[Public-List] Deck Penetration for Mast Wires

[George Dinwiddie]

Jonathan,

I've thought about something like 
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.supplyhouse.com/images/products/zoom/5-414-3.jpg 
to keep water intrusion out in all but the most extreme conditions. The 
wires can come out of this and go to the hole in the side of the mast. 
I've been thinking about this for years, but still have the leaky gland 
nut (similar to 
https://www.plastimo.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/small_image/210x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/a/nav_15238___1.jpg) 
through the deck.

I've got the old RG-8U antenna cable, so have a UHF through-bulkhead 
connector https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MZwAAOSwA4dWMqDH/s-l640.jpg 
going through the deck with separate wires connected above and below decks.

  - George

On 3/5/20 12:43 PM, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List 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
> 

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