[Public-List] Wires through the mast

[Gordon Laco]

I guess it was an obvious solution but it took me a lot of thinking to come
up with it.....




On 05/03/12 9:14 AM, "Meinhold, Michael J." <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com>
wrote:

> Jim Palmer suggest the zip-tie trick to me (Gord - you didn't patent it
> fast enough) and I am looking forward to better sleep aboard - although
> I am about accustomed to the slap by now.
> 
> Mike 
> #272
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 9:05 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Wires through the mast
> 
> 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-----
>> From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Mike
> Lehman
>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:47 AM
>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>> 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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