Help!! Running New Wires thru Mast!!!

mga1951 · Post by **mga1951** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:03 pm

Hi Guys,
Does ANYONE have a trick as to running new wires thru my mast for a mast light, windex light etc.
My old mast wires had fallen to the bottom of the mast. Need new ones anyway.
I really don't want to go to the top of the mast while it is rigged.
That looks a little higher then I want to go. :)

Thanks again

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:39 am

I think stepping the mast is your only real choice. Even if you could get up there I think you would risk a "knock down" and serious injury and I assume you will have to get to the top to hook everything up.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:55 pm

I wouldn't go aloft in my C-22 mast. You'll put a lot of pressure in the mast step, no good.

Dropping the mast in the C-22 is fairly easy on the hard, I never done it in the water.

Gus

mga1951 · Post by **mga1951** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:20 pm

Hi Gus,
Yes I do not want to go up the mast. I may take off the mast head and run the wire down from there. We'll see.
I wanted you to know we have set our plans to be at Albemarle Plantation Oct 6 thru Oct 12. I see at the NC site the pirates tour your were talking about is that wknd we are leaving. If you can make it out our way that would be great.
We are towing the c-22 down for the week.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:31 pm

can't you stay the weekend and go to cape lookout with us?

clair hofmann · Post by **clair hofmann** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:20 pm

Gus, Before you send the wires down the mast, wrap them in 8 to 10" cable ties and leave the tails on. Locate them at different positons around the bundle. This will keep them centered and prevent internal slapping when moored or docked. Are you adding spreader lights?
Clair

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:19 pm

Clair,
Excellant tip! Wish I did that to mine, and just may do it this winter... The wires slapping when trying to sleep is nice when calm, but even a slight swell causes them to make a racket!

Billy

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:38 am

Billy,
you shoulda left those wasp nests in the mast for sound insulation ! <G>

I got tagged right under my left eye by one this weekend - was lying on my back gluing vinyl liner all the way in the back of the stern berth. No idea where it came from, couldn'd find a nest, I think it just flew thru and got me.