[Public-List] Deck Penetration for Mast Wires

[Clay Pass]

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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