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

[Brian Zinser]

I agree. This is the only way to do a thru deck fitting.  The large one 
will accomodate being able to run the VHF coaxial cable in one piece 
from your vhf unit all the way to a mast antenna.  You make the hole in 
the gasket for the coaxial cable and the hole thru deck large enough 
for the PL connector.

Blue Seas use to sell direct.  I don't know if they still do.

Brian Zinser
#134 Manana


brooks.glenn at comcast.net wrote:


>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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