[Public-List] masthead wires

[pat nolan]

Try butyl rubber, works well , lasts the life of the boat.


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From: Kris Coward <kris at melon.org>
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Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] masthead wires


That's what I've got, except that there's non-skid underneath it so,
although I'm pretty sure the fitting itself doesn't let water in, the
caulking in the joint between the fitting and the deck never holds out
for more than a couple of months.

-Kris

On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 08:09:32PM -0400, gordon white wrote:
> The wires from my mast run to a waterproof fitting into the cabin top,  
> something designed to pass the wires into the boat while keeping water  
> out. Seems to be a rather standard item. It is actually a  plug, with a  
> stainless screw cap, so when you take the mast down you simply unscrew  
> the locking ring and pull the plug free. There is a solid cap on a short  
> chain that you put on the thing so it stays dry while the mast is out.
>
> -  Gordon White
> /Brigadoon II/
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