[Public-list] Mast Wiring

[Roger L Kingsland]

I can just picture the "mast fire" caused by burning insulation inside the
mast.  Once the mast head fitting melts (explodes), it would be like a great
big roman candle blow torch.  Under the right circumstances, could be a
great rescue beacon.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Campbell" <dk.campbell at sympatico.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Mast Wiring


> Be very leery of insulating wires beyond what code will allow in a conduit
> for cooling reasons. DC builds heat far more than AC currents and by
> insulating things you might be more suseptible to fires. One might get by
> with narrow rings of foam loosely taped and supported on wire ties.
> Don  #528
>
> William Wallace wrote:
>
> > I read an article about an owner covering all of his internal mast
> > wiring in a foam tube, like might be used for insulating hot water
> > supply pipes.   He taped the soft foam over the wiring and it
> > eliminated any internal noise...then of course, there  are the singing
> > halyards!
> >
> > ScottW
> > On Monday, February 21, 2005, at 01:18 PM, Christos Katehis wrote:
> >
> > > This might be a duplicate message, sorry...
> > >
> > > I am trying to re-route the wiring in the mast so that I can reduce
> > > the clonking noises. Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Chris
> > > Kasia #383
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