[C320-list] Running a wire up the mast

[RONALD HODEL]

Rich, would you be able to take a picture of the access plate and post it on your Owners Gallery sight? (Stella Maris, right?!)
Ron Hodel
#1070 Lokomaikai


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> On Jun 28, 2021, at 8:27 AM, RichF RF <richfcatalina320 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>>