Much of the wiring hidden in Calypso’s deck laminate had already failed when we re wired and plumbed Calypso back in 1999. The un-tinned “zip” cord, in many places had already disintegrated into green dust. IIRC the 1974 C&C 39 that I sailed several Transpacs on was also built at Bruckmann’s and had the imbedded wiring.
As part of Calypso’s ongoing restoration we have re-routed and integrated the galley & saloon overhead lighting wires into the teak trim around the mid hatch. We brought the wires up inside of the support post/grab rail that runs from the galley counter up to the aft edge of the mid hatch trim. Then we routed a wire channel in the teak trim. Once we choose the type of lighting fixtures we will figure out the how to hide the wires as they run from the trim to the light fixture. I expect a short teak “feature strip” will serve well. Another lighting wire conundrum was solved by glassing in a shelf in some space above where the companion way slider slides during my rebuild of that part of the boat. The 43s have an “eye brow” just forward of the companion way to deflect water. With the companion way and the internal structure in that area removed for repair/re-paint I had access to create the wire run. Now I can power light fixtures on both sides of the companion way without visible wires. Martin DeYoung Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle/Port Townsend’s yard Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Matthew via CnC-List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 10:57 AM To: 'Stus-List'<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Matthew<mailto:wolf...@erie.net> Subject: Stus-List Re: fun with moisture meter and how/if to fix wet spot My 42 Custom has hidden mystery wires all through the unlined salon ceiling. Turning on a light is like magic. From: Shawn Wright via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 10:52 AM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Shawn Wright <shawngwri...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: fun with moisture meter and how/if to fix wet spot Wow. Wiring between the deck layers? So far, I've only discovered wires between the deck and liner, which is bad enough when it comes time to replace them in some areas where they've been bonded in, and no easy alternate route exists. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com<mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com> S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSVCallisto&data=04%7C01%7C%7C115961884bd047dcc36708d91c81e78b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637572166523622997%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8okujH5%2BdxQWVPpVPLABkFkrPDivjBiUG3lJImkwd4c%3D&reserved=0>
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