[Public-List] Deck Penetration for Mast Wires

[George Dinwiddie]

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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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