In a few months it will be eight years since we took possession of our dear Joyeux, and it’s reasonable to say that not every day has been without quite justifiable fear of mechanical or electrical failure. We have worked through most things systematically, repairing, renewing and even redesigning where necessary in an effort to ensure that with each little step the risk of future catastrophe is eliminated as far as we can tell.
There are just a few things in the big picture that remain to be sorted. The propeller for instance could do with another tweak but its probably really time that we did something about the occasional spark and melt down in the control panel. We did rewire the rest of the electrics years ago, meeting with great success.
Today, filled with enthusiasm, and with head filled with new wiring diagrams, we opened the panel one more time and peered in, wondering if this would be the day that work would begin.
Slowly we came to our senses, took a photograph to remind us what we were dealing with if ever the urge came upon us again, sealed it firmly with four screws and backed quietly away.
2 comments
Very wise move!
Good idea.
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