[Public-List] Deck Penetration for Mast Wires

[Wehicks]

Can I  get a picture or model number of your blue sea clam as I have looked for this and there are several different ones. 
Thanks  

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> On Mar 6, 2020, at 1:14 PM, Mike Lehman via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Jonathan,
> 
> The Blue Seas cable clam is the way to go. After trying many different
> things over the past 40+ years, these were the only thing that were truly
> watertight and you can have a continuous cable if that is a goal. Myself,
> since I take the mast down every year, need to have a connection in the
> cables below deck. I have a terminal block inside the head locker for the
> 12v power cable (completely dry and out of the way) and I use a Shakespeare
> PL258 splice connector for my RG8X VHF cable (also in the head locker).
> 
>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2020 at 1:40 AM 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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