I said I would write more about the Valencia Boat Show in the next post... Past few days too much other stuff has been going on, so I combine everything. The internet is not very good and it is time hard to attach photos...
Here is the bottom after washing. Good condition after about 6 months stationary in Marina Real Juan Carlos.
During the weekend there was not much happening at the boatyard so I had time to visit the Boatshow. Nice show, not too much new boats, mainly services and charter-orientated companies, some equipment such as sails and general chandlery. I spent a lot of time at the North Sails booth, met some interesting people, again, and got a good contact to help me with the rigging that needs to replaced. So that contact decided that at least for now Gottifredi Maffioli will be the main "ropeloft" for Seanna. I was actually planning on going with Alpha Ropes but let's try GM and see. They are the top shelf stuff, maybe the best, on ropes so I have no conserns whatsoever.
On North Sails stand we took a nice Team Picture, I hope would have it to post here.
Now Play this: http://thetutsies.bandcamp.com/track/monday-night
This is a song by "The Tutsies". The lead singer Luis Martinez Doreste is a commercial director of North Sails Mediterraneo/Valencia (I am not sure which is the official one). He is also a good sailor, google it if you don't believe me :) My contact at the North Sails, Nacho, says they are even better when performing Live.
So that is the boat going back in with new antifouling and polished sides. Some small fairing was done around the hull penetrations. One of the planned main jobs was to change the color of the stripes on the hull, this job was cancelled 12h before planned start by the contractor. I hope I get my money back. TIP: Do not accept any vendors/contractors unless you can confirm their reliability from another sailor.
Back at Juan Carlos, the jobs continued on and below deck. Here is a upholstery contractor for Serv.Inn.Board doing a final fitting with new cushions. The shapes and padding etc.. will be added now that they know the size is correct. I
In the beginning the idea was to only get a new set of covers but to make an old boat look and feel like new you have to do more than that...
Polishing of the superstructure started by Abel from ATR Nautica. The picture says more than 1000 words. In the picture teak looks not so good, I think it was a little damp, hence the black stuff. However it does not change the fact that it is there and needs to be taken care of. Time to pop out the acid again... The work is still going on and the intermediate results are promising ie. the gelcoat is good, it only needs to be taken out to daylight once again...
In the picture below, you see the shrouds with neoprene/PVC cover. (Project Eliminate Electrical Tape, Part II) Also new rail cushion arrived and I put them on yesterday.
Wifi is not very good so..... to be continued :) Just got back from my neighborhood living room " Vivir Sin Dormir. For me it is very much "Vivir Con Dormir". ..Sta luego
