New Life for Christy Lee

Detailing the restoration of a classic Spencer 35...

16 August 2017
Been a while!
30 September 2014
Table
27 July 2014
Moved back to yard
07 June 2014
Galley started
22 February 2014
Quick Note
07 February 2014
Christy Lee is moving into the modern era
05 February 2014
unplanned day off
03 February 2014
Aux panel and battery compartment
25 January 2014
for my Uncle :-)
02 June 2013
Catching up
10 April 2013
Preparing to race!
25 March 2013 | Norfolk, VA
Made it
15 March 2013
dingy ready
14 March 2013
less busy-ness
13 March 2013
more busy-ness
12 March 2013
Progress!
03 March 2013
Cruise preps begin!
28 February 2013
changing tides...
24 February 2013
It works!
23 February 2013
Winter doldrums...

First trip around the bottom is done

24 June 2011
much nicer weather, thanks
So I got out EARLY this morning before the temp really started rising. This is just the first trip around, but I really think the roughest part is behind me. I have some blisters to fill and a few spots to feather out, but I'm hoping an early start might see those items ready for final sanding in a day. Add another day for final sanding and I'm ready to put on the new paint! Maybe I'll take some bedding and spend the weekend onboard...

Knock on wood, I might be starting up on deck soon!
Comments
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