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

[Mike Lehman]

Andrew,

If you plan to feed the wires thru the deck with a trhu-deck fitting and 
have the connections below deck, then you should consider a terminal block 
under the deck to make the connections. For the coax you can get an in-line 
splice, so you do not have to cut the wire each time you take the mast down. 
I have been told that the in-line splice should not be used because of loss 
of signal strength and various other bad things, but it has worked fine for 
me for many, many years.



Mike Lehman
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From: "Cole, Andrew L" <andrew.cole at llff.com>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: [Public-list] Mast Wiring Connectors/Main Halyard Sheaves
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 12:30:39 -0400

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.

Cole, Andrew L
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