[Public-List] Deck Penetration for Mast Wires

[Mike Lehman]

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
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