[C320-list] Mast wiring question

[Jeff Hare]

We just did all that.  

Once the mast is pulled, there are two PVC tubes in the front corners of the
mast where the wiring runs to keep it separate and away from the halyards.
One tube goes to the masthead and I think the other goes up to around where
the steaming light is.

The center of the compression tube that runs down through the cabin is
hollow.  There are holes at the base of this under the floorboard just aft
of the compression post.  This is where wires go.  From there it goes under
the floor and up into the port settee where you sit at the nav station.

When you run wires, be sure to chase through some strong rot-resistent twine
to use for fishing future wires through (there may be one there already).

Also while the mast is down, you'll really want to clean out the drain port
in the mast step to keep water from collecting and draining down the wiring
tube into the compression post/bilge.  It won't be obvious, but there's a
small round hole and this leads aft to where the U shaped Bail connects at
the aft side of the mast step.

-Jeff

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Doug Treff
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 10:01 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Mast wiring question

 

All, 

I'm planning an electronics upgrade this off-season and included in that job
is fitting a masthead wind sensor. September Song doesn't currently have
one, so there's no wiring already in place. I know I'll need the mast pulled
to get access, but I'm looking for tips on the rest of the job. Looking at
the ceiling in the cabin where the compression post is fitted, I don't see
any access to run wires, so I am assuming that once the mast is out of the
way, I'll be able to get access through the deck to run wires? My mast is an
older one and does not have the access panel like some newer C320's. 

Any guidance on how the wires should be routed would be appreciated.
Anyone who's done this job, I'd love to hear from you. 

Thanks! 

--
Doug Treff
Catalina 320 - 1996 - September Song - #350 http://savvysailor.blogspot.com/
doug at treff.us