New Life for Christy Lee

Detailing the restoration of a classic Spencer 35...

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I thought I was wrong...

02 February 2012
Last entry I said:

> Guess I got something mixed up when I traced out the wires; twice.

I thought I'd made a mistake, turns out I was wrong. :-) How often does one get to say that and mean it?

I went back and traced out the wiring and found a splice (actually well done) a few inches from the electrovalve. A quick removal of the insulation (and subsequent repair) showed me which wires were which. A couple quick connections later and my safety switch is connected! YAY!

Next step (hopefully this afternoon) is to get the bottle securing straps and hardware installed, then optest the system. I may be able to finally retire my 1970's Coleman stove that's been sitting on my stove top for the past couple months!

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Vessel Name: Christy Lee
Vessel Make/Model: 1963 Spencer 35
Hailing Port: Chesapeake, VA
Crew: Steph & the kids
About:
I got a boat in the first place because cruising is a family thing. I have many, MANY good memories of sailing that involved my uncles, my grandparents, and the good people at VYC. My crew is my family, and anybody else who decides to come along. [...]
Extra: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain

Cap'n Mike's Info

Who: Steph & the kids
Port: Chesapeake, VA