[C320-list] Running a wire up the mast

[RichF RF]

When I had the mast down for new rigging and electronics, they strongly
advised an access plate at the base of the mast.  I agreed and have not
opened it yet, but seems it would allow access down to the small opening at
the bilge.  They also left a messenger string tied off at the bilge for
future work. Maybe this would be worth exploring as a last option before
taking down the mast.

Rich #990

On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 9:47 PM John Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>  I just took my mast down to replace the VHF cable. To me that was the
> safest way to do it. You might get someone up the mast and feed a fish wire
> thru the mast and compression post to the keel. I think it would be lucky
> to hit the small pipe which leads to the compression post. My boat had a
> large blob of silicone blocking it. Also as has been mentioned the gap at
> the bottom of the compression post at the keel is tiny. Again you’d be
> lucky to trap a fish wire and get it out through that gap. I think taking
> the mast down is the best approach and probably cheapest, especially if you
> can start the de-rigging and re-rigging yourself.
> JohnM
> 1999#574
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 24, 2021, at 3:42 PM, KEN GEIGER <kendgb at aol.com> wrote:
> >  Doug, have you looked at the bottom of the compression post to see if
> some kindly soul left a line within the post and mast that leads to the top
> that could be used to draw up or down a new wire and a replacement line for
> the next time.
> > BTW my wired Raymarine wind instrument has not worked in years and I
> have been considering a wireless unit, maybe not now.
> >
> > good Luck
> > Ken GeigerNorthern Dream  #765   2000
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Doug Treff <doug at treff.us>
> > To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> > Sent: Thu, Jun 24, 2021 3:24 pm
> > Subject: [C320-list] Running a wire up the mast
> >
> > All,
> >
> > I'm currently fed-up with my wireless Garmin wind instrument and I'm
> investigating my options for getting a wire up the mast for a wired
> transducer.
> >
> > As far as I can tell, the only way to do this is to pull the mast and
> feed the wire up the mast as well as down the compression post into the
> bilge.
> >
> > Can someone confirm for me if that is truly the only way, or is it
> somehow possible to do it with the mast standing? Anyone ever have a rigger
> or marine electrician do it for them?
> >
> > --
> > Doug Treff
> > doug at treff.us
>
>