[Public-List] Deck Penetration for Mast Wires

[George Dinwiddie]

Clay,

Your photos are posted on 
http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/mast_wiring/

Can you tell us some more details about the stainless steel pipe through 
the deck?

  - George

On 3/8/20 5:48 PM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List wrote:
> Clay, the list strips attachments to avoid spreading computer viruses. 
> If you'd like to send the photos directly to me, I'll put them on the 
> website.
> 
>   - George
> 
> On 3/8/20 3:57 PM, Clay Pass via Public-List wrote:
>> Here are two other pictures of where it enters the interior...
>>
>> Clay
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 3:50 PM Clay Pass <clay.q.pass at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> This is what I use on #449.  Enters next to bulkhead above head to a
>>> junction box near the cabinet.  Then the cabinets make a nice way to 
>>> route
>>> cables hidden from view to other parts of the boat.  No sealant is 
>>> needed
>>> in the pipe which allows for quick disconnect.  The pipe is stainless 
>>> steel
>>> and I've never had any water penetration.
>>>
>>> Clay Pass
>>> #449 Seeing Deep
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 12:44 PM Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Folks,
>>>>
>>>> Thinking of redoing the deck penetrations for the mast wires on 
>>>> Constance.
>>>> Currently there are three distinct penetrations, two to port of the 
>>>> mast
>>>> base
>>>> and one to starboard. All enter the v-berth just forward of the mast 
>>>> beam.
>>>> The wires get stepped on from time to time. They are not well protected
>>>> from
>>>> damage.   The wires are: electrical cable for steaming, deck, anchor
>>>> lights
>>>> and ground, VHF cable, signal cables (16 or 18 AWG) for Raymarine ST60
>>>> wind instruments.
>>>>
>>>> Thinking about having a single penetration, just aft the base plate,
>>>> entering
>>>> into the head/hanging locker area. One penetration large enough to hold
>>>> all
>>>> the wires.  Would fill the penetration with putty or expanding foam or
>>>> "what
>>>> woud you recommend".  Playing with the idea of perhaps a 3/4" thruhull
>>>> topped
>>>> by a 90 degree elbow so that water does not pool/sit on the top of the
>>>> opening.
>>>> One of these (
>>>>
>>>> https://www.groco.net/products/fittings/pipe-to-hose-elbows/ffc-series-npt-full-flow 
>>>>
>>>> )
>>>> might do the trick, but does seem a bit bulky.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Jonathan
>>>> -- 
>>>> Jonathan M Bresler
>>>> S/V Constance Alberg 30 #262
>>>> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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