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- Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:16 pm
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Self Steering
- Replies: 22
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What i have done so far is made a 'flash' of the back of the boat in grp and bonded that onto a plywood base--that will form a former or jig for the fabricator to work from. The bracket will be based on simple ones on this site eg the one on La Luz--as being the same steering system. Best wishes ste...
- Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:59 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Anchors and anchoring.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 25161
Just a quick update on this. During the autumn i had 2 bad anchoring experiences :during a difficult wind against tide anchorage my 10kg bruce set as a stern anchor (fore and aft moor) dragged really easily in dense mud --then when reverting to a single anchor i bumped with another boat in the middl...
- Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:47 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Dinghy
- Replies: 1
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- Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:45 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Self Steering
- Replies: 22
- Views: 84326
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:20 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Self Steering
- Replies: 22
- Views: 84326
I have since ordered and taken delivery of the windpilot light. To get it fitted i have had to make a grp (flash) of the back of the boat (a lot of help from friends). In the new year i will get the stainless stel bracket made and fitted. Part of the reason for going with the idea of a slightly long...
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:57 pm
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Anchors and anchoring.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 25161
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:34 pm
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Interior white paneling on Frances 26
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22631
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:47 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Marketplace
- Topic: Stanchion plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 22486
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:35 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Marketplace
- Topic: Stanchion plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 22486
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Self Steering
- Replies: 22
- Views: 84326
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:02 pm
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Self Steering
- Replies: 22
- Views: 84326
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:00 pm
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Self Steering
- Replies: 22
- Views: 84326
Doug--thanks,i had been set on the pacific lite as on the website there is a frances set up with one. Really not sure which way to go now as if peter is saying the pacific then he is the one building the gear and should know !!. I was thinking that as the boat nearly self steers and needs so little ...
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:11 pm
- Forum: Frances 26 Marketplace
- Topic: Hull ports.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 57327
Can anyone help with this ?. During the interior refit which i will start this autumn i intend to cut a couple of ports through the hull as seen in the earlier flush deck boats. Does anyone have a drawing of the shape and the dimensions of the backing plate. Although i can get the basic idea of the ...
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 2:57 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Discussion
- Topic: Self Steering
- Replies: 22
- Views: 84326
La luz---is very much the inspiration for the refit of my own boat---and was the pictures of the boat provided the final push or me to buy a frances 26 myself. I am just trying to work out whether to opt for the pacific or the pacific light. At the moment i am in the final design stage of working ou...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:18 am
- Forum: Frances 26 Owners
- Topic: Frances 26 owners.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 38508
Thanks--i intend to send in a bunch of photos of the boat as i bought her and then do a before and after as i get to jobs. At the moment the boatyard are making and fitting new main and forward hatches which will considerably improve the appearance. Quite funny in a way that what i was expecting was...