[C320-list] Running a wire up the mast

[RONALD HODEL]

Fantastic! Thanks!
Ron

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> On Jun 29, 2021, at 10:26 AM, RichF RF <richfcatalina320 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>