[C320-list] Running a wire up the mast

[RichF RF]

Ron, just uploaded two pictures of the mast access plate and messenger
string.  They are in the members gallery under gallery "Deck and Rigging".

Here's the link:  Catalina 320 International Association (c320.org)
<https://c320.org/mediagallery/album.php?aid=392>

On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 11:27 AM RONALD HODEL <ronandgail2 at me.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > 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
> >>
> >>
>