[Public-list] Mast Wiring Connectors/Main Halyard Sheaves

[brooks.glenn at comcast.net]

Hi Andrew,

Blue Seas makes an all weather cable cam thru deck fitting which completely seals the electrical cord where it runs throgh the deck.  I used four of these to run all my new mast wiring down thru the deck.  Then connected the wiring below decks with a standard bus from which the various interior wiring harnesss run back to the main panel.  This works great and does not leak.  

the trick is to drill the proper sized  hole into the rubber gasket sealer ( see picture on in the enclosed web site)  These things work 1000% better than the old two prong metal deck plugs.

http://www.fisheriessupply.com/online/ln_menu/product.asp/mode/1/product_id/9547/letter/B/No/170/N/4294873303/Ne/103/sID/44FE0F802023BCFF/R/21918/act/A01/catalog_name/FISCO/Ntx/mode+matchpartial+rel+Inactive/Shopby/Shop+By+Brand/Ns/P_Sort

This fisheries supply place is a local marine supplier in puget sound.  I image the blue seas part could be found at other local suppliers.  

the blue sea part number is 	B/S#1001, or 1003, or 1003, depending on diameter.  I think I used the 1001 or 02.

BTW, square insulatged two strand boat wire can be wrapped with electrical tape to assume a more rounded shape, or the round hole in the rubber gasket can be squared up with a box knife....If cut a little undersize the rubber fits tightly around the wire.

regards

Glenn 
S/V Dolce

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Cole, Andrew L" <andrew.cole at llff.com>
> I've just finished taking the mast down for the first time.  In the
> process I discovered that the mast had been hard-wired to the boat, and
> we had to cut the wires in order to take it down.
> 
> I am now looking for a means to connect two wires at the deck, one two
> conductor and one three conductor.  West marine sells a five conductor
> Aqua Signal setup that looks fairly substantial, possibly more
> substantial (bigger) than I'm really looking for.  Does anyone have a
> preferred waterproof plug/affixation method for this application?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Andrew
> Andante - 152
> 
> P.S. Test sheave two went in earlier this week without any issues and
> fits perfectly.  I will get the checks assembled and confirm the final
> order on the list before sending everything out.  The line halyard I
> chose was a 5/16ths, 3/8ths would probably work just fine as well, but I
> felt it was more windage and unnecessary weight aloft for a fairly minor
> gain in handling ease at deck level.  Just my comments for those who
> intend to switch to rope with the change.  
> 
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