[Public-List] Wires through the mast

[Gordon Laco]

Hello friends - 

SURPRISE had a similar issue up at the masthead... I found that in addition
to the chafing problem, the sheath of the masthead light wires had suffered
badly from UV deterioration.   I have wrapped the new wires with tape for
protection from the sun.

Another problem SURPRISE had was the sound of wires slapping inside the mast
as she rolled at anchor.  I solved that one by attaching plastic zip style
tie wraps on the new wire as it was fed into the mast.  I chose a size of
zip that had a long enough tail that it pressed against the inside of the
mast and kept the wire pressed against the opposite side.  The mast has been
silent since.  Was I proud of myself for being so clever?

Gord #426 SURPRISE


On 05/03/12 8:50 AM, "Meinhold, Michael J." <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com>
wrote:

> Thanks Mike, Larry and Jay,
> 
> When I pulled the old coax it was chafed through the outer insulation at
> the upper exit - but this was probably 10 years of carrying the load of
> 35 feet of wire. It was wrapped with electrical tape and may once have
> had a grommet.
> 
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lehman
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:47 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Wires through the mast
> 
> Mike, You can use rubber wire grommets (silicone around the wire where
> they 
> exit). I don't see much chafe on these wires because they don't move
> since 
> the distance is so short
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Meinhold, Michael J.
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:26 AM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: [Public-List] Wires through the mast
> 
> I am replacing the antenna coax and a the steaming/deck light cable in
> my mast.
> Can anyone recommend a product and/or process to protect the wires from
> chafe where they exit the mast?
> 
> Mike
> Rinn Duin #272
> 
> 
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