[Public-List] Deck Penetration for Mast Wires
Wehicks
wehicks at gmail.com
Tue Mar 10 05:46:23 PDT 2020
Thanks for the pictures. I have some old stainless hand rail that was in a bathroom that would be perfect for this.
Walter
> On Mar 10, 2020, at 7:29 AM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> Probably the Coast Gaurd guy that was the previous owner.
>
>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 1:14 AM Clay Pass via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>
>> It looks like someone may have fabricated this themselves from some SS
>> tubing and two 90deg elbows welded to form the 180 degree turn. It has a
>> deck plate welded to the base that is screwed into the deck and then the
>> pipe protrudes all the way through and flush to the ceiling on the inside.
>> It doesn't look like there is a fastener on the inside it is just caulked
>> all the way around, so it may just be held by the 4 screws on the outside.
>> There is no manufacturer mark on it anywhere.
>>
>> Clay Pass
>> #449 Seeing Deep
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 10:11 PM George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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