[C320-list] Mast Top Shroud Exit/Reply

[P & B Sheerin]

Thanks Stephen, Yes I know the mast water exit point. This is ok. Don't know 
if water is following electrical wires as suggested. Could be the problem. I 
seem to get about 500ml in bilge every time it rains. Have to go looking 
maybe some other place for ingress. Possibly hatch window seals or chain 
block area. Let you know.
Peter Jaraman 1096
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Cox" <scox at timmin.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mast Top Shroud Exit


>> My Seldon mast has two top shroud exits, (port and starboard)
>> just below the masthead. It appears rainwater maybe
>> ingressing through these holes with severe winds, ending up
>> in my bilge. The slots either side of the mast are not
>> covered with exit plates to protect water entry, like the
>> halyard exits. Does anyone know if there are a rubber grommet
>> or similar for these exits on the mast. Any help would be grateful.
>> Peter "Jaraman" # 1096
>
> The water should drain out at the bottom of the mast onto the deck. There 
> is
> a pipe up through the mast step that carries all the wiring so any pooling
> of water at the base of the mast should drain out before overtopping that
> pipe.  The only path to the bilge would be down the electrical wiring 
> lines
> and very little would track down those I would have thought.
>
> Stephen Cox
> Tegwen #1141
>