Freeman 26 - Piero Gianni II

Currently moored at Horning but hopefully will back in Potter Heigham soon.

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It will soon be time to winterise  

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The support frame for winter cover

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No 1. nice action shot Dave instead of moored up boats
Fenders in the water must knock a couple of knots off, only joking

It's an old picture Derek, Fenders are now clear of the water and the one hanging horizantally is no longer in place.

Someone recently asked about paint for the ceiling, I used carpet:-

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Other non-Freeman additions that I believe, had the boat have been built today:-

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Gas heating control and switch panel

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Double USB Socket

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Modernised Galley - Low power Fridge, Oven and Hob

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New dash panel with GPS speedo, fuel gauges and new rev counters.

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LED Cockpit Lighting built into frame and down lighting from under rear bench seat

And a practical (for us) design change, adding shelf storage to the inside of the wardrobe, which could have been done back in 1974 :-

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Beautiful day cruising down the Bure and Thurne. Calm enough to have the canopy "half" down - in December!!


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Not happy with pics as posted by iphone, will edit when I get home on laptop.

Looks good Dave, quite jealous, I wanted to go out ...... wasn't allowed [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Lovely boat Dave.

So jealous Dave, roll on spring when we can get back out there

Today I've had the first fitting of my tonneau cover......

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I have designed the cover with a zip on "skirt" that covers the gunnels during the winter. I will leave the skirt off during summer months but still plan to use the tonneau, hopefully, this will help preserve the canopy. 

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We have put a zip in door for entry...

I will make a final posting of my cover when the front half is connected to the tonneau and it is all wintered up.

Looks good Dave

Very cunning and inventive. Well done.
What fabric is it??

Not sure of the trade name, I'll see if I can find out, however, it is both waterproof and rot proof.