posts: 87

Re: Frances 26 - Bunarina

Pedro, I think my description was not clear, sorry. I was interested in the cover that goes over the whole of the cockpit.....is it a bimini?

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VICTORIA 800 Dulcibella

Pedro_Neira

Resigned

Registered: 2021-10-27

Posts: 14

Re: Frances 26 - Bunarina

Hi Pedro.
Regarding your synthetic deck and cockpit, what product did you use and did you install it yourself?
Thanks.
Charlie.

Hi Charlie,

I used Flexiteek 2.0

https://www.flexiteek.com/flexiteek-2g/

I didn´t install myself. They made a deck plan by computer, premake all the parts in a workshop and then send a team to paste it in the after removing the old one.

regards,

Pedro